In today’s fast-moving retail environment, staying competitive is more challenging than ever. With shifting customer expectations, rising operational costs, and increasing pressure to deliver faster and more accurately, retailers are under constant strain. Many are still managing their operations with disconnected systems, manual warehouse processes, and limited data visibility, leaving room for error, inefficiencies, and lost opportunities.
To remain relevant and scalable, retailers need more than just software. They need an intelligent, connected solution that empowers agility, speed, and data-driven decision-making.
Meeting Retail Challenges Head-On with AI-Powered Integration
To address these challenges, forward-looking retailers are turning to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, a comprehensive cloud-based ERP system built for growing businesses. It centralizes your core operations from finance, sales to inventory and supply chain into a single intelligent platform.
Featuring Sales Order Agent in Dynamics 365 Business Central; Source: Microsoft Dynamics 365
What sets it apart is the built-in AI capabilities and Microsoft Copilot, transforming how users interact with data, make decisions, and automate tasks.
With Copilot in Business Central, retailers benefit from:
- Forecast sales and inventory needs with AI-generated insights
- Automate routine financial and operational tasks
- Draft customer emails and responses with AI suggestions
- Use natural language to surface reports and data effortlessly
These capabilities empower users to work more efficiently, reduce decision-making fatigue, and stay proactive in managing business operations.
Extending ERP Intelligence to the Warehouse Floor
Having a smart ERP is only part of the story. Retail efficiency breaks down quickly if your warehouse operations remain manual, error-prone, or disconnected from the rest of your system.
This is where Tasklet Factory’s Mobile WMS comes in. Designed to integrate seamlessly with Dynamics 365 Business Central, Tasklet Factory's Mobile WMS brings real-time warehouse management directly to your staff through handheld Zebra scanners, digitizing manual processes in the process.
Overview of Tasklet Factory's Mobile WMS; Source: Tasklet Factory
With Mobile WMS, your warehouse team can:
- Receive inbound goods quickly and accurately, registering them into inventory instantly
- Pick and pack orders with clear instructions, reducing the risk of errors or delays
- Perform inventory counts on the spot, without paperwork or spreadsheets
- Move items across bins or locations, with immediate updates reflected in Business Central
- Track item availability and bin contents in real time
The interface is intuitive and easy to learn, requiring minimal training—ideal for environments with high inventory turnover or seasonal staffing.
By mobilizing and digitizing these key warehouse processes, Tasklet Factory's Mobile WMS ensures that the data in your ERP is always accurate and reflective of what's happening on the ground. It transforms the warehouse from a manual, error-prone space into a connected extension of your ERP system, enabling faster and more responsive retail operations.
Built to perform in the most demanding warehouse environments—be it dusty or cold, Zebra’s rugged handheld scanners provide fast, accurate data capture for every task, from receiving and picking to inventory counts and shipping. When paired with Tasklet Mobile WMS, they empower warehouse teams with real-time data, increased productivity, and fewer errors on the floor.
Smarter Retail Starts Here: Key Benefits
Together, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Tasklet Mobile WMS, and Zebra scanners create a retail tech ecosystem that delivers measurable value:
- Real-Time Inventory Visibility : Always know what’s in stock, across all locations
- AI-Driven Forecasting : With Copilot, make smarter decisions on stock replenishment, cash flow, and customer engagement.
- Efficient Warehouse Processes : Digitize tasks and cut errors in picking, packing, and shipping.
- Shorter Training Time : Intuitive tools reduce training time; ideal for fast-paced teams.
- Improved Customer Satisfaction : Faster, more accurate fulfillment means fewer complaints and higher retention.
- Scalable and Future Ready: Cloud-based and built to grow with your business.
From Insight to Action
In retail, it's no longer enough to just automate. You need to connect your entire operation, from inventory planning to the shelf to make smarter, faster decisions.
This unified solution stack brings AI, mobility, and real-time data into a single flow of work, empowering your team to focus on what matters: delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Ready to Transform Your Retail Operations?
Discover how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, powered by Copilot AI and extended through Tasklet Factory Mobile WMS on Zebra devices, can help your retail business thrive. To find out what else it can do for your business, click on the image below to learn more.
