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e-Con Stand Alone

  • Portable computing devices e-Con also offers a Smart Client application that can be run offline on portable computing devices.

Product Center

  • Important features Product Center introduces important features to Microsoft Dynamics AX, including extended product descriptions, specifications, classifications. read more »
  • Important features Product Center introduces important features to Microsoft Dynamics AX, including extended product descriptions, specifications, classifications. read more »

e-Con for Microsoft Dynamics NAV

  • Full integration Con offers full integration with Microsoft Dynamics NAV and works directly with your ERP system database.
  • Replicate data Replicate any data from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to the offline client, then synchronize quotes, projects, or any other information that you've configured offline back into the ERP system.

Advanced Manufacturing

  • Manage data User-friendly tool to manage data for manufacturing parts.
  • Manage data User-friendly tool to manage data for manufacturing parts.

Streamline category management,\n and supply chain processes

  • Catalog feature Use the catalog feature, external product databases (including suppliers databases) to search or research tasks, without the need to create item entries in a standard Microsoft Dynamics AX item table. read more »
  • Characterizations Item Specification makes it easy for you to use templates for characterizations and includes a powerful search engine. read more »

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How Microsoft Dynamics Optimizes Advanced Discrete Manufacturing


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Manufacturing professionals are always looking to find better ways to optimize their processes and cut time to production in their advanced discrete manufacturing. When it comes to a tool that helps you accomplish this and improve your organization’s efficiency, I’ve found Microsoft Dynamics to be the “ go to” for just about anything.

This may be all well and good, but you might ask, “How does it benefit me?” I’m glad you asked and to answer that, here’s top 3 benefits of Microsoft Dynamics for manufacturing professionals:

Microsoft Dynamics For Discrete Manufacturing Optimization

5 Tips to Keep Your CRM Organized with Microsoft Dynamics


CRM OrganizationYour CRM is all about gathering customer data and how it impacts what direction your retail organization moves. Although efficient today, could it use an organization overhaul?

Many warehouse professionals fail to effectively organize their CRM, resulting in additional time and resources to accomplish tasks that could slow organization processes and time to production. Just like a well-organized file cabinet, your CRM requires better use of its storage space.

5 Ways To Organize Your CRM

Microsoft Dynamics Video Demo: Document Management with EDI Studio


document managementIn every manufacturer’s process, there’s a vital need to keep track and document all operations. Document management is how this gets done and I can tell you it’s something no manufacturer should take for granted.

In the video below, you’ll learn more about EDI Studio and Microsoft Dynamics for your document management needs. This video utilizes a screen capture and presentation that provides some insightful information, including:

• An understanding of how EDI Studio works – from setup to production use
• How Microsoft Dynamics integrates with EDI Studio for optimal document management
• Examples of messaging, processing and data paths for Microsoft with EDI
• A deep dive into the system and feature drill down, including:

Workflow Management: 3 Advanced Discrete Manufacturing Trends to Look for in 2012


Workflow management trends for 2012It’s now 2012 and with a New Year comes evolving trends for us in the world of manufacturing. I believe workflow management will play an important role this year for businesses that want to gain an edge with better ways to automate and manage resources.

Going along this path, I believe there are three top trends we will see going into 2012. Let’s consider each, how they are interrelated, and how they help manufacturing professionals plan out more efficient workflow management.

3 Workflow Management Trends to Watch in 2012

Top 5 Must-Read Books on Microsoft Dynamics for IEM Professionals


Top 5 Microsoft Dynamics BooksAs a manufacturer, you rely on multiple sources of information and insights to help you grow your business. Although we use mostly digital references, let’s not forget sources, including paper books.

To this point, I thought it would be a good idea to put together a top list of books on Microsoft Dynamics for manufactures. Each covers different areas and ways to get you to grow and manage your processes. Let me know your thoughts on these books and what you like most about them.

5 Microsoft Dynamics Books for Manufacturing Professionals

Manufacturing Year End Review: Top 10 IEM Posts of 2011


Top 10 manufacturing postsOver the course of 2011, I’ve covered many topics here on the To-Increase blog. One of the more popular categories here is on Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (IEM).

Like you, I’m always on the lookout for informative resources that help today’s manufactures increase operation efficiency and boost sales revenues. That’s why I’ve put together a top 10 list of the most popular 2011 IEM posts on the To-Increase blog. Some cover top trends in the industry and some share information on informative webinars we’ve held with manufacturing system leaders.

Top 10 IEM Posts of 2011

Enterprise Resource Planning: 5 Reasons You Can’t Trust Your Inventory


Trust & ERPAs a manufacturer, you rely on your Enterprise Resource Planning system to help create and maintain efficiency throughout your operation. What if this system became unreliable? What areas would this impact?

One area it would impact is your trust in your inventory  – the materials you need to fulfill customer needs. How does this happen? To find out, let’s consider the following 5 reasons your inventory isn’t as trustworthy as you think:

Enterprise Resource Planning: Why You Can’t Trust Your Inventory

10 Traits of Top CIOs in the Supply Chain Business


Supply chain businesses and many other companies that view IT as a way to gain a valuable competitive advantage also understand they need to find the highest level of expertise and experience. One of the most important keys to IT success for any industry is hiring strong leadership—specifically a Chief Information Officer (CIO). What are the qualities of a CIO who can meet and exceed the IT expectations of executive leadership and company stakeholders?

Note: These are not ranked as I believe these traits are equally important.

Custom Order Management: Understanding QRM vs. Lean Manufacturing


Building customized products for customers can be big business, but many manufacturers increase lead-time and decrease productivity when they create one-off products.

This isn’t a new problem, but one that needs a clearer path to higher productivity and more effective use of order management, as well as man-hours. Applying a lean manufacturing philosophy to custom production orders is hardly the answer: The concept often relies heavily on standardizing tasks to efficiently create items in quantity, while custom orders are by definition not a target of mass production. Quick response manufacturing (QRM), on the other hand, probably is the solution.

Flowcharting With Microsoft Dynamics Workflow


Some think in terms of data. Others think of the same data, but require a visual representation of the information. For those who require visual confirmation of manufacturing business operations and processes, Microsoft Dynamics Workflow incorporates flowcharting into it’s features.

This helps both sides of the brain visualize and analyze the big picture. For a more detailed look at what this gives your manufacturing business, let’s take a deeper look at the merger of processing and visual decision-making.

Microsoft Dynamics Workflow Flowcharting

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