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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Print & Packaging

End-to-end control for complex, variant-driven print and packaging operations

Print and packaging companies operate in an environment defined by high variability, short lead times and constant cost pressure. Smaller lot sizes, customer-specific variants and increasingly complex production flows make it harder to stay in control of margins, planning and delivery reliability.

Cegeka helps print and packaging manufacturers gain that control with industry-specific business applications built on Microsoft Dynamics 365, tailored to the realities of their operations.

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Overcome the challenges of print & packaging

These realities translate into structural challenges across costing, planning, quality and sustainability. Addressing them requires an ERP setup that aligns closely with print and packaging operations and supports complexity as a standard, not an exception.

Minimize cost pressure

Rising material, energy and labor costs continuously challenge profitability. At the same time, increasing product variability makes cost control more complex. Without accurate, real-time insight into costs per order and per process step, protecting margins becomes increasingly difficult.

"Cegeka always finds simple—often non-IT-specific—solutions to complex challenges and is an ERP partner that thinks far beyond the scope of ERP." – Florian Scharl, Managing Director, Cardbox Packaging Czech Republic.

Meet short delivery times

Flexibility and fast responsiveness are crucial to meeting customer demands. Shorter lead times and customer‑specific orders leave little margin for inefficiencies, requiring continuous alignment between planning, production and supply chain execution.

"Cegeka is a highly reliable partner across all areas. Professional support across the board." – Mathias Lang, Chief Process Officer/Plant Manager, RATTPACK.

Meet sustainability requirements

Sustainability is a key factor in the print and packaging industry today. Companies are expected to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency and demonstrate transparency across their operations, while maintaining productivity and cost control.

"Thanks to Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP, we’ve achieved nearly 100% cost transparency across our value-adding processes." – Florian Scharl, Managing Director, Cardbox Packaging Czech Republic

Ensure quality standards

Quality remains a company’s hallmark, even as customization and production complexity increase. Maintaining consistent quality requires structured processes, early detection of deviations and clear documentation to support compliance and customer trust.

"With detailed project definitions, sound financial planning and reliable timelines are ensured." – Mathias Lang, Chief Process Officer/Plant Manager, RATTPACK.

Simplify complex supply chains

Global and multi‑tier supply chains pose major challenges. From material availability to delivery schedules, disruptions require transparency and the ability to adapt quickly while safeguarding production continuity.

"The Microsoft Azure ecosystem (O365, Azure Hosting, Power BI, Dynamics, etc.) is perfectly integrated and provides a cohesive collaboration solution for businesses. Plus, the Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP offers an excellent cost-benefit ratio and can be tailored to our specific business processes with a strong partner like Cegeka—a major advantage over other big ERP providers." – Florian Scharl, Managing Director, Cardbox Packaging Czech Republic

Promote customization

Customers increasingly expect individualized products and frequent design changes. Supporting customization at scale requires close alignment between sales, planning and production, without introducing inefficiencies or uncontrolled cost increases.

"The past years had it all: hard work, excellent preparation, necessary improvisation, and adjustments. With Cegeka, we’ve chosen a partner we can always rely on—who also understands real-world practice." – Mathias Lang, Chief Process Officer/Plant Manager, RATTPACK.

Our approach to Print & Packaging

Addressing the structural challenges of print and packaging requires more than isolated optimizations. Cost control, planning, quality and sustainability are closely connected and must be managed as part of a single operational model.

Cegeka approaches print and packaging from an industry perspective. We start by understanding how variability, short runs and complex production environments affect day‑to‑day operations. From there, we help companies build a business application landscape that supports flexibility as a standard, while maintaining control and transparency across the organization.

Industry‑specific ERP foundation

Dynamics 365 forms the backbone of our industry solution, configured to reflect the realities of print and packaging operations. This foundation supports order‑driven production, variable products and industry‑specific processes without compromising scalability or future readiness.

Integrated operations across the value chain

Estimating, production, planning, finance and supply chain processes are tightly connected. By integrating these domains on a single platform, companies gain consistent data, smoother workflows and better coordination across departments.

Data‑driven control and continuous improvement

Reliable, real‑time data is essential to manage complexity and support informed decision‑making. Cegeka helps establish transparency across operations, enabling continuous optimization, improved performance and a solid basis for automation and advanced analytics.

Unify all your processes and workflows on a single platform

Print and packaging operations rely on multiple functional domains working together on a daily basis. Finance, production, planning, supply chain and customer processes all depend on the same operational data. Bringing these domains together on a single platform reduces fragmentation and creates a reliable foundation for execution and decision-making.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 provides this unified platform. Each solution domain plays a specific role, while sharing data and processes across the end‑to‑end value chain.

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A new ERP...where to start?

The world of ERP can be overwhelming, but fear not - we're here to guide you. Choosing the right ERP solution is crucial for streamlining operations, and this page is designed to simplify that process. Whether you're taking the first step into ERP, looking to upgrade your current Microsoft Dynamics solution or considering a switch from your current solution, we've got you covered.

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Adapt to changing business needs at your pace

Companies in the Print & Packaging industry are constantly evolving: increasing customer demands, rising cost pressures, regulatory requirements, and the desire for sustainability call for flexible and efficient solutions. Microsoft Dynamics 365 can help your business optimize processes and stay competitive.
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