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Managing physical assets effectively is about much more than keeping equipment running. For manufacturers and asset-intensive organizations, asset management begins long before a machine is installed and continues throughout its useful life. A capital project may involve planning a new production line, purchasing equipment, installing utilities, commissioning machinery, and bringing the asset into production. Once operational, that same asset requires spare parts, preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, inspections, labor, purchasing, and...

Figure 1. Static placement preserves yesterday's assumptions; adaptive placement governs today's movement. The position: The annual slotting project is no longer enough. D365 is moving toward an adaptive warehouse control model where placement, replenishment, routing, traceability, and work priority reinforce one another. First, the truth check Yes—the core technology claims in this article are researched and supportable. But the status labels matter. Microsoft's release plan lists dynamic item placement and...

Logan Consulting was excited to attend and present at DynamicsCon 2026 in Las Vegas, joining the broader Microsoft Dynamics community for several days of learning, collaboration, and innovation. The event brought together users, partners, and experts across the Microsoft ecosystem to explore the latest developments in ERP, AI, reporting, and operational strategy. During the conference, Logan Consulting’s senior consultants led multiple breakout sessions focused on practical applications within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central....

Selecting a QAD implementation partner is one of the most important decisions organizations make during an ERP transformation. While many firms highlight certifications, team size, or global reach, these metrics alone do not necessarily translate into a successful implementation. Companies evaluating partners should look deeper, focusing on practical experience, proven methodologies, and the ability to support long-term operational success. Certifications Are the Starting Point, Not the Outcome While certifications demonstrate...

Year-end is one of the most demanding times for accounting teams. Between month-end close, detailed reconciliations, audit schedules, and reporting deadlines, the workload increases while timelines shrink. In the middle of this pressure, it’s easy to lose track of which steps in QAD are required, which are optional, and most importantly why each step matters. This guide breaks down the year-end close process in QAD, providing clarity on module closing,...

While EDI is a standardized solution for data movement to and from business partners, there are different methods to integrating the solution into the back-end application (ERP, TMS, WMS, etc). Integration allows businesses to replace tediously sending paper documents and manual data entry that often requires additional resources to keep up with the growing demands between businesses. Integration allows for a cost reduction by reducing the number of resources required...

As 2025 comes to an end, we’re reflecting on a year defined by growth, new service offerings, and deeper partnerships with organizations working to get more from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management. Every initiative we launched this year had a single goal: help clients strengthen processes, reduce risk, and maximize value from their D365 investment. Here’s a look at the milestones that shaped our year, because they...

Getting Your ERP House in Order: How to Prepare QAD for Champions AI (For all QAD versions: Adaptive ERP, EE, SE, eB2) With the introduction of Champions AI, QAD has signaled a major shift toward AI-enabled decision-making and faster operational execution across manufacturing. The opportunity is real—but it is not automatic, and it is not evenly accessible across all environments. The message coming out of the Champions conference was clear:...

In today’s fast-moving business environment, companies running Microsoft D365 F&SCM need more than just a “go live,” they need scalable processes, controlled workflows, and built-in automation. That’s exactly the gap that Logan Consulting’s LaunchPad is designed to fill. Two LaunchPad offerings stand out for their potential to deliver rapid ROI and improved control: BankSync and ProcureFlow.  What is Logan LaunchPad (Briefly) LaunchPad is a curated suite of pre-scoped consulting modules...

As businesses grow and operations scale, data accumulates fast, transactional records, historical ledger entries, attached documents, logs, audit trails, and more. In an ERP world like Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management (F&SCM), uncontrolled data growth can lead to unexpected costs, performance lags, and compliance risks unless storage usage is carefully monitored and managed. To help admins and IT leaders stay on top of data growth, Microsoft provides...