In small and mid-sized discrete manufacturing companies, outdated ERPs don’t just slow you down. They bite. They scratch. They create chaos at the worst possible moments. And just when you think you’ve patched one issue, three more pop up somewhere else in the system.
Meanwhile, customers expect faster lead times, supply chains shift constantly and your competitors are modernizing whether you are ready or not.
If you’re still relying on a 20-year-old system, spreadsheets, or a patchwork of disconnected tools, it’s time for something better. Much better.
That’s where Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central comes in, and why Hoalani Group helps manufacturers ditch the fleas and upgrade to a platform built for today’s demands and tomorrow’s growth.
Here are eight ways how BC can help:
1. Full Visibility You’re Not Getting Today
Most manufacturers know the pain of having to play detective across spreadsheets, tribal knowledge, and disconnected systems. Business Central eliminates the scavenger hunt.
- Real-time inventory and WIP
- Actual vs. planned production performance
- Material availability and constraints
- Up-to-date financials without manual reconciliation
One platform. One truth. No guesswork.
2. Manufacturing Tools You Actually Need. Not Bloated Features You Don’t
Some ERPs are notorious for being “too much system” for SMBs. Others don’t offer nearly enough. Business Central hits the sweet spot.
You get:
- Multi-level BOMs
- Routings, work centers, and capacity
- Production scheduling
- Item variants
- Forecasting
- Lot and serial tracking
It’s everything needed for real manufacturing, not enterprise bloatware or lightweight imposters.
3. Inventory Control That Keeps You Lean (Instead of Buried in Stock)
Excess inventory eats cash. Shortages halt production. Legacy systems often force you into one or the other.
Business Central breaks that cycle by giving you clear, real-time insight into:
- Reorder points
- Vendor lead times
- Safety stock
- Material requirements
Instead of firefighting, you start planning. And instead of drowning in inventory, you free up working capital.
4. Decisions Based on Data, Not Gut Feel or Outdated Reports
If you’re still printing weekly reports, something’s wrong.
Business Central gives manufacturers live dashboards, KPIs, and Power BI analytics so decisions are made on what’s actually happening now, not what happened last month.
Leaders get visibility into:
- Profitability
- Capacity constraints
- Cost trends
- Throughput
- Cash flow
You stop reacting and start steering.
5. The Power of Microsoft’s Ecosystem (Your Legacy ERP Can’t Compete)
Business Central isn’t just an ERP. It’s a connected hub.
You can:
- Approve purchase orders in Teams
- Use Power Automate to replace manual tasks
- Build shop floor apps in Power Apps
- Send quotes straight from Outlook
- Store documents in SharePoint
Your operations become smarter, more automated and more collaborative overnight.
6. Built to Scale, So You’re Ready for What’s Next
As manufacturers grow, legacy systems buckle under the pressure. Customizations break. Reporting collapses. Integrations fail.
Business Central, in contrast:
- Scales easily
- Updates automatically
- Integrates cleanly
- Adapts to new processes
- Supports new facilities and product lines
It grows at your pace without the growing pains.
7. Lower Cost, Higher Value
Old systems are deceptively expensive.
Servers, maintenance, workarounds, manual labor, downtime, consultants for every little change. It stacks up fast.
Business Central gives you:
- Predictable subscription pricing
- Lower IT overhead
- Fewer customizations
- Faster implementations
- Microsoft-backed reliability
It’s everything legacy systems aren’t.
8. And the Real Secret? The Right Partner Matters. A Lot.
ERP is not plug-and-play. Tools don’t fix broken processes. And technology alone won’t make a manufacturer more efficient.
But the right partner will.
Hoalani Group understands discrete manufacturing. How shop floors run, why schedules slip, where materials get stuck and how to streamline the flow from quote to cash. We don’t just implement Business Central. We help manufacturers modernize operations in a way that actually works for people, processes and profit.
Ready to retire the dog with fleas?
If your legacy ERP is holding you back, slowing you down, or costing you more than it’s worth, it’s time to upgrade to something that removes friction instead of adding it.
Business Central is built for SMB manufacturers who want to run smarter, leaner, and more competitively without the chaos.
Let’s talk about your goals, and what a modern manufacturing ERP could unlock for your business. Contact us today.