One thing most successful businesses have in common is that they can function and make their decisions based on accurate, always up-to-date data. But, depending on the kind of business you are in, having access to high quality data can be a challenge. Imagine that you are running a retail chain with dozens or hundreds of separate stores distributed over one or several countries. Each of your stores has their own ERP database (for example, they could be using Microsoft Dynamics NAV locally or a Microsoft SQL-based POS system). In order to run your business, you need to exchange data with a central system (for example Microsoft Dynamics NAV), moving data between your stores and your headquarters.
You need to make sure that your stores have up-to-date data about for example products and prices – information that is decided at Headquarter level and therefore registered in your central system. In parallel, all data about sales and employees need to be transferred from each single department store to headquarter. In short, you need to replicate data reliably and seamlessly data between the stores and your central server.
The Replicator for Microsoft Dynamics is the perfect solution for companies that need to handle distributed Microsoft Dynamics (for example NAV or AX) installations with local Microsoft Dynamics (NAV or AX) databases at foreign subsidiaries or on laptops. It can replicate any data across Microsoft Dynamics (NAV or AX) databases independent of Microsoft Dynamics (NAV or AX) version and whether the company uses the c/side (native) database or an MS-SQL database.
The Replicator is ideal for use as a replication solution in the retail industry and has helped many of our customers. Take for example REMA 1000, a multinational discount supermarket chain. REMA 1000 uses the Replicator for Microsoft Dynamics NAV to move data between over 200 stores and their headquarters, improving business processes and sales routines throughout their discount supermarket chain.
How does it work? Quite simply! The solution ensures that any relevant information is automatically exchanged – for example, it replicates sales data from the stores to the headquarters. Information about products, prices and purchase orders is replicated from the headquarters into the stores. Employee data is transferred from each single store to the headquarters. The Replicator is part of the IT Group’s retail solution based on Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
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REMA 1000 quickly experienced tangible benefits as a result of the implementation of the Replicator:
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The Rapidi Replicator is a very good match for the retail industry, as well as for hotel chains, NGOs or any organization with local sales or service staff travelling in remote areas. You are more than welcome to get in touch with me if you would like to hear more.READ THE FULL STORY ABOUT REMA 1000:
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