As a Manufacturing consultant, I often visit our clients to review their production processes, and offer ideas for optimizing their use of Dynamics GP. One of my frequent requests of our Manufacturing clients who process in-house repairs is to review the Depot Management module.
Depot Management is part of the Field Service Suite, and offers functionality specific to repairing products. I find that clients tend to force the repair process through the Manufacturing module. They create alternative Routings and manually update the Manufacturing Order Picklist, as most time the steps and components required to manufacture a new Item are different from the ones required to repair it. This can have an undesired impact on costing, and can make it difficult to separate out repair expenses.
Some of the advantages of using the Depot Management module are:
If you’re using the Manufacturing module to handle your repairs, it may be time to contact Sikich to review the Depot Management module for your in-house repair needs.
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About the Author
Karen Soligon
Karen Soligon, MBA, is a director with over 25 years of experience in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing industries. For the past 15 years, she has worked with clients to ensure the successful implementation of ERP software, including D365 Business Central and Dynamics GP, as well as the implementation of the Business Spend Management platform, Coupa. Karen possesses hands-on experience within the realms of distribution, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, finance, shipping and logistics, field service management and contract management. She works closely with clients to review and revise processes in order to streamline efficiencies and improve productivity.
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