Now is the time to invest in manufacturing software systems!
04/02/2011
says Maple systems a Sage 50 and 200 specialist based at Westwood in Coventry.
Nic Rowley their Business Solutions Manager commented "Up until the credit crunch the biggest stumbling block to our selling Sage Manufacturing software was not the price, the software's functionality or the return on the capital. The issue was companies were so busy they could not see how they could take this on as well as their day to day activities.
Now with the time but with restricted credit, and for many companies a reduced order book the issue is financing such systems."
Nic commented "The whole project costs can be rolled into one monthly payment using System rental from Sages financial arm - Syscap. With these payments qualifying as a trading expense it means they are tax-deductible, making this a very cost effective route, and also most importantly it won't affect companies other credit lines."
Nic said, "With companies slimming down to cope with the current economic climate, it's important they have the right tools to get control over their businesses - whether it be stock costs/ production blockages/ costing/ planning/ labour utilisation or sub contracting."
"The companies doing this now will be the ones leading the way out of the downturn, making a leap over their competitors".
Sage 50 and 200 systems have critically acclaimed, market leading integrated MRP/CRP modules, which are easy to use, as well as being the most competitively priced systems in their field.
Maple has been a Sage Manufacturing Specialist since 2004, selling the highly successful Sage 50 system. In 2008 just as the credit crunch was biting they became qualified as a Sage 200 Reseller and Sage 200 manufacturing specialist - such was their belief in the software.
For Price/ Functionality Sage 50 Manufacturing the best - Stefan McSweeny of SMT Developments
SMT developments of Warwick and manufacturer of specialist electronic boards purchased Sage 50 repetitive manufacturing software in 2005.
Stefan their IT Manager said "We were very impressed with the price/ functionality of the Sage 50 manufacturing product and it made sense to go this route as the company used Sage 50 already.
SMT were expanding and in a position where manual systems were falling over, we needed some means of controlling production without taking on more people. In addition we were looking to achieve ISO 9002 accreditation and could not see how we could achieve this without a computerised manufacturing system.
SMT are in the fortunate position of not being seriously effected by the current economic downturn and we have been continuing to invest in technology to reduce our operating costs.
Having reached the operational limit of the Sage 50 software we intend to keep commonality of manufacturing systems by migrating to the Sage 200 product."
Sage Manufacturing systems start from £300 a month - fully implemented with applicable tax savings over outright purchase.
Maple are running Sage 50 and Sage 200 Manufacturing seminarsthroughout 2011 please contact Nic on 02476 694489 or email nic@maplesystems.co.uk