Microsoft Sensor Data Intelligence Scenario Add-In for Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Unlock advanced analytics for your supply chain by integrating real-time sensor data into Dynamics 365.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain real-time insights into asset performance and environmental conditions.
- Predictive Maintenance: Proactively identify potential equipment failures to minimize downtime.
- Operational Optimization: Improve efficiency by understanding and adjusting operational parameters.
- Data-Driven Decisions: Empower your team with actionable intelligence for better supply chain management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This add-in extends Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management by enabling the ingestion and analysis of data from IoT devices and sensors. It provides capabilities to monitor asset health, track environmental factors, and trigger automated workflows based on real-time conditions, ensuring greater operational control and efficiency.
Businesses utilizing Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management for their core operations can deploy this add-in to gain deeper insights into their physical assets and environments. It is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for optimizing logistics, manufacturing, and asset management within their organization's existing IT infrastructure.
- Real-time Monitoring: Ingest and visualize data streams from connected sensors and devices.
- Alerting and Notifications: Configure custom alerts for critical events or deviations from normal parameters.
- Integration with D365: Seamlessly connect sensor data to existing supply chain processes and records.
- Performance Analytics: Analyze historical sensor data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Automated Workflows: Trigger actions within Dynamics 365 based on sensor data triggers.
Empower your business with intelligent sensor data integration for enhanced supply chain visibility and operational excellence.
What This Enables
Enable real-time asset performance monitoring
Enable teams to ingest and analyze live data from equipment sensors within their manufacturing or logistics operations. This allows for immediate identification of performance anomalies and potential issues before they impact production.
manufacturing operations, logistics management, asset tracking, IoT integration, supply chain visibility
Streamline environmental condition tracking
Streamline the monitoring of environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, or vibration for sensitive goods or equipment. This ensures compliance with storage requirements and prevents spoilage or damage in transit.
cold chain logistics, warehouse management, sensitive material handling, compliance monitoring
Automate predictive maintenance workflows
Automate the process of predicting potential equipment failures by analyzing sensor data patterns. This enables proactive maintenance scheduling, reducing unexpected downtime and associated repair costs.
industrial equipment management, fleet maintenance, facility operations, IT infrastructure monitoring
Key Features
Real-time Data Ingestion
Capture and process live data from IoT devices and sensors to provide immediate operational awareness.
Configurable Alerts
Set up custom notifications for critical events or deviations, enabling rapid response to potential issues.
Dynamics 365 Integration
Connect sensor data directly to relevant records and processes within Dynamics 365 for a unified view.
Performance Analytics Dashboard
Visualize historical sensor data to identify trends, optimize performance, and support data-driven decision-making.
Automated Workflow Triggers
Initiate actions within Dynamics 365 based on sensor data inputs, streamlining operational responses.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Enables real-time monitoring of production equipment and environmental conditions to optimize output, predict maintenance needs, and ensure quality control on the factory floor.
Transportation & Logistics
Facilitates tracking of vehicle performance, cargo conditions (temperature, humidity), and route efficiency to minimize delays, prevent spoilage, and optimize delivery schedules.
Retail & Hospitality
Supports monitoring of critical equipment like refrigeration units, HVAC systems, and kitchen appliances to ensure optimal operation, prevent stock loss, and maintain customer comfort.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Allows for precise monitoring of environmental conditions in labs and storage facilities for sensitive materials, ensuring compliance with regulations and integrity of samples or pharmaceuticals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Microsoft Sensor Data Intelligence Scenario Add-In?
It is an extension for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management that allows businesses to integrate and analyze data from IoT sensors and devices. This provides real-time insights into asset performance and environmental conditions.
What kind of sensors can be integrated?
The add-in is designed to work with a wide range of sensors that can transmit data, including those monitoring temperature, humidity, vibration, location, operational status, and more. Integration typically involves data streaming platforms or APIs.
How does this help my business operations?
By providing real-time data, it enables proactive maintenance, helps prevent equipment failures, ensures optimal conditions for sensitive goods, and allows for data-driven adjustments to improve overall operational efficiency and reduce costs.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.