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Supplier Industry
EDI, call-offs, delivery schedules – seamlessly integrated.
The supplier industry is the backbone of industrial value chains.
High production cadence,tight delivery windows, long-term nominations, and strict quality and compliance requirements define daily operations.
At the same time, expectations around transparency, cost control, and responsiveness continue to rise.
To remain competitive in this environment, companies need more than isolated systems.
What matters is an integrated platform that connects purchasing, production, logistics, quality, sales, and controlling - in real time, reliably, and at scale.
This is exactly where the industry-specific solution from MODUS Consult, based on Microsoft Dynamics 365, comes into play.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for the supplier industry
MODUS Consult develops industry-specific ERP extensions based on Microsoft Dynamics 365, tailored to the needs of demanding supplier organizations.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 provides the technological foundation for ERP, quality management, and supply chain processes. MODUS Consult complements this foundation with industry logic, data structures, and process components that enable companies to reliably manage complex delivery call-offs, series production, and nominations - while also meeting commercial and regulatory requirements.
The solution is consistently designed for stability, transparency, and efficiency, with Microsoft technology at its core and MODUS Consult as the partner for a precise industry fit.
Responsive by design
Thanks to Microsoft and the scalable architecture of Microsoft Dynamics 365, your organization can grow with ease and increase its resilience. Your IT landscape remains agile, secure, and controllable - even as conditions change.
Direct supplier integration
Using Power Pages, you can provide supplier portals that allow partners to maintain data themselves.
This reduces coordination effort, improves data quality, and accelerates procurement processes - fully integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Cost estimation and forecasting
Based on data in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and combined with industry-specific costing logic from MODUS Consult, reliable forecasts can be generated using historical project data and current raw material prices. This enables more accurate calculations and better margin protection.
Process reliability through integrated delivery and logistics workflows
Error-free processes are business-critical in the supplier industry. MODUS Consult extends Microsoft Dynamics 365 with industry-typical building blocks, including:
- EDI process excellence: Reliable handling of delivery call-offs as well as just-in-sequence and just-in-time processes via integrated Microsoft interfaces
- Logistics automation: Integration of freight forwarder and logistics platforms for real-time visibility of outbound goods flows
- Lean production: ERP-supported Kanban control and value stream–oriented production planning
This ensures delivery performance, transparency, and production cadence—even when changes occur.
Integrated quality, compliance, and risk management
Regulatory requirements continue to increase.
Our solution maps these requirements in a structured, auditable way, including industry-specific extensions.
This allows you to reliably meet legal and customer requirements without manual effort.
Automotive compliance
Integrated digital support for IATF 16949 requirements in quality management
Supply Chain Act (LkSG)
Automated monitoring of supplier due diligence obligations and procurement risks
Cybersecurity (NIS2)
Protection of critical production and business data using cloud-based security standards on Azure
Working flexibly – securely connected
Modern working models have also arrived in the supplier industry.
The MODUS Consult solution provides secure access to relevant enterprise data for engineering, planning, and administration - independent of location and time.
At the same time, a central data foundation ensures that all stakeholders work with consistent figures, processes, and information.
Protect margins, improve planning, strengthen customer relationships
In addition to operational processes, Microsoft Dynamics 365 also supports strategic management.
MODUS Consult complements the platform with industry mechanics that are essential in the supplier business.
This creates planning reliability and strengthens your position with customers.
Margin protection
Highly precise marginal cost calculation in controlling to support solid price negotiations with OEMs
AI-driven demand planning
Predictive analysis of customer demand to reduce expedited shipments and material shortages
Key account management
CRM-based management of long-term nomination and RFQ processes with transparent opportunity tracking
FAQ
Complaints and 8D reports are handled within the quality management module of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and linked to CRM. This ensures end-to-end documentation and traceability of root causes, actions, responsibilities, and communication.
Yes. MODUS Consult extends Microsoft Dynamics 365 with logistics functionality for various warehousing and fulfillment scenarios - including consignment stock, which is commonly required by OEMs.
Yes. Microsoft Copilot can analyze extensive framework agreements, highlight relevant clauses, and flag potential risks. This helps teams perform reviews faster and in a more structured manner.
Yes. With a dedicated EDI module, MODUS Consult supports common standards such as VDA and EDIFACT and deeply integrates delivery call-offs into Microsoft Dynamics 365. This ensures reliable handling of call-offs, delivery schedules, and feedback - without media breaks.
With Power BI, you consolidate data from purchasing, suppliers, and logistics into a central overview. This enables real-time risk management that highlights bottlenecks, deviations, and critical developments at an early stage.
To protect sensitive data, we rely on Microsoft security technologies such as Azure Information Protection and Microsoft Defender. This allows data to be classified, protected, and secured according to defined policies.
Yes. A fully integrated warehouse app is available for logistics and warehouse processes, supporting common mobile data capture devices and scanners - for fast postings, fewer errors, and greater process reliability.
Strong digital processes – ready for tomorrow
Whether procurement, production, sales, service, or administration, our Business Process Platform helps you design core business processes seamlessly, efficiently, and transparently.
Our solutions are based on Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365,Power Platform, Power BI, Copilot, and modern ECM systems.
Which processes are most relevant to you?
Here you will find an overview of all processes.
Overview of core business processes