The free Safety Logbook app for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central streamlines incident tracking, enhances compliance, and helps businesses reduce risk through centralized, auditable safety management.

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 release of its latest EHS management solution: Safety Logbook. This free app enables organizations to streamline incident tracking and compliance, enhancing workplace safety and reducing risk. Built specifically for Business Central Cloud, Safety Logbook replaces manual safety tracking with structured, auditable tools that help teams document incidents, manage follow-ups, and stay prepared for audits—all within the system they already use.

Safety Logbook eliminates the need for spreadsheets, disconnected systems, and paper-based incident reports. With a consistent format for capturing incidents, assigning follow-ups, and maintaining training records, the app helps organizations improve visibility, strengthen accountability, and stay audit-ready.

“Safety Logbook makes it easy for teams to take workplace safety seriously without making it complicated,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “The app gives Business Central users the structure they need to manage incidents and compliance effectively—all without leaving the system they already work in.”

From Reactive Reporting to Proactive Safety Management

Safety Logbook provides a user-friendly platform for tracking incidents, injuries, certifications, and follow-up actions in a centralized location. The app ties each entry to relevant employees, departments, assets, and projects, ensuring complete context for every safety event.

With built-in reporting tools and real-time filtering, users track trends, monitor risk, and prepare for audits quickly and confidently.

Solving Real-World Safety and Compliance Challenges

In manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution environments, safety issues impact productivity, compliance, and employee well-being. Safety Logbook helps organizations:

• Eliminate fragmented safety tracking
• Standardize documentation across teams
• Assign and monitor corrective actions
• Track employee involvement and injury details
• Maintain accurate training and certification records
• Prepare for internal and external audits with ease

Key Features Include:

• Incident Logging with Structured Fields – Capture what happened, when, who was involved, and the severity/probability of each event.
• Follow-Up Action Tracking – Assign and document training, reviews, and corrective actions tied to each incident.
• Certification Management – Track employee training and certification expiration dates in one place.
• Real-Time Reporting and Filtering – Quickly generate reports based on date range, location, log type, employee, and more.
• Contextual Links to Assets and Departments – Connect safety records to specific operations for better insight and analysis.
• Audit-Ready Documentation – Use consistent formats to generate reports that meet compliance standards.
• Works Within Business Central – Avoid switching platforms. Manage all safety data inside the system you already use.
• Built-In Templates and Customization – Get started quickly and adjust log types or fields to suit your needs.

Available Now

Safety Logbook is available now through Microsoft AppSource. The app installs easily using a built-in setup wizard and works with cloud-hosted Business Central environments. Learn more or get started at EHSforDynamics.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.

Quality control shouldn't slow you down or live outside your system. But for many teams, inspections still rely on paper checklists, disconnected spreadsheets, and after-the-fact data entry. The result? Missed tests, inconsistent results, and delayed decisions.

Date & time: August 27, 2025, 1:00 pm EDT (North America)

Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/modernizing-quality-inspections-in-business-central-from-paper-to-automation

This webinar is for Business Central users who want to integrate inspections into the workflow without introducing unnecessary friction.

We'll show you how to:

• Trigger inspections automatically during receiving, production, or returns
• Replace paper forms with mobile-friendly test templates
• Define pass/fail or graded outcomes and block transactions based on results
• Capture inspection data in real time and tie it to lots, serials, or work centers
• Use Teams and Power Platform to notify, report, and act on issues instantly

Whether you manage receiving, production, or quality assurance, this session will help you move from reactive quality checks to a proactive, automated process.

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

Insight Works announces DocXtender v2.4 for Business Central, bringing faster uploads, improved SharePoint integration, and enhanced drag-and-drop functionality.

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 DocXtender v2.4. This latest version of this free app introduces new features that enable users to attach documents to any Business Central record with a simple drag and drop.

DocXtender integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, eliminating the need for separate systems or manual uploads. Whether storing files internally or linking them to SharePoint, DocXtender provides a simple, efficient way for teams to centralize documents, improve collaboration, and maintain better control over their records.

“With v2.4, we’ve focused on removing common pain points around uploading, linking, and organizing documents in Business Central,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “This release brings more speed, more automation, and a more seamless experience for teams working with Business Central records every day.”

New Features in DocXtender v2.4:

• See SharePoint Links Immediately: Links attached to a record after uploading to SharePoint now appear instantly without a page refresh, so you confirm uploads faster and move on without losing context.
• Upload to SharePoint from the Links FactBox: A new action in the Document Attachment List FactBox uploads existing attachments to SharePoint in one step, keeping documents centralized and reducing clicks.
• Faster Logins to SharePoint: Speed up dragging and dropping to SharePoint with faster login logic that also minimizes authentication prompts so you complete uploads with fewer interruptions.
• Automatically Replace Duplicate Attachments: When a duplicate file is detected, you can replace the existing document attachment, keeping records clean and avoiding multiple versions of the same file.
• Easily Add Drag & Drop to Standard Tables: Improved logic handles most standard tables, even if their pages do not have document factboxes, reducing the effort to extend the pages. 
  

Enhanced Document Management with DocXtender v2.4

The launch of DocXtender v2.4 reinforces Insight Works’ commitment to delivering practical, easy-to-use solutions that enhance productivity inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. With features that remove extra clicks, reduce duplicate file issues, and improve SharePoint integration, this release gives businesses more control over document workflows—without adding cost or complexity.

Ideal for departments ranging from accounting and supply chain to customer service and HR, DocXtender provides a clean, paperless way to manage digital records entirely within Business Central.

To learn more about DocXtender and upgrade to the latest version, visit DocXtender.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.

Insight Works, a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) specializing in manufacturing and distribution apps for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, continues to enhance its powerful quality assurance solution: Quality Inspector. Built to replace outdated paper-based inspections with digital precision, Quality Inspector simplifies data capture, enforces compliance, and puts quality control at the center of operations.

Quality Inspector streamlines your quality control process to reduce rework and maximize customer satisfaction. From automated test creation to mobile-friendly data entry and real-time reporting, the app enables manufacturers to identify defects early, maintain standards, and keep operations running smoothly.

“With Quality Inspector, manufacturers finally have a system that adapts to their processes—not the other way around,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “It’s about real-time insights, consistent standards, and building trust through quality.”

From Paper to Proactive Quality Control

Quality Inspector offers a flexible, deeply integrated platform for managing inspections across purchasing, production, and receiving. Whether triggered by test rules, lot tracking, or manual entry, tests are created automatically and customized by item, vendor, or operation.

The app supports everything from simple visual checks to advanced sampling plans and automated grading based on field-level criteria. Real-time dashboards, document attachments, and Microsoft Teams integration keep the quality process visible and collaborative—no matter where it happens.

Why This Matters

In industries where quality directly impacts customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance, companies need more than clipboards and spreadsheets. Quality Inspector helps:

• Reduce Rework – Automate inspection triggers and catch issues before they move downstream.
• Ensure Compliance – Enforce required tests before key activities and block transactions based on test grades.
• Stay Mobile – Inspect on the go using phone or tablet-optimized pages.
• Manage Data at Scale – Centralize test results, capture images, and export data to Excel or Power BI.
• Customize with Ease – Tailor templates, fields, and pass/fail conditions—no code required.

Digital Quality for Real-World Operations

Whether you’re inspecting inbound materials, mid-production items, or outgoing shipments, Quality Inspector transforms quality assurance into a connected, auditable process. With deep integration into Business Central, support for Azure AI document scanning, and advanced grading logic, the app empowers teams to move faster with confidence.

Key Features Include:

• Configurable quality inspection templates
• Mobile-friendly interface with photo capture
• Auto-test creation for production, receiving, and more
• Real-time blocking based on lot/test status
• Grading logic with customizable pass/fail conditions
• Sample-based testing and acceptable quality limits
• Seamless Microsoft Teams, Excel, and Power BI integration
• Power Platform and Power Automate compatibility
• Full traceability through centralized data management

Available Now

Quality Inspector is available through Microsoft AppSource and installs easily with a built-in setup wizard. Learn more or get started at https://QualityForDynamics.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, 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 seven new Microsoft Partners to its reseller program. This expansion, which took place in July, strengthens the company’s global reach and enhances local support for businesses looking to get more from their Business Central systems.

The new partners bring hands-on experience and regional insight, making them well-equipped to help businesses improve production workflows, streamline warehouse operations, and extend Business Central’s functionality using Insight Works’ suite of apps.

“We’re excited to welcome these seven new partners into the Insight Works’ reseller program,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “Their local expertise and industry-specific focus will help manufacturers and distributors unlock greater value from Business Central. Together, we’re helping businesses work smarter and achieve more with the tools they already use.”

Seven New Resellers:

• Navitech – Denmark
• TVision – United Kingdom
• Agile Cyber Secure – United States
• SSE Consultancy – Lebanon
• Corsica Technologies – United States
• InBiz – Sweden
• JP Marshall Associates – Trinidad and Tobago

These new partnerships reflect Insight Works’ commitment to growing its global network while staying focused on what matters most, helping manufacturers and distributors operate more efficiently, stay agile, and make better use 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.

Warehouse operations in Dynamics 365 Business Central often break down at the same points—manual data entry, outdated paper processes, inventory mismatches, and slow fulfillment. These issues aren’t just frustrating—they’re costly.

Date & Time: August 13, 2025, 11:00 am CET (Europe)

Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/solving-warehouse-chaos-in-business-central-with-mobile-barcoding-2

This webinar is for teams who’ve outgrown spreadsheets and clipboard workflows. You’ll see how introducing barcode scanning and mobile devices—using the Warehouse Insight app—can solve real problems like:

• Picking the wrong item or wrong quantity
• Searching the warehouse for inventory that “should” be there
• Delays from retyping paper-based transactions into Business Central

By connecting Business Central to what’s happening in the physical warehouse, Warehouse Insight lets you track, move, pick, count, and ship inventory in real-time—right from the warehouse floor.

You’ll learn how to:

• Replace manual entries with barcode scanning to reduce errors and increase speed
• Enable real-time visibility of inventory using mobile devices
• Align your warehouse processes with Business Central for accurate data and faster workflows
• Start small and scale up without complex setup or custom development

If your warehouse still relies on paper or slow legacy tools, this session will show you a path forward.

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

Date & Time: August 13, 2025, 1:00 pm EDT (North America)

Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/unlock-the-power-of-free-apps-in-business-central

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a strong foundation, but many users still face gaps that slow down operations. Whether you’re juggling manual warehouse work, shipping inefficiencies, or limited mobile workflows, small roadblocks can create significant inefficiencies.

This webinar is for Business Central users looking to boost efficiency without adding cost or complexity.

We’ll walk through free apps from Insight Works:

• Improve warehouse accuracy: Boost efficiency with mobile device and barcode integration.
• Shipping app: Learn about the Business Central license-free shipping app for anyone shipping parcels domestically.
• Document management: Attach documents to any Business Central record with a simple drag and drop.
• Inventory forecasting: Precise, customizable inventory forecasting to prevent stockouts and optimize stock levels.
• Vendor planning: Align inventory with demand and optimize vendor-driven purchasing.
• Production scheduling: Visualize each workstation, enabling managers & staff to manage production scheduling more effectively.
• Workplace safety: Streamline incident tracking and compliance, enhancing workplace safety and reducing risk.
• Cloud printing: Connect your local or network printers to Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud.
• Data management: Turbocharge your data migration and management tasks with lightning-fast imports & exports, updates, and deletes.

If you work in warehousing, shipping, production, or planning—and you’re tired of workarounds—this session will show how to extend Business Central using free apps that solve real problems.

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

Insight Works released three new free apps for Dynamics 365 Business Central to help users prevent stockouts, optimize purchasing, and track workplace safety, without extra cost or complexity.

Insight Works, a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, has expanded its suite of free productivity tools with the release of three new apps:

• Enhanced Forecasting Worksheet: Precise, customizable inventory forecasting to prevent stockouts and optimize stock levels. The app is free for one user.
• Enhanced Planning Worksheet: Align inventory with demand and optimize vendor-driven purchasing. The app is free for one user.
• Safety Logbook: Streamline incident tracking and compliance, enhancing workplace safety and reducing risk.

These new apps address long-standing challenges in demand planning, procurement, and workplace safety—all areas where many Business Central users rely on manual processes or disconnected tools.

“Business Central is a strong platform, but forecasting, planning, and safety tracking often fall back on workarounds,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “These apps are purpose-built to remove those gaps—without adding cost or complexity.”

What the New Apps Deliver

Each app adds powerful functionality while preserving the familiar user experience. Operations teams gain tools that:

• Forecast inventory with confidence: using AI-driven insights and flexible filtering
• Align purchasing strategies: with vendor lead times, stock trends, and historical data
• Log, track, and follow up on workplace incidents: all from within Business Central

The solutions are especially valuable for manufacturers, distributors, and other operations-driven businesses seeking tighter control over planning and compliance without relying on external systems or manual entry.

Other Free Apps from Insight Works

In addition to the newly released forecasting, planning, and safety solutions, Insight Works continues to support the Business Central community with a full suite of free apps that address common operational challenges:

• Barcode Generator PowerTool: Add 1D and 2D barcodes to your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reports.
• DocXtender: A free app that enables users to attach documents to any Business Central record with a simple drag and drop.
• Graphical Scheduler: Visualize each workstation, enabling managers & staff to manage production scheduling more effectively.
• Import Export PowerTool: Turbocharge your data migration and management tasks with lightning-fast imports & exports, updates, and deletes.
• Order Ship Express: The Business Central license-free shipping app for anyone shipping parcels domestically.
• PrintNode Connector PowerTool: Connect your local or network printers to Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud.
• WMS Express: Improve warehouse accuracy and boost efficiency with mobile device and barcode integration.

All apps are seamlessly integrated with Dynamics 365 Business Central, ensuring a consistent user experience and reliable performance.

Available Now

All apps are free to download and available now on Microsoft AppSource. Learn more and access the full suite at https://dmsiworks.com/apps/free-apps.

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 v7.21 for Business Central, delivering enhanced tools for digital inspections, compliance, and quality management.

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 release of Quality Inspector v7.21. This latest version introduces new features to streamline your quality control process, reduce rework, and maximize customer satisfaction.

Quality Inspector integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, enabling businesses to move beyond paper-based inspection procedures and adopt fully digital quality assurance workflows. The v7.21 update reinforces Insight Works’ commitment to delivering practical, productivity-driven tools that support continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

“With v7.21, we’re giving users more control and visibility across every stage of the inspection process,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “The features in this release remove friction, automate where it counts, and help businesses maintain the highest quality standards with ease.”

New Features in Quality Inspector v7.21

• Quickly Check Item Availability During Test Creation: Access item availability actions directly from the Test List and Card, helping you confirm inventory status without leaving the test screen.
• Automatically Launch Tests on Assembly Output: Trigger quality inspections as soon as Assembly Order output is posted, reducing the risk of skipped tests in your downstream processes.
• Get Notified About Dispositions in Real Time: Shift from blocking message boxes to background notifications for dispositions, minimizing interruptions while keeping your team informed.
• Easily Track Returned Purchases: Use the new purchase return order disposition to assign and track tests on goods coming back from customers.
• Control Rule Application Behavior: Restrict generation rules to work only under specific conditions by defining whether they support automatic or on-demand test creation.
• Standardize Sample Rounding Across Reports: Define how individual samples roll up into sample summaries, ensuring consistent rounding behavior in test results.
• Use AQL Summary Without Triggering Line Failures: View the first passed value in AQL-based tests even when no specific line has failed, helping clarify pass/fail status in edge cases.
• Launch Tests from Warehouse Entries: Use the Create Test action on the Warehouse Entries page to initiate tests on tracked inventory, streamlining quality checks for lot and serial items.
• Save Time with Auto-Generated Tests on Refresh: Automatically generate a test when refreshing a production order, reducing steps needed to stay on top of quality control.
• Gain More Insight in Sample Worksheets: See additional item-related data directly in the sample worksheet view, helping users make informed decisions during testing.

Optimizing Quality Operations with Quality Inspector v7.21

The launch of Quality Inspector v7.21 provides manufacturers and distributors with increased flexibility, control, and automation in their quality management processes. From real-time inventory checks during inspection setup to improved handling of returned goods, this release focuses on enabling more intelligent workflows and stronger compliance.

With a mobile-friendly design, centralized data handling, and seamless integration with Business Central, Quality Inspector continues to empower businesses to achieve consistent product quality while minimizing rework and delays.

To learn more about Quality Inspector and upgrade to the latest version, visit QCforDynamics.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.

Webinar: Inventory Counts in Business Central: Common Pitfalls and How to Overcome Them
Date & Time: July 30, 2025, 1:00 pm EDT (North America)
Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/inventory-counts-in-business-central-common-pitfalls-and-how-to-overcome-them

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
• Analyze 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.