Business Central App Upgrade: New Features in MES Shop Floor Insight v7.12

August 28, 2024

Insight Works introduces Shop Floor Insight v7.12, the latest MES app upgrade for Business Central, featuring new tools for enhanced shop floor management and global usability.

Insight Works, a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) specializing in manufacturing and distribution apps for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, is excited to announce the release of Shop Floor Insight v7.12. This latest upgrade to the Shop Floor Insight app, a comprehensive MES solution, introduces new features to improve barcoded time capture and employee time management, which expands the app’s functionality for global users.

The Shop Floor Insight app from Insight Works is a comprehensive Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Shop Floor Insight optimizes shop floor operations by streamlining time capture, employee management, and quality control processes. With the v7.12 upgrade, Insight Works continues to enhance these capabilities, offering manufacturers even greater control and efficiency in their production workflows.

Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works, expressed his enthusiasm for the new version: “Shop Floor Insight v7.12 is a significant step forward in our mission to provide manufacturers with the tools they need to succeed. This app upgrade introduces new features in MES that simplify installation, enhance global usability, and refine quality management processes. We’re confident these improvements will help our customers achieve higher productivity on the shop floor.”

Key Features of Shop Floor Insight v7.12:

  • Enhanced Installation Process: A new Windows installer streamlines the setup of the Windows communication hub, enhancing the overall installation experience.  
  • Multilingual Quality Inspections: Shop Floor Insight now better supports the recording of quality inspections in non-English languages, expanding its usability globally.  
  • Dedicated Quality Inspector Role: Shop Floor Insight introduces support for a Quality Inspector role, optimizing quality management on the shop floor.  
  • Advanced On-premises Integration Options: New support for OData with Web Service Access Key (WSAK) authentication enhances integration capabilities for on-premises Business Central installs.  
  • Integration Test Tool for Developers: A new Integration Test Tool aids developers in customizations and advanced integrations, improving development efficiency.  
  • Smoother User Switching: The user experience has been refined to make switching users more seamless while logged in to Shop Floor Insight.  
  • Optimized OAuth Token Management: Improvements in loading previous OAuth tokens during service startup ensure reliable connectivity, especially in scenarios with invalid configuration files.  
  • Refined Group Client Configuration: Shop Floor Insight now offers improved functionality for selecting client configurations for groups, simplifying setup and customization.  

Upgrading to Shop Floor Insight v7.12 offers manufacturing businesses a more efficient and reliable solution for managing shop floor operations. Insight Works encourages businesses to use this app upgrade to improve their operational control and productivity.

For more information on Shop Floor Insight and how this app transforms shop floor management within Dynamics 365 Business Central, visit ShopFloorForDynamics.com or contact your Microsoft Partner today.

About Insight Works

Since 2008, Insight Works has been a prominent Independent Software Vendor (ISV), initially specializing in Microsoft NAV before transitioning to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central in 2018. Headquartered in Canada with substantial operations in North America and the Netherlands, Insight Works actively supports European markets. Their extensive network of over 500 Microsoft Partners globally ensures top-tier support and service, facilitating seamless system integration and continuous application enhancement. To learn more, visit www.dmsiworks.com.