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How Centurion Safety Products unlocked the potential of Dynamics 365 with Nexer
Centurion Safety Products
Centurion Safety Products is a UK-based leader in head protection and specialist safety systems, trusted across industries from construction and engineering to manufacturing and transportation. For more than 140 years, Centurion has protected workforces worldwide with safety solutions that go beyond compliance – delivering comfort, confidence, and complete peace of mind.
Having already invested in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management, Centurion recognised the platform’s potential to modernise and unify its operations. However, despite having the right technology in place, the system wasn’t delivering the outcomes the business expected. Critical processes remained disconnected, bespoke configurations were difficult to maintain, and trust in the data was low.
Centurion didn’t need to start again, they needed the right partner to unlock the system’s full potential. That’s where Nexer Enterprise Applications came in: a team ready to realign Dynamics 365 with Centurion’s unique operational needs, restore confidence in the platform, and drive lasting digital transformation.
A heritage brand
with ambition for the future
With a proud 140-year legacy, Centurion combines deep heritage with a forward-looking vision. The company operates across both in-house and subcontracted manufacturing in the UK, supported by a raw materials warehouse in China, with exports to key international markets including the US.
To power continued growth, innovation and global delivery, Centurion needed a robust digital backbone — one that could scale seamlessly with the business. Microsoft Dynamics 365 was the right platform; it just needed to work the Centurion way.
At the heart of this growth strategy is Armis, Centurion’s next-generation helmet system designed to set new standards in protection, comfort and adaptability. The launch of Armis marked a major milestone in Centurion’s journey to redefine head safety and expand its global footprint. Supporting the commercial success of this flagship product required a technology platform capable of delivering end-to-end visibility, efficient supply chain management and reliable, data-driven insight.
Live, but misaligned: when systems don’t reflect the business
The initial Dynamics 365 implementation hadn’t been closely tailored to Centurion’s processes, leading to reduced visibility and low confidence in system data.
Teams responded with proactive, well-intentioned – but ultimately inefficient – workarounds, such as:
Rather than replace the system entirely, Centurion sought to maximise their existing investment—and found in Nexer the trusted partner to make that vision a reality.
Why Nexer – a Solution First, business-led approach to ERP
Nexer’s Solution First methodology focuses on business outcomes from the outset. We asked the Centurion team questions like:
These workshops brought in subject matter experts across operations, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain. Together, we reviewed pain points, demonstrated standardised Dynamics features, and shaped a value-first roadmap fit for Centurion’s future.
‘Reimplementation’ in practice
Rather than rip and replace, Nexer simply realigned Centurion’s existing environment. This led to:
— Advanced warehouse management – replacing paper and spreadsheets with standard Dynamics processes.
— Reduced customisation – retiring unsupported code and a third-party ISV for a ‘cleaner’, supportable core.
— Subcontract control – improving accuracy across outsourced production processes.
— Trusted data – supporting hands-on data migration to ensure one clean, reliable point of truth from day one.
And as for the early benefits they’re seeing? Saved time, reduced dependency on spreadsheets, limited complexity, and increased trust in data outputs – all within a project that spanned less than 12 months (from July 2024 to May 2025).
Now, with a largely standardised Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment, Centurion is well positioned to harness the potential of predictive analytics, automation, and AI-driven insight in the future, benefitting from the integration and standardisation of the wider Microsoft ecosystem.
Re-evaluating your ERP?
As we’ve shown, if your ERP system is live but not delivering, you’re not alone. A focused reimplementation or health assessment could unlock real value in your existing systems.
Nexer helps manufacturers and supply chain businesses realign Microsoft business applications to deliver measurable results.
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It’s time to unlock the full potential of Microsoft Dynamics 365?
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