It's an interesting and scary time to be a manufacturer. The surprising intersection of unsurpassed customer demand and a challenged supply chain have led some to the conclusion that their legacy systems may not be enough anymore. If you're thinking about implementing a cloud-based manufacturing ERP software, read more about what you stand to gain by moving.
You would be shocked at how much inefficiency you may actually have going on once you get under the hood. Most companies without a unified financial system start quotes in Excel, but once it's an order, that goes into QuickBooks which has to be rekeyed because there's no integration. And, if you're like many manufacturers, you keep your BOMs and work orders in a specialty application, which is also not integrated. In extreme cases, companies actually track inventory on a white board. Imagine the errors that occur.
With cloud-based manufacturing ERP software such as Sage 100cloud, you eliminate all those tedious tasks and, at the same time, eliminate many of your error-prone and manual processes. So you save time and increase accuracy! What's more, all your teams in all areas of the company see the same data, so you have coordination with unified product master data, bills of materials, sales information, as well as financials.
When you have your data integrated, you're able to budget and plan better. Your decisions are now driven by data, not gut feelings. While many companies have lots of data in their miles of spreadsheets, few really have insights that they can act upon. With Sage 100cloud manufacturing ERP software, you reduce the reliance on guessing.
The functionality you get in Sage 100cloud enables advanced planning and forecasting capabilities enabled by AI. You get better predictability and therefore can anticipate demand or production problems before they happen.
For smaller companies, a hybrid approach to ERP is closer to ideal. It's possible to get the benefits of cloud while getting the option to keep certain processes in-house. Cloud based manufacturing erp software is easy to configure and securely manage the technology for the smoothest and most reliable service.
In fact, a hybrid solution featuring cloud-based ERP software at the core can have lower costs than the traditional approach. It also allows smaller companies to offer services that only larger players with complex infrastructures could previously offer.
In our experience working with Sage 100cloud (formerly Sage 100, Sage 100 ERP, MAS 90) for over 20 years, there are steps you can take to avoid costly mistakes and set your implementation project up for success. If you decided to implement Sage 100cloud, then you’re already off to a great start! It’s flexible, customizable and robust enough to help your business be more productive for the long-term. Our ERP consultants are available to help you avoid costly mistakes before your next ERP implementation.
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