Abel & Cole is one of the UK's leading organic food delivery companies, operating a complex supply chain that sources fresh produce from farms across the country and delivers directly to customers' doors. With time-sensitive fulfilment processes and a commitment to quality, any system disruption could have a direct impact on customer experience.
Veriland Consulting delivered a complete upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 to Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations in just 15 working days — from project kick-off to go-live. This is one of the fastest ERP upgrades of its scale, achieved through Veriland's fixed-scope delivery model and deep expertise in the Dynamics platform.
Abel & Cole had been operating on Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 — a capable but ageing platform that was limiting the business in several critical areas.
Veriland delivered the upgrade through a fixed-scope, time-boxed model designed to eliminate the uncertainty and cost overruns that plague traditional ERP migrations.
The entire upgrade — from project kick-off to production go-live — was completed in 15 working days. This rapid timeline was possible because of Veriland's proven upgrade methodology, proprietary tooling for regression testing, and the team's deep familiarity with both the AX 2012 and D365 platforms.
All finance modules — general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and management reporting — were migrated to D365 Finance. Supply chain operations including procurement, inventory management, and warehouse processes were upgraded to D365 Supply Chain Management.
Veriland executed a comprehensive data migration strategy covering master data, open transactions, and historical records. Rigorous validation processes ensured zero data loss throughout the cutover, with automated reconciliation checks at each stage.
Legacy AX 2012 customisations were analysed, and those still relevant were refactored for the D365 extension model. Outdated customisations were retired where standard D365 functionality now covered the requirement, reducing technical debt.
Targeted training sessions were delivered to key users, supplemented by a hypercare support period post go-live to ensure a smooth transition and rapid issue resolution.
The upgrade delivered immediate and lasting benefits across Abel & Cole's operations.
Abel & Cole now operates on a modern, cloud-first Microsoft technology stack.
Cloud-hosted financial management covering general ledger, AP/AR, budgeting, and management reporting with real-time analytics.
Procurement, inventory, warehouse management, and supply chain operations unified in a single cloud platform.
Power BI for real-time dashboards and Power Automate for workflow automation, natively integrated with D365.
Cloud infrastructure providing the foundation for D365, data storage, and integration with broader Microsoft 365 services.
