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Check out important blogs, team additions, upcoming events, and prizes in this months edition of our Newsletter.

| Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser. Innovia Consulting May Newsletter Have you heard about Business Central? In case you missed the big news, Microsoft has announced that going forward, both the on premise and cloud versions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV will be known as Business Central. In addition, Business Central will be the only SaaS solution for the mid-market. What does this mean for your business? It means your investment in NAV will continue far into Microsoft’s future, in fact, it has more functionality than ever. With full cloud integration you can access Business Central anytime, anywhere with your phone, tablet or computer. Business Central integrates with all of your Office 365 apps, which means your system is integrated with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and all of Microsoft’s other great apps. And using Power BI, Business Central gives you access to insightful, easy to understand information that helps your business make smarter decisions. There has never been a better time to try Dynamics! If you want to learn more, feel free to reach out to our team at sales@innovia.com, we would be happy to show you how it works. It’s NAV rebranded! Cheers! Donavan D. Lane, CEO   What NAV Users need to know about Shop Floor Data Collection June 7, 2018 10 am CT / 11 am ET For companies using Microsoft Dynamics NAV, using barcoded time capture isn’t complicated or expensive. Join Innovia with guest presenter, Mark Hamblin from Insight Works, as shop floor data collection using NAV is discussed. NAV 2018 Tips & Tricks June 19, 2018 1 pm CT / 2 pm ET NAV 2018 is a break through in new technology, features, application functionality, development tools and improved user experience. Attend this informative session and learn about some of the new features. You are certain to take away a few items to make your team and your business more efficient. Recent Blog Posts Make life easier for your traveling business executives As long as there have been ‘traveling sales people’ or ‘sales reps’, there has been a painful and irksome process called “expense claims”. Expenses have to be done whether it’s to back up cash claims or justify card payments. It’s simply a fact of life for traveling executives. How warehouses squeeze more horsepower from Dynamics NAV Microsoft Dynamics NAV is a powerful enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform that’s become a mainstay for many industries, especially warehousing. This robust software solution comes with several built-in features to support streamlined and efficient warehouse management. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) - Pick your approach Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is required by many suppliers as a way to expedite orders and improve documentation.  Like any connection between organizations, there are standards and protocols to be observed, but that doesn’t mean that implementing and using EDI can’t be simple. The trick is keeping it simple in the long term! Insight Works' Shop Floor Data Collection Looking to improve inefficiencies in Shop Time Tracking? This Insight Works' Shop Floor Data Collection blog is for you! We understand the problems associated with not tracking (or poorly-tracked) shop time in the manufacturing world. These range from knowing if you’re charging customers the right amount and concerns about making your targeted profit margins to improving inefficiencies – and seemingly everything in-between. Anniversaries Donavan Lane - CEO 34 years Annette Buchal- Senior Project Manager/Mentor 6 years Steve Waltz - Customer Engagement Specialist 3 years Angela Doorn -Sales/Marketing Administrator 1 year Shiny New Gadget of the Month Star Wars Monopoly Game Enter a world of smugglers and adventure! Solo: A Star Wars Story version of the classic Monopoly game where players explore the galaxy with Han Solo and his group of fellow smugglers Works like the Fast-Dealing Property Trading Game but with hideouts and facilities Take Risks with the Smuggler and Scoundrel cards Read More Quick Quiz This Month's Question Which one of the following is a high-demand extension for Dynamics NAV warehouse management?  Camera Integration  License Plating  Built- in features None of the above Submit your answer(s) to info@innovia.com.   A winner will be drawn from the correct responses and receive the Shiny New Gadget. Last Month's Answer What are some of the key elements needed to establish a successful online store for customers?   Browse/Search  Product Info  Order  All of the above Answer: D Congratulations go to Elaine Seiple, Culver Franchising System, who won the Fandango movie gift card.                              Copyright © 2018 Innovia Consulting  •  1062 Oak Forest Dr Suite 300  •  Onalaska, WI 54650 1-800-834-7700 You received this email because you are subscribed to Marketing Information from Innovia Consulting. If you prefer not to receive emails from Innovia Consulting you may unsubscribe or set your email preferences. |
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