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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

Let's just get it done.

Most D365 projects linger over budget and time. Your project doesn't have to be like most. We design solutions tailored to the outcomes you're after, for manufacturing, distribution, and retail companies, with delivery presence across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

Fixed-Price Assessment

A scoped, bounded engagement before you commit to a full project, not an open-ended discovery phase billed by the hour.

  • Two weeks onsite for requirements gathering and RFP development
  • Two weeks of demo preparation
  • A project blueprint and a tailored solution demo
  • Deliverables are portable, implementable with DES or any partner you choose
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Why DES

A one-stop shop for your D365 investment.

From process design, inventory management, and financials, to label printing and overall D365 licensing, we bring in-depth expertise so you get the most out of your D365 investment. Companies have a clear vision for how they want to transform their operations with D365, but they run into roadblocks as they navigate the complexities. That's where we come in.

Direct with your team

We work directly with end clients on full implementations, and stay on past go-live as an extension of your internal IT team, not a vendor that hands off and disappears.

Delivery capacity for partners

We also provide D365 F&O delivery bench strength to other Microsoft partners who need additional capacity for their own client engagements, an established, ongoing practice.

AI-enabled delivery

We're actively building AI-assisted tooling into how we deliver: shorter timelines, faster configuration and testing, and faster go-lives at lower overall cost. An active direction, not a finished result yet.

WEEKS 1-2 Onsite Discovery Requirements gathering & RFP development WEEKS 3-4 Demo Preparation Tailored to your actual requirements DELIVERED Blueprint & Demo Portable -- yours to keep, implementable anywhere
How the D365 F&O assessment works: a bounded four-week engagement ending in a project blueprint and tailored solution demo you can implement with DES or any partner you choose.
Industries

Manufacturing, distribution, and retail.

From the implementation of the master planning module to integration with the shop floor and custom development for unique business processes, we bring in-depth manufacturing expertise to every engagement. We work with a range of companies, from biopharma and large steel manufacturers to trailer manufacturers and apparel companies.

"Their commitment, communication, and attention to detail helped revolutionize our processes, making us more agile, responsive, and competitive in the market." Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Solutions

What we build.

D365 Project Implementation

End-to-end F&O implementation: scoping, configuration, data migration, go-live, and support after it.

Label Integration

A plug-and-play solution that integrates seamlessly with BarTender label software, tailored to every customer's labeling needs, with extensive label trigger points alongside an out-of-the-box WMS.

Shop Floor Power Apps

Purpose-built data capture for floor operators that feeds straight back into F&O.

Vendor Portal

Self-service supplier access to PO status and document submission.

DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION D365 Dev / UAT BarTender Azure-managed SQL Zebra Printers test environment D365 Production BarTender Azure-managed SQL Zebra Printers shop floor config promoted
Label Integration architecture: parallel Development and Production environments, each running D365 through its own Azure-hosted BarTender instance out to Zebra printers, with label configuration promoted from Development to Production.
Track Record

Real engagements across manufacturing, distribution, and retail.

Full D365 F&O Implementation Our most common engagement ERP Selection & Assessment Our fixed-price offer Legacy AX → D365 Migration Real Dynamics AX 2009/2012 upgrades
Where DES delivers most often, based on our own tracked engagement history.
Delivery Partners

Need D365 F&O bench strength?

We provide D365 F&O delivery capacity to other Microsoft partners as an established, ongoing practice, not a side offering we're testing out. Most of our engagement history has run this way: brought in by a partner who needed proven hands on a client's implementation, not building a relationship from a cold start.

25+
engagements delivered
through partner relationships
Finance & SCM
core F&O modules,
manufacturing-focused
Austin, TX
HQ, delivering
globally alongside partners

If your team needs additional bench strength for a client engagement, full implementation or a focused piece of one, let's talk about capacity.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much does a Dynamics 365 F&O assessment cost?

DES offers a fixed-price D365 F&O assessment, a scoped, low-commitment engagement designed to give you a clear picture of your implementation options before committing to a full project, rather than an open-ended discovery phase billed by the hour. Pricing is discussed on a call, ask DES Intelligence or reach out below.

What's the difference between D365 Finance and Operations and Business Central?

D365 Finance and Operations is Microsoft's enterprise-tier ERP, built for larger, more complex organizations, typically manufacturers, distributors, and retailers with multi-entity or multi-site operations. Business Central is Microsoft's mid-market ERP, aimed at smaller organizations with simpler requirements. DES specializes in D365 F&O specifically.

Where is DES based, and where do you deliver work?

Dynamics Expert Solutions is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Solutions and delivery are global, with presence across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, a semi-global implementation practice, not limited to a single region.

Why does DES's average client relationship last 18 months?

We structure engagements to continue past go-live rather than handing off and moving to the next project. Consultants stay on as an extension of the client's internal IT team, which is why the average assigned relationship runs about 18 months.

Does DES subcontract Dynamics 365 delivery work for other Microsoft partners?

Yes. DES provides D365 F&O delivery capacity to other Microsoft partners who need additional bench strength for their client engagements, in addition to working directly with end clients.

Is DES a Microsoft Solutions Partner?

Microsoft Dynamics 365

DES holds Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) status directly, a real, independent credential. For D365 F&O license provisioning specifically, DES works through a partner under a signed agreement.

What Microsoft Dynamics 365 modules and implementation types does DES support?

DES works across the core D365 Finance & Operations modules: Finance, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Inventory, Procurement, Sales, Quality, Warehouse, Costing, MRP, and Project Management. Engagement types range from full end-to-end implementations and ERP selection/assessment engagements to the specific solutions above (Label Integration, Shop Floor Power Apps, Vendor Portal), plus post-go-live production support and process modification work on systems already in place.

Can DES migrate us from Dynamics AX to Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations?

Yes. We've delivered real Dynamics AX 2009 and AX 2012 engagements, including assessment work ahead of an upgrade decision and full migrations to D365 F&O. If you're running AX and facing declining support or an approaching end-of-life deadline, this is one of the engagement types we handle most often, not a one-off.

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Talk to us.

Book a short call to walk through your D365 F&O project and see if the assessment is a fit. No online scheduler yet, propose a couple of windows that work for you, Monday through Friday during business hours, and we'll confirm one.

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