Which manufacturing type should you use for your project?

Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management

The article discusses the importance of carefully choosing the appropriate manufacturing type within Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365 F&O) for different industries.
The author categorizes industries into three types: Discrete Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, and "Stuck in the Middle".
Discrete Manufacturing refers to industries where discrete units are produced from parts and components, such as automotive, appliances, electronic devices, medical devices, and furniture.
Process Manufacturing involves the production of bulk quantities of products from ingredients, with batch traceability and expiry date control being common features. Examples include industrial gases and iron production.
"Stuck in the Middle" industries have characteristics of both process and discrete manufacturing, such as pharmaceuticals and agricultural products.
The article advises considering the industry's need for specific process manufacturing functionality elements, such as formula sizes, percentage yield on formulas, alternative ingredients, and scalable consumption, when deciding on the manufacturing type in D365 F&O.
The author highlights that the first two categories are easy to recognize, but the last category can be confusing for manufacturing consultants.
Assessing the potential need for specific process functionality can help determine whether the Production type in D365 F&O should be "BOM" for discrete manufacturing or "Formula" for process manufacturing.

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