
MANUFACTURING ERP, CRM, AND BI IN THE CLOUD WITH
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Manufacturing
Sunrise's history is deeply rooted in discrete manufacturing supply chain consulting—it's the reason we exclusively implement Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain for manufacturing. Dynamics 365 was built for manufacturing from the ground up and continues to lead the way with Azure-powered innovation. Its tight integration with other Microsoft products helps streamline workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, and accelerate decision-making. Highly configurable tools for products, routes, and costing make it easy to adapt to complex production scenarios while reducing waste and boosting margins. With decades of discrete manufacturing experience and over 400 successful ERP implementations worldwide, Sunrise is your trusted partner. We bring a proven methodology, industry-specific expertise, and deep knowledge of Dynamics 365 to ensure your manufacturing operations thrive.
WHY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES CHOOSE DYNAMICS 365
Global sourcing and manufacturing is tough enough. Trying to expand into new product lines and sales channels on top of that puts tremendous strain on the supply chain. Your ability to produce the right products, in the right quantities, at the right time, with good quality, and at a price the customer is willing to pay is mission critical. You’ll need to be able to make quick decisions based on accurate data. And, you’ll need flexibility and real-time visibility into global operations.
Sunrise’s industry solution for discrete manufacturers combines the power and flexibility of Microsoft Dynamics 365, the best practices and experience of Sunrise, and the elasticity and affordability of the Microsoft cloud. With our solution, you’ll be able to:
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Gain control and visibility over the entire supply chain at a global level, whether you manufacture everything in-house or work with subcontractors.
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Support various manufacturing modes, such as engineer-to-order, make-to-order, make-to-stock, and mixed/hybrid.
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Proactively spot issues before they materialize with superior forecast netting, planning, and soft allocation tools to minimize inventory shortages and overages.
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Seamlessly integrate with the forecasting tool of your choice.
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Manage diverse product lines within a single, global system.
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Easily monitor materials and consumption throughout the manufacturing process so you can accurately track inventory moves and total production costs.
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Build detailed shop floor routes that can automatically track a work order through the production process.
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Create lean manufacturing foundations and implement a Kanban framework to maximize your team’s productivity and reduce idle time.
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Accurately manage demand and inventory with sophisticated and flexible master planning tools and detailed planning workbenches.
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With a single solution deployed across all channels, enjoy a simple commerce engine regardless of whether orders are coming in through EDI, your sales team, website, or retail.
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Easily track financial performance and customer information across all channels in real time by operating in a single database and eliminating data silos.
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Accommodate requirements for EDI, customer credit management, sales order handling, customer transportation planning, and more from within a single solution.
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Provide estimates and accurate quotes to customers in real-time based on visibility into operations.
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Collaborate with customers on new product designs and create customer self-service opportunities.
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Quickly uncover trends and insights across ERP, manufacturing control systems, transportation management, and more to maximize revenue potential.
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Mobilize access to intelligence and business systems on any device, at any time.
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Gain visual insights into areas like planning, product lifecycles, production, and more using dashboards, planning workbenches, and manufacturing-specific KPIs.
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Make it easy for sales, marketing, and customer service to deliver delightful experiences.
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Engage customers, win sales, and build loyalty with complete, consistent views of customers.
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Manage opportunities, the sales process, and customer cases while staying connected as a team with Outlook, CRM, and Copilot.

"To be successful in something as large as an ERP implementation, you need more than a VAR. You need a partner that understands your business and is willing to build that level of relationship with you. Sunrise is that partner."
– Hendrick Motorsports

"There was no question when we selected Dynamics 365. Global supply chain, finance, omni-channel functionality—it was all there right out of the box. Selecting Sunrise was just as easy. We really liked their structured implementation approach and are completely confident in their ability to deliver on-time and on-budget."
– 5.11 Tactical

“We implemented Dynamics AX to give us an integrated, corporate-wide platform for our distribution business. The system gives us visibility into our supply chain, and the ability to grow without being constrained by a system. We have enjoyed a strong partnership with Sunrise Technologies. Sunrise has the expertise to help us keep our system up to date and is very responsive to our needs.”
– Sunrise Customer (9 Years)
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WHAT YOU GET WITH DYNAMICS 365 FOR MANUFACTURING
“Made in America” is hard to come by and most successful manufacturing companies have had to expand globally out of necessity. To support country-specific regulations and currencies, while also supporting different business models and opening up new doors through various sales channels, you need to transform the way you do business with technology. It’s hard to believe that a single ERP and BI system could let you have it all, without all the cost and complexity. Believe it!
By choosing Microsoft Dynamics 365 for manufacturing, implemented by Sunrise, you’re not just getting the only Tier-1 ERP and BI solution that is perfectly suited for handling manufacturing complexities, you’re also receiving an unrivaled blend of experience, best practices, industry solutions, and support that ensures that this is the last ERP + CRM solution with embedded business intelligence that you’ll ever need.
ARE YOU DOING MORE THAN MANUFACTURING?
Our manufacturing experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 spans commercial to consumer-focused companies. You may also be interested to know that Sunrise has expertise in:
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEPS WITH DYNAMICS 365 AND SUNRISE?
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