Insight Works has released Graphical Scheduler v2.2 for Business Central, adding Double Zoom In and Double Zoom Out actions for faster timeline navigation. The update also introduces smarter style defaults and a new Blue-Gray color option for production event coding.

Insight Works has released Graphical Scheduler v2.2 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, introducing faster zoom navigation, improved default style behavior, and an expanded color palette for production event coding. For production planners and operations managers who work daily in the scheduling interface, the update addresses recurring friction in how users navigate timelines and configure visual styles.

Availability: Graphical Scheduler is a completely free app from Insight Works for Business Central.

Navigation adjustments that previously required multiple clicks now take fewer. Graphical Scheduler v2.2 introduces Double Zoom In and Double Zoom Out actions, allowing users to move between levels of timeline detail in a single step. For teams managing dense production schedules across multiple work centers, reducing the number of interactions required to reach the right view level translates directly to less time spent adjusting the interface and more time acting on what it shows.

The update also closes a gap in style configuration. Previously, when no border color was defined for a scheduler style, the event border would render inconsistently, requiring manual correction to achieve a clean appearance. In v2.2, the scheduler automatically applies the background color as the default border when none is specified, producing a uniform event appearance without additional configuration.

Blue-Gray has also been added to the available style color palette, giving teams one more option for color-coding production events, statuses, or departmental groupings within Business Central.

"These are the kinds of changes that don't make headlines but matter every day," said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. "When schedulers are navigating timelines dozens of times a day, fewer clicks add up. The style improvements mean teams spend less time fixing visual inconsistencies and more time using the scheduler as it's intended."

For more information about Graphical Scheduler, visit SchedulerForDynamics.com. Businesses looking to implement or upgrade can connect with any of Insight Works' 750+ global Microsoft Partners.

About Insight Works

Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The company specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries, providing innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide. With a vast reseller network comprising over 750 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 dmsiworks.com.

SureMDM integration makes deploying Android warehouse scanners dramatically easier for Business Central users

Insight Works, a leading provider of warehouse and manufacturing apps for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, today announced the availability of SureMDM device management as an add-on for Warehouse Insight and WMS Express. Powered by 42Gears, SureMDM gives IT teams centralized control over their Android scanner fleet — and reduces device deployment to a single step.

For warehouses running Warehouse Insight or WMS Express, getting Android scanners deployed has traditionally required IT staff to configure each device individually. SureMDM eliminates that process. Once enrolled, a new scanner can be fully configured by scanning a single barcode — Warehouse Insight or WMS Express is installed, settings are applied, and the device is automatically locked to the app. For businesses managing multiple locations or scaling their device fleet, this fundamentally changes how warehouse technology gets deployed.

"Deployment complexity has been one of the biggest friction points for warehouses adopting barcoding," said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. "With SureMDM, we've reduced that to a single scan. A new device comes out of the box, someone scans a barcode, and it's ready to run Warehouse Insight. That's the kind of simplicity our customers have been asking for."

Beyond Deployment: Ongoing Fleet Management

Once devices are enrolled, SureMDM provides IT teams with ongoing visibility and control across the entire scanner fleet from a single web-based console — without requiring physical access to any device. Key capabilities include:

• Kiosk lockdown: Devices are locked to run only Warehouse Insight or WMS Express, preventing workers from accessing unrelated apps, browsers, or settings.
• Remote lock and wipe: Lost or decommissioned devices can be remotely locked, located, or wiped, keeping Business Central data protected.
• App and OS updates: Warehouse Insight updates and Android OS patches can be pushed to the entire fleet simultaneously, eliminating version drift across locations.
• Multi-location management: Different policies, configurations, and user assignments can be applied per site from a single console.
• Real-time monitoring: Device status, battery levels, app versions, and last-known locations are visible at a glance, enabling IT teams to identify and resolve issues before they affect warehouse operations.

Device Requirements

SureMDM's full management capabilities require devices to be enrolled from a clean state — either new out of the box or factory reset. This is an Android platform requirement. Businesses purchasing new hardware or refreshing an aging fleet will find enrollment seamless and automatic.

SureMDM supports Android-based barcode scanners and mobile computers from Honeywell, Zebra, Datalogic, and other leading manufacturers — the same devices used with Warehouse Insight and WMS Express every day.

Availability

SureMDM is available now as an add-on for Warehouse Insight and WMS Express. For more information, visit https://dmsiworks.com/features/simplified-device-deployment-for-business-central-wms.

About Insight Works

Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The company specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries, providing innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide. With a vast reseller network comprising over 750 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 dmsiworks.com.

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.

Date and time: May 27, 2026 @ 1 pm EDT
Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/manage-equipment-maintenance-in-business-central-2026

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

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.

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Insight Works has released Shop Floor Insight 7.15 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, improving mobile usability, barcode scanning reliability, and shop floor data capture. The update arrives as the Business Central 2026 Wave 1 preview introduces new manufacturing and quality capabilities.

Insight Works released Shop Floor Insight Version 7.15 in January 2026, improving usability, mobile reliability, and output tracking for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central users. With the Business Central 2026 release wave 1 public preview now live—featuring enhanced manufacturing workflows and quality tools—this update ensures accurate, real-time shop floor data capture, helping manufacturers reduce errors and streamline production without disruptions.

Insight Works, a trusted provider of manufacturing solutions for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, today announced the release of Shop Floor Insight Version 7.15 (January 2026). This update delivers key usability and stability improvements, ensuring manufacturers can maintain accurate, real-time shop floor execution. The timing is especially significant as Microsoft's Business Central 2026 release wave 1 (Update 28.0 / BC28) public preview became available in early March 2026, bringing a range of manufacturing-focused enhancements to the platform.

The BC28 preview introduces enhancements to manufacturing usability, quality management for materials and goods, supply chain capabilities including subcontracting and item variants, and broader production planning tools. These build on Business Central's core strengths, but frontline teams still need dependable ways to capture time, consumption, output, and quality data without manual errors or workflow disruptions. Accurate data capture at the shop floor level remains essential for maintaining production efficiency and supporting informed decision-making across the organization.

Shop Floor Insight Version 7.15 addresses this need by extending native capabilities with proven barcode scanning, mobile interfaces, and reliable data flow. These improvements help manufacturers reduce downtime, minimize rework, improve payroll accuracy, and respond faster to production realities. The update reinforces the app's role as a critical bridge between the shop floor and the ERP system, ensuring that the data driving business decisions is both timely and accurate.

"Manufacturers are under constant pressure to boost efficiency, cut costs, and adapt to supply chain shifts," said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. "With the Business Central 2026 wave 1 preview live now, teams can explore Microsoft's latest manufacturing improvements right away. Shop Floor Insight 7.15 ensures the shop floor keeps pace—delivering clean, accurate data from day one so decisions are based on reality, not guesswork."

Key Enhancements in Version 7.15

The key enhancements in Version 7.15 focus on everyday reliability and usability across multiple areas of the shop floor experience. Mobile and tablet interactions have been refined to deliver smoother search functionality, improved dispatch handling, and more consistent output recording for production orders with multiple lines. These changes make it easier for operators to navigate their tasks on handheld devices without encountering lag or interface issues.

Barcode scanning and badge printing have been made more dependable, reducing interruptions on the floor and ensuring that workers can log their activities without unnecessary delays. Consumption and output tracking has also been improved, with proper handling of zero quantities, preventive warnings for over-output scenarios, and enhanced serial and lot number support. These refinements help prevent costly data entry mistakes and ensure that production records remain accurate throughout the manufacturing process.

The release also enhances integration with Quality Inspector and Warehouse Insight for combined quality and warehouse workflows. This tighter integration enables manufacturers to manage quality checks and warehouse operations alongside shop floor activities, creating a more seamless and unified production environment within Business Central.

Compatibility and Licensing

The release maintains full compatibility with Business Central 13.3–13.x, 14.3 and newer, including the BC28 preview. Standard licensing is required, including Full User, Essential, or Premium for production data access. The update also aligns with the latest versions of related Insight Works apps, ensuring that manufacturers running multiple solutions can upgrade with confidence and maintain a cohesive toolset across their operations.

Manufacturers interested in testing Shop Floor Insight with the Business Central 2026 release wave 1 preview can do so by installing the app from the Microsoft Marketplace. For more information, visit ShopFloorForDynamics.com.

About Insight Works

Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The company specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries, providing innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide. With a vast reseller network comprising over 750 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 dmsiworks.com.

Efficient shop floor management is essential for manufacturers looking to streamline operations, reduce errors, and improve productivity. Insight Works' Shop Floor Insight seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to automate time tracking, enhance employee management, and provide real-time insights into production activities.

Join this webinar to see how Shop Floor Insight eliminates manual time entry, optimizes labour tracking with barcode scanning, and improves workforce efficiency—all while ensuring seamless integration with Business Central.

Date and time: May 13, 2026 @ 11 am CET (Europe)
Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/optimising-mes-shop-floor-insight-for-business-central

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how real-time data capture and barcode technology improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Discover how automated time tracking and exception-based approvals simplify employee management.
• Learn how quality tracking and rework analysis drive higher production standards.
• Explore Shop Floor Insight as a scalable, cost-effective MES solution for manufacturing businesses.

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As manufacturers navigate persistent labor shortages and supply chain volatility in 2026, Insight Works is helping them do more with less through intelligent, finite-capacity scheduling powered by MxAPS for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Insight Works, a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) specializing in manufacturing and distribution apps for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, today spotlights MxAPS, its advanced finite capacity scheduling solution. As the manufacturing sector continues to face skilled labor shortages, workforce mismatches, and persistent supply chain volatility in 2026—issues emphasized in recent outlooks from Deloitte, BDO, and industry reports—MxAPS automates production planning to deliver realistic, optimized schedules that maximize existing resources and reduce operational disruptions.

"Labor shortages and supply chain uncertainties remain critical hurdles for manufacturers in 2026, making automated, constraint-aware scheduling a must-have for staying competitive," said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. "MxAPS transforms Business Central into a responsive APS system, allowing production planners to generate executable schedules with minimal manual effort. With features like alternate routing optimization, simultaneous operation modeling, and priority-based sequencing, teams can accomplish more with the resources they have—boosting throughput, reducing reliance on scarce expertise, and enhancing customer satisfaction."

Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to maintain productivity with fewer skilled workers, adapt to reshoring trends, and handle unpredictable demand. These challenges amplify shop floor inefficiencies, drive up costs, and risk delivery delays. MxAPS integrates seamlessly with Business Central's platform—including ongoing enhancements in AI-driven insights and supply chain capabilities—providing forward scheduling based on finite capacity, real-time adjustments, and multi-level constraints. Industry implementations of APS solutions demonstrate significant benefits from such intelligent automation, including faster scheduling processes and improved delivery performance through optimized resource alignment and reduced disruptions.

Key highlights of MxAPS include:

• Finite Capacity Scheduling: Models machines, labor, and materials for realistic forward schedules, preventing overloads and idle time.
• Resource Optimization and Alternate Routings: Automatically selects optimal paths and handles concurrent operations (e.g., one operator managing multiple machines).
• Just-in-Time Responsiveness: Adjusts dynamically to demand changes; completed orders drop automatically from active schedules.
• Order Prioritization and Sequencing: Incorporates priorities, item attributes (e.g., categories or characteristics), and configurable rules to minimize changeovers.
• What-If Simulations: Enables sales teams to quote accurate delivery dates via scenario testing without shop floor input.
• Graphical Visualization: Customizable Gantt views with filters to exclude non-working days, plus locking and manual drag-and-drop adjustments.
• Integration Ecosystem: Pairs with Shop Floor Insight for execution feedback, Maintenance Manager for non-disruptive downtime planning, and Warehouse Insight for seamless material flow.

MxAPS is subscription-based, priced by the number of production orders scheduled (not per user), offering cost-effective scalability for businesses of all sizes. It supports seamless upgrades from Business Central's core MRP, with no full re-setup required.

For more information, demos, or assisted setup guidance, visit SchedulingForDynamics.com or MxAPS.com, or contact Insight Works at [email protected].

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 750 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 has released Warehouse Insight v2.16 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The update completes assembly output workflows on the device, improves high-volume scan performance with Store & Forward, and expands App Designer with new blocks for tighter control over custom warehouse application logic.

Insight Works has released Warehouse Insight v2.16 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, delivering targeted improvements to assembly workflows, scan performance, developer extensibility, and warehouse traceability. For operations teams managing assembly output on the warehouse floor, and for configurators building custom workflows in App Designer, this release removes friction at several points where productivity was previously constrained.

High-volume scanning environments have long faced delays when network conditions fluctuate or device load spikes. Version 2.16 introduces a Store & Forward option that keeps workers productive by queuing operations locally during heavy load or offline periods, then synchronizing when conditions stabilize. Loading times when navigating between take and place lines in warehouse pick documents have also been reduced, keeping order pickers moving without interruption. License plates assigned to active counts no longer block scanning during Advanced Inventory Count, eliminating a bottleneck that previously required manual intervention.

Version 2.16 brings significant depth to assembly workflows, consolidating tracking, labeling, and consumption recording into a more complete on-device experience. Warehouse staff can now record item-tracking details and print item labels directly from the assembly output workflow, without leaving the device. Assembly consumption can be recorded independently of warehouse picks, consistent with how other Business Central application areas handle consumption. Assembly output processes correctly at locations that do not require picks, even when consumption is configured as pick mandatory. Mixed item tracking configurations — such as lot-tracked at the warehouse level and serial-tracked on outbound — are fully supported, extending the range of production scenarios Warehouse Insight can handle without customization.

App Designer gains three new workflow control blocks. The Set Line Value block allows configurators to programmatically update line-level data in custom application workflows. The Wait for Network Queue block enables workflows to pause until pending network operations complete, supporting data integrity in connected processes. The Wait block introduces controlled delays for precise sequencing in multi-step workflows.

Additional changes expand expiration override variables, expose richer barcode and origin data through the item tracking page context, and include the License Plating Template Code in the scan page context. The Inspect Context block now displays full values regardless of length, removing a key limitation for developers troubleshooting application state. Package numbers are now supported across additional routines, and receiving labels include the package number for improved traceability at the point of receipt. This release also corrects number formatting for Dutch (Belgian) regional settings, resolves date display issues under Serbian (Latin), and delivers expanded translations for non-English environments.

"This release reflects feedback from warehouse operators and the partner community, building on top of Warehouse Insight," says Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. "The assembly workflow improvements close a set of gaps that have been generating workarounds in the field — the kind of friction that slows down daily operations in ways that aren't always visible until you're standing on the floor." For more information about Warehouse Insight, visit WMSforDynamics.com. Businesses looking to implement or upgrade can connect with any of Insight Works' 750+ global Microsoft Partners.

About Insight Works

Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The company specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries, providing innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide. With a vast reseller network comprising over 750 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 dmsiworks.com.

Insight Works has released Dynamic Ship 2.9 for Dynamics 365 Business Central, introducing major enhancements for packaging, tracking, return shipping, and automation. The update improves usability and accuracy while expanding integration capabilities. It reinforces Dynamic Ship as a complete, enterprise-grade shipping solution within Business Central.

Insight Works, a leading provider of warehouse and shipping solutions for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, today released Dynamic Ship 2.9, delivering powerful new capabilities that transform how businesses manage outbound and inbound shipping directly within Business Central.

Dynamic Ship is the comprehensive shipping solution that goes far beyond basic carrier integration. While many warehouse management systems include entry-level shipping tools, Dynamic Ship provides enterprise-grade functionality, including real-time rate shopping across hundreds of parcel, LTL, and FTL carriers, advanced package management, detailed tracking, and seamless handheld scanning support.

For organizations needing simple domestic parcel shipping, Insight Works also offers Order Ship Express, a truly free app with no hidden costs or limitations, providing an easy on-ramp to efficient shipping in Business Central.

What’s New in Dynamic Ship 2.9

Version 2.9 introduces dozens of enhancements focused on usability, accuracy, compliance, and flexibility:

• Enhanced License Plate Packaging: A simplified interface for packing flat and embedded License Plates, streamlining both packing processes and EDI label creation.
• Automatic Shipment Status Updates: Carrier statuses now update automatically via Job Queue, giving users real-time visibility into delivery progress directly in Business Central.
• Improved Inbound & Return Shipping Support: Create original shipping labels for inbound shipments and generate return labels with greater flexibility, including custom return addresses and multi-package options.
• Enhanced Quick Labeling: Quick Label now intelligently matches order options, with a new “Copy Last Package” action for faster multi-package entry.
• Combined Shipments for Simple Locations: Users can now combine related sales orders and ship them together from the Package Worksheet, reducing processing steps.
• Flexible Bill of Lading Display: Customize how bill of lading lines show item and pallet groupings, handling, and inner unit captions for clearer documentation.
• Country-Specific Address Validation: Configure and enforce country-specific address validation rules to ensure regional compliance.
• Refined Order Packing Statuses: Improved visibility with separate “Packed” and “Labeled” statuses and better warnings for unpacked or unlabeled items.
• Automated Tax ID Application: Shipment Options now automatically pull VAT or EORI numbers, reducing manual input.
• Expanded Integration Capabilities: New integration with the Insight Works Event Library enables powerful event-driven automation.
• Stronger Address Validation & Data Retention: Enhanced warnings and support for Business Central retention policies improve compliance and data management.

Additional improvements include direct warehouse pick access, better item matching on scanning, partial unpacking actions, and refined handling of duplicate or split-quantity items.

A Complete Shipping Platform

“Dynamic Ship 2.9 continues our mission to make shipping in Business Central more intelligent, accurate, and effortless,” said Brian Neufeld, Insight Works. “Whether you need simple parcel shipping with our free Order Ship Express or a full-featured solution with advanced rate shopping, package-level tracking, reverse logistics, and analytics, Dynamic Ship delivers the depth and flexibility modern warehouses require.”

Dynamic Ship integrates seamlessly with Insight Works’ Warehouse Insight and the free WMS Express, creating a complete fulfillment ecosystem from picking through shipping.

Availability

Dynamic Ship 2.9 is available immediately through Insight Works partners and the Microsoft Marketplace. Existing customers can update via standard Business Central extension management.

For more information, visit ShippingForDynamics.com or contact your Dynamics 365 Business Central 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 750 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.

Shipping from Business Central shouldn’t mean switching between carrier portals, retyping shipment data, or guessing which service to use. Many organizations still manage parcel, LTL, and FTL across disconnected systems—leading to manual errors, inconsistent rates, missed SLAs, and unnecessary freight costs.

Date and Time: April 8, 2026 | 1:00 pm EDT (North America)

Register: https://dmsiworks.com/events/parcel-ltl-ftl-shipping-in-business-central-rate-shop-automate-optimize

Join Insight Works and 2Ship to see how real-time rate shopping, package management, label printing, and tracking work directly inside Business Central—while the 2Ship connector powers carrier selection, optimization rules, compliance (including Dangerous Goods), and exception visibility behind the scenes. Business Central sends a single “ship order,” and the carrier intelligence handles the complete workflow automation.

What You’ll Learn:

• Compare real-time parcel, LTL, and FTL rates without leaving Business Central
• Reduce manual entry and shipping errors with integrated package and label workflows
• Protect margins with automated carrier rules and optimization
• Improve customer communication with proactive tracking and exception visibility

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