Inside Microsoft Dynamics AX

A sneak peek of new mobile apps

Kees Hertogh — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:15:00 GMT

Last week at Convergence we unveiled the mobile application experiences for MS Dynamics AX 2012 R2 . We have heard a lot of excitement about these new applications and through this blog post we would like to provide you with a sneak preview of these new...(read more)

Introducing new native mobile device experiences

Kees Hertogh — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Device form factors and the user interfaces people are using are changing rapidly, and more often than not they are optimized for a touch first experience. In addition, new technologies are enabling new scenarios, where personalized information in context...(read more)

Innovations in Process Manufacturing

Kees Hertogh — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Back in October 2012 we gave you a sneak peek into the then soon-to-be released capabilities in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2. With this latest release we’ve continued to focus on innovation and productivity for workers in a multitude of industries...(read more)

How Microsoft Dynamics AX R2 helps optimize talent in organizations

Kees Hertogh — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:44:00 GMT

If you are like most HR professionals, it’s a challenge to focus on what matters to you most: strategic HR. Managing the day-to-day administrative tasks that employees and managers should be able to take care of themselves is bogging you down. In...(read more)

Ease planning and control of complex financial budgeting processes with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2

Kees Hertogh — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:16:00 GMT

Financial executives within organizations face the continual challenge of optimizing working capital (a set, and often decreasing amount year over year) and planning for the future (with an ever-increasing demand for more services). The struggle that...(read more)

Better business insight with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2

Kees Hertogh — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:39:00 GMT

Many organizations struggle with providing business insight in a timely manner as resource-constrained IT departments can’t keep up with the requests from business users. Far too often users are spending too much unproductive time creating manual...(read more)

Official Dynamics AX 2012 R2 Content (update) - Where is it, and how can you find out about updates?

Kees Hertogh — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:37:00 GMT

Hi everyone, Margo Crandall from the documentation team here. We've recently posted more content to support Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, so we wanted to update this blog post as well. We've announced the sections of content that have been...(read more)

The New Retail Reality – are you ready?

Kees Hertogh — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:29:00 GMT

Consumers today are more sophisticated, technologically savvy, and digitally connected than ever before. As a result, they are both more empowered in how, when, and where they shop and more demanding in what they expect from their shopping experiences...(read more)

Processing U.S. Payroll with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2

Kees Hertogh — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:55:00 GMT

In case you’ve been wondering, or exploring, what options are available to help you run U.S. payroll, we are introducing a new payroll solution in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2. The upcoming MS Dynamics AX 2012 R2 release includes new capabilities...(read more)

A sneak peak tour: 4 Business Benefits of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2

Kees Hertogh — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:30:00 GMT

This week we've reached an important milestone – disclosure of the details of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 to our technical community. If you’re @ the AX Technical Conference you have a unique opportunity to learn about these details...(read more)

To share or not to share… Data Partitioning in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2

Kees Hertogh — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:23:00 GMT

To share or to isolate data? Multi-divisional organizations now have the option to do either in a single instance deployment In my conversations with IT leaders in large organizations the journey to gain efficiency through synergies between the divisions...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 revealed: Join us at the MS Dynamics AX Technical Conference 2012

Kees Hertogh — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:00:00 GMT

When : October 22 - 25, 2012 Where : Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, Washington Whether you are new to Microsoft Dynamics AX, or are looking to keep your edge by going deeper and staying up-to-date on the new capabilities in the upcoming release of...(read more)

What’s your CFOs preferred ERP strategy?

Kees Hertogh — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:08:00 GMT

Aligning an ERP implementation with your company’s overall business strategy can be difficult as it requires many decisions to be made. One of the critical decisions relates to ERP deployments, where one size does not fit all. There are many...(read more)

Introducing the Next Act: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2

Kees Hertogh — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:54:00 GMT

As we're embarking on our next major milestone with the R2 release of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, I would like to share a preview of the innovations being delivered in the R2 release with the Microsoft Dynamics community. Throughout the next few months...(read more)

Better Together–the power of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and Microsoft Dynamics

Kees Hertogh — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:49:00 GMT

At Microsoft Dynamics our vision is to help companies transform into dynamic businesses by impassioning and equipping the individuals in their organizations. SQL Server is helping us deliver on that promise. When combining Microsoft Dynamics business...(read more)

Improving agility for your retail operations

Kees Hertogh — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:11:00 GMT

Over the past two years, I've talked to many retail customers who've directly benefitted from the innovation we’ve brought to this market since the first introduction of MS Dynamics AX 2009 for Retail in August 2010. When we introduced our...(read more)

Financial Reporting for MS Dynamics AX2012

Kees Hertogh — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:17:00 GMT

With Management Reporter, you can create boardroom-quality reports without IT assistance; use enhanced XBRL capabilities to get updated instance documents by simply changing a date; and take advantage of secure report distribution and storage through...(read more)

Connecting Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 with Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Kees Hertogh — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:49:00 GMT

With the general availability for MS Dynamics AX2012 in August, we’ve also released an update of the Connector for MS Dynamics AX2012 and MS Dynamics CRM. Connector for Microsoft Dynamics helps customers who are using Dynamics CRM (either online...(read more)

ERP’s Next Top Model: Organizational Modeling in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Kees Hertogh — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:17:00 GMT

You’re probably familiar with our “Get What Fits” campaign, which talks about how Microsoft Dynamics CRM works the way your business does, rather than forcing you to adapt your processes to the constraints of the software. The same is...(read more)

Automate, Standardize, and Thrive: Workflow in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Kees Hertogh — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:39:00 GMT

Business processes provide the foundation on which work gets done within organizations. Business management software can provide significant value when it can help the business execute on these processes more efficiently and effectively. We introduced...(read more)

Simplicity: Powerful New Administrator Tools in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Kees Hertogh — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:09:00 GMT

By now, you’ve certainly heard the phrase “Powerfully Simple” used to describe Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. Well, it’s not just a tag line. We’ve worked very hard to simplify Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 for all of the people...(read more)

AX Technical Conference Fall Edition session descriptions now Available

Kees Hertogh — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:57:00 GMT

The upcoming MS Dynamics AX Technical Conference (November 14-16) in Nice France is your single best opportunity to accelerate your learning on MS Dynamics AX 2012! Learn directly from the AX Product group to unlock the value of our most innovative release...(read more)

Securing Peace of Mind: the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Security Model

Kees Hertogh — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:46:00 GMT

Our customers consistently comment that protecting their business data—for privacy, compliance, and corporate security reasons—is one of their top concerns. In Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, we’re looking to provide our customers with greater...(read more)

Break from Your Regularly Scheduled Programming – Programmability Improvements in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Kees Hertogh — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:34:00 GMT

Our customers tell us that no enterprise resource planning (ERP) system ever gets implemented as-is, out-of-the-box, as the product ships. No matter how rich the features are, there is always a need for functionality that is unique to a particular business...(read more)

Built for Speed: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Boosts Performance by Up to 20 Times

Kees Hertogh — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:31:00 GMT

In the world of enterprise resource planning (ERP), faster is better and size definitely matters. In Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, we’ve made dramatic improvements to both speed and scale: functions run up to 20 times faster, and the system supports...(read more)