Manufacturing and MRP Software for Sage

Let Sage do what Sage does best (i.e. Accounts). Let QuickWorks do in a simpler, more visible way what Sage 50 Manufacturing, Sage Job Costing, Sage Stock Control, Sage Purchasing and Sage Invoicing do and then easily integrate QuickWorks with Sage Accounts to keep your accounts up to date.

Sage integration key features

How does accounts integration (e.g. Sage integration) work?

Accounts integration is typically a one-way process, where information (i.e. your sales invoices, sales credits, purchase invoices and purchase credits) from the manufacturing control software (e.g. QuickWorks MRP) is uploaded into your accounting software (e.g. Sage Accounts). This process eliminates the need for the double entry of data, along with the potential errors, and enables your accounts to be kept up to date.

What is Sage Job Costing?

Sage Job Costing is a feature in the Sage Manufacturing module to help you keep track of the cost of a Job. A Job Cost will include all the direct costs and sometimes either some or all of the indirect costs. The direct costs typically include material, labour and tooling, with the tooling cost usually spread across the batch of parts being manufactured. The indirect costs can include manufacturing overheads (e.g. energy consumption, supervisory labour, maintenance, etc) and sometimes business overheads (i.e. all other overheads). If you already have Sage Manufacturing, you can continue to use Sage Job Costing, however, there has been no support available since September 2021 and Sage Manufacturing will not be developed or updated. If you are looking for an alternative to Sage Manufacturing and want to simplify your life, why not take a look at QuickWorks? 

What is Sage Manufacturing?

The Sage Manufacturing module was part of the Sage Accounting software portfolio. Its purpose was to manage the manufacturing elements and to integrate with Sage Accounting. Sage Manufacturing included Stock Control, Bill of Materials (BOM), Works Orders and Planning. If you already have Sage Manufacturing, you can continue to use Sage Manufacturing, however there has been no support available since September 2021 and Sage Manufacturing will not be developed or updated. If you are looking for an alternative to Sage Manufacturing and you want to simplify your life, why not take a look at QuickWorks?

Why have separate manufacturing and accounts software?

In a manufacturing business, bills of material, routings and stock play a major part in quotations, sales orders, purchasing, production control,production planning and invoicing, consequently it makes sense to have all these elements in one system. So why not include accounts? The short answer is that, if you are a smaller manufacturer, you have to find a system that accommodates both sets of functionality, whilst meeting the specific needs of your business (e.g. responsiveness, flexibility, simplicity and ease of use) at a cost that is acceptable. Furthermore, as your business develops, your needs may change, so you would potentially need to find another complex hybrid system, which often includes some costly customisation, training and a drawn-out implementation plan. If you elect to separate the systems, but have them integrate with each other, you have a greater number of options to choose from. Then downstream, if your business needs to change, you only have to change the system that is presenting a challenge, without having to migrate from one complex system to another. If you decide to go down the two-system route, the key is the two systems you select must not only meet your requirements, they should also integrate (e.g. QuickWorks with Sage Integration). 

How can QuickWorks, with Sage integration, help you save time and improve your responsiveness?

QuickWorks can save you time by managing your manufacturing business (enquiries through to invoicing) all in one system and then, with Sage Integration, eliminate the need for double entry. Furthermore, by managing your Bills of Material and Routings quickly and swiftly dealing with changes, QuickWorks can help you improve your responsiveness.