PENROD Case Study: How a Manufacturer Used Microsoft Dynamics to Overcome an Operational Crisis

A manufacturer decides to discontinue production in the U.S., sees its profits soar, and then faces major supply chain disruptions that threaten its growth. There are challenges around inventory turns, warehousing costs, damaged goods, inland transportation and accounts receivable. Data is fragmented and becoming more difficult to manage through traditional spreadsheets. A hodepodge of disjoined applications are used to manage silos of data scattered across the company. Here's the story of how it attempts to implement a Microsoft Dynamics AX solution, without extensive customization.