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Workspace Works Wonders Down Under With Sage

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation Inventory Management
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Workspace Commercial Furniture, a respected name in quality Australian furniture, was struggling with its business systems. The company was using an antiquated UNIX-based accounting system that was slow, error-prone, and required programmers’ time to create reports. Moreover, its sales operations were run manually, which was inefficient and required triplicate data entry. The company was looking for a new solution that was ultraflexible, especially in reporting options. It also wanted an end-to-end system with sophisticated financial analysis and customer relationship management capabilities. Read More
About Customer	Workspace Commercial Furniture is a commercial furniture manufacturer and distributor based in Melrose Park, South Australia. The company has been a respected name in quality Australian furniture for nearly 100 years. It maintains sales offices in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, and Adelaide and manufactures seating, desk, workstation, and hospitality products. The company prides itself on using the latest technology for making furniture. It has four locations and employs 150 people. Read More
Solution	Workspace implemented Sage SalesLogix in 2003 and Sage 500 ERP in early 2005. The company relies on the MRP module in Sage 500 ERP for all material requirements planning. The module generates a schedule for work on a particular week, categorizing jobs by department, section, and work center for the factory floor. The module compares current and projected needs against materials on hand. It automatically recommends purchase order requisitions to be approved and then generated into firm purchase orders to suppliers. Sage 500 ERP also prints labels for all items made by Workspace, complete with descriptions and delivery points. The software automates dispatching on a state-by-state basis and tracks delivery time. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Inventory Management

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Workspace Commercial Furniture, a respected name in quality Australian furniture, was struggling with its business systems. The company was using an antiquated UNIX-based accounting system that was slow, error-prone, and required programmers’ time to create reports. Moreover, its sales operations were run manually, which was inefficient and required triplicate data entry. The company was looking for a new solution that was ultraflexible, especially in reporting options. It also wanted an end-to-end system with sophisticated financial analysis and customer relationship management capabilities.

About Customer

Workspace Commercial Furniture is a commercial furniture manufacturer and distributor based in Melrose Park, South Australia. The company has been a respected name in quality Australian furniture for nearly 100 years. It maintains sales offices in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, and Adelaide and manufactures seating, desk, workstation, and hospitality products. The company prides itself on using the latest technology for making furniture. It has four locations and employs 150 people.

Solution

Workspace implemented Sage SalesLogix in 2003 and Sage 500 ERP in early 2005. The company relies on the MRP module in Sage 500 ERP for all material requirements planning. The module generates a schedule for work on a particular week, categorizing jobs by department, section, and work center for the factory floor. The module compares current and projected needs against materials on hand. It automatically recommends purchase order requisitions to be approved and then generated into firm purchase orders to suppliers. Sage 500 ERP also prints labels for all items made by Workspace, complete with descriptions and delivery points. The software automates dispatching on a state-by-state basis and tracks delivery time.

Impact #1	The switch to Sage 500 ERP meant that Workspace could finally replace its periodic accounting system for inventory with perpetual accounting. This translates into more accurate profit and loss statements, for better planning and greater understanding of daily status.
Impact #2	Sage SalesLogix interfaces seamlessly with the business system. When salespeople input a request in SalesLogix, information flows to the Sales Order module in Sage 500 ERP. Workspace uses Sage SalesLogix for planning and analysis, too.

Impact #1

The switch to Sage 500 ERP meant that Workspace could finally replace its periodic accounting system for inventory with perpetual accounting. This translates into more accurate profit and loss statements, for better planning and greater understanding of daily status.

Impact #2

Sage SalesLogix interfaces seamlessly with the business system. When salespeople input a request in SalesLogix, information flows to the Sales Order module in Sage 500 ERP. Workspace uses Sage SalesLogix for planning and analysis, too.

Benefit #1	Month-end reporting cycle reduced from three weeks to three days
Benefit #2	Stock holdings reduced by 10 percent due to better inventory control
Benefit #3	Order lead time trimmed by 15 percent

Benefit #1

Month-end reporting cycle reduced from three weeks to three days

Benefit #2

Stock holdings reduced by 10 percent due to better inventory control

Benefit #3

Order lead time trimmed by 15 percent

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Workspace Works Wonders Down Under With Sage

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