Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for life sciences
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central—Level up your life sciences business
Power your life sciences operation with a unified solution to capture data, track spending, improve communication, address bottlenecks and reduce risks.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is optimized for small and medium businesses and replaces outdated systems with a cloud-based end-to-end solution for financials, sales, service and operations.
Business Central empowers your organization to transform your legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems with a unified solution—streamlining everything from manufacturing to human resources, supply chain, compliance and more. Life-sciences sectors that can benefit from Business Central include:
- Pharmaceutical
- Biotechnology
- Medical devices
- Agricultural biotechnology
- Nutraceutical and food science
Integrate workflows with Microsoft’s cloud-based business management solution
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central easily integrates with the full Microsoft suite—including Microsoft 365 and Power Platform—delivering optimum solution performance.
Built for small and medium-sized businesses, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is composed of integrated modules that enable complete data integration with other Microsoft Cloud applications and services. RSM can tailor Business Central to help your life sciences business:
- Manage business complexities during discovery and development
- Create a roadmap for the clinical research phase
- Achieve seamless crossover between clinical operations and the finance department
- Assist with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review and compliance
- Navigate transition from drug development to launch
- Continually monitor data and metrics to support commercial success
Track performance with a cloud-based, unified solution
Business Central helps increase productivity in your business by tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) for each team member, as well as connecting your business data with Microsoft 365 to generate reports automatically.
Data management
Data accuracy: Assess the accuracy and integrity of the data within the ERP system.
Data migration success: Measure the completeness and accuracy of data migrated from legacy systems to the new ERP.
Data accessibility: Track the ease and speed with which users can access and retrieve required data.
Operational efficiency
Process cycle times: Track the time taken to complete critical business processes (e.g., order-to-cash, procure-to-pay processes).
Inventory accuracy: Measure the accuracy of inventory levels and reduce discrepancies.
Production efficiency: Monitor production yield, throughput and downtime.
Supply chain management
Supplier performance: Monitor supplier delivery times, quality and reliability.
Order fulfillment rates: Track the percentage of orders delivered on time and in full.
Supply chain visibility: Measure the improvement in visibility and transparency across the supply chain.
Customer relationship management
Customer satisfaction: Assess customer satisfaction through surveys and feedback.
Customer retention rates: Measure the rate at which customers remain loyal and continue to do business with your organization.
Order accuracy: Track the accuracy of customer orders and fulfillment.
Compliance and regulatory
Regulatory compliance: Help ensure that the ERP system meets all relevant industry regulations and standards (e.g., FDA, EMA, good manufacturing processes—GMP).
Audit trails: Track the system's ability to maintain comprehensive and secure audit trails.
Validation and qualification: Measure the success of system validation and qualification processes to manage compliance with regulatory requirements.
Financial performance
Return on investment (ROI): Calculate the financial return on the ERP investment over time.
Cost savings: Measure the reduction in operational costs attributed to the ERP system.
Revenue growth: Track any increase in revenue resulting from improved efficiency and capabilities provided by the ERP system.
Quality management
Product quality: Track the rate of product defects and returns.
Compliance with quality standards: Measure adherence to quality standards and protocols.
Inspection and testing efficiency: Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of inspection and testing processes.
Streamline your life sciences business with Business Central
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central offers advanced functionalities, including AI-driven insights, predictive analytics and machine learning capabilities—enabling your business to automate repetitive tasks and optimize processes.
Dynamics 365 Business Central—applications
RSM offers tailor-made solutions to support organizations in pharma and other regulated industries with extended requirements on:
- Quality control features
- Inventory tracking and release
- Vendor compliance
- Electronic signatures and audit trails
- Integrated document management
Manufacturing
Production orders: Managing and tracking production orders from creation to completion
Bill of materials (BOM): Defining and managing BOM for products
Capacity planning: Optimizing use of production resources
Shop floor management: Real-time insights and control over manufacturing operations
Supply chain management
Inventory management: Tracking and managing inventory levels and movements
Warehouse management: Optimizing warehouse operations and space utilization
Order processing: Managing sales and purchase orders efficiently
Quality management
Quality control and inspections: Implementing and managing quality checks throughout the production process
Compliance management: Adhering to industry regulations and standards
Nonconformance management: Tracking and managing nonconforming products or processes
Regulatory compliance
Document management: Providing proper documentation for regulatory compliance
Audit trails: Maintaining detailed audit trails for all transactions
Electronic signatures: Implementing electronic signatures to meet compliance requirements
Business intelligence and reporting
Dashboards and reports: Real-time dashboards and customizable reports
Data analytics: Advanced analytics for better decision-making
Power BI integration: Seamless integration with Power BI for enhanced data visualization and insights
Key benefits for life sciences
Compliance and traceability: Supports regulatory compliance and traceability throughout the supply chain
Operational efficiency: Streamlines and automates business processes, reducing manual effort and errors
Scalability: Scales with the business, supporting growth and expansion
Data-driven decisions: Provides real-time insights and analytics for informed decision making
Drive business outcomes
As a cloud-based ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central goes beyond legacy on-premises solutions to simplify and streamline your operations. As a trusted Microsoft advisor, RSM provides tailored implementation and ongoing support, helping you achieve:
- Improved compliance
- Operational efficiency
- Scalability
- Enhanced decision making
- Cost savings
Choose the RSM advantage
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner for the Microsoft Cloud and an Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP), RSM provides skilled professionals to help your life sciences business achieve more. Our industry advisors have extensive experience supporting biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, making us the go-to advisor for the middle market in implementing and supporting Microsoft solutions for life sciences companies.
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