Mainstream support for Dynamics AX 2009 Service Pack 1 (SP1), Dynamics AX 2012, and Dynamics AX 2012 R2 ended on October 9, 2018. Security hotfixes were provided for those three versions through the extended support period, which ended on April 12, 2022. Mainstream support for Dynamics AX 2012 R3 ended on October 12, 2021. Only…
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Growth and Change In 2019, an auto company experienced tremendous change. They were bought by an equity firm and many key individuals departed the company who were superusers on its Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP solution. Moreover, the organization was growing at a rapid rate—organically and via acquisition. Microsoft Dynamics GP was integrated with expense software…
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Background Sunless, Inc. puts the consumers at the heart of everything they do to deliver healthier, better-looking skin. They use the highest quality ingredients and latest innovations to provide the most natural-looking color. Its founders created the original automated spray tan booth that continues to be the #1 booth on the market today. Its products…
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Background Bargetto Winery has produced hand-crafted wines in the Santa Cruz Mountains since 1933 and through three generations. The family business specializes in estate grown varietals from its vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, overlooking Monterey Bay. The mountainous, cool climate region is host to low-yielding vineyards which produce wines of richness and intensity. Bargetto…
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Background The Bruce Company of Wisconsin, Inc., was formed by Leland Bruce in 1952 – when he borrowed a tractor to plow his neighbors’ gardens to earn enough money to travel to California for the National Boy Scout Jamboree. From these beginnings, The Bruce Company has steadily grown and is now one of the largest…
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Background The Milgro Nursery team is proud of its superior quality of potted floral and innovative marketing concepts. Milgro promotes plants and flowers as a lifestyle and is constantly trialing and researching new products to bring to its customers, including big box retailers like Walmart, Kroger, and Trader Joe’s. Milgro has a rich history of…
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Background A not-for-profit inmate training corporation produces over 3,000 products for businesses and state agencies. The organization was still using Microsoft AX 2009 for financial management, and knew it was time to upgrade to a modern, cloud-based solution to add efficiency, easier access, and improved security. The cost of maintaining servers on premises was too…
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Legacy Systems Modernization A leader in protective wear has had a technological journey of constant evolution and adaptation. Initially using Dynamics AX for their ERP needs, it soon became apparent that the solution’s business complexity was overkill for the company’s daily transaction processing. In January 2020, they made a shift to Dynamics NAV. NAV, despite…
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Background A rapidly growing health insurance brokerage was increasingly hampered by their outdated Microsoft Dynamics GP system. The system’s reliance on multiple logins, third-party workarounds, and manual processes led to inefficiencies and inaccuracies in data management. When the brokerage sought an upgrade, their existing Microsoft partner proposed Dynamics 365 Business Central as a solution. However,…
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The Dynamics SL End of Life is a subject that has gained significant attention in the ERP industry. Dynamics SL is slated to end mainstream support in January 2024. The pressing issue of transitioning to newer, more agile systems is at the forefront of this support end. This blog aims to provide an in-depth discussion…
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