Dynamics 365 Business Central for Wembley Chemicals and Supplies

Wembley Chemicals and Supplies faced fragmented systems, manual spreadsheets and limited visibility into global logistics costs. Awara IT implemented Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to replace legacy NAV systems and automate end-to-end processes across purchasing, planning, accounting and sales. The project focused on delivering timely financial reporting, automated purchase-order workflows and accurate allocation of landed logistics costs.

The engagement prioritized business outcomes for the finance and supply chain teams: reduce manual effort, shorten month-end close, improve inventory accuracy and provide actionable plan-versus-actual insight. Awara IT delivered a phased Business Central rollout integrated with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform to enable real-time reporting and secure collaboration across Wembley’s Switzerland-based operations and international trading partners.

Müşteri / Sektör / Ülke

Wembley Chemicals and Supplies is a mid-market international trading and distribution company headquartered in Switzerland, operating cross-border procurement and distribution chains across Western Europe and other global markets. The company specializes in chemical products and related supplies for industrial customers, with a centralized finance and logistics function that serves multiple regional hubs.

İş zorluğu

Before the project Wembley relied on aging systems and spreadsheets for purchase order creation, logistics costing and financial consolidation. Purchase orders were frequently created manually or via email, approvals were slow, and data had to be reconciled across disconnected ledgers and spreadsheets. That created delays in procurement, inconsistent costing of imported shipments, and limited ability to analyze logistics cost drivers at product or vendor level.

Finance and operations teams lacked a single source of truth for landed costs and plan-vs-actual performance. Month-end close and financial reporting were manual and time-consuming, with late adjustments for logistics accruals. Complex global logistics — multiple carriers, customs regimes and multi-currency invoices — increased the risk of misallocated costs and compliance gaps. The board required faster, auditable reporting and better control of working capital.

Neden Dynamics 365 seçildi

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central was chosen because it provides a unified finance and supply chain platform suitable for mid-market distributors while integrating natively with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform. Business Central supports multi-company, multi-currency and cost allocation scenarios relevant to Wembley’s international trading model, and it offered a faster path to a cloud-hosted, maintainable solution compared with a fragmented custom stack.

Awara IT was selected as the implementation partner for its Business Central experience in distribution and its capability to deliver localized Swiss compliance and integrations. The selection criteria emphasized rapid ROI, maintainability, native integration with Teams and Power BI for reporting, and the ability to implement landed-cost planning and automated purchase-to-pay workflows without heavy bespoke development.

Uygulanan modüller

• General Ledger & Financial Management
• Accounts Payable (AP) and Purchase Order Automation
• Accounts Receivable (AR) and Sales Order Management
• Inventory & Warehouse Management (items, locations, lot handling)
• Purchase Planning and Demand Forecasting
• Landed Cost / Logistics Cost Planning and Allocation
• Multi-company and Multi-currency Management
• Reporting and Analytics (Power BI)
• Workflows & Approvals (Power Automate + Business Central)
• User Roles & Security Configuration

Entegrasyonlar

• Microsoft 365 / Teams / Azure Active Directory (SSO)
• Power BI for consolidated financial dashboards
• 3PL carrier APIs for shipment status and cost capture
• Bank payment gateway (ISO 20022 / local Swiss bank files)
• Customs and import declaration system (API-based)
• Migration from legacy Dynamics NAV / Excel data sources
• Selective EDI connections with key suppliers

Yerelleştirme ve uyumluluk

The implementation included Swiss-specific localization for VAT reporting, invoice formats and payment conventions. Awara IT configured Business Central to support Swiss VAT codes and reporting cycles, implemented invoice layouts compatible with the Swiss QR-bill standard, and ensured bank payment files met local format requirements. Multilingual labels and user interfaces were provided (English and German primarily) to support cross-border teams.

Data residency and audit trails were handled in accordance with European hosting recommendations; financial controls and approval logs were enforced to meet Swiss compliance and internal audit requirements. Awara IT provided documentation and training focused on local tax handling and month-end processes to make compliance repeatable and auditable.

İş değeri

Wembley Chemicals achieved measurable operational and financial improvements through Business Central and Awara IT’s implementation. Automated purchase-order workflows and integrated landed-cost calculations reduced manual effort across procurement and finance, enabling faster decision-making and tighter control of working capital. Improved inventory accuracy and on-time fulfillment reduced stock write-offs and expedited customer deliveries.

Financial reporting became timelier and auditable: month-end close shortened significantly and plan-versus-actual analytics provided clearer visibility into logistics cost drivers. The consolidated platform reduced integration and maintenance overhead and established a foundation for scaling operations across additional trading corridors with consistent compliance controls.