How Delice de France keeps its 24/7 operation running strong with delaware’s Dynamics 365 AMS

  • IT
  • food
  • Microsoft

Delice de France keeps its 24/7 food operation running smoothly with delaware’s Dynamics 365 AMS, ensuring reliable systems, rapid support, and seamless performance across finance, supply chain, and warehouse processes.

Client: Delice de France, 

Service: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Application Managed Service (AMS)

Industry: Food Manufacturing & Distribution

Core systems: D365 Finance & Operations, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Webshop

The reality: a 24/7 business that cannot stop

Delice de France runs a nearcontinuous operation, finance, production, supply chain, warehouse movements, ecommerce, the whole lot. Microsoft Dynamics 365 isnt a system in the background; it is vital to the business. 

Delice de France needed an AMS partner who could move as fast as their business, and keep up. Downtime isnt an inconvenience; its a fullblown operational risk. Rakesh Bhudia summed it up clearly:

 The system needs to be up and running. We rely on   delaware because we don't have that depth of   Dynamics expertise in-house. 
 Rakesh Bhudia                                                                  
Head of IT at Delice de France 

Why AMS was a nice-to-have, but a non-negotiable 

From day one, application managed services (AMS) wasn’t treated as an optional add‑on. It was a strategic layer of protection, essentially an insurance policy for the entire operational backbone.

  • No internal team large enough for a 24/7 ERP estate
  • No tolerance for disruption
  • No room for slow change cycles

AMS plugged those gaps immediately, and two years in, the value was obvious enough for Delice de France to lock in a five‑year renewal without hesitation.

We knew we had no reason to move. The relationship is strong. delaware listens. It works.                                                                    

Service performance that actually matches the hype 

If there’s one theme that comes up again and again from the Delice de France team, it’s this: the service just works.

  • High service levels, every month
  • Fast response times
  • Clear communication
  • No disappearing acts
  • True escalation paths
  • Tickets handled well, every time

We always get quick responses. We’re kept up to date. If something urgent comes up, we know exactly who to call and it gets dealt with

This is the part most AMS providers claim. Very few deliver it.

Change requests that move the business forward 

Delice de France isn’t standing still. They’re digitising processes constantly, and the AMS service is the engine that turns ideas into operational reality.

One example stands out: Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD).

Before:

  • Paper invoices
  • Handwritten discrepancies
  • Refund cycles taking 2–3 weeks
  • Admin overhead
  • Slow customer resolution

After: 

  • Handheld digital capture at the point of delivery
  • No refunds
  • No paperwork
  • Instant accuracy
  • Cleaner customer experience


ePOD has been huge, more accuracy, less paper, and faster processing. It fits perfectly with our digitisation strategy.”     

Another recent win: digitising chilled sandwich processes, delivered in just 3–4 weeks.

Why AMS matters to the leadership team 

For a 24/7 food manufacturer, Dynamics 365 is not a back-office tool, it’s the heartbeat.

AMS keeps that heartbeat steady.

  • Business resilience: delaware is the safety net
  • Specialist expertise: one internal specialist isn’t enough for a system this broad
  • Operational continuity: issues are handled before they escalate
  • Freedom to grow: AMS absorbs the complexity so teams can focus on innovation

Without the service, we’d have no resiliency. No one to rely on. The impact would be significant.                                                                      

Collaboration that feels like a partnership, not a ticket machine 

What the team calls out most?

Communication.

Access.

People.

Delice de France doesn’t feel like they’re talking to a faceless service desk. They have direct access to specialists, escalation paths, account managers, and innovation teams.

We can reach multiple people at different levels. That makes a huge difference                                                                                                        

This is where many AMS providers fall down. delaware doesn’t.

A partner for today, and the future 

delaware isn’t just keeping the lights on. They’re helping Delice de France plan where to go next:

  • Innovation sessions
  • Data & AI conversations
  • Manufacturing & automation strategy
  • Solution assessments
  • Future‑proofing the Dynamics landscape

We know delaware is looking ahead. And we want a partner who can guide us on what’s coming next.                                                     

That’s exactly what AMS plus strategic capability delivers.

The 5-year-renewal: why it was an easy yes

The team were candid: it wasn’t perfect from day one, no major ERP partnership is. But the trajectory has been upward, consistent, and built on trust.

The renewal reasons:

  • A partner that listens and adapts
  • No pain worth switching for
  • Proven track record
  • Strong communication
  • Reliable delivery
  • Strategic alignment
  • Confidence in the future

The outcome 

Delice de France now operates with:

  • A resilient, stable 24/7 Dynamics 365 estate
  • Faster enhancements delivered through AMS
  • A deeply knowledgeable partner team
  • Real operational efficiencies
  • Strengthened digital strategy
  • Confidence in future systems development

It’s a partnership built on trust, transparency, and shared goals, exactly what modern ERP‑driven organisations need.