Inside Insights - The Insight Works Podcast

Take Control of Equipment Downtime with Maintenance Manager in Business Central

Tired of equipment breakdowns throwing a wrench in your operations? In this episode, Emma and Ryan dive into how the Maintenance Manager app for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central helps businesses move from reactive chaos to proactive control. They explore how to install and configure the app, define preventive maintenance tasks, auto-schedule work orders, and use dashboards to track performance. Whether you manage a fleet, a shop floor, or facilities, learn how to extend asset life and reduce downtime using tools already available in your ERP.
Website: https://MaintenanceForDynamics.com
 

Speed Up, Clean Up: Smarter Data Migration in Business Central

Tired of slow imports and rigid Excel workflows in Dynamics 365 Business Central? In this episode, Emma and Ryan unpack the Import Export PowerTool from Insight Works — a free utility that’s up to 30x faster than RapidStart. Learn how developers, consultants, and power users can easily export, import, update, and even delete Business Central data using flexible text files while staying within the bounds of permissions. Real-world use cases, smart tips, and a refreshing break from Excel hell — all in under 15 minutes.
Website: https://ImportExportForDynamics.com
 

Simplifying Production Scheduling in Business Central with Graphical Scheduler

Visual scheduling in Business Central doesn’t need to be complicated. In this episode, Ryan and Emma tackle the all-too-common challenges manufacturers face when dealing with overengineered scheduling systems—long implementation times, disconnected data, and bloated features. Instead, they introduce the Graphical Scheduler, a lightweight, drag-and-drop tool that lives natively inside Business Central. It’s built for clarity and speed—offering real-time visibility, intuitive controls, customizable views by role, and zero integration headaches. Whether you’re a production planner, shop floor supervisor, or operations manager, this episode shows how to regain control of your schedule without the need for a planning PhD.
Website: https://SchedulerForDynamics.com

Transforming Production Scheduling in Business Central with Graphical Scheduler

Production scheduling doesn't have to be a chaotic mess of spreadsheets and miscommunication. In this episode, Ryan and Emma take a deep dive into Graphical Scheduler, a free, fully integrated app for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central that brings clarity and control to your shop floor. Whether you’re a planner juggling long-term capacity or a supervisor managing daily tasks, this visual tool lets you create role-based, customizable views, apply smart filters, drag-and-drop tasks, and keep everything in sync with your ERP. Discover how you can move from reactive to proactive operations—all without leaving Business Central.
Website: https://SchedulerForDynamics.com/
 

From Chaos to Counter Clarity: Streamlining Sales with Business Central

In this episode, Emma and Ryan explore how businesses running trade desks or parts counters can simplify over-the-counter sales by leveraging what they already have—Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. They unpack the benefits of the Counter Sales app from Insight Works, highlighting how it integrates professional-grade point of sale (PoS) functionality directly into Business Central. From real-time inventory visibility and barcode scanning to intuitive sales wizards, secure sales rep login, and intelligent product search, this episode breaks down how Counter Sales boosts efficiency, accuracy, and customer service at the front counter—without needing a separate PoS system. Whether you're juggling cash drawers or split payments, or just want better insights from your transactions, this one's for you.
Website: https://posfordynamics.com/
 

Shipping Made Simple: How Order Ship Express Transforms Parcel Shipping in Business Central

Tired of jumping between carrier websites and retyping addresses? This conversational deep dive introduces OrderShip Express, a free app from Insight Works designed for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central users who want to simplify domestic parcel shipping. Hosts Emma and Ryan walk through how the app uses real-time EasyPost rates and lets you generate shipping labels right from a sales order—no integrations, no cost, no headaches. Perfect for small to mid-sized businesses, this episode shows how to start automating your shipping workflow in under 10 minutes.
Website: https://OrderShipExpress.com
 

Building Quality In: Real-Time Inspection in Business Central with Quality Inspector

In this episode of The Deep Dive, Ryan and Emma explore how manufacturers can stop chasing defects and start building quality into every stage of production. They focus on Quality Inspector, a tightly integrated app for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central that automates inspections, enforces compliance, and enables data-driven decision-making. The duo discusses replacing spreadsheets and clipboards with mobile-friendly tools, setting automatic inspection triggers, and using real-time analytics to continuously improve processes. Whether you're assembling bicycles or manufacturing food products, this episode offers practical insights for improving quality management without slowing down your operation.
Website: https://QualityForDynamics.com
 
 

Smarter Shift Scheduling: Reducing Labor Costs and Boosting Efficiency in Business Central

In this episode, we explore how manufacturers can balance labor costs with production demands using Shop Floor Insight, a manufacturing execution system for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Hosts Ryan and Emma discuss the common challenges of overstaffing, understaffing, and inefficient scheduling—problems that can lead to higher costs, missed deadlines, and employee dissatisfaction.
We break down how Shop Floor Insight streamlines shift scheduling with automated shift rotations, a real-time visual calendar, and seamless payroll integration. Discover how data-driven scheduling reduces unnecessary overtime, improves productivity, and helps manufacturers make informed staffing decisions. With real-world examples, including how one company reduced Monday morning burnout by adjusting Sunday overtime, this episode highlights the tangible benefits of smarter labor management.
If you're looking to lower labor costs, boost efficiency, and keep employees happy, this is a must-listen episode!
Website: https://ShopFloorForDynamics.com