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Is Chaos a Regular Occurrence in Your Company?

Your Everyday Hurdles in Logistics without our ERP System

Are you still busy handling processes like order processing, inventory management, and invoicing manually? This not only takes a lot of time but also carries the risk of errors. Are you struggling to keep track of your data? Information about orders, inventory levels, and customer relationships is scattered and hard to find? It doesn’t have to stay that way!

We have a solution!

Agility instead of Limitations:

Flexible ERP Standard Solution instead of Rigid Industry Solution in Logistics

We have not committed to specific industries. Nevertheless, we now have a number of customers with their own (complex) logistics sector or even logistics customers and are very familiar with the challenges in this area. What is our approach to ERP software for logistics? In short:

We always align ourselves with the standard ERP solution Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV/Navision), which covers various departments, and we incorporate additional technologies such as Microsoft Office 365, the Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, as well as industry-specific add-ons. If necessary, we also program custom modifications for you. This significantly sets us apart from our competitors. Your system remains updatable and you are independent from the partner company. In our blog post “Standard ERP Solutions vs. Industry Solutions,” (German article) you will find a detailed comparison of the options.

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ERP System for Logistics:

Groundbreaking Features for ERP Software in Logistics

  • In logistics, it is crucial to connect all activities along the supply chain to ensure an efficient process from inquiry to disposition, warehousing, and invoice verification.

    With Dynamics 365 Business Central, you can easily link your departments and thus connect your supply chain. This allows you to benefit from seamless processes within the ERP, starting from procurement to goods receipt and warehousing. Smart reports and recommendations complement this area. Your data is available to you in real-time and regardless of location, enabling you to keep track of all important activities as well as your inventory and movements.

    Here are some popular customizations and enhancements:

    • Document management (interface/add-on)

      For professional document management, we offer you an interface to third-party software (e.g., D3) or the fully integrated solution Document Capture. Manage documents anytime, anywhere.

      With the Continia Document Output add-on, you gain a software solution for managing digital file outputs from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The add-on saves you time and reduces your complex manual processes, helping you keep track of all sent and created documents.

    • Purchasing association (interface)

      We can program an interface to a purchasing association of your choice.

    • Licensing of sales packaging (customization)

      For ecological reasons, companies should or must be able to document which packaging they bring into circulation. The Packaging Act (VerpackG) even legally requires the recycling of most sales packaging. This obliges manufacturing companies and other distributing companies (or trading companies) to participate in a dual system for the packaging they issue.

      We have extended the system standard for several of our customers so that they can directly record the necessary data on sales packaging in the system. We also programmed an evaluation in Dynamics 365 Business Central/NAV that provides all delivered sales packaging with date, weight, and packaging type as a table. This data can be used to report to the “DerGrünePunkt” system.

      For more information, see our blog article “Verpackungsgesetz einhalten mit Dynamics 365 Business Central/NAV” (German article).

    • Shipping and label printing (add-on)

      For optimal shipping handling and label printing, we offer an interface to the Comsol Multiship add-on.

    • Webshop (interface)

      To allow you as a wholesale company to sell your products online, we can program an interface to software of your choice (e.g., shopware, XT-Commerce, Intershop). This integrates your processes.

      Note: The Shopify connector is already included in the standard version of Dynamics 365 Business Central.

    • Customs declaration (add-on)

      With the Comsol Exposys Customs Atlas AES add-on, exporting companies can report their exports to the Atlas procedure of the German customs administration directly from Dynamics 365 Business Central. The entire declaration (MRN), approval process, export accompanying document (ABD), and export proof are transparently available to all responsible employees in sales and shipping digitally.

  • Warehouse management plays a crucial role in logistics, balancing the need to keep costs low while optimizing organization.

    Dynamics 365 Business Central facilitates intelligent warehouse management through a connected supply chain, offering transparent inventory control. You can easily and intuitively view and manage warehouse activities at any time – even on mobile devices. You can accurately represent your warehouse structure by creating multiple warehouses and different locations within each warehouse. Chaotic warehousing and consignment warehouses are also possible.

    Here are some popular customizations and enhancements:

    • Pick-by-voice picking (interface)

      We can program an interface to the pick-by-voice solution of your choice, allowing for paperless picking systems.

    • Multi-stage picking (customization)

      To save time and costs by reducing travel paths, multiple outbound orders can be combined into a single picking order. For example, outbound orders with items stored in the same or nearby shelves are grouped. Warehouse staff use a cart with multiple color-coded bins, each designated for a different order. The ERP system determines the most efficient path, and staff receive instructions on a mobile device indicating which shelf to go to, which items to pick, and which color-coded bin each item belongs in.

    • Kitting (customization)

      In the standard version of Dynamics 365 Business Central, an assembly order is broken down into individual items during picking. With our customization, this breakdown occurs one step earlier during kitting.

    • Pallet movements (customization)

      If necessary, we can program a customization to track pallet movements:

      • How many pallets do we owe to the customer?
      • Have we delivered the pallets to the customer?
      • How many pallets does the customer owe us?
      • Have we received the pallets from the customer?
    • Pallet management (customization)

      When goods are shipped on pallets via freight, it’s important to know the size and weight of the pallets to inform the freight company. Additionally, goods need to be flexibly distributed on pallets.

      We can program a customization for easy pallet organization and management. This allows you to determine the dimensions and total weight. Creating pallet loading lists and bills of materials for pallet construction is also possible.

    • Perpetual inventory (customization)

      Conducting period-based inventories often requires shutting down business operations for hours or days and hiring external service companies for counts. This effort can be minimized with perpetual inventory. We offer a solution that can be used parallel to daily operations in Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV/Navision). Inventory staff receive a personal stack of count lists (exported from Dynamics 365 Business Central). After counting – For example, using a scanner – The data is recorded and transferred back to the standard system.

    • Tasklet Factory (add-on)

      Tasklet Factory enables mobile data collection and warehouse management on-site by scanning product barcodes and synchronizing warehouse data in real-time in Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV.

  • In logistics, it’s crucial to connect third-party systems or tools for electronic data interchange (EDI). This includes data exchange with customers, suppliers, freight forwarders, authorities, and logistics partners.
    The following customizations are popular and available in Dynamics 365 Business Central (feel free to contact us for additional integrations):

    • Electronic data interchange (add-on)

      With Anveo EDI, you can easily exchange data:

      • with your customers (e.g., orders, invoices, credit notes, delivery notifications, item data, availability, prices),
      • with partner companies (better business relationships through automated processes),
      • with suppliers (e.g., order processing, confirmations, availability, or delivery notes), or
      • between locations/companies (e.g., financial data and item information).
    • Fulfillment (interface)

      We can program an interface to a fulfillment service provider of your choice.

  • Customers expect short delivery times, real-time shipment tracking, availability from stock, various delivery options (pickup, delivery, collection), personalized product variants, 24/7 online ordering, and hassle-free returns handling.

    Dynamics 365 Business Central also provides basic CRM data to help you acquire and retain customers. You can manage prospects and existing customers efficiently, covering the entire customer relationship from the initial contact to the completion of an order. All data is stored in a single system, including contact details, payment information, orders, emails, and sales statistics.

    In addition, integrating extensions such as route planning logistics software or shipping management software is common. The following customizations are also popular and available:

    • Create orders from order history (customization)

      For sales personnel, it is beneficial to have the current order history of a customer automatically displayed. We can program a custom feature that allows you to directly view the order history of your customers and create new orders from it.

      For example, during a phone call with a customer, you can enter the desired details for the new order. This eliminates the need to switch between the order history and order creation screens, which would otherwise be necessary without this customization.

    • Mobile sales app (add-on)

      With the Anveo Mobile App, your employees can easily access Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly NAV/Navision) while on the go, regardless of network coverage and even offline. This module is ideal for field service employees and service technicians.

    • Route planning (interface)

      For optimal route planning, we implement an interface to software of your choice (e.g., Wanko, PTV). This allows you to optimize your routes across personnel.

    • Product variant configurator (add-on)

      With our anaptis Configuration app, you can easily create your own product variants with individual assembly bills of materials.

    • Shipping tracking (interface)

      For shipping tracking, we can program an interface to a system of your choice (e.g., DPD).

  • In the system standard, Dynamics 365 Business Central offers extensive Functions in billing, financial accounting, cost accounting, and reports to accelerate financial closures. Additionally, the system automatically sends recommendations, such as maximizing discounts or avoiding late fees. The following customizations are also possible and popular:

Enjoy the Benefits Now:

Enjoy these Dynamics 365 Business Central Advantages in Logistics!

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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.

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Transparency

By using interconnected data, you can easily create reports and analyses in real time, identify trends and forecasts, and make well-informed decisions. Stay one step ahead of the competition!

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Expertise

We bring over 20 years of experience as a Microsoft-certified ERP partner in the mid-sized sector! We understand the challenges of logistics, allowing you to benefit from our comprehensive optimization of the entire supply chain with Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Do You Want Real Change?

anaptis Takes Your ERP to the next level!

We understand the central role of change management in the ERP project and have seamlessly integrated it into our project methodology. Our clients can rely on us to collaboratively implement a future-proof ERP project.

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Why anaptis? Discover the advantages that will make your heart beat faster:

  • Standard-oriented software

    We prefer a standard-based software approach and first assess if a requirement can be solved with the standard. This is how we ensure that you remain independent and Update-capable!

  • Honesty & fairness

    From day one, expect honest and fair statements. We also stick to our commitments.
  • Fair usage rights to the code

    You receive fair usage rights to the individual content created by us, including editing and access by third parties.
  • Personal support

    You’ll be supported by a dedicated project team. We ensure that everyone feels included and understood.
  • Project methodology

    Our unique project methodology is structured but flexible – with maximum transparency, minimum costs, interactive workshops instead of specifications and comprehensible communication without technical jargon.
  • Modernity & innovation

    With state-of-the-art technologies and a specialized innovation team, we help you get more out of your data.
ERP Software for Logistics/Fulfillment:

A Look at Our Experiences in Logistics

  • We provide Answers:

    FAQ: Everything you Need to Know about ERP & Logistics

    • How much does an ERP system for the logistic cost?

      The costs of an ERP introduction are highly individual and vary from company to company because they depend on many factors (e.g., deployment method, requirements, number of users, current data quality, internal effort). For a cloud ERP solution, the subscription is decisive, and you pay monthly or annually per user. For a local installation/On-Premises version, there are one-time license costs (per user), an annual maintenance contract, as well as internal infrastructure and possibly personnel costs.

      In our blog article “Purchase of ERP Software: How to Define Your Budget” (German article), we discuss how you can roughly estimate the budget for an ERP introduction.

      Alternatively, if desired, there is the option to lease your ERP project with us. For example, you can work with our leasing partner MMV and pay off your investment amount through an attractive monthly rate.

    • How long does an ERP introduction take?

      The duration of an ERP introduction varies from company to company. Different factors come into play, such as size and the proportion of individual requirements. Additionally, a distinction can be made between Cloud and On-Premises solutions (German article).

      The deployment of the online solution takes only a few minutes. The setup duration of your On-Premises solution is longer due solely to the setup of the On-Premises (local) components, as the necessary server systems (database, application, etc.) need to be provisioned.

      Furthermore, the following points are relevant:

      • Possibly, assistance during system introduction (highly individual)
      • Possibly, setup of the Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) environment: creating new user accounts or transferring/synchronizing local Active Directory accounts for easier management (highly individual)
      • Possibly, integration of extensions (highly individual)
    • How does an ERP introduction process work?

      There are different methods of ERP introduction. Generally, a distinction is made between the waterfall model or an agile approach. We have developed our own agile methodology, which is a combination of both: Initially, we conduct high-level planning within 3-4 days (all necessary functionalities, project start, framework conditions). Detailed specifications and requirements documents are not needed.

      Then, we proceed with the introduction in 4-week iterative phases or sprints. In each phase, we plan the sprint, conceptualize the tasks and budget, and execute them. At the end of each phase, the client must test the implementations and assess the quality. Only then does the next implementation phase begin. Any unfinished tasks are transferred to the next implementation phase. This process repeats in each of the implementation phases.

      At the end, the implementations are compiled together. Subsequently, we train your team and allow them to thoroughly test the system before going live.

    • Is there a checklist for ERP introduction?

      Yes, we do. In our download area you’ll find both a checklist for ERP selection and a whitepaper on ERP introduction from A to Z (only available in German).

    • What are the reasons for the ERP software for logistic with anaptis?

      Why anaptis? Why should you choose us as your partner company for ERP introduction from the vast Microsoft network? We’ll give you an overview of what makes us unique.

      1. Standard-oriented software
      2. Honesty & fairness
      3. Fair usage rights to the code
      4. Personal support
      5. Agile project methodology
      6. Modernity & innovation
    • What if my requirements go beyond the system standard?

    • Why do ERP projects fail?

      There are several risks that can lead to the failure of an ERP project. These include, among others, underestimating the complexity, having an inadequate project team, lack of change management, or selecting an unsuitable system. You can find all the information in our blog:

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    Get to know us! In a free initial consultation, we’ll determine together if we, as a partner company, and the ERP system for medium-sized businesses, are the right solution for you and your company.

    We are looking forward to your inquiry!

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