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Microsoft Dynamics AX Fact Sheets

Microsoft Dynamics AX Master Planning

Streamline production and minimize inventory-carrying costs.

Clear Picture of Purchase and Production Needs

• Use product forecasts to project long-term needs for materials and capacity

• Simulate sales scenarios to get the most reliable picture of gross demand

• Input forecasting schedule data into master scheduling process

• Run master scheduling several times a day to get an up-to-date picture of net requirements

• Generate detailed delivery plans taking short-term available production capacity into account

Automatic Messages for Streamlined Operations

• Inform purchaser when inventory drops below a certain level

• Suggest rescheduling to production manager if delivery of raw material is delayed

• Postpone linked purchase and production orders when a sales delivery date is extended

• Update delivery information to customer based on "What If" calculations

Reduced Carrying Costs

• Ensure the right level of safety stock and service at multiple warehouses

• Purchase for one warehouse and have system generate transfers between warehouses

• Take seasonal deviation into account

• Have system maintain safety stock based on historical data and service levels

• Search for vendors by lowest price (or fastest lead time)

• Handle vendor lead times in both working days and calendar days

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Operational Flexibility

Microsoft Dynamics AX enables customers to run manufacturing business the way you want and to quickly make changes to constantly optimize sourcing and production processes.

Connectivity

Microsoft Dynamics AX supports connectivity between departments, across sites and with supply chain partners to increase efficiency and boost results.

Insight

Microsoft Dynamics AX provides real-time insight into production schedules, capacity loadings, materials planning, shop floor activities and production costs so that customers can manage their manufacturing resources for increased profitability.

Agility

Microsoft Dynamics AX gives customers the freedom to grow into new markets, operate globally, and adopt new sourcing and production strategies to improve performance.

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