For manufacturers using Business Central, production scheduling often involves juggling spreadsheets, relying on tribal knowledge, and a process that breaks down the moment something changes. The result? Missed deadlines, underutilized resources, costly downtime, and constant firefighting on the shop floor.

Date & Time: November 12, 2025, 1:00 pm EDT (North America)

Register: Automate Production Scheduling and Visualize Workflows in Business Central

In this webinar, we’ll show you how to move beyond manual scheduling and embrace a fully automated, just-in-time scheduling approach—one that reflects your actual capacity, resource constraints, and production realities. Discover how to generate optimized, reliable schedules with a single click, empowering your team with more control, increased visibility, and fewer surprises.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the limitations of standard MRP scheduling in Business Central—and how to overcome them.
• Explore how intelligent, rules-based scheduling minimizes downtime and reduces setup times.
• Learn how to model your plant’s unique constraints—including machines, labor, tooling, and materials.
• Discover how real-time schedule regeneration enables quick response to disruptions or changes.

Can’t attend live? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording after the session!

Maintenance delays and equipment failures don’t just disrupt operations—they drive up costs and reduce productivity. For teams using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, there’s a better way to manage maintenance without relying on spreadsheets, disconnected systems, or manual follow-ups.

Join this webinar and learn to streamline maintenance tasks, stay ahead of equipment issues, and keep everything in sync, right inside Business Central.

Date & Time: November 12, 2025, 11:00 am CET (Europe)

Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/manage-equipment-maintenance-in-business-central-plan-smarter-prevent-downtime-eu

Learning Objectives

• Understand how to manage maintenance workflows directly in Business Central.
• Automate preventive maintenance schedules to avoid costly breakdowns.
• Track assets, tasks, and parts in one connected system.
• Give technicians mobile access to assignments, documents, and time tracking.
• Use data to improve maintenance planning and reduce operational risk.

If you’re looking to reduce unplanned downtime, extend asset life, and simplify day-to-day maintenance, this session is for you.

Can’t attend live? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording.

Insight Works welcomed nine Microsoft Partners into its reseller program in September, expanding its global network and empowering more Business Central users worldwide.

Insight Works, a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) specializing in manufacturing and distribution apps for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, is excited to announce the addition of nine new Microsoft Partners to its reseller program. The onboarding, completed in September, reflects Insight Works’ continued commitment to helping businesses worldwide maximize the value of their Business Central systems through regional expertise and proven, purpose-built solutions.

The newly added partners bring strong regional experience and industry-specific knowledge, enabling manufacturers and distributors to streamline critical operations such as production scheduling, warehouse management, and quality control. By partnering with Insight Works, these organizations help Business Central users implement practical tools that drive measurable results.

“We’re excited to welcome these nine new partners into the Insight Works reseller program,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “Their local expertise and deep understanding of manufacturing and distribution challenges will help end-users maximize the value of Business Central. Together, we’re building a stronger ecosystem that empowers companies to work smarter, faster, and more efficiently.”

Nine New Resellers:

• jtangconsulting – Canada
• Gross, Mendelsohn & Associates – United States
• ACT Systems – United States
• Cetas – India
• VANDA Consultants – Canada
• Reach International – United States
• ERPgruppen – Denmark
• CoGo – Canada
• Intech – India

These partnerships further demonstrate Insight Works’ commitment to growing a strong, reliable network of resellers who understand local markets and the practical needs of Business Central users. By working together with partners, Insight Works ensures that customers worldwide receive personalized support and access to innovative apps that extend the value of Business Central.

Visit dmsiworks.com/resellers for a complete list of Insight Works’ resellers.

About Insight Works

Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Insight Works specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries and provides innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide. With a vast reseller network comprising over 600 global Microsoft Partners, Insight Works ensures its apps are accessible and supported wherever businesses operate. Headquartered in Canada, Insight Works also maintains a regional office in the Netherlands, strengthening its global reach and commitment to localized support. Learn more at https://dmsiworks.com.

For manufacturers and assemble-to-order (ATO) businesses using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, managing product configurations and generating accurate BOMs and routings can be a manual, error-prone, and time-intensive process. As product complexity increases, so does the risk of inconsistencies in quotes, production plans, and customer expectations.

In this webinar, we’ll show you how to reduce those risks, eliminate redundant steps, and enable your team to build accurate, customer-specific configurations—without leaving Business Central. Discover practical strategies to streamline your workflow, improve quote accuracy, and regain control over product customization.

Date & Time: October 29, 2025, 1:00 pm EDT (North America)
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1994558523199566168

Learning Objectives:

• See how automated BOM and routing creation saves time and reduces errors.
• Learn to build accurate product configurations using an intuitive advanced rule builder.
• Understand how real-time dynamic pricing improves the speed and accuracy of customer quotes.
• Explore how you can streamline the management of highly complex configurable products.

Can’t attend live? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording after the session!

The Product Configurator app for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central helps manufacturers and assemble-to-order businesses accelerate quoting, reduce errors, and automate BOMs and routings with intuitive configuration, rule-based logic, and seamless integration.

Insight Works, a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, continues to enhance its product portfolio with Product Configurator. This purpose-built app simplifies creating BOMs and routing to make quote and order generation more efficient.

Product Configurator, seamlessly integrated with Dynamics 365 Business Central, eliminates the complexity of managing countless variations, manual data entry, and error-prone processes. The app automates BOM and routing creation, applies rule-based configuration logic, and delivers real-time pricing and costing—all from within Business Central.

“With Product Configurator, businesses streamline how they create quotes and process orders,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “Sales teams configure products in minutes, production teams receive accurate BOMs and routings instantly, and everyone works from one trusted system.”

Configure with Confidence

Product Configurator simplifies complex workflows by enabling users to:

• Build product configurations quickly with guided options and visual tools.
• Apply advanced rules to prevent invalid combinations and enforce dependencies.
• Automatically generate BOMs and routings based on selected options.
• Deliver precise costs, weights, and pricing as configurations update.
• Use quoting items to avoid unnecessary item number creation until orders are confirmed.
• Configure multiple items at once with the Bulk Configuration Builder.

Unlock the Value of Product Configurator

Companies adopting Product Configurator gain:

• Faster Quotes and Orders – Configure and process in minutes, not hours.
• Improved Accuracy – Eliminate manual errors with automated BOMs and routings.
• Greater Flexibility – Support both simple and highly complex products.
• Seamless Integration – Work natively with MPS and MRP in Business Central.

Experience Standout Capabilities

• Automated BOM and routing generation
• Advanced Rule Definition Builder for product logic
• Dynamic pricing and costing updates
• Quoting items to reduce database clutter
• Bulk Configuration Builder for high-volume quoting
• Sales order integration with accurate totals for cost, weight, and price

Get Started Today

Product Configurator is available on Microsoft AppSource and installs easily using the built-in setup wizard. Learn more or get started at CPQforDynamics.com.

About Insight Works

Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Insight Works specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries and provides innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide. With a vast reseller network comprising over 600 global Microsoft Partners, Insight Works ensures its apps are accessible and supported wherever businesses operate. Headquartered in Canada, Insight Works also maintains a regional office in the Netherlands, strengthening its global reach and commitment to localized support. Learn more at https://dmsiworks.com.

Insight Works announces Quality Inspector v7.23 for Business Central, delivering enhanced automation, visibility, and flexibility for quality assurance.

Insight Works, a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) specializing in manufacturing and distribution apps for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, is pleased to announce the release of Quality Inspector v7.23. The latest version introduces new features designed to streamline your quality control process to reduce rework and maximize customer satisfaction.

The Quality Inspector app enables companies to transition from a paper-based quality assurance system to a fully digital one. By centralizing inspections inside Business Central, the app simplifies data collection, automates workflows, and ensures consistent monitoring of product and process quality.

“With version 7.23, we’re giving users more flexibility in how they structure tests, greater visibility into inspection data, and better tools for proactive quality management,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “These updates help organizations reduce rework, strengthen compliance, and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.”

New Features in Quality Inspector v7.23:

• Barcode Label Report: Print a barcoded item label report directly from the Quality Test page, simplifying physical tracking of items being tested.
• Simplified Transfer Handling: Navigate direct and non-direct transfers with greater ease when using transfers as a disposition.
• Flexible Sample Sizing: Define sample size using fixed quantities or percentages in addition to Acceptable Quality Level (AQL), giving more control over how tests are structured.
• Deeper Document Integration: View FactBoxes on key documents to see the number of tests tied to the document, its lines, and its items at a glance.
• Proactive Purchase Order Testing: Trigger quality tests automatically when a purchase order is released, ensuring earlier visibility into quality checks.

Elevating Quality Management in Business Central

The launch of Quality Inspector v7.23 underscores Insight Works’ commitment to helping manufacturers and distributors foster a culture of continuous improvement. By digitizing inspections and expanding automation capabilities, the latest version enables easier compliance with industry standards, reduces operational risk, and delivers consistent product quality.

Whether used by quality inspectors, production supervisors, or regulatory compliance officers, Quality Inspector v7.23 is a vital tool for companies seeking to manage inspections efficiently and ensure customer satisfaction.

To learn more about Quality Inspector or upgrade to the latest version, visit QualityForDynamics.com or contact your Microsoft Partner today.

About Insight Works

Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Insight Works specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries and provides innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide. With a vast reseller network comprising over 600 global Microsoft Partners, Insight Works ensures its apps are accessible and supported wherever businesses operate. Headquartered in Canada, Insight Works also maintains a regional office in the Netherlands, strengthening its global reach and commitment to localized support. Learn more at https://dmsiworks.com.

Inventory counts can often be a headache—manual entry, disjointed spreadsheets, outdated paper sheets, and missed items all lead to delays and insufficient data. The result? Frustrated staff, inaccurate stock levels, and lost time.

This webinar is for Business Central users who are tired of chaotic count days and unreliable numbers.

Date and Time: October 15, 2025, 11:00 am CET (Europe)
Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/inventory-counts-in-business-central-how-to-overcome-common-pitfalls

We’ll show how you can:

• Cut down count times with flexible, filter-based count sheet generation
• Enable multi-user count entry to finish faster—without stepping on each other’s work
• Use barcodes to eliminate manual errors and track items down to the bin, lot, or serial number
• Reconcile discrepancies easily and post counts with confidence
• Handle everything from simple stockrooms to complex warehouse setups (yes—even WIP and advanced warehousing)

Whether you’re prepping for a year-end physical count or fine-tuning your cycle count process, this session will help you take control and stop dreading inventory time.

You’ll learn how to:

• Create smart count sheets tailored to how your team counts
• Speed up data entry with real-time collaboration and mobile barcode support
• Analyse and resolve count differences before posting
• Improve audit trails and recount accuracy for compliance and confidence

If your current process is clunky, error-prone, or just exhausting—this session will show you a better way to count.

Can’t join live? Register anyway, and we’ll send the recording.

Efficient sales operations start at the counter. Whether you’re managing a trade desk, parts counter, or small outlet, fast and accurate order processing is essential. You can simplify your daily sales tasks—right at the counter—using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, with no need for external systems or complex workarounds.

Date and Time: October 15, 2025, 1:00 pm EDT (North America)

Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/optimize-counter-sales-workflows-with-counter-sales-in-business-central

Join this webinar to see how to streamline order entry, improve transaction accuracy, and manage flexible payment workflows. From barcode scanning to lost sales tracking and real-time pricing adjustments, you’ll learn how to give your sales team the tools they need to work faster and smarter.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how native integration with Business Central improves workflow efficiency and data accuracy.
• See how barcode scanning and advanced item search reduce manual steps and errors.
• Learn how flexible payment handling—including deposits and split payments—supports real-world sales scenarios.
• Explore features that help recover lost sales and identify upsell opportunities.
• Evaluate Counter Sales as a practical, scalable solution for frontline sales operations.

Can’t attend live? Register now and we’ll send you the recording after the session.

What’s New in Business Central’s Product Configurator v4.0?

The Product Configurator app from Insight Works is a trusted tool for manufacturers and distributors using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The app simplifies creating BOMs and routing to make quote and order generation more efficient.

Product Configurator streamlines how companies create and manage production and assembly BOMs, routings, and quotes for configurable products, making it easier to deliver precisely what the customer wants, without creating manual overhead for sales or production teams.

Whether you’re configuring a custom desk, a mountain bike, or a complex machine, Product Configurator ensures every option is valid, priced accurately, and production-ready—automatically generating the required BOMs, routings, and item data right inside Business Central.

With the release of v4.0, Product Configurator introduces several enhancements designed to increase flexibility, speed up configuration, and give developers more power.

Why Product Configurator Stands Out

Product Configurator brings advanced CPQ-style (Configure, Price, Quote) capabilities into your Business Central environment, with benefits including:

• BOM & Routing Automation: Instantly create Assembly or Production BOMs and routings based on user-selected options.
• Smart Sales Configurations: Configure directly from sales quotes or orders without creating permanent items using quoting items.
• Advanced Rule Builder: Enforce product logic, hide/show options, and guide users through valid configurations.
• Bulk Configuration Builder: Configure multiple products at once in a spreadsheet-style view for large or complex orders.
• Live Pricing & Costing: Dynamically calculate unit price, net weight, and standard cost based on selected options.
• Seamless Integration: Fully integrated with Business Central’s MPS and MRP systems for clean production planning.
• Developer-Friendly: Extend the app with APIs, public events, and procedures to match your unique business processes.

What’s New in Product Configurator v4.0?

The v4.0 update introduces several powerful enhancements focused on customization, usability, and developer extensibility. These highlights represent just a selection of over 40 new features introduced in Product Configurator v4.0.

• Enhanced Flexibility for Extended Text and Template Variables: Numerous new events, options, and text variables like unit price and net weight have been added to create detailed Extended Text and comment entries.
• New Lookups Functions: Use expressions in the Rule Builder to look up values from generic lookup tables or existing Business Central tables to simplify rule creation.
• Smarter Option Choice Lookups: Apply rules to hide or show option choices dynamically in lookups, tailoring visibility based on configuration logic.
• Expanded Developer Extensibility: Numerous new events and public procedures for managing choices, attributes, assembly orders, and more to improve developer access to core Configurator capabilities.
• Reusable Option Choice Sets: Define option choice sets once and apply them across multiple categories and configuration options for simplified configuration and consistency.
• On-Hand Visibility in Lookups: Display on-hand item inventory directly in option choice lookups, aiding in selection decisions.
• Relaxed Item Category Requirement: Allow configurations without requiring a linked Business Central item category.
• Faster Bulk Editing: Copy selected configuration lines into new lines directly from the Bulk Editor for quicker adjustments.

Upgrade to Product Configurator v4.0 Today

Product Configurator v4.0 brings real, functional improvements to one of the most widely used configuration tools for Business Central. With better rule logic, expanded developer access, cleaner user interfaces, and more intelligent bulk editing, v4.0 helps teams configure products faster, with fewer errors and more flexibility.

To learn more or upgrade to the latest version, visit CPQforDynamics.com or contact your Microsoft Partner today.

Insight Works (DMS) has received recognition again in The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. The 2025 list showcases Canadian businesses that have achieved significant three-year revenue growth, and Insight Works secured the 350th spot out of 400 companies with a 68% three-year growth rate.

The recognition marks the sixth time in seven years that Insight Works has been named to the list, underscoring the company’s sustained expansion and commitment to delivering innovative solutions for manufacturers and distributors working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

“Being recognized year after year reflects more than just growth in numbers—it demonstrates the trust our partners and customers place in us,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “We’re proud to consistently deliver value that helps SMBs in manufacturing and distribution succeed.”

“Our annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies reflects the sector-spanning ingenuity of this country’s entrepreneurs and corporate leaders,” says Dawn Calleja, Editor of Report on Business magazine. “And we think it’s important to tell their stories, to help inspire the next generation of up-and-comers across the country.”

Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranking celebrates entrepreneurial achievement by identifying and amplifying the success of independent businesses across the country. Companies are ranked on three-year revenue growth, with the 2025 list representing firms from a wide range of industries and regions.

Insight Works’ recognition is fueled by the adoption of its expanding portfolio of apps for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. These apps, including solutions for manufacturing, distribution, shipping, and warehouse management, help SMBs streamline processes, improve efficiency, and stay competitive in global markets.

About The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail is Canada’s foremost news media company, leading the national discussion and causing policy change through brave and independent journalism since 1844. With our award-winning coverage of business, politics and national affairs, The Globe and Mail newspaper reaches 6.1 million readers every week in our print or digital formats, and Report on Business magazine reaches 2.7 million readers in print and digital every issue. Our investment in innovative data science means that as the world continues to change, so does The Globe. The Globe and Mail is owned by Woodbridge, the investment arm of the Thomson family.

About Insight Works (DMS)

Insight Works is a global leader in developing applications for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, with a focus on manufacturing and distribution. From shop floor data collection and advanced scheduling to warehouse management and shipping, Insight Works provides SMBs with the tools they need to run smarter, more efficient operations. Headquartered in Edmonton, Canada, with offices and partners worldwide, Insight Works (DMS) continues to support businesses in optimizing their operations.