Production That Runs to Plan
Connected planning, scheduling, and shop floor data means production managers have the visibility to anticipate problems and make adjustments before they affect output or delivery timescales.
The Manufacturing module in Business Central gives production-led organisations the tools to manage the full cycle from raw materials through to finished goods. Production orders, bills of materials, capacity planning, and shop floor activity all connect within the same platform as your purchasing, inventory, and financial data, giving every part of the business a consistent and accurate picture of what is happening on the production floor.
Manufacturing Core Capabilities
Production Planning and Scheduling
Plan and schedule production orders based on demand forecasts, sales orders, and available capacity. Allocate resources and machine time efficiently, anticipate bottlenecks before they occur, and keep production running to schedule.
Bill of Materials Management
Define and manage the components, quantities, and routing steps required to produce each finished item. Bills of materials connect directly to inventory and purchasing, ensuring that the right materials are available at the right time without manual coordination between teams.
Capacity and Resource Management
Monitor and manage the capacity of work centres and machine centres in real time. Identify where resources are over or under-utilised, adjust production plans accordingly, and ensure that workforce and equipment are deployed where they will have the most impact.
Shop Floor Control and Quality Management
Process sales orders efficiently from receipt through to despatch, with visibility over stock availability, delivery scheduling, and shipping status. Keep customers informed and fulfilment operations running smoothly.
What It Means for Your Business
Better Material Control
Bills of materials linked directly to inventory and purchasing ensure that the right components are available when production needs them, reducing delays caused by material shortfalls.
Improved Product Quality
Quality checks built into production routing allow issues to be caught and resolved at the point they occur, reducing waste, rework, and the cost of defects reaching the customer.
Shorter Lead Times
Accurate demand forecasting, optimised capacity planning, and streamlined production processes combine to reduce the time between order and delivery, improving responsiveness to customer demand.
Production That Runs to Plan
Connected planning, scheduling, and shop floor data means production managers have the visibility to anticipate problems and make adjustments before they affect output or delivery timescales.
Better Material Control
Bills of materials linked directly to inventory and purchasing ensure that the right components are available when production needs them, reducing delays caused by material shortfalls.
Improved Product Quality
Quality checks built into production routing allow issues to be caught and resolved at the point they occur, reducing waste, rework, and the cost of defects reaching the customer.
Shorter Lead Times
Accurate demand forecasting, optimised capacity planning, and streamlined production processes combine to reduce the time between order and delivery, improving responsiveness to customer demand.
The Manufacturing module is included in the Business Central Premium licensing plan. Our team will advise on the right licensing approach for your organisation as part of the implementation scoping process.
Ready to Connect Production to The Rest Of Your Business?
Talk to our Business Central team about how Manufacturing can work for your organisation.
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