Stop Guessing, Start Optimizing: How DOM and MRP Automate Multi-Site Make and Fulfill Decisions
Session Overview: Many manufacturers and distributors running Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management face a deceptively hard problem: when orders come in, which plant makes it, and which DC ships it? For companies with multiple sites fulfilling a mix of make-to-order and stock replenishment demand, this decision has historically required constant manual intervention — consuming planner time, introducing delays, and leaving capacity on the table. This session tells the real story of how Mad Engine, a multi-site apparel manufacturer and distributor, tackled that challenge head-on by implementing Warehouse Management (WMS), MRP, and Distributed Order Management (DOM) as an integrated solution within D365 F&SCM.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how DOM and MRP complement each other in a multi-site environment — Learn how Distributed Order Management fulfillment rules and MRP planning logic can be configured to work in concert, enabling the system to automatically determine the optimal site for production and order fulfillment based on inventory, capacity, and customer demand signals.
- Identify the key configuration, data, and process prerequisites for a successful DOM + MRP + WMS implementation — Walk away knowing the critical setup decisions (fulfillment rule hierarchies, sourcing strategies, warehouse parameters, item coverage groups) and the data readiness requirements that determine whether these modules perform as expected or create new complexity.
- Apply real-world lessons from a live implementation to your own planning — Using the Mad Engine case study as a reference, recognize the common pitfalls in multi-site fulfillment automation, understand how to manage the transition from manual order leveling to system-driven decisions, and assess how these capabilities map to your organization’s current state.
Speakers: Nestor Ramirez, David Vitak
Recorded at: Community Summit NA 2026
Type: Customer Case Study
Ability Level: 201 – Intermediate
Primary Product: Dynamics 365 F/SCM (FO)
Tracks: Commerce, Manufacturing, Supply Chain
Terms: All rights reserved by the speaker, Community Summit NA, and Dynamic Communities and cannot be reproduced or distributed without express written consent by the speaker and Dynamic Communities.
