When working with greenhouse growers, I often find that they are making their jobs much harder than necessary by operating in siloed environments. I’ve said this before, but do you find yourself pulling off “daily acts of heroism” to gather the information needed to make business decisions? It doesn’t have to be so hard. More…
Background When a management consulting firm first approached Velosio, manually driven processes hindered their ability to maintain the highest level of client care and professionalism. With an aging Microsoft Dynamics SL back-end ERP and NetSuite for CRM, the team resorted to sticky notes and Excel spreadsheets. There was little to no visibility into its consulting bench…
Comparing D365 Field Service against an ExpandIT-enhanced Business Central retraces some familiar territory. It’s still a showdown between Microsoft’s SMB and enterprise platforms — a competition with no conclusive winner, as “value” can only be measured against individual business requirements. However, adding ExpandIT, a BC-specific ISV solution, into the fold makes things a bit more…
By now, you’re likely aware of Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered companion that’s making its way across Microsoft’s solutions. Copilot works to enhance productivity and streamline business operations through intelligent automation and insightful analytics. Copilot is now available in Dynamics 365 Business Central, where it’s sure to have similar impacts. While the current feature set lays the…
Cosmos Data Technologies, a pioneer in next-generation Business Central reporting, has joined forces with Velosio, a Microsoft Dynamics Partner with over 30 years of experience in the Microsoft Channel. This collaboration aims to provide Microsoft Dynamics Business Central users with a powerful cloud-based reporting solution to help them make data-driven decisions at the speed of…
Background Founded in 1992, CertaPro Painters® focuses on providing customers with an extraordinary experience. Whether that project is in a home or commercial property, what matters most is the client’s complete satisfaction. Everything they do, their whole reputation, is about ensuring a successful project for the customer. Business Challenges For a services firm like CertaPro,…
Today’s technological environment will not be the same tomorrow. Microsoft Dynamics is a constantly evolving suite of enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management software. It’s imperative that businesses and professionals stay ahead of Microsoft’s latest advancements to fully leverage its capabilities. To address this, a recent panel discussion during the ASPIRE23 event, The Future…
You’re in charge of greenhouse production, and the sales manager just provided you with a month-by-month forecast of expected sales for the next selling season. You now know how many of each flower and plant type—by variety and by color—you need to produce. How will you next create a production plan, and then make sure…
If you use Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft is making it much more cost-effective to integrate your ERP functions with your sales and service functions. Dynamics 365 Business Central Premium customers can now attach two Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement modules (Sales Enterprise and Customer Service Enterprise) at a reduced cost. The licensing fee for each…