ERP Software for Manufacturing
Streamline operations with real-time shop floor visibility, multi-level BOM management, and IoT-driven insights that connect machines, materials, and teams.
- Hog Slat
- Gardner Denver
- American Dish Service
- Bassett Mirror Company
- Montague
- Multi-level BOM structures with revision control
- Routing definitions with work center assignments
- Engineering change management workflows
- Item attributes, dimensions, and configurations
- Master planning with demand-driven scheduling
- Capacity planning across work centers
- Material availability checks and alerts
- Constraint-aware scheduling readiness
- Production order progress and completion reporting
- Work center feedback and labor time capture
- Scrap and yield tracking at the operation level
- Integration readiness for MES systems
- Multi-location inventory with bin-level tracking
- Lot and serial number traceability
- WIP tracking through production stages
- Cycle counting and accuracy controls
- Inspection workflows at receiving and production
- Nonconformance capture and disposition routing
- Hold and release controls
- Quality documentation and audit trails
- Barcode scanning for receiving, picking, and put-away
- Directed workflow execution for warehouse staff
- Cycle counting and inventory accuracy programs
- Integration readiness for WMS systems
- Standard cost maintenance and roll-up
- Actual cost capture (material, labor, overhead)
- Variance analysis (material, labor, scrap)
- Product and customer profitability insights
- PO, ASN, and invoice document workflows
- Compliance validation and exception queues
- Chargeback and deduction visibility
- Document traceability for audit support
Engineering + Product Structure
- Multi-level BOMs with revision control
- Engineering change management workflows
- Item attributes, dimensions, and configurations
- Routing definitions with work center assignments
Production Planning + Execution
- Production orders and capacity planning
- Constraint-aware scheduling readiness
- Shop floor reporting and labor tracking
- MES integration for real-time feedback
Engineering + Product Structure
- Raw/WIP/FG visibility across locations
- Lot and serial number traceability
- Barcode scanning and directed workflows
- Cycle counting and accuracy controls
Quality + Compliance
- Inspection, holds, and rework workflows
- Nonconformance capture and disposition
- Quality documentation and audit trails
- Regulatory compliance support
Costing + Margin Control
- Standard vs actual cost tracking
- Variance analysis (material/labor/overhead)
- Landed cost allocation concepts
- Product and customer profitability
Trading Partner Compliance
- PO/ASN/invoice document workflows
- Compliance validation and exception queues
- Chargeback and deduction visibility
- Document traceability for audits
Volt helps manufacturers standardize data and execution so AI becomes operational, not experimental.
- Multi-level BOM and routing management
- Work order scheduling and tracking
- Component traceability and lot control
- Formula and recipe management
- Batch tracking and yield variance
- Shelf life and expiration controls
- Project-based costing and tracking
- Configure-to-order capabilities
- Service parts and warranty management
- Customer-specific part numbering
- Quality documentation and PPAP support
- EDI and trading partner compliance
- Serial number tracking and traceability
- Revision control and ECO management
- Component availability and lead time visibility
- Batch and lot traceability
- Formula management and potency tracking
- Regulatory compliance documentation
Solutions Used
- Business Central
- Financial Management
- Production Planning
- Inventory Control
01 Discover
Assess your manufacturing operations, production processes, and digital readiness to identify opportunities.
02 Design
Architect the optimal solution with preconfigured templates designed for your manufacturing model.
03 Implement
Deploy Dynamics 365 with shop floor digitization, IoT integration, and AI-driven planning tools.
04 Train
Enable your teams with comprehensive training and change management for rapid adoption.
05 Optimize
Continuous improvement and managed services ensure your system evolves with your business.
How does Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central support manufacturing operations?
Business Central connects production planning, shop floor execution, inventory control, and financial management in one unified cloud platform. For manufacturers, it delivers real-time control over BOMs, work centers, capacity, and costing, while integrating with warehouse and shop floor systems. Volt configures Business Central to fit your specific processes, from multi-level BOM management to quality control and trading partner compliance.
Can Volt integrate Business Central with our existing MES and WMS systems?
Yes. Volt specializes in connecting Business Central with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to create a unified operational view. These integrations enable real-time shop floor feedback, barcode scanning, directed warehouse workflows, and production tracking—without manual data entry or disconnected systems.
What differentiates Volt from other Microsoft partners for manufacturing?
Volt combines deep manufacturing expertise with a proven track record of mid-market ERP transformations. Unlike generic implementers, Volt brings preconfigured templates and best practices designed for discrete, process, and hybrid manufacturing models. Our team understands production planning, costing, quality, and trading partner requirements, and we focus on rapid deployment with long-term operational value.
How does Business Central handle standard vs actual costing and variance control?
Business Central supports standard costing with variance tracking across material, labor, and overhead. Volt configures costing methods to match your operations—capturing actual costs at production, tracking scrap and yield, and surfacing variances before month-end close. This gives finance and operations a shared view of product profitability and cost performance.
Can Business Central support lot and serial number traceability?
Yes. Business Central provides lot and serial number tracking across the supply chain—from receipt through production to shipment. Volt configures traceability to meet your compliance and customer requirements, whether you need batch tracking for process manufacturing or serial tracking for discrete products.
How does Volt handle EDI and trading partner compliance?
Volt implements trading partner workflows that handle purchase orders, advance ship notices, invoices, and compliance validation. These workflows integrate with Business Central to automate document exchange, exception handling, and chargeback/deduction tracking, helping you meet customer requirements without manual intervention.
Does Volt provide post-implementation support for manufacturing ERP?
Absolutely. Volt offers end-to-end managed services and continuous optimization beyond go-live. From ongoing process refinement and reporting automation to connecting new systems or sites, we ensure your Business Central environment evolves with your business. Our goal isn't just implementation, it's long-term operational performance and scalability.
What manufacturing verticals does Volt support?
Volt has deep experience across discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing, industrial machinery, automotive components, electronics, and cosmetics/skincare manufacturing. Each vertical has unique requirements, from formula management to engineer-to-order complexity, and Volt brings industry-specific expertise to every engagement.