Production Management Software Helps You Cut Costs Without Cutting Corners

January 23rd 2020 16:00:00 PM

With the right production management software, you can gain valuable insights into your supply chain which allow you to cut costs without cutting corners.

The manufacturing industry has seen a cooling period that began in 2019 and shows no sign of stopping. According to Deloitte’s 202 Manufacturing Industry Outlook, soft job growth, tariff uncertainties, and lowered consumer optimism make for a lean time to come.

What’s a manufacturer to do? Do what’s always been done: cut costs, improve service, and look for new ways to manage your business. That may include production management software.

What Is Production Manage Software?

It’s a program that enables you to track your entire manufacturing process in real-time and manage costs. Schedule product runs, track costs including worker hours, and more in real-time. Production management software provides a detailed breakdown of costs including costs by supplier so you can assess whether or not to move to a new supplier or stick with your current one. In the age of tariff uncertainty, that’s even more important, since you may wish to assess where you’re importing materials from and whether moving suppliers can be more cost-effective.

Sage Production Management: Tools for Smart Manufacturing 

Sage Production Management offers fabricators and discrete make to stock manufacturers a powerful tool. It’s built on the popular Sage 100 framework, and includes dynamic inventory assessment, requirements planning, scheduling, and much more.

If you’re ready to move to production management software that adds flexible yet powerful insight and planning to your business, Sage Production Management offers it all.

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