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The Power of Automation: Understanding Mission Control for Business Central

If you’ve been working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for some time, you are more than likely familiar with the daily grind of managing order flows and processing data. And if you use manual processes to keep track of every little detail across your business operations, there’s an increased risk of errors. Yet, even […]

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Transforming Your Data into a Strategic Profit Advantage

For modern product-centric brands and distributors, tapping into the immense volumes of data within their ERPs is monumental. Despite the vast information these systems contain, effectively pinpointing areas of profit erosion—along with their causes—often remains elusive. With margin leaks affecting 30% or more of orders, identifying where and why these losses occur is crucial for […]

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Transitioning to Business Central? Don’t Lose Traction on Your Profits

Register Now Profitability in distribution is notoriously challenging to grow and optimize at scale, especially when navigating the transition to a new ERP. Product-centric businesses often fall victim to the unavoidable pitfalls of their order management systems and unknowingly sit on billions of unused data points that impact their bottom line. Culprits like complex pricing […]

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Understanding Profit Scan: Boosting Profitability in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Most distributors face a significant challenge when it comes to managing profit margins. Profit leakage—caused by inefficiencies, over-discounting, and low-margin orders—can quickly erode profitability across thousands of transactions. The cumulative effect of these small losses adds up, ultimately impacting the bottom line. So how can distributors effectively detect these bad orders at scale and take […]

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Implications and Impact Radius: A Look at the Transition from Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O to F&SCM

As Microsoft Dynamics Finance & Operations (F&O) transitions to Finance & Supply Chain Management (F&SCM), the long-anticipated shift is proving to be more than just a simple ERP name change.  Here’s the reality: The members of the Dynamics community that have historically relied on their F&O ERP to run their business now face major confusion […]

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Simplify Order Management With Order Intelligence for Microsoft Dynamics F&SCM

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) – also known as Finance & Supply Chain Management (F&SCM) as it transitions – is a powerful tool for order management and revenue optimization. It has become indispensable for product-centric brands that need to increase efficiency and improve gross margins.  However, you can enhance the functionality of F&O […]

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Unlocking the Power of Order Intelligence for Microsoft Dynamics GP

As industry dynamics evolve, we’re seeing unprecedented order complexity at scale.  Order management systems have evolved from manual, paper-based processes (like handwritten orders and physical filing systems) to sophisticated digital solutions enhanced by AI and automation technologies. ERP systems—like Microsoft Dynamics GP—are now at the core of a business’s ability to use centralized data for […]

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How Order Intelligence Simplifies Order Management for Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC

The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) platform represents one of the most powerful enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions on the market. However, you can make your work within BC even more powerful and streamlined through the integration of intelligent order management solutions.  Known as an “Order Intelligence Platform,” Cavallo’s suite of technologies simplifies the […]

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Introducing Cavallo Order Intelligence

Are you prepared to revolutionize your order management system (OMS) and supercharge your profitability? While most organizations understand the basics of order management, only the elite truly master every detail and achieve unparalleled control and efficiency. This select group not only maximizes their profits but also enjoys significantly more free time compared to their industry […]

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The Inventory Tracking System — Everything You Need to Know

The warehouse is a chaotic place, especially if you’re relying on manual inventory management processes. To combat this, many logistics providers use an inventory tracking system to make sense of the chaos and improve the efficiency of their operations. With the right solution, you can improve inventory accuracy, reduce carrying costs, prevent stockouts, and consistently […]

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Workflow Automation 101: Definition, Benefits, Examples

In the fight for operational efficiency, workflow automation provides a means of eliminating manual tasks and minimizing the risk of human error. However, the concept of workflow automation can be a bit mysterious, leaving business leaders unsure where to begin, when to eliminate human intervention, or how to build an effective automation strategy. To help […]

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Gross Profit vs. Gross Margin: Measuring What Matters

If you’re a growing business with goals to innovate and scale while remaining profitable, it’s crucial that you know how to make sense of your financial data. By doing so, you can ensure you’re getting a comprehensive view of your business performance, rather than just staring at an overwhelming assortment of numbers. But when it […]

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The Benefits of Dynamics F&O

For medium to large organizations seeking robust Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, there are a lot of options on the market. Plus, there’s typically a lot of complexity to deal with before you can implement one and extract its value.  Often, the decision comes down to selecting the ERP system that’s the best fit for […]

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The Inventory Management System: An Introductory Guide

An inventory management system is crucial for businesses to track stock levels, orders, sales, and deliveries efficiently. Inaccuracies in inventory management can lead to stockouts, overstocking, and other missteps that erode a company’s profit margins and diminish the customer experience. With so much at stake, it’s vital to understand the types of inventory management systems […]

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Optimizing Workflow for Business Central

Boasting over 30,000 users, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is one of the most popular enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for small to mid-sized businesses. This cloud-based solution includes built-in workflow management capabilities designed to help you get more done.  However, you can streamline the workflow for Business Central by integrating robust automation modules and […]

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Dynamics 365 F&O FAQs — Answered

To build finance and operations agility in the face of disruption, today’s most forward-thinking organizations are making strategic investments in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.  Modern ERP solutions serve as unified data hubs and flexible business management solutions. And, as an added bonus, investments in ERP technology are proving time and time again that they […]

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Warehouse Management Trends You Should Embrace in 2024

Every year, new warehouse management trends emerge, many of which promise to reshape the warehouse and supply chain ecosystem as we know it. However, as all experienced warehouse managers know, most of these trends are simply passing fads. Few have the staying power necessary to significantly impact the supply chain.  That said, some warehouse management […]

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Warehouse Management Metrics: KPIs You Need to Be Tracking

If organizational stakeholders or investors ask about the efficiency of your warehouse operations, can you support your response with hard data? If not, you’ll probably end up having to rely on anecdotal evidence and generalized answers. Unless you are tracking relevant warehouse management metrics, it’s impossible to understand what goes on in the day-to-day. If […]

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3 Underutilized ERP Metrics to Measure Implementation Success

For leaders with hopes of both scaling and modernizing their business, implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system can be the key to streamlining core business processes. It can help drive business agility through automation. In addition, it has the potential to carve a path toward a new, insight-driven way of working that’s fueled by […]

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The Future of Warehouse Management

The mounting pressure to optimize—and even revolutionize—warehousing has long challenged businesses with disrupted or inefficient supply chains. Still, there hasn’t always been a clear, future-facing, and cost-effective path toward modernization. This has sparked hesitation among organizations looking to ensure a smart and valuable investment.  But as the rise of disruptors and innovations like artificial intelligence […]

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ERP Templates: Simplifying Your Search

Choosing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform is no small task. You need to make sure it meets your core functional requirements and supports essential business processes, such as inventory management and project management, all while aligning with your implementation methodology. With so many variables at play, it is no wonder that ERP implementation projects […]

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Understanding the ERP Industry

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software provides your organization with an all-in-one solution for managing business processes and optimizing operational efficiency. As a single source of truth, cloud-based ERP tech includes a wealth of tools and functionalities that give you a competitive edge and empower you to better serve your customers.  In this deep dive into […]

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2024 ERP Statistics You Need to Know

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software promises huge benefits, including better insights into inventory levels, business process improvements, and a sizable return on investment (ROI). But do supply chain management technologies like ERP software really live up to the hype? In most cases, the answer is a resounding yes.  However, there are some challenges associated with […]

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ERP Trends to Watch in 2024

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology has been around for decades, but it is constantly evolving in response to changing business processes and shifting user demands.  The transition from on-premise systems to cloud-based solutions represents one of the most significant changes to the ERP ecosystem in years. But it is just the beginning, seeing as it […]

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