Sage Case Studies Data Cable Makes the Connection—From Sage 50—U.S. Edition to Sage 100 ERP

Edit This Case Study Record

	Data Cable Makes the Connection—From Sage 50—U.S. Edition to Sage 100 ERP Sage

Data Cable Makes the Connection—From Sage 50—U.S. Edition to Sage 100 ERP

Sage

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries	Electronics
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Procurement
Use Cases	Inventory Management Manufacturing System Automation
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Data Cable Corporation, a custom data and voice cable configuration firm, was facing an enormous volume of invoices and increasingly complicated inventory requirements as it grew. The company had been using Sage 50—U.S. Edition, an accounting package that was well-suited for the company’s early years. However, as the company expanded, it discovered that it had maxed out its accounting system. The company needed to upgrade to a fully automated, mature business solution that could handle exponential increases in volume and manage complex inventory demands. Read More
About Customer	Data Cable Corporation is a custom data and voice cable configuration firm dedicated to improving connections between computers. The company was started in 1980 by Hugh and Shelley Hailey, who began making their own cables in their living room. The company has since grown, with operations moving from their basement to an office building. Some of its better-known customers include Sprint, Bell South, and Bank of America. The company is currently overseen by their daughter Claire, who serves as vice president of operations. The company has experienced growth that has sometimes topped 10 percent a year. The company is based in Smyrna, Georgia and has 13 employees. Read More
Solution	Claire Hailey, the vice president of operations, selected Sage 100 ERP for its growth potential. The Sage 100 ERP system automates all aspects of Data Cable’s operations, from order entry to relieving inventory. As an order is entered, the system creates a bill of materials, relieves the inventory parts, and maintains precise inventory counts. The system also manages purchase orders and payables and offers flexible reporting features. It is now simple to look up payment history information and monitor specific inventory items. The company knows exactly when an item ships, when a check is cut, for which invoices, and for how much. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Industries

Electronics

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Procurement

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Manufacturing System Automation

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Data Cable Corporation, a custom data and voice cable configuration firm, was facing an enormous volume of invoices and increasingly complicated inventory requirements as it grew. The company had been using Sage 50—U.S. Edition, an accounting package that was well-suited for the company’s early years. However, as the company expanded, it discovered that it had maxed out its accounting system. The company needed to upgrade to a fully automated, mature business solution that could handle exponential increases in volume and manage complex inventory demands.

About Customer

Data Cable Corporation is a custom data and voice cable configuration firm dedicated to improving connections between computers. The company was started in 1980 by Hugh and Shelley Hailey, who began making their own cables in their living room. The company has since grown, with operations moving from their basement to an office building. Some of its better-known customers include Sprint, Bell South, and Bank of America. The company is currently overseen by their daughter Claire, who serves as vice president of operations. The company has experienced growth that has sometimes topped 10 percent a year. The company is based in Smyrna, Georgia and has 13 employees.

Solution

Claire Hailey, the vice president of operations, selected Sage 100 ERP for its growth potential. The Sage 100 ERP system automates all aspects of Data Cable’s operations, from order entry to relieving inventory. As an order is entered, the system creates a bill of materials, relieves the inventory parts, and maintains precise inventory counts. The system also manages purchase orders and payables and offers flexible reporting features. It is now simple to look up payment history information and monitor specific inventory items. The company knows exactly when an item ships, when a check is cut, for which invoices, and for how much.

Impact #1	Streamlined automation from A-to-Z; seamless data flow and easy, instant access.
Impact #2	More accurate inventory management.
Impact #3	Room for growth.

Impact #1

Streamlined automation from A-to-Z; seamless data flow and easy, instant access.

Impact #2

More accurate inventory management.

Impact #3

Room for growth.

Benefit #1	$10,000+ annual savings.
Benefit #2	85% faster invoicing.
Benefit #3	95% faster inventory item location.

Benefit #1

$10,000+ annual savings.

Benefit #2

85% faster invoicing.

Benefit #3

95% faster inventory item location.

Download PDF Version

Overview

Data Cable Makes the Connection—From Sage 50—U.S. Edition to Sage 100 ERP

Operational Impact

Quantitative Benefit