Product information management with Dynamics 365 and Rand Group
Businesses are challenged to create a singular view of the products they manufacture that is stable, comprehensive, and correct to support operational processes and analytics. Product information management is the critical enabler that allows organizations to support product content and master data management. Dynamics 365 delivered by Rand Group includes powerful product information management features to help you reduce time-to-market, drive customer satisfaction, and improve product quality and compliance.
Create and maintain master product data in a cloud-based solution
Product information is the backbone of supply chain and retail applications, supplying the various modules of a business solution with the product-specific information required to manage distinct business processes. Dynamics 365’s product information management solution provides organizations a shared and singular version of truth for all item master data. From product definitions and configurations to the distribution, export, and import of product data to maintaining and measuring master data accuracy, it brings together the tools you need to efficiently and effectively manage and administer product master data.
Rand Group understands the complexities of product information management and offers tested software solutions so you can defy data silos, improve product quality across all customer touchpoints, digitize product catalogs, control the authorization and release of product information, and boost the time from product development to market. Our team of Microsoft certified software engineers and industry experts will implement Dynamics 365, tailor it to your unique business processes, integrate it with the rest of your technology stack, and train your users for long-term success.
Reduce time-to-market
Eliminate time-wasting confusing documents and improve the time from design to delivery through the creation of share product definitions, attributes, and identifiers. Implement an organized and structured method for handling product changes to reduce delays in product development.
Drive positive customer experiences
Leverage customer feedback and market insights to drive changes that expand product functionality and reliability so you can better serve customers. Avoid losing time searching through data silos by consolidating all product and customer information in a centralized data repository.
Improve product quality
Establish consistent and comprehensive product master data, enabling your business to standardize product quality based on a single version of truth. Avoid costly mistakes with effective engineering change management that reduces manufacturing and inventory errors.
Product information management features in Dynamics 365 from Rand Group
Dynamics 365 gives you the tools you need to create, maintain, and distribute standard and accurate product information across the organization so you can delight customers at every opportunity. With cloud-based Dynamics 365 delivered by Rand Group, your product-based business will have the tools you need to manage all of the master data you need to run smooth operations.
Product information management features include:
- Inventory control tracking, planning, and costing of items
- Creation and maintenance of digital product catalogs
- Configuration of location specific settings
- Revision controls to manage and track changes between BOM component versions
- Engineering change management to quickly capture and fulfill requests for product alterations
Discover other business solutions offered by Rand Group
Rand Group offers numerous Microsoft-powered solutions for supply chain optimization that we tailor to each client to transform your operations. Our team of software engineers will ensure your solution integrates with the rest of your technology stack and can accommodate unique processes and facilitate data flows. Explore other solutions below to compliment product information management.
Demand Forecasting
Ensure you always have the right amount of inventory on hand accurately forecasting needs based on historical demand, seasonality, open opportunities, and sales forecasts. Generate both demand and supply plans, plus execute orders using a comprehensive demand forecasting solution.
Purchasing
Streamline procurement operations with a solution that includes workflows for purchase requisitions, RFQs, and trade agreements, plus realize maximum cost savings by automatically applying negotiated pricing policies.
Inventory Management
Seamlessly connect all your business applications to enhance your inventory management capabilities, improve business processes, and eliminate manual inaccuracies. Automatically track inventory levels, orders, and sales throughout the inventory life cycle.
Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management is an intelligent solution that automates and optimizes all aspects of the supply chain from production to transportation through AI, machine learning, and mixed reality.
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