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Cloud & ProductivityFood & beverage manufacturing with Microsoft Dynamics 365
Food and beverage manufacturers operate under intense pressure from complex supply chains, strict compliance rules, and shifting consumer demands. Rand Group helps companies overcome these challenges with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and CRM. By tailoring Dynamics 365 to the realities of your operations, we provide the automation, visibility, and control needed to strengthen efficiency, maintain compliance, and improve profitability.
Driving efficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365
Food and beverage producers face unique challenges, including managing perishable goods, ensuring quality control, and staying compliant with evolving regulations. Microsoft Dynamics 365 addresses these demands with AI-enabled capabilities for inventory optimization, shelf-life tracking, end-to-end lot traceability, and automated compliance reporting that meets FDA and other standards. Predictive analytics built into Dynamics 365 further improve demand forecasting and production scheduling, reducing waste and preventing costly stockouts.
With decades of experience, Rand Group understands the unique demands of food and beverage manufacturing. Our certified experts configure, implement, and support Dynamics 365 ERP and CRM to align with your business processes—whether that’s managing recipes, tracking lots, or integrating shop floor data. The result is measurable improvement in operational productivity, compliance, and long-term profitability.
End-to-end traceability with Dynamics 365
Rand Group configures Microsoft Dynamics 365 to deliver full traceability across your supply chain. From sourcing ingredients to production, distribution, and retail, Dynamics 365 provides complete visibility to maintain quality standards, streamline audits, and execute recalls with confidence.
Built-in quality control
With Dynamics 365, quality checks can be embedded directly into production workflows. Rand Group helps manufacturers standardize processes and centralize quality data to ensure consistency across every batch, reduce rework, and minimize the risk of costly recalls.
AI-driven demand forecasting
Dynamics 365 includes predictive forecasting tools that align production with real-world demand. We configure these capabilities to factor in historical sales, seasonal patterns, and market shifts—helping you optimize inventory, cut waste, and maintain reliable service levels.
Proven results
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Common challenges in food & beverage manufacturing
Food and beverage manufacturers operate in one of the most demanding industries, where complexity and regulation intersect with shifting consumer preferences. Even well-run businesses struggle to balance efficiency, compliance, and profitability without robust processes in place.
- Supply chain complexity: Coordinating growers, processors, and distributors while handling perishable products is inherently fragile and subject to disruption.
- Traceability and safety: Comprehensive tracking of ingredients and finished goods is vital for managing recalls, demonstrating compliance, and sustaining consumer confidence.
- Consistent quality: Delivering uniform quality across plants, batches, and product lines is essential for brand reputation and customer loyalty.
- Regulatory demands: Agencies such as the FDA, USDA, and FSMA require detailed records and strict reporting that can be time-consuming to manage.
- Demand volatility: Seasonal fluctuations and rapidly changing consumer tastes make forecasting difficult and increase the risk of overproduction or shortages.
- Tight margins: Escalating costs and process inefficiencies can quickly erode profitability in a low-margin environment.
Case study
Scaling beverage manufacturing with Business Central
Cirkul, a fast-growing beverage manufacturer, needed a scalable ERP system to replace spreadsheets and outdated tools that were slowing down operations. By partnering with Rand Group to implement Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and industry-specific apps, Cirkul gained stronger inventory control, faster financial reporting, and the ability to onboard 13 new retail partners in just four months. The result: streamlined operations, greater visibility, and a foundation built to support rapid growth in the food and beverage industry.
How Rand Group delivers results with Microsoft Dynamics 365
Rand Group implements and optimizes Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and CRM to help food and beverage manufacturers strengthen compliance, improve production efficiency, and make better decisions with real-time data. Our approach ensures Dynamics 365 is configured around the realities of your operations to deliver measurable outcomes.
- Connected supply chain: Dynamics 365 unifies procurement, production, inventory, and distribution so you can plan and adjust with complete visibility.
- End-to-end lot traceability: Track raw materials and finished products across every stage, simplifying recalls and accelerating regulatory audits.
- Integrated quality control: Quality checkpoints are built into workflows, helping you enforce standards, maintain consistency, and lower risk.
- Automated compliance reporting: Capture and organize critical data within Dynamics 365, reducing manual effort while ensuring audit-ready accuracy.
- AI-enabled demand planning: Predictive tools in Dynamics 365 analyze sales patterns and market shifts to align production with demand.
- Operational efficiency: Streamlined processes, automated tasks, and KPI monitoring help cut waste, reduce costs, and protect margins.
We needed a solution that could meet the needs of our growing organization and our customers. Our team, our needs, and our product offerings are growing rapidly, and we need systems and processes to keep up with our team’s hard work and tenacity.
We can control inventory better with our system today. We have better control on expenses because we have a better idea of what it costs.
AI-powered solutions with Dynamics 365 Copilot
Microsoft Dynamics 365 includes Copilot, an AI assistant built directly into ERP and CRM applications. Rand Group helps food and beverage manufacturers harness these capabilities to move beyond surface-level automation and achieve measurable improvements in efficiency, compliance, and customer engagement. With deep expertise in both Dynamics 365 and industry operations, we ensure AI is applied where it drives the most impact.
- Smarter demand forecasting: Copilot uses predictive analytics to refine forecasts by combining historical sales data with seasonality and external factors.
- Automated reporting and compliance: AI-driven tools streamline financial close processes and generate audit-ready reports without manual effort.
- Supplier and supply chain insights: Copilot helps identify risks and optimize procurement and inventory allocation to reduce waste and shortages.
- Enhanced customer engagement: Built-in AI analyzes sales and service interactions to suggest personalized offers and anticipate customer needs.
- Faster decision support: Natural language queries let users pull real-time insights from Dynamics 365 data, reducing the time to act on key decisions.
Custom apps to extend the power of Dynamics 365 for F&B manufacturers
Food and beverage manufacturers face unique pressures around compliance, traceability, and cost control. Rand Group develops custom applications that extend Microsoft Dynamics 365 to address these challenges, ensuring production, inventory, and financials stay aligned with industry demands.
EDI
Enables automated communications with major retailers and distributors, reducing manual entry and errors while speeding up order processing. Integrated with Business Central, this app ensures compliance with trading partners such as Amazon, Walmart, and Costco.
Sales & Operations Planning
Connects sales forecasts, production schedules, and financial plans into a single, accurate view. Manufacturers can optimize batch production, reduce stockouts, and align resources with actual market demand.
Inbound Container Handling
Simplifies the management of imported raw materials and packaging, including landed cost allocation and container tracking. With real-time visibility into inbound shipments, manufacturers gain better control over production planning and costs.
Landed Cost
Automates the calculation and distribution of freight, duty, and import expenses across inventory items. Accurate landed cost data inside Dynamics 365 ensures reliable financial reporting, protects margins, and supports audit requirements.
Why partner with Rand Group?
Deep industry expertise
Rand Group brings decades of experience working with food and beverage manufacturers. We understand the realities of compliance, lot traceability, recipe management, and supply chain complexity, and we configure Microsoft Dynamics 365 to directly address those needs.
Proven customer loyalty
With a 90% client retention rate, we build partnerships that last. Companies continue to rely on Rand Group because we consistently deliver measurable results, responsive support, and trusted guidance as their businesses grow and evolve.
Top North American partner
As a certified partner for Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, and Sage, we provide unbiased recommendations based on your unique needs. This multi-platform expertise ensures you get the right system, implemented with best practices, and optimized for growth.
End-to-end support
As a certified Microsoft partner, we offer end-to-end services across the Dynamics 365 ecosystem. From initial implementation to customization, integrations, and user training, we deliver everything needed to ensure your solution is effective and sustainable.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and CRM for food and beverage manufacturing?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and CRM provide a unified platform to manage core operations such as production, inventory, compliance, sales, and distribution. For food and beverage manufacturers, Dynamics 365 delivers the traceability, automation, and visibility needed to meet regulatory standards and improve efficiency.
How does Dynamics 365 Copilot support food and beverage companies?
Copilot brings AI into everyday tasks, from forecasting demand to generating compliance reports. It helps manufacturers reduce manual work, anticipate supply chain disruptions, and make smarter decisions with real-time insights.
How is Rand Group different from other Microsoft partners?
Unlike many firms that focus only on technical setup, Rand Group combines deep industry knowledge with hands-on implementation and long-term support. Our team understands the complexities of food and beverage manufacturing and ensures Dynamics 365 is tailored to fit your processes, not the other way around.