Inside Insights - The Insight Works Podcast

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Inside Insights - The Insight Works Podcast

Insight Works brings you the latest in manufacturing and distribution tech, all through the lens of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Our podcast dives into essential tools, strategies, and insights to help businesses thrive. From optimizing warehouse operations to streamlining production, we cover practical solutions that make a real difference for small and mid-sized companies navigating today’s supply chain challenges. Join us as we explore the tech and trends that keep business moving forward.

  1. 10 JUN

    How DocXtender Streamlines Document Management in Dynamics 365 Business Central

    In this episode, Ryan and Emma unpack DocXtender—a practical tool for document management in Dynamics 365 Business Central. They explore how DocXtender’s drag-and-drop functionality tackles scattered files, wasted time, and inefficiency. The conversation highlights key benefits for multiple departments, discusses new features like duplicate file management and multi-language folder names, and examines how expanded integration options enhance the tool’s value. With its straightforward approach and 100% free availability, DocXtender proves to be an essential app for embedding documents directly into operational workflows. Website: https://DocXtender.com

    5 min

  2. 9 JUN

    Shop Floor Insight MES v7.14: Efficiency and Usability Improvements for Business Central

    In this episode, Emma and Ryan dive into the latest updates for Shop Floor Insight MES version 7.14, the go-to manufacturing execution system for Dynamics 365 Business Central. They cover practical enhancements that boost productivity, improve error handling, and simplify installation and maintenance. Key highlights include optimized SQL queries for faster performance, clearer error reporting, streamlined setup with FQDN support, and a direct download link in the installer. Discover how these improvements help manufacturers keep production on track while reducing administrative burdens. Website: https://ShopFloorForDynamics.com

    5 min

  3. 3 JUN

    Breaking the Barcode Barrier: WMS Express in Business Central

    In this engaging episode, Emma and Ryan dive into the real-world challenges and misconceptions surrounding barcode scanning in warehouse operations for Dynamics 365 Business Central users. They discuss how many businesses wrongly assume that implementing barcode functionality means costly hardware, complex add-ons, and slow rollouts. The conversation highlights how WMS Express shatters these assumptions by offering an integrated, cloud-ready app that’s easy to deploy, free to start, and compatible with affordable mobile devices. Emma and Ryan unpack recent app updates—like automatic package IDs, smarter barcode parsing, and container management—that enhance usability and efficiency without extra cost. With a focus on practical solutions, they challenge the notion that warehouse scanning must be expensive and complicated. Website: https://WMSExpress.com

    5 min

  4. 30 MAY

    How TDL Canada Scaled with Business Central: From Legacy ERP to 3x Order Throughput

    In this episode of The Deep Dive, Emma and Ryan unpack how TDL Canada transformed its operations by replacing a legacy ERP with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud. The implementation, supported by Insight Works and TrueCommerce, created a fully integrated ecosystem—streamlining order processing, improving warehouse accuracy, and enabling real-time data visibility. The phased rollout helped manage an unexpected acquisition while dramatically improving order fulfillment—from 6,100 to over 19,000 orders per month. This episode is a must-listen for any business still wrestling with manual processes or legacy tech. TDL Canada: https://tdlcanada.ca LIDD: https://lidd.com Insight Works: https://dmsiworks.com TrueCommerce: https://www.truecommerce.com Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/products/business-central Warehouse Insight: https://WMSforDynmaics.com Dynamic Ship: https://ShippingForDynamics.com/DynamicShip

    10 min

  5. 29 MAY

    Warehouse Insight v2.14: Practical Tweaks That Keep Business Central Warehouses Moving

    Warehouse Insight is the mobile WMS that lets Business Central users swap clipboards for barcode scanners and see inventory change in real time. Version 2.14 doubles-down on everyday usability: Faster flows – auto-generated package IDs and a new “packages as containers” view mean one scan shows every item, lot or serial inside. Longer sessions – set session time-outs well beyond the old 60-minute cap, so long counts and receipts finish without surprise log-outs. Clearer screens – default grid columns are wider in landscape, cutting the pinch-and-zoom routine. Tailored experiences – a user variable is now exposed for extensions, letting partners tweak views and workflows per role. Broader reach – Greek and Romanian join the language roster, supporting global teams. These small, targeted enhancements remove friction shift after shift, boosting accuracy, speed and worker satisfaction without disrupting existing Business Central processes.  Website: https://WMSforDynamics.com

    7 min

  6. 26 MAY

    Exposing Production Variability in Business Central: Turning Shop Floor Chaos into Clarity

    Production variability isn’t just an annoyance—it’s a profit killer. In this episode, we break down what it means when your routing times don’t match reality and how Business Central’s Routing Analysis tool brings data-driven visibility to your shop floor. We cover how to detect variability using standard deviation, adjust your routings based on actual performance, and improve cost accuracy, capacity planning, and quality outcomes. Whether you're a cost accountant, scheduler, or continuous improvement lead, this episode is your guide to identifying and fixing inefficiencies that hide in plain sight. Website: https://VarianceReportingForDynamics.com

    7 min

  7. 8 MAY

    Can We Build It? A Better Way to Visualize BOMs in Business Central

    Struggling with too many clicks to answer one simple manufacturing question—can we build this? In this episode, Ryan and Emma dig into the Multi-Level BOM Viewer for Dynamics 365 Business Central. From inline editing to real-time shortage alerts and a visual BOM diagram, this tool offers a faster, clearer path to managing complex product structures. Whether you're in planning, purchasing, or production, tune in to see how fewer clicks can lead to better decisions. https://BOMsForDynamics.com

    7 min

  8. 7 MAY

    Take Control of Equipment Downtime with Maintenance Manager in Business Central

    Tired of equipment breakdowns throwing a wrench in your operations? In this episode, Emma and Ryan dive into how the Maintenance Manager app for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central helps businesses move from reactive chaos to proactive control. They explore how to install and configure the app, define preventive maintenance tasks, auto-schedule work orders, and use dashboards to track performance. Whether you manage a fleet, a shop floor, or facilities, learn how to extend asset life and reduce downtime using tools already available in your ERP. Website: https://MaintenanceForDynamics.com

    11 min
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Insight Works brings you the latest in manufacturing and distribution tech, all through the lens of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Our podcast dives into essential tools, strategies, and insights to help businesses thrive. From optimizing warehouse operations to streamlining production, we cover practical solutions that make a real difference for small and mid-sized companies navigating today’s supply chain challenges. Join us as we explore the tech and trends that keep business moving forward.

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