Manufacturing

A company's manufacturing procedures can vary depending on the industry, the items being produced, and other factors. For example, companies with a steady stream of raw materials entering inventory may plan production according to the on-hand supply of these materials, while other companies schedule production based on demand for finished products. Food Manufacturing & Distribution manufacturing solution expands on the production features in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to let businesses configure, schedule, and report on production according to their established processes.

By expanding on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central standard production BOM capabilities, Food Manufacturing & Distribution lets a company define several different manufacturing activities, including formulations, the packaging of goods, raw material processing, and procedures that result in the production of several co-products. A variety of planning tools are available, letting a company schedule production according to demand or based on available supplies. Streamlined production reporting features let users quickly complete the production process. For businesses that manufacture Food Manufacturing & Distribution products, an integration with the Genesis R&D software application makes nutritional information about items available. Companies that package items in many sizes, arrangements, and colors can use the Packaging Configurator tool to define the relationship between an item and its different packaging variants.

The following table describes the areas of manufacturing functionality within Food Manufacturing & Distribution, with links to the topics that describe them.