ERP Solution in the Construction Materials Sector
Believe it or not, it doesn’t have to be an industry solution. We improve companies in the building materials industry with our standards-based approach.
Believe it or not, it doesn’t have to be an industry solution. We improve companies in the building materials industry with our standards-based approach.
Experience has shown that we can map the majority of our projects in the Dynamics 365 Business Central standard. The system standard includes all processes (e.g., finance, warehouse).
If the standard solution is not sufficient, we can easily solve some challenges with add-ons and Microsoft products (e.g., Microsoft 365, Microsoft Power Platform).
If you require further special functionalities, we can solve your challenges with individual adaptations. Contact us and we will be happy to advise you on your request.
Dynamics 365 Business Central connects all sales and purchasing processes, taking inventory data into account. This makes the movement of goods within the company – From receipt, through transfer and picking, to dispatch – Always transparent. The processes are intuitively operable and accessible on mobile devices.
In the system standard, you can manually record your orders or automatically via Outlook. All data is captured (e.g., contact data, item data, shipping data, communication). It is also possible to work with different units (e.g., hours, kilograms, packages).
The following adjustments are also possible and popular:
With Anveo EDI, you can easily exchange data
If needed, we provide a custom solution for label printing, such as for shipping and/or item labels (printer language ZPL).
With the Anveo Mobile App, your employees can easily access Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly NAV/Navision) on the go. And this independently of network coverage and even offline. This module is ideal for field staff and service technicians.
If necessary, we program a customization for the overview of pallet movements:
If you, for example, maintain your items (e.g., floor coverings) in pieces but sell them in square meters, this requires a customization in the system. We program a custom solution that allows the system to round up to full package units automatically when making inquiries.
With our anaptis Configuration App, you can easily build your own product variants with individual assembly BOMs.
In the building materials industry, demand fluctuations and supply bottlenecks are not uncommon nowadays. Flexible and rapid planning and control of the company are therefore all the more important. With Dynamics 365 Business Central, you can plan your production based on demand forecasts. For material requirements planning, you receive intelligent recommendations for reorder points.
For control, the system standard includes a clear, role-based dashboard and standard reports with easy-to-understand charts and tables. The data is based on connected sales, purchasing, inventory, and CRM transactions. Excel exports are available at the push of a button. This allows you to easily get an overview (e.g., order statuses, sales, material consumption), initiate measures to minimize time and costs, and identify patterns and trends early on.
The following adjustments are also possible and popular:
The tree structure of the TreeControl Add-On from Orderbase allows you to quickly overview even complex production orders, including components and the interdependencies of component groups. Additionally, individual production steps of the production orders are displayed in the add-on.
Keep an overview and control of your production plan and present it even more clearly. Simply extend Dynamics 365 Business Central with a graphical planning board. We offer you either the complex solution Orderbase Megaboard or the add-on Visual (Advanced) Production Scheduler from Netronic.
Visualize your data from a variety of sources and gain new insights with Power BI for Dynamics 365 Business Central. Power BI is also included in the all-in-one data solution Microsoft Fabric.
In the building materials industry, the weight of goods plays a significant role. As previously mentioned, it is possible to work with different units in Dynamics 365 Business Central (e.g., hours, kilograms, packages) and automatically convert units (e.g., one pallet equals 1,200 pieces).
The following adjustments are also possible and popular:
For determining the weight of goods such as sand, we offer the connection of a truck scale to your ERP system. This way, the weight is displayed in the sales order.
For goods like sand and foils, delivery quantities sometimes vary. With our customization, it is possible to vary the delivery quantities in your ERP system within certain limits (e.g., 10 %). A conceivable example would be if, instead of 1.5 tons of sand, 1.55 tons of sand are delivered.
This feature is included in purchase orders starting with Dynamics 365 Business Central 17 as standard, but not in sales. This exemplary customization applies to the latter.
As a result, one ton would remain in the order, and the order would stay open. Employees would need to manually reduce the quantity in the order and close the order.
We program a customization that allows you to simply indicate that it is an underdelivery. Then the order is automatically closed, and the purchase order is deleted.
The number one challenge in the building materials industry is still the efficient design of logistics processes. In other words, the optimal route planning and maximum utilization of transport vehicles.
In the Dynamics 365 Business Central standard, you can network the supply chain and thus map the flow of goods. Returns can be easily processed, and freight costs can be easily determined.
The following adjustments are also possible and popular:
For optimal route planning, we implement an interface to a software of your choice (e.g., Wanko). This allows you to optimize your routes – even across personnel.
For optimal shipping processing and label printing, we offer an interface to the Comsol Multiship Add-On.
The add-on also helps to meet all EU transport regulations for the transport of hazardous goods. In the context of shipping processing, the necessary information and documents are provided to the carrier.
For shipping tracking, we program an interface to a system of your choice (e.g., DPD).
With the Comsol Exposys Zoll Atlas AES Add-On, exporting companies can report their exports directly from Dynamics 365 Business Central to the Atlas procedure of the German customs administration. The entire registration (MRN), approval process, export accompanying document (ABD), and proof of export are transparently available digitally to all sales and shipping clerks.
In the system standard, Dynamics 365 Business Central offers extensive functions in the areas of invoicing, financial accounting, and cost accounting, as well as reports to accelerate financial closings. As mentioned earlier, the system also automatically sends recommendations, such as taking advantage of discounts or avoiding late fees.
The following adjustments are also possible and popular:
With BELWARE XRECHNUNG, you can easily send invoices as XRechnungen XML, ensuring compatibility with government requirements.
Standard Solution
It is our top priority to implement your requirements as closely as possible to the standard. Your system should be updatable and you should remain independent.
Scalability
With Dynamics 365 Business Central, you are always flexible and free. Whether it’s storage, users, or
Provision
You can currently run Dynamics 365 Business Central on servers in your own company (
Transparency
By using interconnected data, you can easily create
Microsoft Tools
You can seamlessly integrate the
We are looking forward to your inquiry!
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