See How Sage 300 2017 Brings Better Visibility Across Your Business

Join us on Thursday, July 27th for our Sage 300 2017 webinar.

Sage 300 2017 offers new features for everyone in your company, from improved business visibility to productivity related enhancement that boost the user experience.

Using ERP (enterprise resource planning) software such as SYSPRO can help you get new agri-products and food products to market faster and better than ever before. SYSPRO provides detailed information and real-time insights into every aspect of your supply chain so that you can manage, track, and monitor product development activities. With enhanced project management software and CRM modules that can monitor customer feedback, you’re well on your way to getting to market faster than your competitors.

Demand for quality business intelligence (BI) programs has exploded. The volume of data created by business transactions, customer intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT) has caused a surge in demand for an effective means to analyze and report the massive quantities of data. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are a great source of information, but realizing its potential requires processes and tools to deliver an effective BI program.

Some experts believe that we are entering a fourth revolution in the world of manufacturing. This fourth revolution is facilitated by technology: cloud computing, the Internet of Things, big data, AI and so on.  It’s an exciting time for manufacturing. New technology can help us envision a future of sustainable, socially conscious manufacturing that’s a far cry from the giant industrial complexes of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Legacy systems are like a pair of comfortable, well-broken-in shoes: you know they’re worn at the heels and probably should be replaced, but you just can’t bear to part with them.

Unfortunately, unlike a pair of old sneakers or loafers, legacy systems won’t just look shabby if they’re getting old. They slow you down. They stop providing the data that you need or don’t have the robust functionality that your competitors’ systems possess. Then you’re racing to play catch-up when you could have been ahead in the competition to gain customers.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software has become a much-needed tool for efficient business management in the manufacturing environment. An ERP system blends accounting, finance, supply chain management, production, and other systems into one comprehensive system. Newer, cloud-based ERP systems enable you to access your company’s data from wherever you’re working whether it is in the factory or from a client’s location.

No matter where you turn, there’s an app for that. Mobile apps for work, play, school, and hobbies are everywhere. Mobile has become a ‘must have’ instead of a ‘nice to have’ technology for every facet of the business world, including manufacturing.

There are many benefits for manufacturers who want to “go mobile.” Ease, convenience, and flexibility is just starting points. For manufacturers, one of the best software tools on the market is SYSPRO Espresso, a mobile ERP app that enables you to tap into your company’s data anytime, anywhere you have an internet connection.  

Real-time and predictive analytics are changing how CFOs manage their company’s finances. With SYSPRO ERP, data can be used to create strategies for growth, profitable capital management, and improved cash flow.

The Right ERP System Makes All the Difference

CFOs today do more than managing cash flows. They are strategic decision makers, charged with helping chart the company’s course through business cycles that can be rough going. With the right ERP system, the data that’s needed to analyze, predict, and respond to the changing demand cycles in the manufacturing business is available upon demand.

Better management of your accounts receivable can lead to improved liquidity, operational efficiencies, and lower costs throughout your business. Software such as Sage 300 ERP can help you keep a close eye on your receivables and act promptly to close open invoices.

With improved accounts receivable management, you can improve your working capital to support growth. Poor management of your receivables can lead to a cash flow crisis that makes it difficult to pay bills, enact new strategies, and keep your credit lines open.

Top manufacturers know something you may not know—they know who the most important person is in their organization. No, it’s not the CEO, the CIO, or even the person who brews the best pot of coffee (important though that person may be to corporate morale and productivity). It’s your customers. With SYSPRO ERP, manufacturers can put customers front and center and prioritize work around the needs of their customers. 

KPMG surveyed manufacturers and found that manufacturers who closely follow their customers wants, needs, and desires tend to build an innovative organization.