TL;DR: TMC Global attended the AI Business Solutions Partner Executive Summit in Renton, WA on July 29–30, 2026 — a closed event co-created with Microsoft bringing together 500+ Business Applications partners. The message from Microsoft was consistent: AI is moving from experimentation into the core of ERP, CRM, and Power Platform. Copilot is being built directly into the products you already use. […]
TL;DR Running a Microsoft environment with multiple specialist partners feels manageable until it breaks down. Your ERP partner doesn’t know your Power Platform setup. Your Power Platform partner doesn’t understand your ERP data model. Every AI question falls through the gap between them. TMC Global combines three of the most credentialed Microsoft practices in the channel, covering ERP, CRM, Power Platform, Copilot, and Azure under one relationship. One partner. No handoffs. No starting over. […]
TMC Global: A New Kind of Microsoft Partner TL;DR: The Microsoft ecosystem is converging into one connected environment, Microsoft is building its partner program around full-stack accountability, and customers now want one partner for their entire environment instead of a different specialist for every layer. […]
Looking for live Microsoft Copilot, Power Apps, or Power Platform training? Whether you're building your first Power App, automating business processes with Power Automate, or learning how to get more from Microsoft Copilot, instructor-led training can help you build practical skills faster than learning on your own. PowerApps911, a TMC company, offers live, hands-on Microsoft training led by experienced Power Platform professionals. This summer, choose from two featured courses: Power Apps & Power Automate 201 and Copilot Jumpstart. Both are designed to help business users and IT professionals build practical skills they can use immediately. TL;DR PowerApps911's live Microsoft [...]
TL;DR Copilot Cowork pricing changed on June 16, 2026, when Microsoft moved the tool to general availability. Your Microsoft 365 Copilot license still covers the core Copilot experiences, but Cowork tasks now consume Copilot Credits on top of that. Admins need to configure usage-based billing before July 1 or Cowork access shuts off entirely. In This Article What Changed How Credits Work What Tasks Cost The July 1 Deadline Tips for Managing Cost How TMC Can Help FAQ Heads up: If your organization used Cowork during Microsoft's Frontier preview program, you have a grace period, but it ends July [...]
TL;DR AI in ERP only creates ROI when it’s designed as a workflow, not a feature. In Dynamics 365 Business Central, real automation sticks when it has: […]
TL;DR Manufacturing depends on coordination between production, inventory, purchasing and finance. When those functions run on separate systems, errors and delays follow. Manufacturing ERP software brings them into one connected system. Every department gets current information to plan, cost and execute from. This article covers what manufacturing ERP does, the operations it supports and what to look for when choosing a system. In This Article So what exactly is manufacturing ERP software? What does a manufacturer actually gain from ERP? Where does ERP do its heaviest lifting on the shop floor? How do you pick the right system without getting [...]
TL;DR AI workflows fail in ERP for operational—not technical—reasons. They break when there’s no clear owner, no defined exception path, and no trust in how decisions are logged. ERP is a control system, so AI must accelerate work without weakening approvals, auditability, or segregation of duties. The five design rules that make AI workflows stick: Anchor on a measurable operational outcome, not an AI feature. Design the exception path first—ERP lives in variance. Make handoffs easier than email or spreadsheets. Define boundaries clearly: AI proposes, humans approve, ERP records. Instrument the workflow so performance improves [...]
TL;DR “Frontier Firm” isn’t a buzzword about buying Copilot licenses. It’s an operating model. Microsoft uses Frontier Firm to describe organizations that embed AI across layers of the business—blending human judgment with AI agents to improve workflows, not just add features. […]
TL;DR Choosing the right manufacturing ERP software is one of the most important technology decisions your business will make — and it goes well beyond price. This guide breaks down the key features to evaluate, the questions to ask before you select a system, and why the right implementation partner makes or breaks the outcome. If you're running on Dynamics GP or a legacy system, the window to plan your next move is now. In This Article What does an ERP actually do on the shop floor? Which features matter most for manufacturers? What should you look for when [...]
