Sage ERP’s For The Manufacturing Industry

In the world of manufacturing, challenges are par for the course. With the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, cloud computing, automation, etc., technology is advancing at lightning speed and most manufacturers struggle to keep up. Fortunately, manufacturers can leverage the latest technology to face challenges head on, and stay relevant and competitive in their industry.

Implementing a Sage ERP solution will help you gain control of virtually every aspect of your manufacturing business. These include production management, supply chain management, financial management, cost analysis, quality control, and much more.

Sage ERP solutions are designed to help improve efficiencies in your business, control costs and increase profitability. Sage understands that each industry has its own unique requirements, and that’s why Sage ERP solutions are designed to be flexible and highly customizable.

About Sage

Sage is a world-recognized software company that has been providing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to businesses around the globe for over 30 years. Sage is committed to continuously improving their products, and keeping up with the latest technology and standards.

Manufacturing Industries Supported

Sage ERP software supports businesses across these manufacturing types:

• Industrial Equipment
• Metal Fabrication
• Medical Devices
• Food and Beverage
• Pharmaceuticals
• High-Tech
• And many more

Sage Data Integrations with Commercient SYNC

In a rapidly changing environment, it’s imperative that you have the proper tools to manage and grow your manufacturing business efficiently and profitability. Solutions such as customer relationship management (CRM) software can be integrated with your ERP software so that you have all your company’s data in one place.

Sage ERP’s can be integrated with the following CRM systems:

• Salesforce
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Zoho CRM
• Oracle Sales Cloud

If you already have a CRM system, or plan to implement one, why not use Commercient SYNC to integrate your ERP and CRM data with a one-way or a two-way integration? Commercient SYNC is the #1 data integration platform for sales, and give you a 360-degree view of your sales and marketing systems in real-time.

Your sales team will have access to important Sage ERP data, such as customer information, invoices, serial numbers, inventory, and more. From CRM to Sage, new accounts, new customers, sales, etc., will be SYNC’d.

Sage Manufacturing ERP Solutions

1. Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management (Formerly Sage X3)

Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management is typically for larger companies and targets companies with 20 to 1,000 users. It encompasses all your manufacturing company’s operation requirements – from procurement to production management, inventory, sales, distribution, financials, human resources, customer service and so much more. With Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management, you will gain real-time insight into all your business costs and operational performances.

Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management Features include:

• Production Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Estimating and Quoting
• Job Planning and Scheduling
• Costing and Tracking
• Project Management
• Financial Management
• Compliance updates
• Budgeting and Planning
• Payroll Management
• Inventory Management with Sage Inventory Advisor
• Operates in 12 different languages
• Offers multi-site facilities

2. Sage 300cloud

Sage 300cloud simplifies your business processes in multiple currencies and locations, at a fraction of the cost of traditional ERP software. Sage 300cloud is ideal for businesses with operations across several cities or countries. It gives you real-time, mobile access to your data from the cloud for visibility across your entire company.

Sage 300cloud Features include:

• Production Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Estimating and Quoting
• Job Planning and Scheduling
• Costing and Tracking
• Financial Management
• Compliance updates
• Budgeting and Planning
• Payroll Management
• Inventory Management with Sage Inventory Advisor
• Sales and Order Management
• Business Intelligence Reporting
• Sage CRM
• Manage multiple companies and currencies

3. Sage 100cloud

Sage 100cloud is a modernized version of Sage 100. Sage 100cloud is user friendly and customizable, and unites your entire business at an affordable price. It helps streamline your business’s manual processes and provides visibility of your entire organization.

Sage 100cloud Features include:

• Production Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Estimating and Quoting
• Job Planning and Scheduling
• Costing and Tracking
• Financial Management
• Compliance updates
• Budgeting and Planning
• Payroll Management
• Inventory Management with Sage Inventory Advisor
• Sales and Order Management
• Business Intelligence Reporting

ERP solutions are designed to simplify the management of your business processes. Evaluate the needs of your business, and choose the solution that meets your specific requirements.

If you’d like to learn more about Commercient SYNC, along with IoT Pulse and our eCommerce solutions, please contact us today.

About the Author

Anna Kinnear is a Sage Financials Consultant at Edgeware, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Science from the University of South Africa. She has always had a passion for reading and writing.