MS Dynamics AX: The ERP platform for the large trading companies

Solutions are the cornerstone well familiar technologies and the principles of the software of Microsoft that gives the chance to build the modern business solutions integrated with the software products which are already working practically in each company and, therefore, considerably to reduce the resources necessary for training of employees and to give them the chance to focus on achievement of goals of business.

The best world business practices implemented in the solution help heads of the companies more than in 100 countries of the world quickly to make the justified management decisions and to implement them. A system successfully works in more than 6000 companies around the world.

A system provides the return indicator, best in the class, on investment. In particular the research of Nucleus Research analytical company within which the assessment of ROI from implementation of different ERP was carried out - systems showed that 75% of our clients paid back the investments less, than in two years.

In Russia the end-to-end system of enterprise management of Microsoft Dynamics AX extends since 1998 and now a system is used by 700 enterprises and the organizations. Among them: Rostelecom, Integrated confectioners, OGK-4, Central telegraph, Ostankino Dairy, Fish-processing plant No. 1, Yakutugol, Daily Foods, Eltekhnika, Pulkovo, ProfMedia, TD Intersection, Siberian Cement holding, Corbina Telecom, Yuzhkuzbassugol, DIXIS, Toyota Motor, Kalina concern....

Technologies

Short characteristic of the Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 platform

• Ease of administration (support of the Active Directory, standard protocols of interaction of the client-server, the application server in the form of standard network service)
• Close integration with products of Microsoft (Microsoft SQL SRS, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office, etc.)
• All business logic of a system is written on an object-oriented language (openness of the code, support of ASP.NET of products, etc.)
• User-friendly role interface of Microsoft (in addition mechanisms of notifications, global search)
• New concept of integration of AIF (support of B2B, A2A, XML, xCBL, Microsoft Biztalk 2006)
• Three-level architecture (the number of application servers is not limited, automatic balancing of loading, "hot" connection of new servers)
• Excellent performance (sure work with thousands of competitive users)

Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 completely supports the strategy of secure information systems (Trustworthy Computing). It means that the product passed all tests which are provided by Microsoft company for products, critical for business (Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, etc.) that guarantees reliable and smooth operation of a product.

Use in system operation of standard protocols of Windows, the full support of authentication of users on the Active Directory allows to provide high degree of protection of confidential information.

Implementation duration

The average duration of system implementation is from 6 to 15 months. At implementation it is recommended to adhere to methodology of Sure Step developed by Microsoft company

Cost

Only the competitive (at the same time working) users are licensed, thus the number of normal users of a system is not limited. Price: 1700-3000 euros

Some successful projects in trade:

Wholesale and distribution:

"Сварог", ROSSI, Omnilayf, Olympus Moscow LLC, Independence, efficiency Terminal, Compel, Deltasport, "GSC-Fitingvil", OSKO Group, Group "V.M.", "White Giving", ASB "Rating", "Arth Stil Mart-Mebel Russland", "Aksima", "Agro-union", "A1 YEW", "Marvel".

Retail:

TD "Intersection", Network of O'Key hypermarkets, Retail network "Nyam-Nyam", Network of fueling stations to Nesta St. Petersburg, World of Products, Multiregional Transit Telecom, Retail network "L'etual", "KEY Computer Center", "Kangaroo", "Intersport", Dixy, Retail network "Valatera" ("March"), Supermarket chain "ADA - Almali", SPAR, Daily Foods, DOMO.