Manufacturers are moving beyond clipboards and manual reporting, embracing Advanced Shop Floor Integrations that connect machines, sensors, and MES platforms directly to Dynamics 365 Business Central. These integrations replace guesswork with real-time visibility, improve planning accuracy, and drive measurable gains in throughput, costing, and OEE. In this article, we break down how BC connects to the shop floor, what the architecture really looks like, and the lessons we've learned from helping manufacturers modernize their production environment.