ENKO Software Creates Value for Manufacturing Companies with Digital Solutions:

The demands on manufacturing companies keep rising: volatile markets, a shortage of skilled workers, increasing energy and material costs and growing regulatory requirements all call for flexible, transparent and capable IT systems. Standard software alone is often not enough to map complex production processes efficiently and develop them further in a targeted way. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central offers companies a strong, future-proof ERP foundation. The system only unfolds its full potential, however, once it is consistently adapted to the individual processes and requirements of production. Production Needs More Than Standard Every manufacturing operation is different: workflows, machine parks, planning logic and organizational structures sometimes differ considerably — even within the same industry. This is exactly where classic standard solutions reach their limits. A lack of transparency, manual intermediate steps or isolated solutions are frequently the result. Tailor-made extensions and add-ons for Business Central provide targeted relief here. They make it possible to map production processes digitally end to end, make data available in real time and base decisions on a reliable body of information. More Transparency, Better Decisions A central benefit of individual extensions lies in transparency: production data, times, quantities, status information and quality figures are captured in a structured way and processed directly in the ERP system. That creates clear overviews of running orders, bottlenecks, capacity utilization and deviations. Production managers can react faster, plans become more reliable and operational decisions better founded. At the same time the manual capture effort drops — an important factor in times of scarce personnel resources. Seamless Integration Instead of Isolated Solutions A decisive success factor is seamless integration into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Tailor-made extensions access existing data and processes directly, without creating additional systems or media breaks. Purchasing, production, warehouse, quality assurance and controlling all work from a common data base. The result: consistent information, greater process reliability and considerably better scalability for future requirements.

Flexibility for Today’s and Tomorrow’s Requirements

Individual Business Central extensions are not only an answer to current challenges but also an investment in the future. They can be adapted, extended and developed further flexibly — for new products, additional sites or changed market conditions, for example. In production in particular, that adaptability is a decisive competitive advantage.

Consulting as the Key to Success

The technical aspect is only one part of the success. What is decisive is a well-founded analysis of the existing processes and requirements. Only once it is clear how value is actually created can software solutions deliver real benefit. ENKO Software combines many years of experience in production and process consulting with deep know-how around Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. As a certified Microsoft Partner we develop precisely fitting extensions that not only convince technically but above all work in everyday practice.

Modular Extensions for End-to-End Production Control

To support production processes holistically, ENKO Software relies on modular extensions for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Companies can use exactly the functions they currently need — and extend them flexibly as required. The SPC module (statistical process control) supports the statistical monitoring and analysis of production and quality data. Deviations in processes are detected early, trends are presented transparently and quality risks are reduced. SPC therefore forms an important basis for stable processes, well-founded decisions and sustainable quality improvement. Production planning and control (PPS) forms the basis for structured, realistic planning of production orders, capacity and dates. It creates transparency about resources, dependencies and utilization and enables reliable detailed scheduling based on current data. Shop floor data collection (BDE) provides structured feedback on working times, order progress and quantities directly from the shop floor. Current actual data is therefore available in real time, enabling more precise planning, better post-costing and greater process reliability. Machine data collection (MDE) complements this approach with automatic capture of machine states, run times and downtime. Causes of deviations can therefore be identified faster and production figures assessed objectively — an important basis for continuous improvement

ENKO Software at DYNAfair 2026

At DYNAfair 2026 in Dortmund, ENKO Software presents field-proven solutions that can be adapted flexibly to individual production processes. The focus is on integrated extensions for Business Central that create transparency, optimize workflows and strengthen companies sustainably. Our standard: software not as an end in itself but as a tool for measurable success. Because our motto applies here too: “Our goal is your success.”