Manufacturing
Concentrix Solutions for Manufacturing
In the UK, the integration of front and back-office applications such as CRM, accounts, and operational software is delivering significant benefits to small and medium sized manufacturing businesses. So, as well as deploying 'stand-alone' CRM software including Sage SalesLogix, Sage CRM, Microsoft Dynamics CRM and GoldMine Premium Edition, Concentrix is seeing more and more interest from the Manufacturing sector in the latest Sage 50 and Sage 200 suite of integrated software modules.
Both the Sage 50 suite and the Sage 200 suite combine proven, robust CRM and financial applications, and integrate them seamlessly with a dedicated manufacturing module. So, not only can Concentrix supply effective CRM, accountancy and business management software to manufacturers, we can also support this by providing quality hardware, networking and IT infrastructure.
Sage 200 for Manufacturing
Because Sage 200 Manufacturing fully integrates with other modules within the Sage 200 suite (including Stock, SOP & POP modules), there's no cumbersome synchronisation or import or exports as with stand-alone software. And, although it is listed as one software module, Sage 200 Manufacturing contains several key elements:
The Sage 200 Manufacturing Bill of Materials module is a natural extension to the core Stock module and allows you to create your built items. However, it's far more than a simple 'kitting' tool: the Stock module provides small and medium sized manufacturing operations with real life facilities such as wastage, labour costs, machine costs, 'operations' and trial build options. What's more, it provides the simple ability to roll out revised component costs across your entire product range at the touch of a button.
Within the Planning module, there is advance Material Requirement Planning (MRP). This easy-to-use facility looks at all the demands in your system (sales, works orders, stock below minimum, make to stock and so on) and all your possible replenishments (purchase orders outstanding, works orders, free stock). This gives you recommendations as to how you can best fulfil these. With another simple click you can action these and create multiple works and purchase orders to satisfy your requirement.
Once the works orders have been created, Sage 200 Manufacturing enables you to allocate and issue stock at the pace which suits your operation. You can process timesheets or just accept default operation costs. You can even complete the works order and back-flush the stock, which allows you to get the goods out the door in one easy process. The Works Order module also includes detailed reporting around planned and achieved costs.
Sage 200 Manufacturing includes the ability to process 'Make to Stock' items, produce Estimates (including the ability to estimate for finished goods, components or operations that do not currently exist within your dataset). Sage 200 Manufacturing also includes the market leading graphical planner by Preactor.
IT solutions for the Manufacturing Sector
Deployed properly, the Sage 50 and Sage 200 suite bring real benefits to manufacturing businesses. And that's where Concentrix comes in. What's more, Concentrix can also implement other CRM solutions, such as Sage SalesLogix, Microsoft Dynamics CRM and GoldMine Premium Edition specifically to meet your manufacturing business needs. And of course, Concentrix can also provide the hardware and IT infrastructure, with full range of training and support services to ensure you get the very best from your investment.
For software, hardware and IT solutions for the manufacturing sector, contact Concentrix.