Building a Resilient and Efficient Supply Chain with the Right ISV Toolkit

For organizations leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain (D365), adapting to constant change requires innovative tools that enhance core functionalities and address future trends.

Key Challenges for 2025

In 2025, supply chains will be forced to mitigate risks by solving complex challenges, leveraging D365 F&SCM functionality and enhancing operational efficiency. Addressing and excelling past those challenges will be clear benchmarks for businesses looking to enhance their supply chain operations.

The key challenges in question include:

• Demand for agility: D365 users must ensure their supply chain operations are equipped with the necessary technology, including planning tools and personalized workflows to quickly adapt to changing market conditions and fluctuating customer demands.

  
  

• Rising shipping costs: Increasing carrier rates and manual operations pressure supplier profit margins. A tailored D365 solution can help users optimize shipping processes through integration with ISV solutions, such as NMB Gateway for Parcel.

  
  

• Intensified regulatory inspections: Global compliance requirements, such as restricted party screening and trade regulations, demand reliable software to ensure compliance during every shipping process. D365 users can mitigate these risks by seamlessly integrating with state-of-the-art screening solutions, bringing unparalleled risk mitigation processes when shipping internationally.

  
  

• Disaggregated data: Shippers using D365 need comprehensive oversight over their supply chains to identify inefficiencies and gain a clear, real-time view over their entire supply chain operation. This is where advanced, simplified dashboards and personalized modules play a crucial role – projecting critical shipping KPIs on one centralized screen.

  
  

How NMB Gateway for D365 Can Help

Integrating NMB Solutions’ suite of tools—NMB Gateway for Parcel, TMS (Transportation Management Solution), and RPS (Restricted Party Screening)—into your D365 system gives your business the tools to thrive in 2025 and beyond.

1) Streamlined Shipping Operations

NMB Gateway for Parcel revolutionizes shipping operations with its advanced multi-carrier management capabilities, seamlessly integrated within the D365 environment. By addressing rising shipping costs, demand for agility, and the need for real-time visibility, it helps shippers:

• Optimize carrier selection: NMB Gateway for Parcel makes it simple for shippers to select the right carrier, for the right price. Seamless carrier connectivity allows shippers to adapt quickly to changing market demands and identify cost-saving opportunities. Businesses become agile and stay ahead of the game by choosing the best carriers and rates.

  
  

• Leverage the revolutionary Packing Workbench: This feature ensures efficient packing processes and error reduction. Shippers can make data-driven decisions that improve packing accuracy, reduce shipping delays, and lower the costs associated with mislabeling. This level of precision enhances operational agility and customer satisfaction.

  
  

• Automate workflows: Automating manual processes saves time, reduces human errors, and supports real-time visibility throughout the operation. This feature gives shippers the insight and control needed to improve operational efficiency and maintain competitiveness.

  
  

By integrating seamlessly into the D365 environment, NMB Gateway for Parcel empowers businesses to overcome challenges, enhance agility, reduce operational costs, and ensure a competitive edge in the supply chain industry.

2) Enhanced Transportation Management

NMB Gateway for TMS enhances D365’s transportation management functionality, offering businesses the tools to address critical challenges, like the demand for end-to-end visibility, rising shipping costs, and the need for agility. Key features include:

• Seamless integration with leading TMS platforms: The solution automates and optimizes routing, enabling better planning and execution. By dynamically adjusting to changing demands and leveraging data-driven insights, businesses can enhance agility, reduce transit times, save money, and improve customer satisfaction.

  
  

• Consolidation of shipment data: Businesses can centralize key information, such as Load ID details and cross-docking schedules, directly within native D365 screens. This ensures comprehensive oversight and real-time updates across all transportation operations, addressing the critical need for visibility and control.

  
  

• Actionable insights to tackle bottlenecks: Businesses can proactively identify and resolve transportation bottlenecks with analytics-driven insights, ensuring smooth operations. This helps to reduce inefficiencies and minimize disruptions, ultimately lowering costs and improving delivery performance. Integrating NMB Gateway for TMS into D365 allows businesses to build a more agile, efficient, and visible transportation network.

3) Proactive Compliance Management

NMB Gateway for RPS equips businesses with advanced tools to navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance, an increasingly critical challenge in 2025. By leveraging industry-leading platforms like Descartes’ Virtual Compliance, the solution enhances D365, delivering real-time screening and ensuring adherence to global trade regulations. Key features include:

• Configurable workflows for screening: NMB Gateway for RPS streamlines the screening of entities, private lists, and embargoed countries by integrating seamlessly with robust screening platforms. This ensures businesses can proactively comply with global and local regulations, mitigating risks and avoiding penalties.

  
  

• Comprehensive audit tracking: The solution provides detailed monitoring of all screening activities, enabling businesses to meet global compliance standards confidently. This auditability supports organizations in demonstrating due diligence during regulatory inspections.

  
  

• Integration with D365: Embedded directly within D365, NMB Gateway for RPS simplifies compliance processes by automating screenings and eliminating the need for manual intervention. This integration ensures compliance efforts align with sales and procurement operations, reducing inefficiencies and enhancing operational accuracy.

  
  

• Leveraging Descartes’ Visual Compliance: Using Descartes’ robust screening capabilities, NMB Gateway for RPS provides powerful tools to manage Restricted Party Screening. This enables businesses to handle compliance while enhancing D365’s native capabilities confidently.

  
  

With its real-time screening tools, configurable workflows, and integration with best-in-class platforms, NMB Gateway for RPS helps businesses ensure compliance without disrupting operations. This proactive approach to regulatory management is key to maintaining agility and resilience in today’s complex global supply chain environment.

4) Building a Future-Ready Supply Chain

By integrating these solutions into your D365 environment, your business can establish a Supply Chain that is agile, compliant, and efficient. NMB Gateway for Parcel, TMS, and RPS empower businesses to thrive:

• Scale operations to meet demand changes seamlessly: NMB Gateway for Parcel enables businesses to adapt quickly to fluctuating demand by automating carrier selection, streamlining packing workflows, and optimizing procurement operations. With the real-time flexibility to adjust shipping strategies, your operations remain resilient in unpredictable market shifts.

  
  

• Reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction with optimized shipping solutions: NMB Gateway for Parcel’s advanced multi-carrier management capabilities ensure the most cost-effective carrier is selected for each shipment, reducing overhead and delivery times. Additionally, the Packing Workbench minimizes errors, providing accurate and timely deliveries that enhance customer trust.

  
  

• Ensure efficient compliance with global trade regulations: NMB Gateway for RPS integrates with trusted platforms like Descartes’ Visual Compliance to automate restricted party screening and regulatory checks. These tools ensure that all shipments meet compliance requirements without manual intervention, reducing the risk of delays, fines, or reputational damage.

  
  

• Gain complete visibility and control across the Supply Chain ecosystem: NMB Gateway for TMS consolidates critical shipment data, including Load IDs, departure times, and cross-docking details, directly within D365. This centralized visibility enables businesses to monitor their supply chain in real-time, identify bottlenecks, and make data-driven decisions to optimize performance.

  
  

Learn More About NMB Gateway for D365

Equip your business with the advanced capabilities of NMB Gateway for D365 to achieve resilience and efficiency.

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