Industry
Manufacturing Data Integration
Manufacturers run the order in one system and the money in another. Rapidi keeps the ERP that runs production and the CRM that sells the output holding the same data, across every site and every legal entity in the group.
Why manufacturers struggle with integration
The same problems turn up in almost every manufacturing group we are called into.
- Sales works in the CRM and production works in the ERP, so neither side trusts the other's numbers.
- Several plants and several legal entities each run their own database, and the group has no single view.
- Order, stock and price data is re-keyed by hand between systems, which takes time and introduces errors.
- Reports are assembled after the fact, so problems surface once they have already cost a shipment.
- The ERP is an older Dynamics version that most integration tools no longer reach.
Each one slows the business down, and together they put the plant and the sales floor on different versions of the truth.
Why manufacturers choose Rapidi
- Decades on these systems. Rapidi has connected Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce since long before either was in the cloud, including the versions manufacturers still run.
- No code. Transfers are configured on screen, so an integration does not become a development project.
- Older ERP versions included. Dynamics NAV back to the early Navision releases connects, not only the current products.
- Built for multi-entity groups. Several companies, plants or databases can run on one setup rather than one integration each.
- On-premise reachable. An ERP inside your own network is connected without opening inbound ports.
- Transparent cost. Published pricing, so the budget does not depend on a scoping exercise.
- Support from people who know both systems. An in-house team, not a ticket queue.
What you get out of it
Less manual work
Transfers run on their own, so nobody re-types an order that already exists in another system.
One version of the order
Quotes, orders, invoices and payments line up between the CRM and the ERP.
Stock the sales team can trust
Item and availability data reaches the people talking to customers, so they quote what the plant can actually deliver.
Every entity in one place
Plants and legal entities report into the same picture instead of a spreadsheet each.
Lower build cost
Pre-built templates instead of a bespoke interface written and maintained for you.
Room to grow
Add a site, a company or a system when the group changes, without starting again.
How Rapidi connects your manufacturing systems
Ready-made templates on a secure cloud platform, joining the systems that run the order.
ERP and finance
Dynamics 365 Business Central, Finance and Operations, NAV, GP, C5 and Oracle NetSuite. Almost any other ERP, such as SAP or Syspro, connects through the generic interfaces.
CRM and sales
Salesforce, Dynamics 365 Sales and HubSpot, so the sales side sees orders, stock and invoice history.
Databases and reporting
Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, IBM DB2 and Google BigQuery, for the reporting layer the group already uses.
Three steps, no developer
- Connect. Choose the systems you want to integrate.
- Configure. Set up the transfers on screen, field by field.
- Sync. Data moves automatically, in real time or on the schedule you set.
What that looks like in practice
idem telematics has gateways in around 50,000 trailers, making it the largest player in Europe. Its own sales team worked in Salesforce while the business ran on Microsoft Dynamics NAV, and was struggling to find out what a customer had bought. Rapidi connected Salesforce to Dynamics NAV in about two weeks.
In their own words
What customers say
“I was astonished with what could be done with the Rapidi interface. I never believed it would be this powerful. I never want to work without Rapidi again.”
IT Consultant, ZSK Embroidery Machines
“Rapidi proved its worth to us over a decade, and I would definitely recommend it to other companies. It is excellent value for the money, it works, and Rapidi service is good.”
Senior Operations Manager, Movella
“This partnership has not only enhanced our operational capabilities but also improved our working efficiency and cooperation between teams around the world.”
BI and System Administrator, Contour Design
Frequently asked questions
Which ERP systems can Rapidi connect for a manufacturer?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Finance and Operations, Dynamics NAV, Dynamics GP, Dynamics C5 and Oracle NetSuite all have their own connector. Rapidi is flexible enough to integrate Salesforce with almost any other ERP, such as SAP or Syspro, through the REST, OData and ODBC interfaces.
Can Rapidi reach an ERP that runs on our own servers?
Yes. The RapidiConnector sits inside your network and uses one outbound port, with no fixed IP addresses and no inbound ports to open. Traffic is encrypted with TLS 1.2 or 1.3.
Our plant still runs an old Dynamics NAV. Is that a problem?
No. Rapidi connects Dynamics NAV from the early Navision releases through NAV 2018, as well as Business Central. Older versions connect through C/Front, later ones through SQL and Web Services.
How often does the data move?
In real time when a record changes, or on a schedule you set per object: daily, hourly, every 10 minutes, every minute or triggered, depending on the subscription plan. Orders can move as they are raised while the item catalogue syncs overnight.
Can one setup cover several plants or legal entities?
Yes. Rapidi is built for groups that run several companies or databases, so the same configuration can serve more than one entity rather than needing an integration per site.
Last reviewed: 16 September 2026.
Tell us which two systems you run
Name the ERP that runs production and the CRM that sells the output, and an integration consultant will tell you plainly whether a pre-built template covers you, what it costs and how long it takes.