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For decades, Microsoft Dynamics GP has been a reliable ERP solution for many organizations. However, as Microsoft continues to prioritize cloud-based platforms, businesses running GP must begin preparing for the future. While GP will not disappear immediately, the reality is clear: innovation and long-term investment are shifting toward modern cloud ERP solutions. For organizations still on GP, the question is no longer if they should move, but when and how.  Why Planning Early Matters  Waiting...

Oracle’s recent workforce reduction, impacting roughly 30,000 roles, including a significant portion within professional services, signals a clear shift in priorities. The organization is doubling down on AI, cloud infrastructure, and platform innovation. While that investment is forward-looking, it comes with trade-offs. Areas like NetSuite Professional Services (NSPS) and Advanced Customer Support (ACS) are being reshaped to operate with fewer resources, greater standardization, and increased scale expectations. For customers, this...

Logan Consulting is proud to have several team members presenting at DynamicsCon in Las Vegas. These speakers bring deep expertise across Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions, ERP implementation, and business transformation, sharing real-world insights and practical strategies drawn from years of client experience. Be sure to stop by Booth #435 to start a conversation, ask questions, and discover how Logan Consulting helps organizations modernize operations and scale with confidence. Register today...

As Microsoft continues to invest in its ecosystem, the 2026 Release Wave 1 introduces significant updates across the Power Platform that directly enhance the capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. With a strong focus on AI, automation, and governance, these updates are designed to help organizations extend their ERP, improve efficiency, and drive smarter decision-making.  Below are the key themes from the 2026 Wave 1 release and what they mean for Business...

In manufacturing, the plan always looks clean on paper. Demand forecasts align neatly with capacity. Lead times behave as expected. Inventory levels stay within target. Then reality intervenes. A supplier misses a shipment. A machine goes down. A customer changes an order. Production falls behind. The gap between what was planned and what actually happens is the execution gap, and it is one of the biggest operational challenges manufacturers face....

Organizations that rely on manual or fragmented communication systems often struggle to maintain consistency, visibility, and scalability as they grow. This was the case for a leading benefits administration organization that turned to Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM to modernize its case management and ticketing processes.  Overview  As outlined in this case study, the organization had outgrown its reliance on shared email inboxes to manage communications. With increasing volume and complexity, maintaining consistent resolution times and clear accountability became...

For a long time, compliance lived in the margins of the business. It appeared during audit season, surfaced in frantic spreadsheet reconciliations, and then politely disappeared until the next regulatory scare. That model is fading fast. Microsoft now maintains an ongoing catalog of country- and region-specific regulatory updates for Dynamics 365 Finance, and its electronic invoicing service is explicitly designed for configurable, country-sensitive document exchange rather than one static, universal...

Selecting the right ERP system is one of the most important decisions a growing organization can make. With so many options available, it can be difficult to cut through the noise and understand which platform truly aligns with your business needs. That’s why Logan Consulting is hosting a live event designed to help you make a more informed decision.  A Side-by-Side ERP Comparison  Join us for an in-depth, side-by-side comparison of three leading ERP solutions: Microsoft Dynamics 365...

As ERP systems evolve, one of the most important differentiators is flexibility, especially when it comes to deployment. Not every organization can operate in a one-size-fits-all cloud environment, and businesses increasingly need the ability to align their ERP with specific security, compliance, and operational requirements. Acumatica addresses this need by offering flexible deployment options outside of their typical SaaS offerings, including Private Cloud Subscription (PCS) and on-premises environments, giving organizations control over how and where their ERP is hosted. ...

Logan Consulting is excited to return to DynamicsCon 2026 as an Advocate Sponsor, bringing our expertise and insights back to one of the most influential gatherings in the Microsoft Dynamics community. DynamicsCon brings together users, partners, and industry leaders for several days of learning, collaboration, and innovation across the Microsoft Dynamics 365 ecosystem. We invite you to visit Booth #435 to connect with our team and explore how organizations are...