Microsoft® Dynamics NAV for the Manufacturing Industry

Microsoft Dynamics NAV provides tools to help plan, manage, and execute an excellent manufacturing operation. Companies can boost operational efficiency and effectively manage production, including production orders, bills of material, supply planning, and capacity requirements planning.

Companies can manage their entire manufacturing process from product configuration, supply, and capacity requirements planning to scheduling and running the shop floor. Microsoft Dynamics NAV also helps to manage a broad range of other business areas according to your particular needs. You can add functionality as you need it and grow at your own pace.

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing
Industrial equipment manufacturers make some of the most complex products in the world under some of the most competitive market conditions. Your customers want specialized products, have demanding schedules and designs, and have many options if you cannot meet their needs.

To succeed in this market, you have to anticipate and meet different customer needs while reducing the impact on your overall processes. You need to be able to adapt to alternative manufacturing approaches, drive down costs, shorten the time from quote to cash, have visibility into your supplier's operations and your customer's needs, and deliver after-sales service.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV solutions offer integrated applications that deliver powerful technologies for industrial equipment manufacturers. These solutions enable you to support multiple modes of manufacturing as well as your service department requirements. They support lean business processes and can boost customer satisfaction.

Chemical Manufacturing
Microsoft Dynamics NAV enables chemical manufacturers to effectively manage formulas, quality, government regulations, production, and financial reporting. This integrated, easy-to-use system helps your people improve productivity, lower cost of compliance, improve customer service, and increase revenues. The industry-focused business solution integrates seamlessly with the Microsoft Office system to help speed user adoption and streamline processes across an entire business.

A Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution can help Chemical Manufacturers:

• Efficiently manage regulatory compliance processes and documentation
• Automatically build MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) based on current formulation data
• Manage an unlimited number of chemical formulations
• Develop efficient production schedules based on orders, inventory, and production equipment available
• Empower your workforce to maximise skills, time, and operational resources

Food Manufacturing
The food and beverage industry is extremely diverse with thousands of different products and many types of processes (including fresh, frozen, chilled, and long shelf-life goods) serving customers ranging from mega-retailers to small chains, independent stores, catering services, restaurants, and exporters.

Managing all of these products, processes, and customers creates serious issues. A successful company needs to be able to respond to the demands of retailers and customers, manage supply chain processes, and make sure delivery times and schedules are coordinated.

Microsoft Dynamics solutions offer a set of strong applications that deliver a powerful suite of technologies for food and beverage manufacturers. These integrated applications can be deployed quickly and inexpensively without complicated customisations and drawn-out implementation projects.

A Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution can help Food Manufacturers:

• Collaborate with retailers while you improve your operations, lower your costs, and increase your ability to service other customers.
• Respond to or anticipate consumer trends by being able to review current sales and market data, and then make accurate, real-time decisions.
• Efficiently integrate manufacturing, financials, and procurement
• Shorten product development and manufacturing times
• Create a transparent supply chain that helps you and your customers access relevant information
• Automatic tracking and tracing of raw materials and products at all stages

Profile can design and develop a complete, integrated set of leading edge business applications to support your company and its processes utilising the specialised and flexible manufacturing functionality of Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

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