How Microsoft dynamics AX fairs in comparison to other ERP s GONE ARE THOSE LEGACY ERP SYSTEMS OF OLDEN DAYS. LEGACY SYSTEMS LOOK VAST, REQUIRE HUGE BUDGETS, AND TAKE LONG IMPLEMENTATION TIME. IT IS A FACT THAT THESE LEGACY SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN HIGHLY UNSUCCESSFUL WITH SMALLER AND MID- TIER ENTERPRISES. ORGANIZATIONS NEED NEXT-GEN ERP SYSTEMS THAT ARE LOW COST, EASY-TO-USE, AND SCALABLE. THE FOCUS IS PRIMARILY ON TAILORING THE ERP ARCHITECTURES FOR VARIOUS VERTICALS. ORGANIZATIONS TODAY REQUIRE ERP SYSTEM THAT IS MADE OF A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE. AND THIS DATABASE MUST BE ABLE TO THOROUGHLY SHARE INFORMATION ACROSS THE ENTERPRISE
The need for next-gen ERP Organizations cannot afford to have chain of systems for different business processes. Then information is all fragmented. With this, the flow of information from one to another system will also become dearer and ineffective. All the gathered information becomes a mess, when there are multiple entries of redundant data and many versions of truth. With increased competition, organizations need information on-time and real-time. In such a case, Microsoft Dynamics AX is the complete ERP solution. Allows you integrate across business processes. It effectively streamlines manufacturing, finance, CRM, HCM, SCM, Procurement, sales and marketing and much more. It has a highly interactive user interface similar to other Microsoft products. Seamlessly integrates multiple business units across locations and consolidates all the processes. Simplifies implementation and encourages faster adoption. With centralized database and standardized information across all processes, it empowers organizations to make key business decisions. The Rise of Microsoft Dynamics AX Microsoft with Dynamics AX solves all problems that organizations face in ERP space. The best thing about Dynamics AX is that it always stays brand new. Dynamics AX is forever In-sync with the demanding marketplace. Truckload of features being added with each release makes it a precise and comprehensive ERP. In AX industry specific capabilities go hand-in-hand with core ERP capabilities. That is what makes it stand-out from the crowd. Indeed it is fastest growing ERP solution on the planet to date. Ref: http://www.computereconomics.com/article.cfm?id=1795
What Microsoft says With more than 1,000 new features and enhancements across core enterprise resource planning (ERP) and industry capabilities, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 will help provide more business value faster, enable agility and insight in your organization, and help drive faster adoption, broader usage, and easier maintenance and upgrade through a continued emphasis on simplicity. So does the solution perform? Yes it does more than that. From increasing productivity of brewery manufacturing to transforming the in-flight experience of leading airline in U.S, it is being put into use in so many ways never imagined with an ERP solution. Global automotive players have centralized business operations with increased visibility by implementing Dynamics AX. How good can Microsoft dynamics AX get? A recent Keystone Strategy research paper revealed that Microsoft Dynamics AX end users on average rated their experience with Microsoft applications more favorably than SAP users rated their experience with SAP. In fact, Dynamics AX beat out SAP by 8% 27% in every category, including transactional efficiency, business insight, collaboration, familiarity, and flexibility. Users ranked Dynamics AX as 17% more usable than SAP. Ref: http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2010/11/comparing-microsoft-dynamics-ax-vs-sap-all-in-one/ Absolutely simple Microsoft implementation processes Familiar well-known Microsoft user experience Make precise and transparent decisions. For this close knit integration with Business analytics, BI, MS- Office and reporting tools. Make use of an array of inbuilt tools for higher productivity Dynamics AX can act as unified communication and collaboration tools. Automate most of the business processes end-to-end. Completely integrate with most of the Microsoft products and web services. Give people access to real-time key performance indicators (KPIs), scorecards, and data through Enterprise Portal in Microsoft Dynamics AX. Role-tailored information: Customize RBAC according to requirement with personalized homepages for each user. And still there are truckloads of features to make it good over and again... The new level of customization: Inside out Microsoft Dynamics AX offers layered architecture where Microsoft Dynamics partners and customers have individual layers to add their own customization. This makes the enhancements and upgrades more manageable without the need for end-to-end testing and modifications. Engage with Microsoft Dynamics partners to meet customization requirements with partner add-ons.
Integration: Everywhere and Anywhere Super integration capabilities using Microsoft ERP connector such as integrate business processes with any of other ERP solutions. Further the integration can be customized using BizTalk server to provide required mappings for electronic data interchange. The common integration scenarios: Between Headquarters using SAP and its subsidiaries using MS Dynamics AX. Financial consolidation Intercompany supply-chain integration Plant automation For example, Integrate Dynamics AX for SCM with QuickBooks for accounting. Integrate Dynamics AX for Manufacturing with SAP Material Management/ Production/FI planning. Great Dynamics AX support Microsoft together with its partners uses Microsoft Dynamics CRM to log customer incident tickets. The CRM solution has a systematic and organized support process to handle customer queries/ requirements. Support multilingual clients spread across geographies. Level-1 support is equipped with functional teams to troubleshoot queries at GUI, functional level. Level -2 support recreates the technical issues and troubleshoots the same by offering customized solution. There is also standard general support, technical support SLAs and comprehensive user documentation to keep your ERP systems up and running always. Top Ranking. Gartner, Inc. identified Microsoft Dynamics AX as a Leader in its ERP Magic Quadrant (December, 2010), and Forrester Research found that Microsoft Dynamics AX is a Leader as an Order Management Solution (August, 2010). Ref: https://toptechnologytrends.wordpress.com/tag/dynamics-ax-benefits/
Dynamics AX: One stop shop for all verticals Do more with less. The following table explains How AX can empower and transform different verticals MS-Dynamics AX for the follwing Human Capital Management Capabilities Connect all your employees across different divisions Drive efficiencies and standardize internal processes Offer the PMP add-ons to organize and manage projects Process Industries Take full advantage of manufacturing and supply chain capabilities Produce products with custom formulas or processes Optimize and enhance business processes Support compliance by meeting legal, regulatory and markets requirements Manufacturing Industries Streamline, monitor, and control the entire manufacturing Increase operational visibility; enhance control of processes and projects. Standardize processes, identify and eliminate bottlenecks Business intelligence Production based on plan and forecast. Look at market requirements to make profitable value chain Make use of powerful business intelligence features and flexible workflows Integrate cross-functional processes for better analytical driven decisions Simulate different scenarios and their financial impact Evaluate performance throughout the supply chain Perform sales budgeting, demand forecasting, assortment planning Field Services Efficiently Coordinate and manage operations by streamlining the work order lifecycle. Optimizing scheduling, dispatch, and resource management; Manage service contracts, warranties, and assets efficiently. Provide information and processes to help reduce response times, lower costs. Retail Point of Sale Integrate HQ and store operations with end-to-end retail solution. Optimize distribution chain and monitor promotions effectively. Increase productivity by efficiently managing processes and business relationships from category management through supply chain to the point of sale.
Apparel and Textile Industry Meet demands, faster to market product and manage global chains Easily maintain huge database of fibres, yarns, consumer and industrial fabrics Map different materials required for products such as home goods, commercial, and fashion Address complex needs for item coding, product traceability and updating processes. Streamline and monitor packaging process. MS-Dynamics versus its competitors SAP Oracle Dynamics AX Market Share 24% 18% 11% Average Time For Implementation 15 Months 13 Months 10 Months Cost of Implementation High Mid Low Ease of Usage Mid Low High Target Market Large sized Companies Mid-Large sized Companies Large and Mid- Small Sized Companies Customization Low Mid High Flexibility Low Mid High Returns on Investments Mid High High Ease of Integration with other Software Low Mid High Performance High Mid High Risk High High Low User-Satisfaction High Average High Ref: http://www.zdnet.com/erp-implementation-benchmark-comparing-sap-oracle-and-microsoft-7000000971/
The Microsoft EDGE for Dynamics AX Flexible Deployment options Looks and works like MS-Office Integrates seamlessly with Microsoft products and other ERPs Easily Scalable Higher Return on Investment Greater Return on Value Robust Eco-system: The largest service and solution provider ecosystem with 2,500+ and growing partners worldwide. Microsoft invests over billions in R&D year after year more than any other ERP provider. Significant updates and great support Summing it up Customers looking to make-a-shift from Traditional ERP systems must consider and try Dynamics AX. Most of the leading ERP vendors are steadily losing market share to Microsoft Dynamics AX. Even large organizations are looking at AX as end-to-end one stop ERP solution. Dynamics AX is always updated in keeping mind Top ERP trends for the year. With wholesome upgrades and continuously trying to differentiate itself from other ERP solutions: Makes AX a winner.