The Hidden Costs of Warehouse Inefficiencies in Business Central—And How to Fix Them
Warehouses aren’t just storage spaces—they’re critical hubs in your supply chain. However, they’re also often where profits quietly disappear. Manual data entry, mispicks, lost inventory, and outdated processes may seem like minor issues on a day-to-day basis. Over time, though, they add up to serious operational costs.
The fix? Improve warehouse accuracy and boost efficiency with mobile device and barcode integration—an innovative, scalable solution that Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central users are implementing with the Warehouse Insight app from Insight Works.
Let’s break down where the real money drains occur—and how Warehouse Insight helps stop them.
Where Inefficiencies Bleed Your Bottom Line
1. Inventory Inaccuracy
Imagine sending someone to pick a product from Bin A, only for them to waste 15 minutes searching for it—or worse, picking the wrong item entirely, which can happen when inventory records don’t accurately reflect what’s actually in the warehouse. It leads to delays, incorrect shipments, and costly rework.
Warehouse Insight addresses this by requiring users to scan and verify every movement. This process keeps Business Central perfectly aligned with what’s happening on the warehouse floor, ensuring your digital inventory matches the physical reality.
2. Manual Processes
Relying on paper pick lists or entering data into Business Central at the end of a shift slows everything down. Worse, it delays key decision-making and opens the door to human error.
The Warehouse Insight app eliminates this by capturing real-time, on-floor data using barcode scanners and mobile devices. There’s no lag—everything updates in Business Central the moment it happens.
3. Slow Put-Away and Picking
The time it takes to process incoming shipments and fulfill orders is often longer than it should be—predominantly when processes aren’t guided or standardized.
With Warehouse Insight, receiving and put-away tasks are streamlined. Users scan a PO, confirm receipt, and move items to staging bins or final locations—all from their devices.
4. Lack of Customization for Unique Workflows
Every warehouse is different. Generic solutions force your team to work around software limitations, which creates inefficiencies and training challenges. Warehouse Insight addresses this need with its built-in Application Designer, a no-code tool that enables you to build, modify, and extend mobile workflows directly within Business Central. You define exactly how users interact with warehouse processes—whether that’s customizing menus, setting scan behaviors, or inserting logic for specific tasks such as quality checks or special handling. To simplify app creation even further, the Create Application Wizard walks you through the setup process step by step. In just minutes, you generate a fully functional scanning app tailored to your business needs—without writing a single line of code.
5. Device Configuration Overhead
Managing multiple devices across different locations can become a headache—especially when settings are inconsistent or difficult to update.
Warehouse Insight simplifies this with centralized Device Configuration tied to Business Central. Each mobile device can be connected, tracked, and managed through a clean interface.
The Fix: A Real-Time, Barcode-Enabled WMS for Business Central
Warehouse Insight is purpose-built for Dynamics 365 Business Central users. This app doesn’t just sit alongside Business Central—Warehouse Insight integrates seamlessly, ensuring data flows cleanly from the warehouse floor to your back office.
- Real-time inventory accuracy
- Faster receiving, picking, and shipping
- Fewer errors and returns
- Support for 1D, 2D, and RFID scanning
- Custom apps to match your warehouse operations
- Compatibility with leading rugged and mobile devices
And it’s not just a technical upgrade—it’s a cultural one. When your warehouse team has tools that make their job easier and more accurate, everyone wins.
Final Thoughts
If your warehouse still runs on outdated processes, every hour you delay is another cost you’re silently absorbing. The good news? Fixing it doesn’t require overhauling your entire system or retraining your entire staff.
With Warehouse Insight, modernize your operations from inside Business Central—faster, more intelligent, and with minimal disruption.
Take control of your inventory accuracy today with Warehouse Insight—visit https://WMSforDynamics.com or connect with your Microsoft Partner to learn more.
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