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Quality Control Software for Dynamics 365 Business Central

Nancy Phillippi Jul 18, 2023 4:13:26 PM

Quality control software

Integrated Quality Control Software to Simplify and Automate Quality Control Processes

Insight Works Quality Inspector app simplifies and automates quality control processes for manufacturing and distribution businesses, reducing rework and increasing customer satisfaction. It features customized entry forms and several inspection types. This quality control software integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for real-time visibility into quality control issues.  Dynamics NAV users will need to upgrade to Business Central to use this new module. 

Quality Inspector empowers manufacturers and suppliers running Dynamics 365 Business Central with valuable insights and data-driven decision-making capabilities. By effectively tracking the quality of products or services, this app enables organizations to foster a culture of continuous improvement, enhance customer satisfaction, and boost operational productivity.

Who's the Typical Quality Inspector User?

The Quality Inspector app is commonly used by manufacturing and distribution companies that operate on Dynamics 365 Business Central. The typical roles that benefit from the Quality Inspector app include Quality Control Inspectors, Production Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineers, Regulatory Compliance Officers, Process Improvement Specialists, Maintenance Technicians, and Data Analysts. The app offers a competitive advantage over existing quality control solutions through its seamless integration, comprehensive feature set, and ability to scale to businesses of all sizes.

5 Ways to Minimize Rework and maximize customer satisfaction

The Quality Inspector app offers the following benefits to assist you:

  1. Streamline Inspection Processes: The quality inspection is more productive when relevant data is captured using customizable templates and entry forms.
  2. Enhance Quality Control: Automatically created and ad hoc inspections, along with support for various test result types, provide thorough monitoring and maintenance of product quality, ensuring a comprehensive approach to quality control
  3. Improve Data Management: Integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, as well as features such as the Quality Inspection Test Page, test values storage, and document attachments, make it easy to manage and analyze inspection data.
  4. Increase Compliance and Process Control: Features like retesting, controls to require tests before specific activities, and blocking lot transactions based on test grades help ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements.
  5. Improve Decision-Making and Reporting: Visualize historical data easily and export to Excel or Power BI for data-driven decision-making and reporting to support continuous improvement.

Features to Streamline Processes, Enhance Compliance, and Boost Collaboration

  1. Inspection Setup: Customize entry forms, attributes, and pass/fail criteria using Quality Inspection Templates and create multiple test plans with tailored triggering criteria.
  2. Inspection Execution: Benefit from a mobile-friendly user interface, automated test creation, support for various test result types, and picture capturing with automatic OneDrive upload.
  3. Data Management & Integration: Centralize inspection data, store detailed test information, and add supporting documents or attachments for easy reference during the inspection.
  4. Inbound Receiving Inspections: Facilitate thorough inspection of purchased items during the inbound receiving process, ensuring product quality and compliance.
  5. Process Control & Compliance: Utilize retest features, enforce inspections before specific activities, and block lot transactions based on test grades for improved quality standards.
  6. Mobile Optimization: Optimize user interfaces for Business Central phone and tablet clients to easily capture test data on the go.
  7. Microsoft Teams Integration: Quality Inspector’s seamless connection with Teams boosts efficiency and collaboration in quality control processes.
  8. Analysis & Reporting: Generate example reports, visualize historical data, and export test values to Excel or Power BI for further analysis.
  9. Power Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrate inspection data with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and the Power Platform, automating processes and enhancing collaboration.

Insight Works Offers Free and Subscription-based Apps for D365 Business Central

In addition to the Quality Inspector app, Insight Works offers several apps for manufacturing and distribution companies using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. In a recent blog, we highlighted their Product Configurator app for Dynamics 365 Business Central. There are many free apps in addition to the subscription-based apps listed on their website. Insight Works apps add functionality for barcoding, EDI, production scheduling, shipping, ordering, document management, fixed assets, and more.

Although these apps are seamlessly integrated with Dynamics 365 Business Central, having your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Partner install and configure them is recommended. Quality Inspector is supported via Insight Works’ Knowledge Base and Forum. 

 

You Can Rely on Our Microsoft Experts

Our Clients First Texas office is known for its vertical expertise in manufacturing, job shops, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) for aviation or heavy equipment organizations. Our MRO solution, ProMRO, integrates with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply. We support leading Cloud ERP solutions such as Dynamics 365 Business Central and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply.  We also have customers in other industries, including make-to-order/engineering job shops, project manufacturing, field services, and wholesale distribution. In addition, we have a deep knowledge of legacy ERP solutions like Dynamics AX (formerly Axapta) and Dynamics NAV (formerly Navision - now Dynamics 365 Business Central).   

For more information, call us at 800-331-8382 or email. We're based in Dallas, Texas, and service companies locally and worldwide.

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