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Manufacturing ERP

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for manufacturing can help transform manufacturing businesses by streamlining processes and improving efficiency. By automating data entry and integrating disparate systems, ERP can reduce errors, save time, and provide real-time visibility into every aspect of the operation, from inventory levels to production schedules. Strategix’s ERP solutions for manufacturing provide comprehensive visibility into production, inventory, finance and more.

We know your challenges

When it comes to seamlessly integrating ERP tools within business processes, it is important to understand the challenges faced by today’s manufacturing industries. These challenges include increasing competition and customer demands, ever-changing regulations, limited resources and capital investment, technological advances, and rising labour costs. Strategix’s suite of ERP manufacturing solutions empowers businesses with real-time visibility into their operations so that they can make informed decisions quickly and accurately.

ERP Solutions for Manufacturing

CHALLENGE

Centralized Purchasing

HOW WE SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH
MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 BUSINESS CENTRAL
& FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Caters for MPS ad MRP based on both a Make-to-stock and make to order methodology. This can be implemented over multiple locations and can consolidate purchase orders based on all demand and into the future

CHALLENGE

Production Planning Automation

HOW WE SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH
MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 BUSINESS CENTRAL
& FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Caters for MPS ad MRP based on both a Make-to-stock and make-to-order methodology. This can be implemented over multiple locations and can suggest what to produce where on either a sales forecast or actual sales orders.

CHALLENGE

Procurement Planning Automation

HOW WE SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH
MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 BUSINESS CENTRAL
& FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

Microsoft Dynamics 365 can be setup to plan purchase orders based on actual sales demand but also to replenish stocked based on minimum and maximum stock levels. The supply chain can be setup with a combination of just in time and stock piling methodologies. This depends on the lead-times required to be able to have stock available at the correct quantity and at the desired time.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central & Finance and Operations Professionals

Increase IT system agility, availability, and scalability

CHALLENGE

Warehouse optimization

HOW WE SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH
MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 BUSINESS CENTRAL
& FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

Microsoft Dynamics 365 can be setup with basic inventory management or a sophisticated/advanced warehouse solution handling bin and zone movement and serial and lot tracking. A multitude of templates can be setup to control the flow of stock through the warehouse/s with full trackability.

CHALLENGE

Inventory Costing

HOW WE SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH
MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 BUSINESS CENTRAL
& FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

Microsoft Dynamics 365 can value stock based on Average Cost, Standard Cost, FiFO, LIFO, and Specific cost. This can be configured for each Item separately. Inventory cost can be calculated across all locations or each location separately

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