Insight Works Manufacturing & Distribution Apps for Business Central
DYNAMICS 365 ERP > BUSINESS CENTRAL ADD-ONS
Integrated MES, WMS, POS & Planning Tools for Business Central
Walkerscott is a certified Microsoft Solutions Partner in Australia and New Zealand, and an official reseller of Insight Works manufacturing and warehouse management applications for Business Central.
We help manufacturers, distributors, and retailers enhance their Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP through a suite of deeply integrated applications built specifically for Business Central. Whether you’re managing production on the shop floor, optimising warehouse operations, improving counter sales, or streamlining planning – Insight Works apps for Business Central delivers robust extensions, all embedded in the Dynamics 365 ERP environment.
Why Choose Insight Works Apps for Business Central?
Shop Floor Insight: MES for Business Central
Capture production activity, employee time, and job tracking with barcode or touchscreen interfaces. Shop Floor Insight is a comprehensive Manufacturing Execution System (MES) built inside Business Central, supporting time capture, shift scheduling, capacity management, quality inspection, routing, and labour cost accuracy.
WMS for Business Central
Transform Business Central into a full-featured Warehouse Management System. Insight Works enables mobile barcode scanning, advanced inventory counting, license plating, tote picking, and real-time order fulfilment. Built-in carrier integration provides live shipping rates and label printing – no external WMS required.
Counter Sales POS for Business Central
Enable fast, accurate point-of-sale transactions from within Business Central. The Counter Sales app is perfect for trade counters, service desks, or retail outlets – featuring real-time stock lookup, quick invoice creation, and walk-in sales processing with full Business Central ERP integration.
Planning & Forecasting Worksheets
Go beyond standard planning features with tools designed for real-world manufacturing. Insight Works includes Enhanced Planning Worksheets, Forecasting Worksheets, Item Planning Review, Routing Analysis, and a drag-and-drop Graphical Scheduler – all running inside your Business Central environment.
Sales, Safety & Asset Productivity Tools
Support product configuration with BOM and routing creation, enforce safety protocols using the Safety Logbook, manage license plate tracking, and streamline asset compliance with the Fixed Asset Count tool – fully embedded in Business Central.
Insight Works Apps for Dynamics 365 Business Central
Shop Floor Insight – MES for Business Central
Barcode-driven time and attendance, production tracking, quality inspections, and routing analysis. Improve labour visibility, reduce production costs, and integrate your Manufacturing Execution System directly into Business Central ERP.
Warehouse Insight – Mobile WMS for Business Central
Real-time warehouse management with barcode scanning, order fulfilment workflows, advanced cycle counting, tote picking, license plating, and live carrier integration, all from mobile devices connected to Business Central.
Counter Sales – POS for Business Central
Deliver quick, accurate transactions from the trade desk or parts counter inside Business Central. Ideal for walk-in sales environments that need ERP-connected POS.
MxAPS – Advanced Planning & Scheduling for Business Central
Optimise manufacturing with finite capacity scheduling, visual production planning, and what-if scenario analysis to improve delivery performance and resource utilisation.
DocXtender – Document Management for Business Central
Drag-and-drop file attachments directly into Business Central records. Store, organise, and retrieve documents from SharePoint without leaving your ERP.
Import Export PowerTool for Business Central
Streamline data management with high-performance import/export of Business Central tables. Ideal for bulk updates, migrations, and integration with external systems.
Barcoding, Configuration & Fixed Asset Tools
Simplify product configuration with integrated BOM/routing tools, maintain compliance with the Safety Logbook, and stay audit-ready with barcode-driven Fixed Asset Counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I capture shop floor production time in Business Central?
Out of the box, Business Central has limited tools for capturing labour and production time. With the Shop Floor Insight add-on application by Insight Works, you can barcode scan employee time, jobs, and machine use, with data posting directly to production orders and job journals. This improves accuracy, reduces admin, and enables real-time visibility on the shop floor.
How do I barcode inventory and warehouse processes in Business Central?
Standard Business Central lacks native mobile scanning support. Insight Works adds barcode-enabled WMS functionality – including receiving, picking, packing, stock counting, and license plating – all from handheld mobile devices that update Business Central ERP in real time.
Can Business Central support trade counter or over-the-counter sales?
Yes, with the Counter Sales app by Insight Works. It adds POS-style functionality to Business Central so staff can quickly sell inventory over the counter, create invoices or quotes, apply customer-specific pricing, and accept payments – all from a simple interface inside Business Central.
How can I do production planning or scheduling visually in Business Central?
Business Central’s planning tools are basic and can’t visualise capacity. Insight Works’ Graphical Scheduler and Enhanced Planning tools provide drag-and-drop scheduling, forecast-driven planning, and routing analysis – ideal for manufacturers needing more control over capacity and bottlenecks.
How can I improve stock accuracy and fulfilment in Business Central?
Business Central supports basic warehousing, but Insight Works adds WMS features like mobile inventory counts, pick confirmation, tote picking, and shipment staging. Real-time updates reduce mispicks, backorders, and stock discrepancies.
Is there a way to simplify creating BOMs and routings in Business Central?
Yes. The Product Configurator app by Insight Works, makes it easier to generate BOMs and routings for configured items. It’s ideal for manufacturers or distributors who sell customisable products or assemblies, without needing to build every variation manually.
Can I track fixed assets or enforce safety procedures in Business Central?
Business Central includes fixed asset management, but tracking physical assets or safety logs is manual. Insight Works’ Fixed Asset Count app enables barcode-driven audits, while the Safety Logbook helps record and report safety events from the shop floor.
Why Work with Walkerscott?
As an official Insight Works reseller partner and certified Microsoft Solutions Partner, Walkerscott provides full-service Dynamics 365 Business Central implementation, training, and support across Australia and New Zealand.
We help manufacturers, distributors, and retailers get the most from their Business Central environment by integrating Insight Works modules into your operations – tailored to your processes, your goals, and your industry.