Insight Works, a leading developer of apps for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, continues to enhance its Product Configurator app, a robust solution that simplifies creating BOMs and routing to make quote and order generation more efficient. Tailored to manufacturers and sales teams, Product Configurator empowers businesses to deliver accurate configurations, reduce errors, and enhance productivity within a familiar Business Central environment.

By automating complex tasks like BOM and routing generation and offering advanced customization tools, Product Configurator redefines how businesses approach product configuration. The app’s seamless integration with Business Central’s MPS and MRP systems ensures optimal planning for new products while enabling real-time updates for pricing and production workflows.

Transforming Product Configuration in Business Central

With features like the Advanced Rule Builder, dynamic pricing, and bulk configuration tools, Product Configurator provides manufacturers with a flexible, user-friendly platform to manage even the most complex configurations. Whether calculating costs, assigning item numbers, or ensuring error-free options, Product Configurator eliminates manual tasks and enhances efficiency across the board.

Streamlined integration with Business Central makes setup simple, so users can automate processes and improve accuracy immediately. The app’s robust capabilities allow businesses to focus on optimizing their operations, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving profitability.

Key Features and Benefits of Product Configurator

• Automated BOMs and Routings: Automatically generate Assembly or Production BOMs and routings directly from sales orders and quotes.
• Advanced Rule Builder: Establish sophisticated rules to eliminate impossible configurations and ensure customer-specific product designs.
• Dynamic Pricing: Enable real-time updates to pricing based on selected options, ensuring accurate and transparent quotes.
• Seamless Integration with MPS/MRP: Align configurations with Business Central’s planning systems for precise inventory and production management.
• Flexible Customization: Tailor configurations to meet customer demands with tools like the Bulk Configuration Builder and advanced editing features.
• Cost and Weight Calculation: Automate cost and weight calculations for configured items to enhance financial and logistical planning.
• BOM Multipliers: Account for waste, trim material, and other variables with automated multipliers for BOM accuracy.
• User-Friendly Interface: Simplify configuration processes with an intuitive platform that reduces training time and improves team collaboration.

Enhancing Productivity in Manufacturing and Sales

By integrating Product Configurator with Business Central, businesses eliminate inefficiencies and boost operational accuracy. The app’s automation capabilities allow teams to focus on strategic tasks rather than repetitive manual processes, reducing lead times and improving the customer experience.

Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works, shared, “Product Configurator is transforming how manufacturers and sales teams work within Business Central. It simplifies complex workflows, eliminates costly errors, and ensures businesses can meet customer expectations precisely and quickly. The ROI from improved efficiency and accuracy makes it a must-have tool for any organization.”

Why Choose Product Configurator?

Product Configurator meets the unique needs of businesses across industries, providing powerful tools that simplify the most complex configuration processes. Whether managing large-scale product customizations, improving quote accuracy, or automating BOM creation, Product Configurator ensures businesses stay ahead of the competition.

• Streamline manual tasks and reduce configuration errors.
• Enhance customer satisfaction with faster and more accurate quotes.
• Improve alignment between production and planning systems.
• Empower teams with user-friendly tools that boost productivity.

To learn more about Product Configurator and how this app transforms product configuration within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, visit CPQforDynamics.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 , is excited to announce the addition of five new Microsoft Partners to its reseller program. This expansion, completed in December 2024, strengthens Insight Works’ global presence and enhances its ability to deliver tailored solutions and localized support to businesses worldwide.

Five New Microsoft Partners:

• Citrin Cooperman – United States
• mse Business Consulting GmbH – Germany
• The HBP Group – United Kingdom
• BeIT Software Factory – Mexico
• Decision Inc. – South Africa

Each new partner brings invaluable expertise in manufacturing and distribution, equipping them to integrate Insight Works’ suite of apps seamlessly with Dynamics 365 Business Central. These partnerships enable businesses to optimize efficiency, increase productivity, and unlock the full potential of Business Central.

“We’re excited to welcome these new partners into the Insight Works reseller program,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “Their industry knowledge and dedication to solving real-world challenges will help end-users achieve greater success by leveraging Business Central and our innovative apps. We’ll continue delivering exceptional value to manufacturers and distributors globally.”

These new partnerships extend Insight Works’ ability to provide reliable, localized support to manufacturers and distributors, ensuring seamless app integration with Dynamics 365 Business Central and enhanced system performance.

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

Efficient product configuration is crucial for manufacturing businesses looking to enhance productivity and minimize errors. Insight Works’ Product Configurator app provides a robust, integrated solution for automating the creation of production BOMs and routings within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Webinar: Streamline Product Configuration and Drive Efficiency with Dynamics 365 Business Central

Date and Time: January 29, 1:00 pm (North America)

Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/streamline-product-configuration-drive-efficiency-business-central

Join us and discover how to create tailored configurations effortlessly, ensure consistency across orders, and enhance customer satisfaction—all while maximizing your team’s efficiency.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore how seamless integration with Dynamics 365 Business Central enables automated BOM and routing creation.
• Discover how to use the Advanced Rule Builder to create error-free and customer-specific product configurations.
• Learn how dynamic pricing ensures real-time cost and price updates, improving quote accuracy.
• Understand how Product Configurator supports customization with thousands of configurable options, from simple to highly complex products.

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

Unexpected downtime can put a strain on your operations. The Maintenance Manager app by Insight Works provides an integrated solution for proactive maintenance management within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. With features like task scheduling, real-time data insights, and streamlined parts inventory management, Maintenance Manager empowers you to keep assets in optimal condition and maximize uptime. 

European Webinar: Optimise Maintenance and Minimise Downtime with Dynamics 365 Business Central 

Date and Time: January 15, 2025, 11:00 am CET (Europe) 

Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/maintenance-manager-dynamics-365-business-central-january-2025 

Join us for this informative session to discover how the Maintenance Manager app enables you to transition from reactive fixes to a planned maintenance approach. You’ll learn how to set proactive maintenance alerts, execute maintenance tasks consistently, and gain a comprehensive view of maintenance operations—all within Business Central.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how seamless integration with Dynamics 365 Business Central enhances maintenance management.
• Discover ways to set proactive maintenance alerts and ensure timely execution of essential tasks.
• Explore efficient parts inventory management to prevent delays and optimise resources.
• Learn how mobile access equips field teams with real-time task updates, enhancing safety and compliance.

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

Enhanced Planning Pack integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, empowering businesses with advanced forecasting, inventory optimization, and production planning tools.

Insight Works, a leading developer of solutions for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, continues to expand the features of the Enhanced Planning Pack—a robust app designed to simplify and optimize business planning processes. Supercharge Business Central with a set of apps to enhance your workflows and gain greater visibility into forecasts and operations. Built to drive operational efficiency, the Enhanced Planning Pack integrates key aspects of business planning—forecasting, inventory management, and production workflows—into a unified, intuitive platform.

With features like the Enhanced Planning Worksheet, Item Planning Review, Enhanced Forecasting Worksheet, Multi-Level BOM Viewer, Routing Analysis, and Production Order Analysis, the Enhanced Planning Pack addresses the complexities of modern business planning. It leverages advanced features such as machine-learning-driven forecasting, supply-demand visibility, and production routing analysis to equip businesses with smarter, data-driven decision-making tools.

Streamlined Integration for Business Central Users

The Enhanced Planning Pack integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, enabling users to harness the app’s powerful planning capabilities with minimal setup. By automating tedious planning tasks and providing real-time insights, this app allows businesses to focus on optimizing operations, improving customer satisfaction, and driving profitability.

Key Features and Benefits

• Enhanced Planning Worksheet: Offers precise demand forecasting using Cortana Machine Learning and automates inventory calculations like safety stock and reorder points.
• Item Planning Review: Provides comprehensive supply and demand summaries, cross-location inventory visibility, and tools for vendor relationship management.
• Enhanced Forecasting Worksheet: Enables flexible time period analysis, customizable filtering, and detailed data generation, ensuring accurate and actionable planning insights.
• Multi-Level BOM Viewer: Simplifies manufacturing processes with hierarchical BOM analysis, real-time costing, and material shortage identification.
• Routing Analysis: Compares actual and expected production times, identifies inefficiencies, and ensures optimal costing and scheduling.
• Production Order Analysis: Reviews all production orders to identify bottlenecks, optimize workflows, and align costs with production targets.

Driving Efficiency Across Business Operations

With the Enhanced Planning Pack, businesses experience increased efficiency and accuracy in their planning processes. The app lets users visualize historical trends, proactively address bottlenecks, and align production and inventory levels with market demand. By integrating these capabilities into their Business Central systems, companies gain a competitive edge and streamline their operations.

Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works, shared, “The Enhanced Planning Pack is a game-changer for organizations using Business Central. The app’s ability to unify and optimize core planning processes helps businesses reduce inefficiencies, improve forecasting accuracy, and enhance operational performance. Many users find that the ROI from efficiency gains alone makes the app an invaluable asset.”

Why Choose the Enhanced Planning Pack?

The Enhanced Planning Pack is tailored to the needs of businesses across industries, providing robust planning tools that adapt to unique operational requirements. Whether managing inventory across multiple locations, optimizing vendor relationships, or improving production workflows, the app empowers businesses to achieve their goals more precisely and efficiently.

• Reduce manual effort and streamline planning tasks.
• Leverage machine learning for more accurate demand forecasting.
• Visualize and manage inventory and production data across multiple dimensions.
• Improve customer satisfaction with better alignment of supply and demand.

To learn more about the Enhanced Planning Pack and how it transforms planning processes in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, visit PlanningForDynamics.com or contact your Microsoft Partner.

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. Learn more at dmsiworks.com.

Insight Works welcomed 13 Microsoft Partners in November, enhancing manufacturing and distribution solutions for Dynamics 365 Business Central.

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 13 new Microsoft Partners to its reseller program. This expansion, completed in November, strengthens Insight Works’ global presence and bolsters its ability to deliver tailored solutions and localized support to businesses worldwide.

Each new partner brings a wealth of manufacturing and distribution expertise. By joining the Insight Works network, these partners will empower businesses to leverage Dynamics 365 Business Central alongside Insight Works’ suite of apps, driving efficiency, productivity, and growth.

“We’re delighted to welcome these new partners into the Insight Works reseller program,” said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “Their extensive knowledge of manufacturing and distribution processes, combined with our robust suite of apps, will help end-users unlock the full potential of Dynamics 365 Business Central. Together, we’ll provide unparalleled value and support to businesses around the globe.”

13 New Microsoft Partners:

• Thinknine – Sweden
• VCIO Global – United States
• Olorga Soluciones – Mexico
• Multimedia Technology – Australia
• Advance Infosys – Malaysia
• Blue Sky Consulting – Canada
• Carr Consulting Firm – United States
• Success ERP – Canada
• IBSC – Poland
• ProServeIT – Canada
• allonline365 – South Africa
• Dynamics 24/7 Limited – United Kingdom
• ALL YOUR DUCKS INC – United States

These partnerships expand Insight Works’ ability to deliver reliable, localized support to manufacturers and distributors, ensuring seamless integration of apps with Dynamics 365 Business Central and enhanced system performance.

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.

Unlock Dynamics 365 Business Central’s full potential with third-party apps that tackle common operational and profitability challenges. In this joint webinar, Insight Works and Cavallo experts will showcase solutions that optimize warehouse management, streamline shipping, and protect profit margins.

 When: December 18, 2024 @ 1:00 pm EST (North America) 

Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/boosting-efficiency-and-profitability-in-dynamics-365-business-central 

Key Takeaways:

• See how Cavallo’s AI-driven Order Intelligence platform helps you manage low-margin orders and maximize profitability.
• Discover how mobile device integration and automation reduce warehouse errors and improve order accuracy.
• Learn how efficient shipping and tracking capabilities enhance order fulfillment and customer satisfaction.
• Understand how seamless integration with Business Central drives better decision-making and operational control.

Gain practical insights to streamline your processes and enhance profitability by leveraging these powerful apps within Business Central. 

Unexpected downtime can put a strain on your operations. The Maintenance Manager app by Insight Works provides an integrated solution for proactive maintenance management within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. With features like task scheduling, real-time data insights, and streamlined parts inventory management, Maintenance Manager empowers you to keep assets in optimal condition and maximize uptime.

When: December 11, 2024 @ 1:00 pm EST (North America) 

Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/optimize-maintenance-and-minimize-downtime-with-dynamics-365-business-central

Join us for this informative session to discover how the Maintenance Manager app enables you to transition from reactive fixes to a planned maintenance approach. You’ll learn how to set proactive maintenance alerts, execute maintenance tasks consistently, and gain a comprehensive view of maintenance operations—all within Business Central.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how seamless integration with Dynamics 365 Business Central enhances maintenance management.
• Discover ways to set proactive maintenance alerts and ensure timely execution of essential tasks.
• Explore efficient parts inventory management to prevent delays and optimize resources.
• Learn how mobile access equips field teams with real-time task updates, enhancing safety and compliance.

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

Insight Works, a leading developer of solutions for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, announces Maintenance Manager, a robust maintenance management app that helps facility managers, asset managers, and maintenance technicians optimize asset care, reduce unexpected downtime, and extend equipment lifespan. With proactive maintenance alerts, scheduled maintenance planning, and mobile-friendly access, Maintenance Manager redefines how businesses approach maintenance in asset-intensive industries.

The Maintenance Manager app integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, enabling companies to maintain asset health through data-driven, efficient workflows. This robust app helps businesses to manage assets effectively, minimize interruptions, and improve operational efficiency by replacing manual maintenance tasks with automated and proactive processes. Maintenance Manager has quickly become an essential tool for businesses focused on achieving reliability, uptime, and cost savings.

With Maintenance Manager, users benefit from greater productivity and improved asset reliability through real-time parts tracking, proactive maintenance alerts, and on-the-go access for technicians. The app’s data insights and historical tracking enable organizations to make informed decisions while customizable workflows adapt to each business’s unique maintenance requirements.

Key Features of Maintenance Manager:

• Scheduled Maintenance Planning: The Maintenance Manager app supports timely, proactive maintenance scheduling to prevent breakdowns and optimize asset performance.
• Proactive Maintenance Alerts: The app provides real-time alerts that flag potential issues early, enabling preventive maintenance and reducing repair costs.
• Parts Inventory Management: Maintenance Manager tracks parts inventory in real-time, ensuring technicians have the necessary parts to complete tasks without delay.
• Mobile Access for Technicians: The app enables technicians to access and update maintenance tasks from anywhere, supporting efficient, real-time operations.
• Historical Data Analysis: The Maintenance Manager app tracks maintenance history and equipment performance, providing data-driven insights that improve reliability and reduce costs.

Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works, commented, “Maintenance Manager brings a proactive approach to asset management within Business Central, giving organizations the tools to optimize maintenance processes. This app enables businesses to focus on uptime and efficiency, with many seeing significant operational savings and improved asset longevity. Maintenance Manager is invaluable for any organization seeking to enhance asset reliability.”

Why Choose Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager offers a robust suite of features tailored to meet the asset maintenance needs of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central users. From seamless integration with Business Central to flexible workflow customization, Maintenance Manager empowers companies to streamline maintenance, reduce downtime, and maintain high operational safety standards. Whether managing a fleet, overseeing a manufacturing facility, or maintaining extensive equipment, Maintenance Manager adapts to each organization’s unique maintenance needs.

With the Maintenance Manager app, businesses reduce manual maintenance efforts, improve planning accuracy, and support technicians with the tools needed for effective asset care. To learn more about how Maintenance Manager transforms maintenance processes in Dynamics 365 Business Central, visit CMMSforDynamics.com or contact your Microsoft Partner.

About Insight Works

Since 2008, Insight Works has been a prominent Independent Software Vendor (ISV), initially specializing in Microsoft NAV before transitioning to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central in 2018. Headquartered in Canada with substantial operations in North America and the Netherlands, Insight Works actively supports European markets. Their extensive network of over 500 Microsoft Partners globally ensures top-tier support and service, facilitating seamless system integration and continuous application enhancement. To learn more, visit www.dmsiworks.com.