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Demand Forecasting: Will Dynamics AX 2012 R3 deliver for supply chain pros?

by Bridget McCrea
The Microsoft Dynamics AX product team previews R3’s demand forecasting capabilities
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: GP Integration update; New CRM book; Configurator Win; BI for AX 2012; Master VAR growth; AX machine monitoring

by Linda Rosencrance
Recent news and announcements from the Dynamics partner channel
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Lotus F1 Team deploys second phase of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 solution for design, manufacturing

by Jason Gumpert
Aerodynamics department adopts AX 2012 R2 for discrete manufacturing functions including PLM integration
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From the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Blogs: NAV 2013 license rules; Creating URLs; Lot-for-Lot v. Reorder Point; Deploying Help Server

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of the latest insights from the Dynamics NAV blogs
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Gartner's Top Vertical Industry Predictions for 2014

by Bridget McCrea
Significant shifts in business model and process are in store for many industries in 2014 and beyond
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: CPQ for CRM, AX; NAV Wine Win; EDI Partnership

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of this week's announcements from the Dynamics partner channel
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Microsoft Dynamics NAV Global Installations: How Nissin Foods Expanded into Colombia

by Bridget McCrea
One company shares its experiences making a successful expansion of its NAV solution to a new country
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Ask the Experts: Dynamics NAV users talk inventory, supply chain pain points

by Bridget McCrea
NAV users ponder challenges of inventory fluctuation, negative inventory, reporting, order management, and more
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Supply Chain Practitioners: It's OK To Be Wrong (In A Simulation)

by Bill DuBois
Why it's critical to give supply chain professionals the tools they need to gain knowledge and improve decision making
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: nChannel’s Amazon Connector; Webfortis FedRAMP CRM; GP Manufacturing and Distribution Win

by Jason Gumpert
A selection of announcements from the Dynamics partner channel
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Best practices and processes to help you stay compliant and minimize risk in 2025-2026 tax season
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Spot early signals, prioritize high-value accounts, and run coordinated sales-and-marketing actions that address churn
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How Smarter Furnishings Unified Sales, Operations, and Finance with Dynamics 365 Business Central

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AI-Powered PO Automation Streamlines Dealer Transactions for Global Manufacturing Leader

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Enpro, Inc.: Gaining Efficiency With a New Dynamics 365 CRM System

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Integrating a new CRM system with an existing ERP system helped Enpro, Inc. increase efficiency.
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Haire Group: Transforming Operations With Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM

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