Microsoft Power Platform for Manufacturing services

Digitise shop floor operations, eliminate paper-based workflows, and connect legacy systems with tailored low-code solutions from a certified Microsoft Power Platform Partner that specialises in manufacturing.

Bridgeall helps UK manufacturers connect frontline operations with back-office systems using the Microsoft Power Platform, streamlining processes, improving compliance and giving teams better access to operational data.

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Manufacturing Pain Points We Solve

Manual Process

Many warehouses and production processes still include paper or spreadsheet processes that cause errors and have no tracking. We digitise these to streamline and improve reporting.

Legacy Limitations

ERP/MRP solutions are expensive and long-term investments, as businesses evolve it can be hard for them to keep up. We extend and integrate disparate systems without needing a full replacement.

Compliance Risks

We help centralise and secure key document libraries like certificates, drawings and plans to ensure they are always up to date and fully compliant.

Data Silos

By digitising key shop floor and warehouse processes we are able to surface this information to break down key data silos and improve decision making.

Power Platform for Manufacturing Solutions

Many manufacturers still rely on paper and clipboards for quality checks, inventory counts, and safety audits. These processes also commonly involve email chains, manual spreadsheets and data extracts. We use the Power Platform to replace these manual steps with custom, mobile-friendly applications:

Power Apps

Deploy custom tools for shop-floor data entry that work on any device.

Power Automate

Trigger instant alerts for machinery failures or low stock levels.

Power Pages

Web portals and websites for interacting with external stakeholders like customers and suppliers.

Power BI

Visualise production KPIs and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) in real-time.

Use cases for Power Platform in Manufacturing

Shop Floor Data Capture and Paperless Quality Audits

Replace physical clipboards, printed checklists, and manual logbooks with mobile-friendly Power Apps accessible on phones or  shop floor tablets.

  • Digital Inspection Forms: Frontline operators can conduct quality checks, record measurements, and attach photos of material defects directly to digital audit logs.
  • Instant Non-Conformance Reporting: Automatically log quality incidents and trigger alert workflows to site engineers the moment a defect or out-of-spec tolerance is recorded.
  • Compliance and Traceability: Store every submission securely with automatic timestamps, user tagging, and complete audit history to simplify ISO and industry regulatory compliance.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Operational Analytics

Transform raw machine data and shift logs into actionable business intelligence using Microsoft Power BI.

  • Real-Time Production Dashboards: Monitor machine uptime, scrap rates and output volumes across individual production lines or multiple manufacturing sites.
  • Bottleneck Identification: Pinpoint frequent causes of downtime and analyse historical trends to optimise preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Role-Based Reporting: Deliver tailored views for plant managers, shift supervisors and executive teams to support data-led decision-making.

Automated Maintenance and Stock Alerts

Use Power Automate to remove manual delays from critical operational triggers.

  • Preventive Maintenance Workflows: Automatically generate work orders and notify maintenance teams when machine run-hours reach set thresholds.
  • Low Inventory Notifications: Trigger automatic reorder requests or purchasing approvals when raw material stock levels fall below agreed buffer limits.
  • Shift Handover Automation: Consolidate shift logs automatically and distribute summary reports to incoming supervisors before shift changes occur.

Supplier, Vendor, and Logistics Portals

Extend your digital processes beyond the factory floor using Microsoft Power Pages.

  • External Partner Access: Build secure, branded web portals that allow suppliers and distributors to view purchase orders, submit delivery documentation and track consignment status.
  • Supply Chain Transparency: Reduce administrative email traffic by providing vendor self-service capabilities backed by secure data controls.

Seamless Integration with Existing Legacy Systems

A major obstacle for growing manufacturers is data isolation between legacy systems and modern cloud applications. Bridgeall specialises in extending the value of your existing infrastructure without requiring a costly or risky ERP overhaul.

Using Microsoft Dataverse, on-premises data gateways and custom API connectors, we securely connect Power Platform tools to your existing systems, including:

  • Enterprise ERPs: SAP, Dynamics 365 Business Central, and Dynamics NAV
  • Finance & Production Tools: Sage 50 / Sage 200, SYSPRO, and custom SQL databases
  • Proprietary Software: Legacy manufacturing execution systems (MES) and warehouse databases

This secure two-way data sync lets frontline operators capture live shop-floor data in Power Apps, which then updates central inventory balances and production schedules in real time.

Document Control Systems with SharePoint

In addition to Power Platform for manufacturing, we help businesses build document control systems in SharePoint. For engineering and manufacturing teams, it is critical to maintain the correct version of technical drawings, manuals and process documents. We build robust SharePoint document control systems with version tracking, approval processes and audit trails, helping you keep important documents under control.

  • Version Control:No more “Final_v2_NEW” file names, just one single source of truth with a full audit trail.
  • Automated Approvals:Streamline sign-off with automated approval processes and defined review stages before changes are accepted.
  • Audit Readiness:Access a clear history of who viewed or edited a document, track expiry and retiral dates, and support ongoing compliance.

Why UK Manufacturers Partner with Bridgeall for Power Platform

As an accredited Microsoft Solutions Partner, Bridgeall delivers end-to-end consulting, development and managed support services for UK manufacturers. We combine practical manufacturing experience with proven Microsoft expertise, including:

Manufacturing Experience

From food and drink to heavy engineering, we understand the specific pressures of supply chain volatility and production deadlines.

The Microsoft Advantage

We don’t build proprietary black box software. We build on the Microsoft stack, meaning you own your solution and it integrates natively with the tools your team already uses.

Security First

We implement robust governance frameworks, so your applications align with internal security policies and data governance standards.

Business improvement

We focus on business outcomes first, building iterative solutions that deliver fast ROI without disrupting live production.

Supporting Power Platform for Manufacturing in Scotland

As a Glasgow and Scotland-based Microsoft Solutions Partner, we work with manufacturers across the country, from specialist producers to some of Scotland’s best-known brands, including Glenmorangie, Whyte & Mackay, Edrington, Tennent’s and Loch Lomond Group.

Through our membership of CeeD Scotland, we share best practice and collaborate with manufacturing businesses to support growth, improve operations and strengthen performance.

As part of our dedication to supporting business growth and development, we are proud members of CeeD Scotland. This allows us to share best practices as well as collaborate with businesses in the manufacturing sector to help improve the bottom line.

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Power Platform for Manufacturing Services

Bridgeall provides Microsoft Power Platform consulting services for manufacturers. We help you assess whether Power Platform is the right fit, identify the highest-value opportunities and implement solutions that support measurable business outcomes.

Whether you are starting with a single app or scaling an existing platform, our Microsoft Power Platform consultants can design, deliver and manage secure, scalable solutions tailored to your manufacturing needs.

Our services include:

  • Consultancy services (audit and design)
  • Implementation and development
  • Power Platform support

Developing Power Platform Solutions for Manufacturing

Our approach to Power Platform development starts with understanding how your manufacturing processes work today, where manual effort creates delays, and which improvements will deliver the most value. We work closely with operational teams to map current processes, prioritise the right use cases and design practical solutions that fit the way your people work.

From there, we build iteratively, proving value quickly through focused apps, automated workflows, reporting dashboards and secure portals. Each solution is developed with usability, data quality, security and long-term scalability in mind, so it can support both shop-floor processes and the back office.

As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, Bridgeall also handles integration, governance and ongoing support. We connect Power Platform solutions to ERP, finance, inventory and production systems, helping manufacturers reduce manual re-entry, improve visibility and create a platform that can grow with the business.

Ready to Get Started with Power Platform for Manufacturing?

Whether you have a process you are looking to automate or are at an early stage of your process improvement journey we are here to help with the Power Platform. To start a discussion with one of our Microsoft certified consultants contact us today.

Power Platform for Manufacturing FAQs

Yes. Power Platform is a strong fit for manufacturers that need to digitise paper-based processes, automate approvals, improve visibility and connect shop-floor activity with back-office systems. It is especially useful where teams need practical, scalable solutions without the cost and delay of traditional bespoke software development.

Yes. Using the Microsoft On-Premises Data Gateway, Power Platform can securely connect to on-premises SQL databases, legacy ERPs, and custom internal software without requiring a complete cloud migration.

Power Platform replaces paper checklists with digital audit forms featuring mandatory data fields, photo capture, GPS tagging, and automated timestamping. All data is stored centrally in Microsoft Dataverse or SharePoint with complete audit trails for compliance reporting.

Yes. Power Platform’s low-code approach allows manufacturers to start with a focused solution, such as digitising a single inspection process, then scale adoption as operational value is proven.

Bridgeall has been working with manufacturers with Power Platform for a number of years. We have helped businesses including: Edrington, Glenmorangie, C&C Group, Whyte & Mackay, Loch Lomond and more. We help them replace paper and spreadsheet processes and improve management visibility for a range of use cases including; inventory management, warehousing, new product ideas, health and safety and many more.

Power Platform for Manufacturing case studies

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Heineken – Streamlining Business Processes

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Heineken – Streamlining Business Processes

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Following a strategic decision to re-develop and standardise on Microsoft technologies, Bridgeall was selected from a competitive tender as one of Heineken UK’s SharePoint .NET and core ASP.NET preferred development partners based on our deep .NET experience, SharePoint know-how, agile development approach and rigorous software engineering discipline.

With the aim of delivering immediate improvements in business processes, the first project was to transition an Out of Hours Support Manager application from a variety of disparate departmental solutions, both Lotus Notes applications and spreadsheets, into a single application that streamlined the process for the business. This initial application would lay much of the framework for standardising subsequent applications. To ensure seamless integration, Bridgeall took a wider and longer-term view, developing a set of re-usable components and design elements that could be easily incorporated across the full programme.

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Edrington – Tracking The Famous Grouse

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Edrington – Tracking The Famous Grouse

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Edrington makes some of the world’s best-loved Scotch Whiskies – The Macallan, Highland Park, The Glenrothes and The Famous Grouse. The Group had a requirement to improve the way it managed and tracked casks.

Developed on a SharePoint hosted app built using the latest version of ASP.NET MVC and SQL Azure, Bridgeall delivered a modern Cask Tracking System now in use across multiple locations in both Spain and Scotland. It allows Edrington to track cask creation, repairs and movements providing a detailed history for every cask, data integrity and a wealth of accessible management information. The project was successfully delivered on-time and under budget.