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When Manufacturing Outgrows Spreadsheets or Legacy Systems
As manufacturing businesses grow, production becomes more complex. Many organisations still rely on spreadsheets, manual processes or older manufacturing systems, which can lead to:
- Limited production visibility
- Poor coordination between purchasing and manufacturing
- Planning errors
- Inaccurate stock information
- Manual reporting
- Disconnected finance and production data
Cim50 helps manufacturers replace spreadsheets, legacy software and disconnected processes with integrated manufacturing tools that work directly with Sage 50.
What Cim50 Allows Manufacturers to Do
Cim50 provides manufacturing functionality designed to support the operational needs of production-based businesses.
Bill of Materials Management
Cim50 enables manufacturers to oversee and monitor the components needed for producing finished items. This assists businesses in maintaining precise production data and understanding the materials essential for manufacturing processes.
Works Order Processing
Manufacturers can manage works orders more effectively by tracking the progress of production activities, ensuring teams have clear visibility of what needs to be produced, and enhancing coordination between production, purchasing, and stock management.
Production Planning and Scheduling
Cim50 provides tools that help businesses organise production schedules more effectively. This enables teams to plan manufacturing workloads, manage capacity and coordinate production with customer demand.
Stock and Inventory Visibility
Enhanced visibility of inventory enables businesses to guarantee that the necessary materials are on hand when production starts. This minimises delays, boosts planning precision, and helps prevent stock shortages.
Cost Tracking and Operational Insight
Cim50 offers enhanced visibility into manufacturing costs, enabling businesses to grasp the actual expense of production and pinpoint areas for improved efficiency.
Shop Floor Data Capture
Cim50 enables manufacturers to capture real-time data from the production floor, enhancing visibility of progress and resource utilisation. This functionality aids businesses in monitoring activities as they occur.
WHY BUSINESSES WORK WITH Qi
Business-Led Guidance
We look beyond the software itself, taking time to understand your goals, processes and operational challenges before recommending the right solution.
Direct Access to Experts
You work with in-house consultants, developers and support specialists who understand your systems, reducing delays and unnecessary handovers.
Long-Term Support
We build lasting relationships with our clients, providing ongoing advice, support and system reviews as your business and technology needs evolve.
Connected IT, Security & Infrastructure Expertise
From ERP and Microsoft cloud solutions to reporting, automation, cyber security and infrastructure, Qi supports the systems that keep your business running securely and effectively.
Seamless Integration with Sage 50
One of the key advantages of Cim50 is its direct integration with Sage 50.
This allows financial and operational data to work together within a single environment.
Benefits include:
- Financial data linked directly to production activity
- Improved reporting across finance and operations
- Reduced duplication of data
- Greater accuracy across business systems
This integrated approach helps businesses maintain a reliable financial foundation while introducing stronger operational capabilities.
Who Cim50 Is Designed For
Cim50 is particularly suited to manufacturing businesses that rely on Sage 50 for financial management but need stronger operational visibility across production, stock and planning.
Businesses typically explore Cim50 when they:
- Use Sage 50 for accounting
- Manage production planning through spreadsheets or manual processes
- Rely on older manufacturing software that no longer supports the way they work
- Need better coordination between the finance and production teams
- Require improved stock visibility
- Are you experiencing growth in production complexity
Many of the manufacturers Qi works with implement Cim50 to strengthen operational processes while maintaining their existing Sage 50 financial system.
Why Manufacturers Choose Qi
Successful manufacturing systems depend on more than just software. They require a partner who understands how production environments operate.
Qi works closely with manufacturers to ensure Cim50 is implemented in a way that reflects real production workflows.
Manufacturing-Focused Expertise
Qi understands the challenges faced by manufacturing businesses and helps design systems that support production operations effectively.
Practical Implementation Approach
Our team focuses on understanding how your production processes work so that Cim50 supports your operational needs.
Reliable Support
Qi provides ongoing system support to ensure Cim50 continues to operate efficiently as your business grows.
Long-Term Systems Partnership
We help businesses maintain stable systems today while supporting future improvements and growth.
Looking to Improve Production Planning Alongside Sage 50?
If your manufacturing processes rely on spreadsheets, disconnected tools or older manufacturing software, Cim50 can help introduce more structured production planning while maintaining your Sage financial system.
Qi can help you assess whether Cim50 is the right solution for your manufacturing environment.
Companies benefiting from our Cim50 Manufacturing Solutions
Passcomm Ltd
Ezystak Conveyors (a McGrath Manufacturing company)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Cim50 add to Sage 50?
Cim50 extends Sage 50 with manufacturing tools, integrating financial management with production planning, inventory control and reporting.
When should manufacturers adopt Cim50?
Businesses consider Cim50 when production complexity increases and spreadsheets, manual processes or older manufacturing systems no longer provide enough visibility or control.
What capabilities does Cim50 provide?
Cim50 provides bill-of-materials management, works order processing, production scheduling, inventory visibility and cost tracking. It also offers a Shop Floor Data Capture module for capturing working times and stock movements, plus a Graphical Scheduler to support capacity planning.
How does Cim50 integrate with Sage 50?
Cim50 integrates directly with Sage 50 so financial and operational data work together, improving reporting accuracy and reducing duplicate data.
Who is Cim50 designed for?
The platform is aimed at manufacturers using Sage 50 who need stronger production visibility, whether they currently rely on spreadsheets, manual processes or legacy manufacturing software.
Can Cim50 be offered in a modular form?
Cim50 is fully flexible. Use the modules you need to support your business.
Is Cim50 available on subscription?
Yes. There are no up front purchase costs. Software updates and upgrades are provided as part of your subscription.
Is Cim50 available on the Cloud?
Cim50, like Sage 50 must be hosted. It can be installed on-site or on a private Azure server.