1Feb 2, 2015
A topic that is discussed on all manufacturing implementations is Work Centers vs. Machine Centers. Questions like ‘should we be using machine centers?’ and ‘what are the differences?’ are always raised and discussed. It is very important to understand the differences and how to apply the functionality in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. I have seen several […]
2Nov 9, 2014
Implementing MRP (material requirements planning) successfully in Microsoft Dynamics NAV is one of the more complex tasks. There are lots of moving parts and to make it work in an efficient way you not only need to know Dynamics NAV and the theories behind MRP but also the product structures and how the business wants […]
3Jul 20, 2014
With Dynamics NAV 2013 came the assembly management. It is a great addition to the functionality in Dynamics NAV and gives companies with basic assembly operations a simpler option compared to using the manufacturing functionality in NAV. The question when implementing Dynamics NAV is then; when do you recommend the assembly functionality instead of the […]
4Jun 4, 2014
Do you know what the low-level code in Microsoft Dynamics NAV is used for? And do you know how it is maintained? The low-level codes are critical for Dynamics NAV to function properly in a manufacturing environment where material planning takes place (which is in 9 out of 10 places). In addition to this, the […]
5Apr 2, 2014
The MPS/MRP suggestions in the Planning Worksheet has an ‘Accept Action Message’ field that determines if the suggestion should be accepted or not. The value of this field is by default set to TRUE if there are no warnings. This sounds great, by my experience is that most planners would like this to default to […]