Operations

Better manage the operations juggling act

Every day you and your team interpret and deliver operational information to co-workers, customers, partners, and suppliers, but how do you get the information?  Where do you get it?  Is it reliable and qualitative information?

• Order entry and distribution - In order to effectively meet customer needs, you need to maintain tight control over order processing, transmit orders quickly to the appropriate departments, and keep sufficient stock on hand to complete the orders.
• Demand planning - For manufacturing and distribution companies, demand planning determines whether production is efficient or wasteful, and whether delivery is rushed and costly, or comfortably and economically on-time. Up-to-date information and visibility throughout the company are crucial to accurately forecast demand and respond to customer needs.
• Manage exceptions - For manufacturing operations, the key to customer satisfaction is the ability to produce and deliver what customers want, when they want it. To achieve this goal, manufacturers need to be effective in managing orders that call for customized products and that may require special materials or process adjustments.

With Green Beacon Solutions and Microsoft Dynamics, operations managers can

• Monitor operational performance across multiple information sources.
• Support quality initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Accurately forecast demand and align resources more effectively.
• Measure and manage vendor performance.
• Improve stock availability and reduce stock outs.
• Analyze distribution costs.
• Identify inefficient processes in production, customer service, and order processing.

With Microsoft Dynamics, Business Intelligence and Green Beacon, you get the infrastructure, tools, and applications you need to ensure your company stays competitive and grow.