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How Vulnerable is Your Supply Chain IT? And How Does Your Microsoft Dynamics ERP Solution Factor In?

by Bridget McCrea
Looking at supply chain vulnerability from the IT perspective, a new Gartner report predicts major losses in the future for companies with online infrastructures.
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The Community Cloud: Are Microsoft Dynamics Customers Ready to Join?

by Bridget McCrea
Microsoft Dynamics ERP customers should prepare for the formation of full-blown communities focused on industry technical, process needs
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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 Rises to the Occasion for Sematic's Global Operations

by Linda Rosencrance
How the global manufacturer is streamlining data, process, and the use of legacy application challenges on its way to a global rollout
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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 Reaches General Availability

by Jason Gumpert
Broader multi-country, multi-company capabilities highlight the R2 release
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: CRM for UK Mortgage Brokers; RapidResponse Sales for AX; AX, NAV Wins

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of recent announcements from the Dynamics partner channel
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From the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Blogs: NAV 2013 Assembly Management; RapidStart; Temporary Tables; Thriving with NAV

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of the latest insight from the Dynamics NAV blogs
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Creating Resilient Supply Chains: Is Yours Too Lean for the Next Disaster?

by Bridget McCrea
Microsoft Dynamics ERP users can mitigate risks now by using S&OP capabilities, says Aberdeen analyst
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: New Releases in Marketing Automation, Distribution, Manufacturing; S&OP AX Win, Master VAR Expands

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of the latest announcements from the Dynamics partner channel
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In Search of Product Development Efficiency: Integrating Microsoft Dynamics AX and PLM

by Linda Rosencrance
How one manufacturer has overcome challenges to prepare itself for a major operations improvement through PLM to ERP integration
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: NAV Wins; ActiveBatch for AX; CWR Mobility Partnership

by Jason Gumpert
A selection of recent announcements from the Microsoft Dynamics partner channel
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AI-Powered PO Automation Streamlines Dealer Transactions for Global Manufacturing Leader

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