Microsoft Dynamics Case Studies

4-page Case Study

Innovative Cosmetics Maker Improves Inventory Control, Efficiency with Flexible ERP

RMJ Laboratories, a fast-growing cosmetics manufacturing company, needed a flexible enterprise resource planning system that could handle complex process-manufacturing requirements and scale to meet growing demand. The company previously used Sage ERP X3, formerly known as Adonix X3, but found that the system lacked critical functionality and was difficult and costly to modify. After a thorough search, company leaders opted to migrate to Microsoft Dynamics® NAV. Microsoft® Certified Partner Micro DataNet helped RMJ implement Microsoft Dynamics NAV and enhance the solution with Process Advantage, an add-on solution for Microsoft Dynamics designed specifically for process manufacturers. Now, RMJ benefits from tighter inventory management, improved quality control, and an enhanced ability to handle future growth.

2 page Case Study

Electronics Retailer Saves Cost and Increases Agility with Integrated Operations

Electronics retailer Best Denki wanted a solution to enable their staff to focus on the process, minimize the administrative considerations whilst maintaining high data integrity. With Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV, it streamlined its financial processes by cutting month-end reporting from one week to a day. Integrating its front- and back-end operations, Best Denki has enhanced its data integrity, stock management, customer responsiveness, management visibility and business agility.

4-page Case Study

Web Retailer Handles 1,000 Percent Order Volume Spikes with Powerful ERP Solution

In the crowded world of e-commerce, Woot provides a highly differentiated online-shopping experience by offering rock-bottom prices on a single item each day. Steadily rising traffic to its main Web sites led executives to evaluate the scalability of its Sage Pro enterprise resource planning system. Because the Sage system lacked the ability to individually process large numbers of transactions, the company batched thousands of customer purchases as a single sales order, hindering efficient fulfilment and delivery. With help from Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner SimCrest, Woot implemented Microsoft Dynamics® NAV. The company uses the solution to automate business processes and access powerful analysis and reporting tools. Now, Woot benefits from faster order processing, increased visibility into transaction data, and a system that supports rapid growth.

2 page Case Study

Large Sports Goods Retailer Opens Fully Supported Ukraine Stores in Just Three Weeks

Sporting goods retailer Sportland needed a solution to support its new Ukraine-based stores. Working with Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner Innoware, the company deployed Microsoft Dynamics® NAV business management software, which is also used in the retailer’s other international locations. With the system in place, managers can track and analyse products from supply chain to point of sale (POS) and keep down business costs.

4-page Case Study

Appliance manufacturer achieves rapid ROI with unified operations

The Baumatic Group has branches based in a number of countries around the world and previously used a number of local information systems to manage its financial, business and warehouse operations. With the help of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, it has gathered these information systems under one roof and has seen effective results. As well as this, the system paid for itself within a matter months.

4-page Case Study

Dutch University Wins Excellence Award for Innovative Software in the Classroom

Avans Hogeschool University of Applied Science (Avans) teaches courses that equip students with the skills necessary to succeed in the world of work. The university puts a high value on “learning by doing,” illustrated by its use of business software, which helps the 20,000 Avans university students acquire the skills needed to manage organisations. Until recently, it used complex enterprise resource planning software that was difficult for students to understand. In 2007, it deployed Microsoft Dynamics® NAV, taking advantage of the resources that Microsoft makes available to academic institutions. The software is very stable and it is now easier for students to learn the fundamentals of running a business. In 2008, Avans was awarded the Microsoft Dynamics Excellence Award in the Academic Alliance category in recognition of its innovative use of technology in the teaching curriculum.

2 page Case Study

Spanish IT Company Wins Projects, Reduces Costs with Technical Advisory Services

IT services company Euclides Información, based in Spain, wanted to increase customer value and boost efficiencies when deploying Microsoft Dynamics®. The company began working closely with Microsoft Partner Program Technical Advisory Services, which provides support and advice during implementations and helps the company develop best practices. Now, Euclides Información is winning up to two new projects a year and reducing costs.

2 page Case Study

Global Education Management Firm Boosts Efficiency with Business Management Tool

SABIS, a global education management organisation, wanted its schools to share an integrated solution that could improve accounting processes. It deployed Microsoft Dynamics® NAV 4.3 across its school network. SABIS now has a standardised IT accounting environment that is easy-to-use, improves administrative efficiency, and reduces the amount of support and training required by technicians.

4-page Partner Case Study

Partner Goes International, Grows Revenue 25% in One Year with Certified Solution

To grow business and generate new revenue, Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner agiles wanted to establish its own international reseller channel. To do so, the company began with its line-of-business solution, agilesWorkflow, which helps partners eliminate the need for time-consuming custom development or integration work required to provide workflow solutions to customers or extend their own solutions. To accelerate the success of its new channel, agiles engaged Microsoft and other partners for their knowledge and support, and achieved the Certified for Microsoft Dynamics® NAV logo for its solution to build trust in its brand. Over the course of a year, agiles has built 35 new reseller relationships, reaching nearly 60 customers and increasing company revenue by 25 percent.

2 page Case Study

Retail Company Improves Productivity with Business Management Tool

Aswaaq is a retail chain based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It owns community centres that host state-of-the-art supermarkets, complemented by a range of shops and services. From the start, the company put Microsoft® technologies at the core of its operations, and built an IT infrastructure based on Microsoft Dynamics® NAV. Employees use the system to manage all their needs—from point of sale to back-office management—which improves productivity and reduces costs.