Dynamics 365: ERP for Plastics Manufacturing
Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP for Plastics Manufacturing is a single cloud solution that provides plastics manufacturers with a flexible and configurable business software that streamlines operations, improves production, reduces needless expenses and enables granular visibility into costs, processes, information, and metrics necessary to continuously improve your business. Dynamics 365 is built in the Azure cloud, which eliminates data silos and enables mobile capabilities - making the solution available anytime, on any device.
Plastics manufacturers face many unique challenges in their industry, such as complex production processes, inventory management, quality control, and supply chain optimization. How do plastics manufacturers leverage business software and the latest intelligence technology to overcome these challenges and run their organization more efficiently? With Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP for Plastics Manufacturing!
Your Trusted Partner for Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP for Plastics Manufacturing
As a Microsoft Dynamics Solutions/Gold Partner and Direct CSP, Ellipse Solutions is uniquely positioned to help Plastics Manufacturers meet their digital transformation and cloud business application goals through a blend of Microsoft Dynamic experience, direct industry expertise, and in-house developed industry specific intellectual property.
Ellipse Solutions specializes in services for Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP for Plastic industries including:
- Extrusion
- Blow Molding
- Casting
- Film & Sheet
- Injection Molding
- Fabrication
- Pipe/Profile/Tubing
- Mold/Toolmakers
- Foaming
- Recycling
- Thermoforming
Key Benefits of Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP for Plastics Manufacturing
Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a full cloud business solution and ERP for Plastics Manufacturing offering a suite of powerful features designed specifically for the Plastics industry. Implementing Dynamics 365 in your plastics manufacturing operations brings a host of benefits:



Improve efficiency and productivity by automating processes, optimizing resource allocation, and reducing manual tasks to save time, reduce costs, and improve overall operational effectiveness.
Gain visibility into your supply chain, improve coordination with suppliers, reduce lead times, and minimize stockouts for seamless operations that enhance customer satisfaction.
With Dynamics 365's robust analytics capabilities, Plastics Manufacturers can leverage data to make informed decisions, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive business growth.
With real-time visibility into production data, plastics manufacturers can make informed decisions and minimize downtime, ultimately increasing the overall productivity of your plastics manufacturing shop floor and improving customer satisfaction.
As a Microsoft product, Dynamics 365 seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft tools and platforms, such as Office 365 and Azure. This integration enables a cohesive and unified experience across your organization.
Key ERP for Plastics Manufacturing Features:
Multi-level BOM: Effectively and accurately detail semi-finished goods costing and tracking with support for multiple levels of bill of materials.
Mixed Mode Capabilities: Handle different manufacturing modes, including discrete, process, lean, and project manufacturing, within the same system, catering to mixed mode business models effectively.
Scrap Management: Properly handle and measure scrap materials during production processes, enabling efficient scrap management and reuse of materials.
Co-products/By-products: Handle co-products and by-products, allowing for flexible pricing calculations and accurate cost allocations.
Mobile Application: Access production-related functions and information through a mobile application, enabling adjustments to temperatures, quality tracking, and real-time production visibility from any device.
Unit of Measure: Buy, sell, and store materials in different units of measure with automatic conversions, simplifying the procurement process and ensuring accurate inventory management.
Specific Vendor Pricing: Set up vendor-specific pricing to ensure accurate payment processing and maintain pricing consistency.
Better Visibility and Accurate Cost Information: Gain improved visibility into pricing and costs at the product level, enabling you to provide more accurate cost information and make profitable quoting decisions in a price-sensitive marketplace.
Constraint-Based Configurator: Create and reuse components, assemblies, product models, and attributes to accurately produce bills of materials (BOMs), routes, promise dates, and cost/pricing. Customize products based on customer requirements.
Unit of Measure Flexibility: Easily handle and convert specific sales, procurement, production, and inventory management requirements, allowing for greater flexibility in managing units of measure.
Flexible Pricing, Rebates, and Commissions: Set up and manage flexible pricing structures, rebates, and commissions based on tiers, products, volumes, or transactions. Accurately compensate and motivate your sales team.
Financials/Accounting: Manage financial operations, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and financial reporting, within the Dynamics 365 ecosystem.
Customer Relationship: Utilize robust customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities for quoting, material tracking, managing opportunities, and improving overall customer interactions.
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