Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for the Manufacturing Industry in India

The Indian manufacturing sector is transforming under Make in India, automation, rising input costs, global competition, and complex supply chain requirements.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

gives manufacturers a unified, cloud-based ERP system to manage production, inventory, finance, procurement, quality, and plant operations with complete transparency.

Preeminent Softcom

delivers customised Business Central ERP solutions for Indian manufacturing companies, suited for discrete, process, engineering, and mixed-mode manufacturing.

Why Modern Indian Manufacturers Choose Business Central

Real-time visibility across shop floor operations

Track every production order, WIP movement, and machine update instantly.

Stronger control over materials and inventory

Reduce wastage, prevent shortages, and maintain precise stock levels across locations.

Accurate costing and profitability tracking

Understand costs by batch, order, product line, plant, or customer.

Complete GST and Indian compliance

E-invoicing, e-way bill, GST reporting, audit trails — all integrated.

Designed for multi-plant and multi-warehouse operations

Ideal for growing manufacturing businesses expanding across India.

Who This ERP Is Ideal For

Indian manufacturers across all segments benefit from Business Central, including:

• Automotive and auto components
• Electrical, cables, and wires
• Engineering and machinery
• Chemical and process manufacturing
• Plastic, rubber, and packaging
• Textile, garment, and apparel
• Fabrication, metals, and casting
• Food and beverage manufacturers

If your business makes, processes, assembles, fabricates, or ships products — Business Central is built for your factory.

Manufacturing Modules Explained in Detail (SEO-Optimised for India)

1. Production Planning and Control (PPC)

Business Central improves production planning for Indian factories through MPS, MRP, capacity planning, routing, scheduling, and order management. Manufacturers can align raw materials, labour, and machine availability to prevent delays and optimise throughput across plants.

2. Bill of Materials (BOM) Management

Indian manufacturers benefit from multi-level BOMs, version control, substitute materials, scrap percentages, and phantom BOM structures. This ensures accurate costing, correct assembly, and efficient engineering change management.

3. Inventory and Warehouse Management

Manage raw materials, consumables, WIP, and finished goods with batch & serial tracking, bin management, FEFO/FIFO, and cycle counting to reduce wastage.

4. Procurement and Supplier Management

Streamline GST-compliant procurement, automate purchase requisitions, manage vendor contracts, and track supplier performance.

5. Quality Control and Compliance

Supports incoming, in-process, and final QC checks, NCR management, rejection tracking, and tolerance monitoring for Indian quality standards.

6. Job Costing and Production Costing

Track machine hours, labour costs, overheads, and material consumption in real time to improve profitability.

7. Equipment and Plant Maintenance

Preventive maintenance, AMC tracking, calibration schedules, and breakdown logs ensure maximum uptime.

8. Sales, Distribution, and Dispatch Management

Manage sales orders, dealer networks, dispatch schedules, GST billing, and multi-state deliveries.

9. Financial Accounting and GST Compliance

Multi-plant accounting, cost centres, e-invoicing, e-way bills, GST returns, and automated financial reporting.

10. Reporting, MIS, and Power BI Analytics

Dashboards for WIP, utilisation, inventory age, cost trends, and forecasts with Power BI integration.

Benefits for Indian Manufacturing Companies

• End-to-end visibility across production and supply chain
• Reduced material wastage and cost control
• Optimised machine and resource utilisation
• Improved forecasting and planning
• Standardised multi-plant operations
• GST-ready compliance
• Higher quality and fewer rejections
• Faster deliveries and better service
• Strong support for MSMEs and growing enterprises

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Business Central suitable for Indian MSME and mid-sized manufacturers?
Yes, it is ideal for MSMEs and expanding manufacturers across India.

Does it support GST, e-invoicing, and e-way bills?
Yes, Business Central is fully GST-compliant.

Can it integrate with MES, PLC, SCADA, and automation systems?
Yes, Preeminent Softcom supports full shop-floor integration.

What is the implementation timeline?
Typically 10–16 weeks depending on complexity.

Get Started with Preeminent Softcom

Transform your manufacturing operations with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, a scalable manufacturing ERP built for India.

Contact Preeminent Softcom for a consultation and demo.