Siloed data is a common obstacle in the manufacturing industry. It restricts critical data visibility, affecting a product’s seamless tracking and traceability in manufacturing. A 2024 McKinsey study affirms that poor supply chain visibility led to loss of $95 billion for companies annually.

Additionally, the field of supply chain management has become more complex in today’s landscape of global businesses—ensuring data accuracy and consistency is a Herculean feat. Microsoft D365 Track and Trace for Manufacturing effectively addresses these challenges, enhancing supply chain resilience with advanced tracking capabilities.

Core Track and Trace Features in Microsoft D365 Supply Chain Management

Serial and Batch Numbers Tracking
The Track Components capability of Microsoft D365 Supply chain management allows manufacturers to track serial and batch numbers for components and finished goods. Users can register serial and batch numbers using barcode scanning or a keyboard. The seamless integration of the Traceability and Track Components features gives clear visibility into the bill of materials (BOM). This helps manufacturers trace the product history and accurately handle component associations.

Tracked components
The Track Components feature provides real-time visibility into the supply chain, enabling quality control, regulatory, and effective risk mitigation. The backward-and forward-genealogy search capabilities help manufacturers trace product origins and identify affected batches during recalls. This empowers businesses to conduct regulatory audits efficiently, reducing time and costs. Its integration with the traceability add-on further enhances functionality.

Traceability Add-In
The expansion of the global supply chain makes it more susceptible to disruptions. Product traceability, powered by advanced technology solutions, has thus emerged as a crucial method to monitor and track delivery status, prevent delays, audit products, and avoid counterfeiting risks.

More organizations are considering traceability software to improve the efficiency of manufacturing operations. The global supply chain traceability market demand is skyrocketing. Valued at $4.7 billion in 2024, the market is projected to double, reaching $9.6 billion by 2032.

The Traceability Add-In within D365 supply chain management addresses the growing customer demands for product traceability in manufacturing. Its ‘where-used’ reporting promptly identifies any items with serial or batch components in your manufacturing process, while Copilot-generated summaries assist QA managers to assess impacted goods and take informed action efficiently — even offline.

Benefits of Microsoft D365 Track and Trace for Manufacturing

Leveraging the comprehensive suite of D365 for Manufacturing offers you multiple benefits. These include:

Better Operational Efficiency: Automated data capture and tracking reduces manual errors, thereby streamlining supply chain operations. Real-time data visibility helps manufacturers make informed decisions faster, optimize inventory management, and prevent overstocking and understocking.

A fashion company struggled with the challenges of overstocking and understocking. Overstocking led to excess products, increasing storage costs, and wasted space, whereas understocking of certain products led to customer dissatisfaction and revenue loss. In this regard, D365 Track and Trace for Manufacturing features can help the company gain real-time visibility into inventory data with unique identifiers like barcodes. This enables the company to efficiently monitor inventory and sales, while its advanced analytics tools enhance product demand forecasting, identifying customer purchasing trends across all locations, and optimize inventory management.

Effective Quality Check: Microsoft D365 Track and Trace for Manufacturing thoroughly tracks product materials and components, efficiently identifying quality issues or potential product failures. This helps manufacturers address defects, reduce rework, save time, and ensure quality consistency across products.

Regulatory Compliance: Another benefit of Microsoft D365 Track and Trace for Manufacturing provides comprehensive audit trails of all products, simplifying documentation and helping businesses meet compliance requirements efficiently.

Faster Product Recalls and Risk Mitigation: Manufacturers can quickly identify and recall defective components and goods, ensuring their quick removal from the market. Microsoft D365 can significantly help medical entities tackle the issue of material failures in medical devices. This Microsoft supply chain platform allows rapid tracking and recall using batch and serial numbers. If a device is found faulty, quality engineers can leverage the ‘where-used’ report to pinpoint and isolate the affected batch for timely resolution.

Clear Transparency and Credibility: Microsoft D365 Track and Trace for Manufacturing provides complete supply chain visibility, fostering communication and trust between customers and businesses, ultimately enhancing customer satisfaction.

Conclusion
At Evoke Technologies, we specialize in implementing Microsoft D365 F&O Track and Trace solutions that empower manufacturers to achieve complete supply chain visibility, improve quality control, and drive operational efficiency. Our proven track record in Microsoft D365 enables businesses to seamlessly integrate advanced tracking capabilities, ensuring compliance, risk reduction, and optimized inventory management.

Ready to revolutionize your supply chain with Track and Trace capabilities? Partner with Evoke Technologies to unlock the full potential of D365 Track and Trace for Manufacturing and stay ahead in today’s competitive market.