Dynamics 365 Business Central works best with several common manufacturing models, including:

  • Discrete manufacturing, where individual items are built or assembled, such as machinery, components, or finished goods.
  • Assembly and light manufacturing, where products are assembled from parts rather than produced through long production runs.
  • Make to order manufacturing (MTO), where production starts only after a customer order is received.
  • Make to stock manufacturing (MTS), where products are built for inventory based on forecasts.
  • Engineer to order manufacturing (ETO), where products require design or configuration before production begins.

For very process-heavy or formula-driven manufacturing, such as chemical or batch production, Dynamics 365 Business Central can still work but can require utilizing an ISV.