QuickBooks to Business Central migration for a Nano Coating Business

Technologies

D365 Business Central

Comprehensive solution for a nano coating solution provider

The client set up his nano coating business in Houston, Texas and from there, has grown to be a global provider of the service. They manufacture and distribute time saving powerful surface protection technologies from their manufacturing facilities. They develop products that effectively work to protect different types of surfaces like concrete, metal, stone, vinyl, etc., reducing maintenance time while eliminating the use of harsh cleaning chemicals.

Requirements

The client was looking for a cloud-based solution that provides anytime, anywhere access to their business data. They also wanted to have a reporting tool that connects to data from anywhere to help them gain complete visibility while enabling smart decision making.


They wanted to migrate their business solution from QuickBooks to Business Central as it can help them easily connect with other Microsoft products and services like Office 365, Power BI and Azure.

Challenges with QuickBooks

  • Unstable system and slow performance
    Common problem for companies that have outgrown their accounting system is instability. Their system slows down or freeze up, which was frustrating for users and compromises the integrity of the data.
  • Production schedule delays
    Like several functions of your business, order management is a process where orders enter the business and flow through multiple departments. If you don’t have integrated system that support that flow, your company has to compensate for the disconnect. This causes production schedule delays and inaccuracies, leading to short builds.
  • Inaccurate cost calculations
    There’s a big difference between costing in process and manufacturing. Inaccurate costing leads to loss of contract due to high pricing, high raw material costs due to poor inventory tracking, and manual time-consuming reporting.

The Solution

As per the client’s needs, we migrated their business from QuickBooks to Business Central. Integrating Business Central offered the business access to other Microsoft Office 365 applications like Power BI, Microsoft Teams and Excel.


They implemented Power BI as Reporting tool to support quick and efficient access to data with native integration between Power BI and Excel. They can now discover and connect to live Power BI datasets in Excel to ensure users have a consistent experience through the tools they use every day.

Achievements

Integrated Solution

Business Central provides an integrated suite of ERP functionalities, including financial management, supply chain management, sales and customer service. This integration allows for better visibility and control over various business processes.

Future Growth and Innovation

Migrating to Business Central positions the client for future growth and innovation. As Microsoft continues to invest in the development of Business Central and its ecosystem, client can benefit from new features, updates, and integration that enhance their business processes and competitiveness.

Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem

Business Central seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft products and services, such as Office 365, Power BI, and Azure. This integration enables the client to leverage the full Microsoft ecosystem, enhance productivity, and drive innovation.