The Shop Floor Mobile solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central gives you the same registration functionality across computers, tablets, scanners, and mobile phones. You register runtime, production order numbers, and operation numbers in the same way on every device.
The interface adapts to the screen resolution automatically. On a computer with high resolution, you see the flow laid out with smaller tiles. On a device with lower resolution, the tiles become larger.
You can test how the flow looks on your own devices by downloading the client from the app stores and using the built-in design functionality.
The solution runs entirely within Business Central. You only need devices with internet access that can download the Microsoft app for Business Central.
One flow across computers, tablets, scanners, and phones
A core idea behind Shop Floor Mobile is that you use the same functionality everywhere you work. Whether your staff are on computers, tablets, scanners, or phones, the registration flow is the same. That makes it easier for everyone to use and easier to deploy across the shop floor.
On a computer, you can register runtime, select a production order number, set an operation number, and more. Because the solution simply runs in a browser, the exact same functionality is available on a tablet. The tasks are identical: you register runtime, select a production order number, and so on.
On a mobile phone or a scanner, the same flow appears in a layout suited to the smaller screen. You make the same registrations there as you would on a computer.
Screen resolution decides the layout, not the functionality
The functionality stays the same regardless of device. What changes is how it is presented. On a high-resolution screen, the tiles are smaller and more fit on the screen at once. On a smaller resolution, the tiles grow larger so they remain easy to tap and read.
Because you are not locked to any single device, you can work the way you want. A registration made on a phone shows up when you go back to review it on a computer. The flow follows you across devices.
Test the design on your own devices
You do not have to guess how the solution will look in practice. Download the client from the app stores and use the design functionality to preview how the flow appears on the devices you actually use. That lets you decide how you prefer to work with it before rolling it out.
Requirements for running Shop Floor Mobile
Everything works within Business Central, so there is no separate system to maintain. The only requirement is devices with internet access that can download the Microsoft app for Business Central. As long as a device meets that, it can run the same shop floor flow as everything else.
Q&A
What devices can I use with Shop Floor Mobile in Business Central?
You can use computers, tablets, scanners, and mobile phones. They all run the same registration flow. The only requirement is internet access and the ability to download the Microsoft app for Business Central.
Does the functionality change between devices?
No. The functionality is identical on every device. Only the layout adapts to the screen resolution, with larger tiles on smaller screens and smaller tiles on high-resolution screens.
Can I test how Shop Floor Mobile looks before deploying it?
Yes. Download the client from the app stores and use the built-in design functionality to preview how the flow appears on your specific devices.
What can I register through Shop Floor Mobile?
You can register runtime, select production order numbers, set operation numbers, and more. A registration made on one device, such as a phone, is available for review on another device, such as a computer.
Do I need a separate system to run Shop Floor Mobile?
No. Everything works within Business Central. You only need devices with internet access that can download the Microsoft app for Business Central.