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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Sales intelligence launch; Collection automation for AX; Automaker CRM; VAR Hires and Promotions

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of announcements from the Dynamics partner channel
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CU 10 for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Available: What’s New?

by Dann Anthony Maurno
The list is long, chiefly in WMS, TMS, Retail and country-specific regulatory features.  
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: AX SCM on Azure Marketplace; CRM pre-built for AEC; CfMD CPQ for NAV; Customer lifecycle management

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of announcements from around the Dynamics partner channel
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Invoice Capture for NAV; AX Life Sciences Solution; AX Public Sector Win; UK Process Manufacturing

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of recent announcements from around the Dynamics partner channel
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Sonata Software To Acquire Microsoft Dynamics Partner IBIS Inc.

by Jason Gumpert
Deal, worth up to $14M, broadens Sonata’s Dynamics AX and CRM business with focus on retail, distribution, manufacturing.
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Why The Manufacturing Industry Needs BI Badly: A Christmas Story

by Sian Davies
With all the noise in the supply chain, how can suppliers begin to hone in on the key variables that must be controlled in order to ensure they can get the goods out in time? 
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Microsoft Extends Cloud Presence at Lotus F1, From Factory to Race Seat

by Jason Gumpert
In a sponsorship that began with Dynamics AX, Lotus F1’s use of Microsoft tech has expanded to CRM, Azure, Power BI, and Lumia, with even more on the way
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What Went Right (And Wrong) For One Manufacturer’s Microsoft Dynamics NAV Upgrade

by Jason Gumpert
Proper management of several facets of an upgrade project led to success at one manufacturing firm running a highly customized legacy NAV system.
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Subcontracted Production using Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Part 2

by Scott Hamilton
There are many variations of subcontracted production scenarios which involve significant differences about inventory visibility and supply chain coordination.
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Subcontracted Production Using Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Part 1

by Scott Hamilton
Examining variations of subcontracted production and a basic model of production order processing.
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