How Business Central Benefits Nursery, Landscaping and Garden:
Unified Crop Lifecycle Management lets you:
Define planting schedules by variety, date, and greenhouse location. Schedule and record potting, pruning, fertilizing, and watering tasks. Automate production posting so inventory updates the moment a crop reaches sale readiness.
Real-Time Inventory Visibility:
Inventory and bill of material tracking for plugs, liners, whips, soils, trays, flats, pots and grow bags Batch and lot tracking for each plant size, species, and production run. Buy and sell unlimited units of measure for bulk mulches, stone, soils, gravel and composts as well as palleted, boxed, blended or mixed products. Alerts for low-stock or expiring items to prevent lost sales or waste.
Demand Forecasting & Seasonal Planning:
Advanced forecasting tools analyze historical sales and lead times. Automated reorder points trigger purchase orders for seeds, liners, and supplies. Scenario planning lets you model “what-if” demand surges or supplier delays.
Transform tribal knowledge into data-driven layouts:
Map greenhouse bays and bench space digitally, linking space requirements to each crop. Calculate labor needs for upcoming potting or transplanting cycles. Optimize use of hanging-basket racks and shade structures.
Gain full visibility into your nursery’s financial health:
Full accounting is built into the system. Unified general ledger, budgeting, and cash-flow forecasting tailored for seasonal businesses. Automated bank reconciliation and multi-company consolidations
Ensure products and materials arrive when you need them:
Automated purchase orders based on minimum stock levels and vendor lead times. Supplier performance analytics to negotiate better terms and improve fill rates. Integration with EDI networks for large wholesale clients who also deal in hardware and building material supplies and equipment.
Provide all possible services to customers:
Manage deliveries and route tracking. Quote and fulfill projects, installations, and general field services.
Customer Engagement & Sales Automation:
Built-in CRM tracks customer purchase history, preferences, and quote lifecycles. Mobile order entry for sales reps working on-site or at trade shows. Automated order confirmations and invoicing directly from Outlook and Text messages. Loyalty program and targeted promotions for landscapers, contractors, and do-it-yourself gardeners.
Scalability & Industry Extensions:
Cloud-native architecture scales automatically during peak seasons. Access Business Central on any device, a tablet in the greenhouse, laptop in the office, phones and handheld PCs in the field.
