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In warehouses using Boltrics WMS, scanner-based receiving is often the fastest way to process inbound shipments. But there are situations where manual receiving is necessary — whether for exception handling, system configuration, low-volume environments, or administrative review. Understanding how manual receiving works in Boltrics WMS for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central gives warehouse teams greater… Continue reading How to Manually Receive Goods in Boltrics WMS for Business Central

In the mid-1990s, the internet was a vast network of interconnected computers, but for most people it remained an impenetrable maze of protocols, IP addresses, and command-line interfaces. Then came the web browser and websites—a simple, standardized way to present information that anyone could access. Suddenly, the internet wasn’t just for technologists anymore. Websites became… Continue reading MCP Servers: Your Window to the World of AI

For 3PL warehouses and distribution operations, inbound efficiency sets the tone for everything that follows. If receiving is inaccurate or delayed, inventory visibility suffers, putaways stall, and downstream fulfillment is impacted. Boltrics WMS for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central streamlines the entire inbound process using scanner-based workflows, structured status controls, and system-generated warehouse activities. In… Continue reading How the Boltrics WMS Inbound Process Works: Scanner Receiving and Directed Putaways

Warehouse receiving sets the tone for everything that follows—inventory accuracy, billing, putaway efficiency, and customer satisfaction. When done correctly, it creates a clean, traceable inbound process. When done manually or inconsistently, it creates downstream issues that are hard to untangle. In this walkthrough, Daniel Feltham-Lauzon demonstrates how to receive goods using a scanner in Boltrics… Continue reading How to Receive Goods Through the Scanner in Boltrics 3PL Software

Managing inventory efficiently in a modern warehouse often means working with multiple units of measure — buying in cases, storing in pallets, and picking in individual pieces or boxes. If your ERP can’t handle those conversions cleanly, it quickly leads to errors, inefficiencies, and issues with inventory accuracy. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central includes powerful,… Continue reading Mastering Put-Away and Pick Operations Using Multiple Units of Measure in Business Central

Master data is the foundation of every ERP system—but in a third-party logistics (3PL) environment, it looks very different from what it does in a traditional ERP implementation. In this video, we provide a high-level overview of the master data available in Boltrics 3PL and highlight some of the differences between it and the standard… Continue reading Boltrics 3PL Software: Understanding Master Data

Microsoft has rolled out a revamped 1099 experience in Dynamics 365 Business Central — designed to streamline year‑end tax reporting and boost compliance automation. In this recently published webinar, we walk you through every practical step, from enabling the new system to electronic IRS filing and updating legacy data. Key topics covered in the webinar… Continue reading New 1099 Features in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

AI Over 40 Series – Week 3 Many of us have treated AI like a fickle search engine—demanding perfect queries, agonizing over keywords, and double-checking every answer for “hallucinations.” That approach quickly becomes exhausting and unscalable. In this week’s installment of our “AI for the Over 40” series, we’ll flip the script: instead of engineering… Continue reading The Art of Prompting – Basic Communication with AI

AI Over 40 Series – Week 2 Why having multiple AI platforms is like having specialized consultants on retainer (and how I learned this the hard way) As a Microsoft Business Central Partner, my instinct is to start with Microsoft solutions. It’s not just loyalty—my clients trust me to help them maximize their Microsoft investments.… Continue reading Setting Up Your AI Workspace – Tools and Access

AI Over 40 Series – Week 1 I’ve been chasing the promise of AI for years. Long before ChatGPT became a household name, I was installing aftermarket tech in my SUV to make it self-driving—much to my wife’s dismay. (Ironically, she now prefers driving that car thanks to the AI features.) Despite my enthusiasm—and even… Continue reading Understanding What AI Actually Is – and How to Work with It