Consumer Goods ERP Built for Scale
Volt Technologies implements Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central with consumer-goods-ready operations across wholesale, retail, and eCommerce, giving you one system for inventory, orders, and margin control.
- No real-time view of inventory across DCs, 3PLs, and channels
- Stockouts and overstock driven by disconnected systems
- Allocation and replenishment rely on spreadsheets
- Promotions erode margins without clear ROI visibility
- Deductions and chargebacks eat into profits
- Landed cost not fully captured at SKU level
- eCommerce, wholesale, and ERP don't sync in real time
- Warehouse and 3PL coordination is manual
- EDI compliance exceptions cause trading partner friction
- Slow close and unreliable reporting to the board
- Forecasting and replenishment inconsistency
- Legacy systems can't scale with SKU and channel growth
Result: Stalled Growth & Eroded Profitability
- Unified order entry across all sales channels
- Real-time ATP and allocation visibility
- Automated order routing and fulfillment workflows
- Seamless returns and claims processing
- Real-time inventory across DCs, 3PLs, and channels
- Demand-driven replenishment and safety stock
- Lot, serial, and expiration tracking where needed
- Exception-based alerts for stockout and overstock risk
- Price list and discount tier management
- Promotion ROI tracking and approval workflows
- Customer-specific and channel-specific pricing
- Automated deal documentation and audit trails
- Full landed cost capture including freight, duties, fees
- Margin by SKU, channel, customer, and region
- Cost variance tracking and exception alerts
- Integrated finance for faster, cleaner close
- EDI-ready transaction workflows (PO, ASN, invoice)
- Chargeback and deduction tracking
- Exception queue management and resolution
- Partner scorecard visibility
- Multi-warehouse inventory visibility
- 3PL integration for real-time stock and shipment
- Pick/pack/ship workflow optimization
- Returns and reverse logistics handling
- Unified order management for wholesale, retail, eCom
- Real-time ATP and allocation across channels
- Automated invoicing and payment application
- Returns, credits, and claims processing
- Multi-location inventory visibility in real time
- Demand-driven replenishment and safety stock
- Lot/serial/expiration tracking where applicable
- Exception alerts for stockout and overstock
- Price list and discount tier management
- Promotion planning with margin visibility
- Customer and channel-specific pricing
- Approval workflows and audit trails
- EDI-style transaction workflows (PO/ASN/invoice)
- Chargeback and deduction tracking
- Exception queue management
- Trading partner performance visibility
- Full landed cost capture at SKU level
- Margin visibility by channel, customer, region
- Integrated AR/AP and cash management
- Faster close with automated reconciliation
- Executive dashboards for sales, inventory, margin
- Weekly/monthly reporting packages
- Demand and replenishment planning support
- Board-ready financial summaries
Volt helps you standardize data and workflows so AI becomes operational, not experimental.
Solutions Used
- Business Central
- Financial Management
- Supply Chain
- Inventory Control
- Consumer Goods Experience
We’ve implemented Business Central for consumer goods brands across health, household, personal care, and pet products, we know the workflows that matter.
- Microsoft Gold Partner
Deep expertise in Dynamics 365 Business Central, Power Platform, and the Microsoft ecosystem, purpose-built for consumer goods operations.
- Practical AI Approach
We help you standardize data and workflows so AI becomes operational, forecasting, exceptions, and insights grounded in trusted ERP data.
- Continuous Improvement
Post-go-live optimization, training, and support to ensure you get lasting value, not just a successful launch.
How do you handle multi-channel inventory?
Business Central provides real-time inventory visibility across all locations, DCs, 3PLs, retail, and eCommerce channels. Allocation and ATP are managed centrally, with exception alerts for stockout and overstock risk.
How do you manage promotions and margin visibility?
Promotions are planned with margin visibility upfront. Price lists, discount tiers, and approval workflows ensure controlled execution. You can track promo ROI and adjust before margin erosion occurs.
How do trading partner compliance workflows work?
We implement EDI-ready transaction workflows for POs, ASNs, and invoices. Chargeback and deduction tracking surfaces compliance issues, and exception queues help you resolve them before they compound.
Can we support wholesale and DTC on the same system?
Yes. Business Central handles wholesale, retail, and direct-to-consumer orders in one system—with channel-specific pricing, fulfillment workflows, and reporting.
What's required to enable AI capabilities?
AI is most effective when your data is clean and your workflows are standardized. Volt helps you build that foundation first—then layer in AI for forecasting, exceptions, and insights.
How do you handle lot and expiration tracking?
Business Central supports lot, serial, and expiration tracking where needed, common in health & wellness, pet food, and other regulated consumer goods segments.
Can you integrate with our 3PL or warehouse provider?
Yes. We integrate with 3PLs and warehouse systems for real-time inventory, shipment updates, and fulfillment coordination, keeping your ERP as the single source of truth.
How long does a typical implementation take?
Most consumer goods implementations take 4–8 months depending on scope and complexity. We follow a phased approach to reduce risk and accelerate time-to-value.
What ongoing support do you provide?
Volt offers continuous improvement services post-go-live, optimization, training, and support to ensure you get lasting value from your ERP investment.
Do you work with brands of our size?
Volt works with consumer goods brands ranging from emerging growth, companies to established mid-market leaders. We scale our approach to fit your needs and budget.