Discover how your business can benefit from Sicon Manufacturing and Cim200 Manufacturing
Manufacturers today are facing a range of challenges, from supply chain disruptions and rising costs to demanding customers, to the constant pressure to deliver. Yet, one thing we still see time and time again is manufacturers relying on manual processes, spreadsheets and disconnected systems to keep everything moving.
That’s where adopting technology comes in.
Technology isn’t about replacing people or overcomplicating tasks, it’s about giving manufacturers like you the tools needed to work smarter, faster, and with more confidence.
In this article, we break down some of the biggest pain points manufacturing businesses currently face and why adopting manufacturing technology such as Sicon Manufacturing and Cim200 Manufacturing can set you up for success.
Manual Processes and Spreadsheets
Although Excel spreadsheets may be familiar and paper-based workflows feel “safe”, reliance on these slows decision-making and leaves room for errors. We see this all the time, production data written down on the shop floor, keyed into Excel later, and then emailed around. So, by the time someone spots an issue, it’s already cost you time and money.
By introducing manufacturing software, this removes that lag. By adopting manufacturing tools such as Sicon Manufacturing and Cim200 Manufacturing, they remove the need for messy spreadsheets and time-consuming manual processes. For you, this means fewer mistakes and more time spent on valuable work instead of chasing numbers.
Disconnected Systems
Many manufacturers are juggling multiple systems including ERP for finance, MES for production, QMS for quality, and machine data sitting somewhere else entirely. They don’t communicate properly to each other, which creates massive disconnects.
When your systems aren’t integrated, you lose visibility and trust in your data, but adopting modern manufacturing software brings everything together, making your life that much easier. With complete manufacturing solutions such as Sicon Manufacturing and Cim200 Manufacturing, your production, quality and operational data can work in harmony, not silos.
Poor Visibility of Production Status
If you don’t know what’s happening on the shop floor right now, you’re always reacting instead of planning. Lack of live dashboards and real-time data leads to delays, missed opportunities and unnecessary stress.
Manufacturing-specific software provides clear, live visibility of your production status. Their intuitive dashboards show what’s running, what’s delayed, and where attention is needed, allowing your team to make better-informed decisions.
Downtime and Inefficient Scheduling
Unplanned downtime and poor scheduling are killers for throughput and profitability. When machines stop unexpectedly or resources aren’t planned properly, everything grinds to a halt, which can cause stress and headaches throughout your team.
Manufacturing software supports smarter scheduling, better resource planning, and improved responsiveness. With accurate data at your fingertips, you can reduce downtime by spotting mistakes early and keep production flowing.
Our Manufacturing Solutions
We’ve successfully delivered solutions to a range of manufacturing customers. There are two main Sage-approved add-ons for Sage 200 Professional that are built specifically for manufacturing. These include:
Sicon Manufacturing
Sicon Manufacturing is a set of production control modules for Sage 200, integrated with Stock, BOM, Sales and Purchase Order Processing. Unlike the legacy Sage offering, the Sicon manufacturing suite is a group of optional modules. Meaning that you can choose which ones you wish to implement for your business.
Learn more in our free webinar here.
Cim 200 Manufacturing
Cim200 Manufacturing is an add-on which works in harmony with Sage 200 to streamline your stock control, production, planning and more. In an industry where change is constant, Cim200 allows you to control every element of your manufacturing process. Modules include Stock Control, Bill of Materials, Commercials, Works Orders and Planning.
Learn more in our free webinar here.
Ready to take the next step?
If you’re tired of manual processes, wrestling with spreadsheets, or disconnected systems, it might be time to explore what manufacturing technology can really do for your business.
If you’re interested in learning more about how Sicon Manufacturing or Cim200 Manufacturing can help you streamline your manufacturing operations, get in touch with us today!
Contact us via the enquiry form or you can call us directly on 01332959008.
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