Business Central in a manufacturing business

For many manufacturing businesses, it’s a challenge to achieve full control and overview of the entire production process (production management and production planning) to minimize waste and production stops. At the same time, production is inextricably linked to sales, so you need to have as much control over sales forecasting and order intake as you do over production and inventory. Digitalization in manufacturing companies can solve some of these challenges.

Christian Müllertz

Sales Manager

Tel: +45 5148 4804

Mail: chm@vektus.dk

Consulting manufacturing business

How do you approach digitalization?

What opportunities do you have for digitization in manufacturing companies – including production management, production planning, inventory management and sales management – with standard Dynamics 365 Business Central?

Digitalization of workflows and functions

We can help you find, use and digitize the functions and workflows that support the work in production within the possibilities Dynamics 365 Business Central offers. Perhaps combined with supplier independent, recognized and proven apps.

Linking production, warehousing and sales

We help you link production, warehousing and sales, giving you an overview and a better management tool to minimize waste and downtime.

Management tools for Business Central

We help you gain access to a wide range of tools for production management, versioning of manufactured products, subcontractor management, time tracking, inventory management and sales management. These tools enable you to digitize functions and workflows within the standard solution.

Digitalization: The road to efficient production

Digitalization in manufacturing businesses can minimize human error, free up resources and make it faster and easier to get an overview, minimizing shrinkage and avoiding production stops because production is suddenly missing a component, resulting in non-delivery.

Digitization with Business Central

Expand Business Central: Streamline with tailored apps

If you need functionality other than what you find in the standard Dynamics 365 Business Central, there is a wide range of apps that simply connect to your solution and digitize and systematize various resource-intensive functions. The apps do not interfere with the code in Dynamics 365 Business Central – but are connected to the solution in the same way as it is known from your smartphone.

See the many apps

All experience shows that digitalization in the manufacturing business brings multiple benefits: Increased productivity – Improved customer experience – Positive impact on society and the environment.

72%

Of all logistics and manufacturing businesses consider digitalization and the use of data to be more important now
than three years ago*

20%

Using data and analytics in a logistics and manufacturing business can improve productivity by up to 20%

The challenges in the manufacturing business

Are we in control of our product design, including BOMs, routes, versioning, etc.
Are we in control of what we use in production? – Both material consumption and time registration?
Are we producing what we need to – on time – at the right price?
How big is our shrinkage?
How do we finalize produced goods?
Are we in control of production capacity – and are we making the best use of it?
Do our subcontractors deliver on time?

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What do you get with Dynamics 365 Business Central?

You’ll manage both production and inventory – and make sure they work together
Ensure that the components you need for your production are present in your warehouse
Get a handle on production, capacity, materials and the food cupboard
You get an overview of costs – and can see where you can optimize the process
You make production, warehouse and sales work together

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Frequently Asked Questions about Business Central for Manufacturing Companies

When companies work with production management, planning and digitalisation in a manufacturing environment, a number of questions often arise: Where should we start? What delivers the most value? How do we ensure stable operations and full visibility?

Below, we have gathered answers to some of the questions we most often discuss with manufacturing companies at Vektus.

1. How can Business Central provide better visibility across production?

Dynamics 365 Business Central brings production, inventory, purchasing, sales and finance together in one platform. This creates a single overview of capacity, material consumption, production orders and delivery times, enabling more accurate planning and faster decision-making.

2. Can Business Central help reduce waste and production downtime?

Yes. By connecting bills of materials, routes, inventory and production planning, Business Central ensures that required components are available at the right time. This helps reduce waste, bottlenecks and production stops caused by missing materials.

3. How does Business Central support production planning and capacity management?

The solution provides tools for planning machines, employees and capacity in real time. This makes it easier to prioritise orders, utilise production capacity efficiently and deliver on time – even when demand changes.

4. Is Business Central suitable for complex manufacturing environments?

Yes. Business Central supports discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing and assembly. With functionality for bills of materials, version control, subcontractor management and time registration, the solution can handle even complex production setups.

5. Can Business Central be extended if standard functionality is not sufficient?

If additional functionality is required, Business Central can be extended with independent, proven apps. These apps integrate seamlessly without changing the standard code and allow you to digitalise resource-intensive processes in a flexible way.

6. How does Vektus help manufacturing companies succeed with Business Central?

Vektus specialises in Business Central for manufacturing companies. We provide consulting, implementation and optimisation based on standard functionality, adapted to your reality. Our consultants combine technical expertise with real-world production experience, ensuring long-term value and stable operations.

How to get started with Business Central

Are you getting started with Business Central Cloud in a manufacturing company?

Then contact us for a chat about what you need to consider and how to get started.

Why Vektus

How we work

We work to make your investment in Business Central a success both now and in the long run.