Manufacturing Software Myth 1#: Perceived high cost of implementing a manufacturing solution In today's blog article we would like to address one of the myths you may believe about manufacturing software. Specifically, the perceived high cost of implementing a manufacturing solution. When you start out as a small business and fulfill only 5 to 50 orders a day, you may be able to manage your inventories and production on a manual basis. But if you are interested in building your company to a multi million dollar business with approximately 100 to 150 employees within three to five years, you need to invest in a manufacturing software … [Read more...]
3 Mistakes Sage 300 Users Need to Avoid When Using Manufacturing Software
Are you currently using or planning to invest in manufacturing software? Businesses that use Sage 300 (or any other ERP software) have many options when choosing integrated manufacturing software. Here are three mistakes you need to avoid when using or selecting a manufacturing system. Mistake #1: Running Manufacturing Software Separate from Sage 300 There are two ways you could run manufacturing systems 'separate' from Sage 300. The first method is to run systems completely separate from each other - If you are running a ‘separate’ manufacturing system, then you are maintaining and managing two sets of books and inventory systems. In … [Read more...]
AutoSimply Manufacturing Software: BOM Setup
Manufacturing Software This blog article is a high-level overview of the AutoSimply Manufacturing Software BOM module. Today, we will look at the BOM setup in detail in AutoSimply and operation based resource costing. The Bill of Material module not only defines what components are needed to produce a product; it also allows you to define the step-by-step process of how the product is produced, the resources needed to produce it, including instructions and other information. Operation based resource costing allows you to breakdown production costing to the resources level (e.g. labor type, machine, utility) on a per operation … [Read more...]
Introduction to AutoSimply Manufacturing Software and Sage 300 – Part 1
AutoSimply Manufacturing Software Are you currently using Sage 300 for your manufacturing operations? Would you like to be able to: Do a better job tracking the real-time status of your production runs? Account for labor and overhead costs on top of material costs? Access the performance of your production units? Better plan for material requirements and avoid shortages? Make painless changes to BOM composition and costing? If yes, we want to introduce you to AutoSimply Manufacturing Software. As a relatively low-cost Sage 300 add-on, AutoSimply Manufacturing software promises to help you get rid of the disconnect … [Read more...]
Why Choose Electronic Payments With Sage 300 and ACOM ePayables?
ACOM ePayables (Electronic Payments) According to the 2017 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey, 74% of finance professionals were victims of payment fraud in 2016. Additionally, the average cost of printing checks is approximately $5 to $7 per check (which includes supplies and labor costs). Wow! So, Why Aren’t More Companies Switching to Electronic Payments? Firstly, because it is very labor intensive to get vendors to switch to electronic payments. Second, companies don’t have the ability to offer their vendors a variety of payment methods. Why Choose ACOM’s ePayables (Electronic Payments) Solution? ACOM’s electronic … [Read more...]
How to Create a Sage Intelligence Standard Report in Sage 300?
Sage Intelligence Reporting for Sage 300 Users In today's blog article, we are highlighting Sage Intelligence reporting for Sage 300 users. Not only is Sage Intelligence inexpensive (you get 1 license free with your Sage 300 install), it is also fairly easy to use - doesn't require a lot of technical knowledge to get started (Template Concept and Excel based). Sage Intelligence is a great cost effective, easy to learn reporting / BI solution and a must-see for all Sage 300 clients. (Note: All Sage 300 users that are on Gold Support or higher get a free Sage Intelligence license with their Sage 300 software. All Sage 300C users also get a … [Read more...]
Use Visual Process Flows To Train New Staff
Sage 300 Training: Visual Process Flows Continued In our previous Sage 300 training article, we focused on a general overview of Visual Process Flows. In this Sage 300 training article, we will look at how you can use Visual Process Flows to train your new staff. Sage 300 Training: How will Macros help you train your new staff? How often do you accept all the default settings when printing a report? Probably not very often. Having to change field setting when printing a report on a regular basis can be annoying for existing staff and confusing when new staff are learning their way around, in Sage 300. Thankfully, recording Macros in Sage … [Read more...]
Sage 300 Visual Process Flows
Sage 300 Training Series: Visual Process Flows This Sage 300 training blog article is part 1 of a 2 part blog series on Sage 300 Visual Process Flows. In this first blog article we will give you a general overview of how to setup Sage 300 Visual Process Flows. In the second article, we will take a more in-depth look at how you can configure Sage 300 Visual Process Flows. What are Sage 300 Visual Process Flows? Sage 300 Visual Process Flows are best described as interactive workflow diagrams. The workflow diagram allows you to follow the necessary steps to complete your tasks in any business process (without distractions). The Visual … [Read more...]
Business Strategy / Leadership Thoughts: Power of Perception
Business Strategy Thoughts for 2018 As a Toastmasters member and club leader I have had the privilege of learning important business strategy and leadership lessons, over the past 3 years. Here's a business strategy / leadership thought, I encourage you to consider in 2018. How do you want your business or department to be perceived this year? What steps can you put in place to make that perception a reality? Business Strategy and Toastmasters If you haven't been to a Toastmaster's meeting, I highly encourage you to check one out. It's inexpensive and the principles you learn at Toastmasters are easily applicable to all other areas of … [Read more...]
Sage 300 System Requirements When Installing or Upgrading Your Sage 300 (Accpac) ERP System
High-Level Overview of Sage 300 System Requirements To Upgrade /Install Sage 300 Change can be difficult, especially when you are implementing a new ERP system or upgrading your existing ERP software. This blog article will give you a high-level overview of the Sage 300 upgrade/install process. For more in-depth information of Sage 300 system requirements, download and review the Sage 300 2018 compatibility guide, and then contact Front Line Systems, with your questions. Here’s What You Need to Know About Sage 300 Database Requirements Microsoft SQL Server Requirements - When you install Sage 300 2018, Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 2014 or … [Read more...]