Manufacturers need sophisticated solutions to improve their production and supply chain operations.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management provides a comprehensive solution for streamlining production planning, warehouse management, inventory control, and transportation. It includes features that help optimize the manufacturing process and enhance operational efficiency.
How do you buy and use Dynamics 365 SCM within your manufacturing business?
Get expert consultation from Microsoft Gold Partners.
LITS SERVICES is a Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Partner that provides technology guidance, facilitate design, as well as provide Dynamics 365 implementation and other Microsoft technologies.
They can help you leverage the power of D365 SCM to scale your manufacturing growth. Their experienced Supply Chain Management consultants help you choose and deploy the right D365 SCM plan with customization and integration depending on your business requirements.
Why Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management is a popular choice for manufacturers?
It is due to its features and benefits:
Traceability: Provides complete visibility and traceability of supply chain operations.
Predictive analytics: Includes predictive analytics to anticipate and respond to supply chain disruptions.
Integration with other Microsoft products: Dynamics 365 easily integrates with other Microsoft products, such as Office 365 and Power Platform, which can increase efficiency and productivity.
Scalability: Dynamics 365 is scalable, which means it can grow with a manufacturer’s business and adapt to its changing needs.
Real-time data: Dynamics 365 provides real-time data, which allows manufacturers to make informed decisions quickly.
Automation: Dynamics 365 automates many processes, such as procurement, inventory management, and order fulfillment, which can reduce manual errors and improve efficiency.
Customization: Dynamics 365 SCM is customizable, which means manufacturers can adapt the solution to their specific needs and processes.
Mobile access: Dynamics 365 can be accessed from mobile devices, which allows manufacturers to manage their supply chain from anywhere.
Insights and analytics: Dynamics 365 provides insights and analytics, which can help manufacturers make data-driven decisions and optimize their supply chain.
Collaboration: Dynamics 365 facilitates collaboration among teams, suppliers, and customers, which can improve communication and reduce the risk of miscommunication.
General Features of D365 SCM in Manufacturing
Supply Chain Planning and Optimization: Helps optimize inventory levels, production schedules, and delivery schedules for increased efficiency and cost savings.
Procurement and Sourcing: Streamlines procurement processes, reducing manual efforts and increasing accuracy.
Quality Management: Supports end-to-end quality management from supplier selection to delivery of products.
Inventory Management: Provides real-time visibility into inventory levels, enabling informed decisions for inventory optimization.
Production Execution: Automates and streamlines production processes, reducing errors and improving efficiency.
Warehouse Management: Improves accuracy and efficiency of warehouse operations through real-time visibility and automated processes.
Logistics and Transportation: Manages and optimizes transportation processes, reducing costs and improving delivery times.
Compliance and Traceability: Supports compliance with industry regulations and enables traceability throughout the supply chain.
Intelligent manufacturing
Intelligent Manufacturing in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management (SCM) refers to the use of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to optimize and automate manufacturing operations.
Predictive Maintenance: Predictive analytics to anticipate and prevent equipment failures, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
Quality Control: Incorporates machine learning to identify patterns and anomalies in production processes to improve quality control.
Demand Forecasting: Uses historical data and machine learning algorithms to forecast demand, reducing excess inventory and improving supply chain efficiency.
Inventory Optimization: Predictive analytics to optimize inventory levels, reducing excess inventory costs and stock-outs.
Production Optimization: Predictive analytics to optimize production processes, reducing production costs and improving production efficiency.
Predictive Supply Chain: Predictive analytics to anticipate and respond to supply chain disruptions, improving resilience and reducing risk.
Real-time Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of production processes and equipment using IoT devices, providing real-time insights for informed decision making.
Automation
Automation in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management (SCM) refers to the use of technology to automate and streamline manual processes and tasks within the manufacturing and supply chain operations. This includes automating processes such as procurement, inventory management, production scheduling, and logistics.
Supply Chain Planning: Automates supply chain planning processes, reducing manual efforts and improving accuracy.
Procurement: Automates procurement processes, reducing manual efforts and increasing accuracy.
Inventory Management: Automates inventory management processes, reducing manual efforts and improving accuracy.
Production Execution: Automates production execution processes, reducing manual efforts and improving accuracy.
Warehouse Management: Automates warehouse management processes, reducing manual efforts and improving accuracy.
Logistics and Transportation: Automates logistics and transportation processes, reducing manual efforts and improving accuracy.
Compliance and Traceability: Automates compliance and traceability processes, reducing manual efforts and improving accuracy.
Quality Management: Automates quality management processes, reducing manual efforts and improving accuracy.
Document Management: Automates document management processes, reducing manual efforts and improving accuracy.
AI (artificial intelligence)
Predictive Maintenance: Uses AI to predict equipment failures and schedule maintenance, reducing downtime and costs.
Demand Forecasting: Uses AI to forecast demand, reducing excess inventory and improving supply chain efficiency.
Inventory Optimization: Uses AI to optimize inventory levels, reducing excess inventory costs and stock-outs.
Production Optimization: Uses AI to optimize production processes, reducing production costs and improving efficiency.
Predictive Supply Chain: Uses AI to anticipate and respond to supply chain disruptions, improving resilience and reducing risk.
Quality Control: Uses AI to identify patterns and anomalies in production processes to improve quality control.
Real-time Monitoring: Uses AI to monitor production processes and equipment in real-time, providing real-time insights for informed decision making.
Chatbots: Incorporates chatbots for automated customer service, reducing manual efforts and improving customer satisfaction.
Connected Factory
Connected Factory in Dynamics 365 SCM is a set of capabilities that allows manufacturers to digitally connect and manage their entire production and supply chain operations. It leverages the Internet of Things (IoT) and advanced analytics to provide real-time monitoring and insights into all aspects of manufacturing, from raw material procurement to final delivery.
With Connected Factory, manufacturing organizations can:
- Monitor manufacturing processes in real-time
- Optimize stock levels and production schedules
- Improve quality control and reduce production waste
- Anticipate and respond to supply chain disruptions
- Enhance collaboration across the supply chain
- Improve overall efficiency and profitability.
Overall, Connected Factory in Dynamics 365 SCM helps manufacturers to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the overall performance of their production and supply chain operations.
Customization
Customization in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management (SCM) refers to the process of modifying the software to meet specific business requirements and processes in the manufacturing industry.
With customization in Dynamics 365 SCM, manufacturers can:
Align software with specific business processes: Customize the software to match the unique needs and requirements of the manufacturing business, improving overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Enhance user experience: Customize the software to improve the user experience and make it easier for employees to use, reducing training time and improving adoption.
Integrate with other systems: Customize the software to integrate with other systems and tools used by the manufacturing business, improving data accuracy and streamlining processes.
Improve reporting and analytics: Customize the software to improve reporting and analytics, providing better visibility into key performance metrics and enabling informed decision making.
Reduce manual processes: Customize the software to automate manual processes, reducing errors and increasing efficiency.
Improve data accuracy: Customize the software to improve data accuracy, reducing the risk of errors and improving decision making.
Dynamics 365 SCM customization helps manufacturers to align the software with their specific business processes and requirements, resulting in improved efficiency and overall performance.
Why LITS SERVICES?
LITS Services is a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management partner in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, Kenya, Germany, Canada, Pakistan and India that offers services to help customers maximize the benefits of the D365 SCM. They can provide guidance and support in implementing, customizing, and utilizing the features of Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management.