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Industry
Semiconductor and Photonics Industry
Solution
Connected & Improving business processes
Product
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central & Jet Reports
Location
Singapore
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One Unified System, One Source of Truth for Smarter Decision-Making with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Written by
Pik Sum Yeam
Published on
1 April 2025

Who is the client and which industry?

AMF is Singapore's first dedicated Si Photonics foundry, managed by a seasoned executive team with a strong semiconductor industry background. Provide reliable and predictable foundry services, maintaining a steadfast commitment to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Customer satisfaction.

What does client do and their key activities business?

AMF (Advanced Micro Foundry) is a dedicated Silicon Photonics foundry based in Singapore, specializing in semiconductor manufacturing for photonic integrated circuits (PICs). They offer reliable and scalable foundry services to enable the development and production of next-generation photonics technologies.
Key Activities:
- Silicon Photonics Foundry Services: Fabrication of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for various industries
- Wafer Processing & Manufacturing: High-precision semiconductor wafer fabrication tailored for photonic applications
- Custom Photonic Device Development: Supporting R&D and prototyping for custmomized photonic components
- High Volume Production: Scalable production of photonic chips for commercial applications
- Testing & Quality Assurance: Ensuring safety, reliability, and performance of photonic devices through stringent quality control.
- Industry Collaboration & Partnerships: Working with global tech companies, researchers, and semiconductor firms to advance photonic technology

Which functional business are facing challenges?

Accounting & Finance department, Operation & Inventory department.

What is the challenges facing by Accounting & Finance department?

- Financial data is spread across multiple systems, making it difficult to get a complete view
- Manual data entry and reconciliation cause efficiencies and waste time
- Disconnected systems increase the risk of errors and inconsistencies in reports
- Delayed updates hinder timely financial analysis and decision-making
- Duplicate data entry and missing information leading to more mistakes
- Different systems reduce inter department collaboration, leading to delays and misalignment
- Maintaining multiple systems is costly in terms of resources and support.

What is the challenges facing by Operation & Inventory department?

- Increased risk of mistakes in inventory records
- Delays in inventory information updates
- Time-consuming and cumbersome manual updates
- Discrepancies between physical and recorded stock
- Challenges in monitoring inventory movement
- Difficulty in obtaining real-time data for decision-making
- High resource and time expenditure with manual tracking

How J&P Consulting has helped ELL to resolve the challenges?

To address the challenges at hand, a comprehensive solution is required. This solution must encompass financial reporting, sales, purchasing, inventory management, project management, and customer relations. One potential program that can effectively serve these functions is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, offered by J&P Consulting.

What are the key objectives to achieve?

The key objectives of implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for AMF focus on optimizing and unifying business operations. First, it aims to establish a single source of truth through one unified ERP system, ensuring data consistency and accessibility across all departments. This integration of business activities will streamline processes and enhance collaboration. Additionally, the system will introduce new automation, particularly in integration, Purchase Requests (PR), and Accounts Payable (AP) processes, leveraging AI capture to increase efficiency and reduce manual input. Finally, Business Central will provide robust and dynamic reporting capabilities, enabling real-time insights and more informed decision-making across the organization.

How does business challenges being addressed?

By implementing business solution using Microsoft Dynamics Business Central & Jet Reports, J&P Consulting manage to help AMF to:
- Ensure consistency & accuracy in information across departments
- Reduces inefficiencies from disconnected systems
- Improve workflow efficiency & reducing errors
- Provide robust, dynamic reports for real-time insights

What are the results achieved particular to Inventory Management?

TBC

What are the results achieved particularly to Pricing and Profit Control?

TBC

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