Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for manufacturers and distributors
Connecting the dots between finance, manufacturing and your warehouse
End-to-end visibility: centralised data across finance, inventory and operations
Fit for the future: a flexible ERP solution that grows with your business
Work smarter, not harder: AI features to take on repetitive, admin-heavy tasks
What is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with built-in AI assistance from Microsoft Copilot. It helps SMBs and fast-growth, mid-market organisations streamline operations by bringing key processes and information together in a single ERP software.
Spending hours trying to keep stock levels accurate across warehouses? Relying on spreadsheets to understand what’s happening on the shop floor or where delays are creeping in? Struggling to make confident decisions when finance, operations and inventory data don’t quite match up?
Business Central can solve all these problems and more.
From sales, finance and order processing to the production line, through to packaging and shipping and beyond, Business Central unlocks smarter, more efficient ways of working, helping manufacturers and distributors save time and cut costs.
And for manufacturers and distributors with more specific requirements, Business Central can be extended with apps that support EDI, MES and other industry‑specific processes, helping you get more from your ERP without unnecessary complexity.
Who is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for?
Business Central is highly trusted by manufacturers and distributors – and was even found to deliver payback in as little as six months in a 2026 report from Forrester.
If you’re an SMB looking for a new manufacturing or distribution ERP solution and tick any of the boxes below, Business Central is probably a good fit for you.
Entry-level accounting software doesn’t support our business anymore
Disconnected systems, spreadsheets and paper-based processes are making life difficult
We need better visibility across finance, warehouse and manufacturing/assembly for faster decisions
Our business is growing and our systems aren’t keeping up
We feel like it’s time to upgrade our Dynamics NAV system
How Business Central supports manufacturers and distributors
For manufacturers and distributors facing growing complexity, Business Central provides a more joined up way of managing operations as your business evolves, supporting you all the way from the shop floor to the top floor.
Financial management
General ledger, multi-currency, budgets, cost accounting, deferrals, intercompany & consolidation fixed assets, cash management
Sales & order management
Order processing, sales order promising & delivery, pricing & promotions, sales quotes & invoicing, sales order automation & invoice matching
Warehouse & supply chain
Purchasing & payables, vendor management, inventory management, demand forecasting, stock availability, warehouse movements & returns
Service management*
Service planning & repairs, resourcing, capacity management, costing & billing, SLA management, warranties
Reporting & analytics
Built-in reporting & analysis, AI-driven insights, single click reporting to Excel, integrated Power BI
Manufacturing*
BOMs, routings, machine centres, production orders, capacity planning, assembly management, sub-contracting & scrap
*Dynamics 365 Business Central Premium Licence required
Take Business Central even further with AI tools, apps and integrations
Business Central ticks a lot of boxes for manufacturers and distributors – and built-in AI tools, industry apps and other integrations help you take it further, should you choose to.
Using Business Central with Dynamics 365 CRM gives you one clear, consistent view of your customers, with everyone working from the same real-time data. Sales teams get instant access to accurate pricing, products and stock when quoting, removing the guesswork from balancing customer relationships and operational reality.
Key financial and account insights – as well as product detail for warranty information – can be surfaced directly in CRM, painting a bigger picture and helping teams make better decisions, faster. The result? A more joined-up way of working, where every interaction is informed, efficient and consistent.
Looking for a faster, fixed-price Business Central implementation?
Safe, scalable and flexible by design
When it comes to security and steady business growth, it’s not hard to see why so many manufacturers and distributors place their trust in Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Access your system securely from the office, warehouse or factory floor
Rely on built in security from cloud computing platform, Microsoft Azure
Stay up to date with the latest features – without disruptive upgrade projects
Reduce upfront costs by removing the need for on premises hardware
Scale your system up or down to meet your business in the here and now
Choose cloud, on premises or hybrid delivery to suit your requirements
Why choose Tecman as your Business Central partner?
We’re the Microsoft partner trusted by hundreds of manufacturers and distributors across the UK, Ireland and Germany.
We understand the intricacies of your industry – and our 1,500+ years of combined experience help us tailor Business Central to have an almighty impact on the way you do business.
Whether you’re looking for Business Central implementation or Business Central support, we’re here to listen when you’re ready to talk.
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