Streamline your distribution and manufacturing business – here’s how

Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), has launched its latest solution for South African businesses: Sage Distribution and Manufacturing Operations (SDMO) for Sage Intacct.

SDMO is an innovative solution that lets distributors and discrete manufacturers view and manage their finances and operational data in one place and was developed specifically for small to mid-sized companies.

• Click here to learn more about SDMO from AWCape.

By providing distributors and discrete manufacturers with comprehensive visibility and control across their purchasing, production, inventory, and sales processes, Sage enables these companies to grow and thrive.

In South Africa, SDMO is sold and implemented by AWCape – a leading Sage Platinum business partner with a rich history of serving local businesses. This strategic development underscores AWCape’s commitment to delivering top-tier solutions that drive efficiency, productivity, and growth for their clients.

Here’s how AWCape can help your business:

Why SDMO

Distributors and discrete manufacturers often struggle with real-time visibility of their operations and are typically forced to use solutions that are not cloud-native.

SDMO changes this by giving your organisation access to all financial and operational data through a single pane of glass.

AWCape Managing Director Jeff Ryan says that SDMO is superior to many competing offerings, thanks to its use of a dimensional accounting system – rather than a segmented one.

“Whether you are a smaller regional specialist manufacturer or a growing multi-national midsized operation, access to real-time information is crucial for effective decision-making in the distribution and manufacturing sectors,” said Rob Sinfield, SVP Product at Sage.

“SDMO provides the flexibility and resilience needed to navigate volatile economic conditions, simplifying complexities and enhancing operational efficiency.”

“This allows business leaders to adapt quickly and focus on growth-driving areas,” said Sinfield.

Ryan adds “Dimensional systems give you easier visibility of your finances and operations, faster.”

Reporting and data analysis also benefit from intuitively interlinked dimensions that are easily accessible and can be transformed into critical insights in seconds.

“Sage has extensive experience building dimensional systems through its accounting solutions, such as Sage Intacct and Sage X3, and it has seamlessly translated this knowledge into SDMO,” said Ryan.

SDMO features the latest innovations in cloud-native technology and AI, too, which combine to provide the multiple benefits:

• Automating financial processes – Mundane financial and operational processes are automated, allowing employees to focus on tasks that deliver true business value.
• Simplifying user experience – SDMO is incredibly intuitive, reducing the need for in-depth training and the risk of user error.
• Optimising production – SDMO simplifies production process management and makes it easy to identify ways to boost efficiency.
• Improve supply chain and distribution channels – Centralised access to operational data makes it easier to keep your supply chain and distribution processes running smoothly.
• Optimising inventory – Ensure your warehouse is always stocked appropriately through real-time insights, minimising waste and maximising production efficiency.

While SDMO is built to work well without integrating with Sage Intacct, combining these two Sage solutions offers additional benefits – such as the ability to tag data in your dimensions for better visibility.

“Whether integrated with Sage Intacct or used as a standalone solution, SDMO promotes collaboration and innovation, driving productivity, resilience, and growth for all stakeholders,” said Sinfield.

Following a successful early adopter phase in South Africa, SDMO is now available in South Africa, Namibia, Mauritius, and Botswana.

Click here to learn more about SDMO from AWCape.