Global Cost Pressure Forces Manufacturers to See True Labor and Production Costs in Business Central
As manufacturers worldwide compete on razor-thin margins, Insight Works' Shop Floor Insight brings complete visibility into labor, output, and cost in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, enabling informed pricing and profitable operations.
Manufacturers worldwide are under pressure to compete in an increasingly competitive global market. Rising material, energy, and labor costs are tightening margins, leaving little room for inefficiency. A recent report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) warns that sustained cost inflation and supply chain volatility are eroding profitability and putting margins at significant risk, prompting manufacturers to rethink how they manage costs and maintain competitiveness.
Where the Shop Floor Insight app from Insight Works shines is in helping manufacturers understand their true profit margins. The app enables businesses to clearly see what labor and production costs go into every job so they can make informed decisions that keep them profitable while staying competitive on price.
Built exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Shop Floor Insight is a MES solution for barcoded time capture and employee time management that delivers real-time visibility into labor, production, and quality data. By capturing true labor costs and production activity, manufacturers can identify inefficiencies, enhance pricing accuracy, and improve profitability across every job and production run.
As rising costs continue to squeeze profit margins, Shop Floor Insight provides the visibility manufacturers need to make data-driven decisions about resource allocation and cost control. The app converts time, output, and quality metrics into actionable insights, ensuring every job is profitable.
Turning Profit Clarity into Competitive Strength
In today's high-pressure global market, the difference between profit and loss often comes down to knowing what every minute on the shop floor truly costs. Shop Floor Insight captures detailed labor and production data in real-time, providing manufacturers with a comprehensive view of their true costs, enabling them to price competitively and sustain profitability.
With Shop Floor Insight, manufacturers will:
• Track true labor time and costs for each job or production order.
• Identify inefficiencies such as rework, downtime, or scrap that erode margins.
• Automate overtime and shift calculations for accurate payroll costing.
• Generate real-time profitability and cost analysis reports in Business Central.
"Manufacturers that don't understand their true costs are at risk of competing blindly," said Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. "Shop Floor Insight helps them see exactly where every dollar of labor goes so that they can stay profitable and competitive in any market."
Empowering Profit-Driven Manufacturing
Embedded directly within Business Central, Shop Floor Insight empowers manufacturers to:
• Enhance profitability through precise job costing and accurate margin tracking.
• Make informed pricing decisions backed by real-time cost data.
• Streamline data collection and reduce administrative overhead.
• Strengthen quality control with integrated inspection and rework tracking.
• Gain complete transparency into production efficiency and financial performance.
From small job shops to multinational manufacturers, Shop Floor Insight helps businesses transform operational data into financial clarity, ensuring every project contributes to long-term profitability.
Availability
Shop Floor Insight is available on Microsoft AppSource, where users can install and configure the app easily using the built-in assisted setup wizard.
Learn more at ShopFloorForDynamics.com or contact your Microsoft Partner today.
About Insight Works
Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for?Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Insight Works specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries and provides innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide. With a vast reseller network?comprising?over 750 global Microsoft Partners, Insight Works ensures its apps are accessible and supported wherever businesses?operate. Headquartered in Canada, Insight Works also?maintains?a regional office in the Netherlands, strengthening its global reach and commitment to localized support. Learn more at?https://dmsiworks.com.?
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