Using Dynamics 365 in Distribution and the Logistics Industry

Transportation Management

​The Transportation Management module in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management enables you to manage inbound and outbound transportation activities efficiently. It helps you determine optimal routing solutions and select appropriate vendors to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.

• Third Party Logistics (3PL) - manage external transportation providers.
• Calculate and pass delivery charges to customers or include them in pricing.
• Plan customer shipments and select carriers efficiently.
• Schedule transport and dock appointments for vendor deliveries.
• Use volume-based or custom load building strategies based on weight and height.

Landed Cost

Overseas shipments are becoming increasingly costly for distributors, and keeping track of relevant inbound shipments and the associated costs can be difficult. The D365 landed cost module can help distributors with this.

• The landed cost module in Dynamics 365 allows you to streamline inbound shipping by supplying a complete financial and logistical overview of imported freight.
  
  
• This module helps you to estimate landed costs more accurately so you can intelligently predict your cash flow status and profit for each item/order. You can also allocate landed costs to multiple items and purchase orders to transfer orders in a single voyage.

The Importance of eCommerce

E-commerce has fast become the norm for many distributors, with over 80% of the UK population making purchases online*.

• Dynamics 365 allows you to connect your system to a wide variety of 3rd party e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, Sana Commerce, Big Commerce, Magento and WooCommerce, making it an ideal solution which requires minimal disruptions to your operations.
  
  
• These integrations mean you can automatically update stock, availability and delivery for your customers, making it a great ERP solution for distribution.
   
• Integrating e-commerce into Dynamics 365 allows you to scale your operations and automate processes.

Instant Access to Information

Access to the right information at the right time is vital to successfully running any distribution or logistics business.

• Use data from current inventory and upcoming availability to identify fulfilment sites for sustainable deliveries.
  
  
• Power BI in D365 provides intelligent insights into your business. Power BI brings your data to life with intuitive displays which can be enhanced with AI (Artificial Intelligence) to give intelligent recommendations to your workforce, maximising OTIF rates.
  
  
• Easy-to-digest graphs and displays make patterns and differences easy to spot in your data, which helps you make more informed decisions.

Want to learn more about how Dynamics 365 could work for your distribution or logistics business?

We have helped a range of companies from a variety of different industries overcome their distribution challenges and achieve more with D365.

If you would like to learn more about how your distribution network could be enhanced with Dynamics 365, get in touch today to speak with one of our specialist advisors.

Call 01384 400 600, email info@syscom.plc.uk, or submit a contact form below.

*Source: Statista: Online Shopping Behaviour in the UK.