Streamline production, enhance quality control, and optimize your supply chain with an integrated ERP solution designed for modern manufacturers.
Microsoft Business Central delivers powerful manufacturing capabilities that grow with your business. This cloud-based ERP solution connects your entire operation—from shop floor to customer door. Whether you handle discrete, process, or batch manufacturing, Business Central helps you:
Automate production scheduling & shop floor operations
Improve inventory & warehouse management
Ensure quality compliance & traceability
Optimize costs with real-time analytics
Business Central in Action
See how a manufacturing facility transformed operations in 90 days
Manufacturers today need agile, integrated ERP solutions to streamline production, improve quality control, and enhance supply chain efficiency. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central—enhanced with industry-specific manufacturing and distribution modules—provides a scalable, end-to-end solution for small to mid-sized manufacturers.
1. End-to-End Production Control
Manage BOMs (Bills of Materials), routings, and work orders in a unified system.
Track machine & labor capacity with load-calendar dashboards.
Automate shop floor data capture with barcode scanning and IoT integrations.
2. End-to-End Production Control
Multi-location stock tracking with bin and pallet management.
Automated replenishment to prevent shortages.
Lot & serial tracking for compliance and recalls.
3. Quality & Compliance Assurance
Quality control workflows for inspections and non-conformance tracking.
Batch & formula management for food, pharma, and chemical industries.
Audit-ready documentation with full traceability.
4. Seamless Financial & Supply Chain Integration
Sync production, procurement, and sales in one system.
AI-powered demand forecasting to optimize inventory.
Automated cost accounting for accurate profitability insights.
Business Central Manufacturing Editions
Essentials vs. Advanced
Business Central delivers powerful financial management capabilities specifically
designed for manufacturing businesses:
Streamlined Financial Operations
Automated GL, AR/AP, and financial reporting
Multi-currency support for global operations
Bank reconciliation and cash flow forecasting
Fixed asset management with depreciation tracking
Manufacturing Cost Control
Standard and actual costing methodologies
Detailed production variance analysis
Job and project cost tracking
Margin analytics by product, line, and customer
Regulatory Compliance
Configurable tax management for multiple jurisdictions
Audit trails for financial transactions
Customizable reporting for industry requirements
Secure approval workflows with segregation of duties