We do not believe in industry solutions because they are overloaded and rigid. Developed from individual solutions, industry solutions contain many functions that you do not need at all. Furthermore, industry solutions are not expandable if you build up new business areas or grow. As a result, you are restricted, bound and inflexible.
nstead of developing industry solutions, we always orientate ourselves on the standard ERP solution Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV/Navision) and use other technologies such as Microsoft Office 365, the Microsoft Power Platform and industry-specific add-ons. However, should you have additional individual requirements, we will be happy to implement these as well. This approach distinguishes us significantly from our competitors.
The structure of the software is modular. Your system remains updatable and flexible, so that you can map extensions quickly and easily. And you remain independent of the provider.
We know the challenges of consulting companies (e.g. management, IT, strategy consulting) exactly – especially since we are a business consultancy ourselves – and equip them with a comprehensive, standards-based ERP solution. We present you with a functional complete solution that your consultants can access reliably from anywhere.
Consulting is primarily about being able to work reasonably as a consultant while on the road. Up to now, it has been the case that work on the road is only possible to a limited extent or not at all due to poor network coverage. In addition, some ERP systems lack project management modules that can be used to manage customer projects so well.
Their challenges summarized:
1Standard ERP solution
“Our processes are far too individual for a standard solution.” You thought wrong! Experience has shown that we can map about 90% of our projects in the standard. This is a matter close to our hearts, so that your system remains updateable and you remain independent. The basis of our work is the industry-independent ERP solution Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV/Navision).
2Pre-built add-ons
If the standard solution is not sufficient, we can solve some challenges quite easily with our own add-ons or those of our partners. In addition, Microsoft products such as Microsoft Office 365 or the Microsoft Power Platform complete your business software so that you can work perfectly.
3Individual adaptions
If you require further special functionalities, we can also solve your challenges by individual adaptations. Take a look at the requirements we have already implemented in practice for our existing customers. Can you find yourself again? If not, please contact us and together we will find a solution for you.
The standard ERP solution Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central forms the basis of our solution. This enables you to network all departments or the entire supply chain (core and support processes) and provide a 360° company overview. All core areas relevant for the building materials industry are represented.
Sound financial management
Manage your finances easier and better with Dynamics 365 Business Central. You have access to the full range of financial management features: From bank account management and cash flow forecasting to cost accounting and liquidity planning, it covers all functions.
What’s in it for me?
You make better decisions based on networked data on accounting, sales, purchasing, inventory and customer transactions. Finally, reports and financial charts with built-in Power BI dashboards can be created quickly and easily and exported to Excel if desired. This makes it easy to identify patterns and trends and gain new insights. You can also improve forecasting accuracy with comprehensive data modeling and analysis. Finally, speed up financial statements and reporting.
You can also receive recommendations, such as those for accounts payable, to help you take advantage of discounts and avoid dunning fees. And you always maintain compliance.
Intelligent marketing and successful sales
Dynamics 365 Business Central helps you market and sell more effectively. After all, in addition to the ERP functionalities, you also receive basic CRM functions. For example, you can manage and classify contacts, create segments, manage campaigns, and log all email and document communications.
What’s in it for me?
Focus on the right customers and build long-term relationships. Seamlessly integrated solutions that work together make this even more successful. Your employees can also access the intuitive user interface while on the road. And all this via Windows, iOS or Android.
Optimized supply chain
With Dynamics 365 Business Central, you can map, simplify and control all processes along the supply chain. This gives you a high level of transparency and smooth processes in purchasing, sales, manufacturing, logistics and warehousing. For example, you can manage items, orders, customers and vendors, receivables and payables, your inventory, complaints, material requirements planning and demand forecasts.
What’s in it for me?
Forecast the perfect times for reordering based on sales planning and inventory levels. You’ll even get automatic reorder suggestions when requested items are out of stock. Or even better, automate orders entirely based on sales planning and inventory levels.
Manage suppliers, take advantage of discounts and avoid reminder fees. Handle returns and cancellations with ease and shorten procurement, throughput and delivery times. This will increase customer satisfaction enormously.
Optimized warehouse management
You can also optimize your warehouse management. In Dynamics 365 Business Central, you have access to functions around the warehouse, for example, from goods receipt to stock transfer and picking to goods issue.
What’s in it for me?
Simplify your processes, execute orders faster and reduce costs with Dynamics 365 Business Central. Your customers benefit because you can deliver on time and without any problems. After all, you can always get a comprehensive overview of your inventory and easily track every item posting and movement in the warehouse.
Efficiently manage human resources
In addition to the classic ERP functionalities, you will also receive basic human resources functions. These include the administration of employee master data, qualifications and all personnel resources. In addition, you can easily manage absences and vacant positions in the system.
What’s in it for me?
Bundle all information about your employees in one place. Group and manage relevant employee information and organize employee data according to various information (e. g. experience, skills, education, training, union membership). Store personal information, track open positions in your organization, and extract a list of candidates for those positions. Keep track of benefits and company assets such as keys, credit cards, computers and cars.
Projects always in view
In addition, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central helps you to realize your projects on time and within budget. Distribute project tasks, manage budgets and costs, plan capacities and resources and record times.
What’s in it for me?
You are able to plan your capacities and resources realistically. In addition, you can gain insights into the progress and profitability of your projects at any time during the project. Finally, budgets can be adjusted and controlled at any time with the ERP software. You can manage customer projects with time sheets and advanced job costing and reporting capabilities. Develop, modify and control budgets to ensure project profitability. Also track invoices for accounts receivable against planned costs. Finally, make smarter decisions with real-time information on project status and other metrics.
Optimize your production
Dynamics 365 Business Central also provides numerous functions in the production area. Manage production orders and bills of material and plan your production based on sales and demand forecasts. Special features such as agile manufacturing or finite loading are easily taken into account.
What’s in it for me?
Plan your production based on realistic data. In the production itself, digital production orders and production bills of materials make it easy for your employees to understand what needs to be done.
Provide the best service for your customers
With Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, in addition to the classic ERP functionalities, you can also secure a system with which you can manage your services. Manage service orders, items, contracts and plan further offers including prices.
What’s in it for me?
With Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central you have a tool with which you can optimally manage your service orders including items and contracts in one place. This makes it even easier to manage requests and assign tasks accordingly.
Modern AI functionalities
With Dynamics 365 Business Central, you secure AI functionalities that are constantly being developed. After all, you are relying on the technical pioneer Microsoft. From forecasts and automatic diagrams in the ERP solution to image recognition, all functions are already included.
What’s in it for me?
The Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP solution takes some of the work out of your hands by automatically forecasting certain values such as inventory, cash flow, sales figures or a possible late payment. The user-friendly presentation in diagrams is guaranteed by the integration through the Microsoft service Power BI. Also possibilities of image recognition are already integrated.
Reporting on the basis of real-time data
In Dynamics 365 Business Central, you have a wide range of options for preparing reports individually and flexibly. Create your own reports or access hundreds of existing standard reports. These can be exported to Excel at the push of a button and even timed (e. g. report XY is to be sent every Friday at 12:00 noon).
What’s in it for me?
Based on reports that consist of integrated real-time data from all departments, you can make much more informed decisions and have better decision-making templates when it comes to convincing third parties or presenting key figures in meetings.
Simple compliance with GDPR requirements
The standard of Dynamics 365 Business Central helps you to comply with the requirements of the GDPR. For example, you can set up monitoring paths to ensure traceability, give users different rights and thus limit access to personal data.
What’s in it for me?
Under the EU GDPR, a number of rules have been imposed on companies which they must comply with in their day-to-day operations. Dynamics 365 Business Central already has many useful functions in the standard version to help you do this. This means that you have less to worry about compliance and have time for the essentials.
Further Features
The following functions are included in the standard Dynamics 365 Business Central:
In Dynamics 365 Business Central it is possible to centrally manage users or role centers. It is also possible to centrally determine that your company has multiple locations. Change logs, notifications, and workflows make daily work easier.
Furthermore, special features such as payments via PayPal, Intrastat declarations or the Tax. Reg. No. Validation (EU) can be mapped via the system.
The standard does not fully meet your requirements? No problem. We, Microsoft or our partners offer supplementary modules to meet your industry- or company-specific requirements. It is also very easy to connect data sources and services such as Excel files, SharePoint lists and a CRM system.
The following is an exemplary selection of additional modules for consulting companies. If your requirements are not met, please contact us.
For professional document management, we offer you an interface to third-party software (e.g. D3 or the fully integrated solution Document Capture). Manage documents anytime, anywhere.
With Anveo EDI you exchange data with ease
The standard ERP solution Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central runs smoothly and barrier-free with Office applications such as Excel, Word and Outlook. Your mail server is professionalized by Microsoft Exchange Online and your documents are stored online on Microsoft SharePoint for everyone to access. You also work together in Microsoft teams.
The Microsoft Power Platform helps companies to collect, transform and cleanse data from a wide variety of data sources (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Azure, etc.). The data can be easily transferred into a data model to create meaningful reports.
With the Mobile App by Anveo, your consultants can easily access Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV/Navision). And that regardless of network coverage and even offline. The module is also ideal for field staff and service technicians.
With the OPplus add-on you can optimize your payment transactions (import and export) with manufacturers, wholesalers or end customers. Automate your processes (clearing, initial account assignment, etc.) and get more transparency about your payments.
The travel expense add-on from our partner Comsol is integrated with Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV/Navision). It offers a simple and transparent travel expense recording and evaluation. This relieves the burden on your financial accounting department, saves time and money and gives you an overview of the entire travel expense process.
Do you have very specific business processes that cannot be mapped either in the standard system or by an add-on? No problem. Our experienced developers will find a solution. The following is a selection of examples of customizations we have already implemented for our customers in the consulting industry. However, if your requirements are not met by these, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We implement an extension for you, with which you can determine regulations for integrated release rights. The handling is very intuitive and the tool is easily adaptable to the conditions of different industries and companies. Employees can see at any time which criteria have not yet been met and still need to be adjusted.
The bottom line is that you improve your process reliability and take an important step towards the paperless office.
Think of it like a burger. You have a base that is the same for every customer. You can make small changes to this base (e. g. different dough shapes such as multi-grain or sourdough). In addition, each customer can put together the toppings as they wish. Depending on preference and need.
This is also the case with our solution. You receive the standard product Dynamics 365 Business Central. We realize many projects in the standard solution – but sometimes small changes are necessary. And in addition, our customers purchase apps from us or our partners.
Processes can be partially or fully automated – for example, sending an order confirmation.
Improve your responsiveness to market changes with the 360° company overview.
You have us as a strong IT service provider at your side – in all IT matters.
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The familiar Microsoft Look and Feel from Office 365 makes training easier and increases acceptance.
With the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central cloud solution, you can get started quickly.
Purchasing, sales, warehouse and shipping all access the same, up-to-date real-time data.
The solution grows with you. You can scale up or down at any time – at your own pace.
Microsoft solutions (Dynamics 365 Business Central, Office 365, Power Platform) can be connected and used without barriers.
It is important to us that we stay close to the standard.
The base. Learn more about the standard ERP software from Microsoft.
You are convinced of our offer? Please feel free to contact us.
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