How Dynamics 365 can help build an agile supply chain of the future

Posted on: February 9, 2022 | By: Guy Logan | Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing

With the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses experienced disruptions in supply chain which could have been avoided if their supply chains were prepared to match the growing digital commerce needs. It is imperative for companies to digitally transform their supply chains as digital commerce continues to expand and develop. This blog talks about how you can use Microsoft Dynamics 365 to help build an agile supply chain of the future that will adapt to the evolving digital demands.

Predict risk and enhance visibility with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Insights

Companies can all agree that they currently face more frequent disruptions to their supply chain in comparison to three years ago. The slow digitization of supply chain hinders organizations from accommodating changes in customer demand and supply challenges. With this shift to e-commerce, it is crucial to gain real-time visibility into inventory at every node of the supply chain:  from the manufacturer to shipping ports to distribution centers to stores and finally to the consumer.

With this need for increased visibility and consistency in mind, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Insights allows organizations to predict risks in their supply chain based on news, weather, geo-political events, etc., and enables them to make better supply chain decisions with proactive risk mitigation via prescriptive insights powered by AI.

With Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Insights, businesses are able to craft a digital representation of their physical supply chain which enables them to simulate different scenarios at different nodes along the supply chain. This will allow them to make well-informed decisions to mitigate any potential disruption. They can further gain visibility into the supply chains of their multiple tiers of suppliers and improve the effectiveness of their demand and supply planning to ensure a delightful customer experience.

Additionally, with the Inventory Visibility add-in for Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, companies can now get near real-time inventory visibility across all their internal channels and third-party supply chain systems in a single place. Adding multiple systems in a scalable manner allows them to add new third-party integrations as they grow their supplier network or acquire new businesses.

Lastly, companies can optimize and streamline back-of-house operations like receiving and replenishment using the Warehouse Management mobile app. The mobile app empowers distribution centers, warehouses, and brick-and-mortar locations to make inventory decisions like transferring goods from one location to another simply by scanning the items.

Moving Forward

The events of the past two years have made it essential for businesses to invest in technology that can help them sense supply chain constraints and disruptions and predict changes in demand. Microsoft Dynamics 365 assists companies in integrating these types of new capabilities, such as real-time, end-to-end visibility, priority-based planning, and AI-empowered insights so that they can effectively compete in this new normal. As we have seen here, this can take the form of empowering companies to integrate advanced warehousing solutions to improve distribution processes.

Next Steps

---

---