Challenge
A BC manufacturer was running Sage 300 2016 on office servers past their supported life. Month-end close and production reporting depended on that hardware.
Sage 300 for Manufacturing
Sage 300 ERP for manufacturingcompanies in Canada.
Job costing, inventory control, purchasing, work-in-progress tracking, and production system integration for manufacturers. From a Sage Authorized Partner founded in 2014.
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FixedPrice, agreed before work begins
10 to 18Weeks, typical go-live
What's included
The modules and connections a plant typically runs on.
Inventory Control
Raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods in one item master, with multi-location stock, lot and serial tracking, and costing methods set up for how your plant runs.
Project and Job Costing
Materials, labour, and overhead tracked by job or production order. Work-in-progress builds as costs post, and completed jobs transfer to finished goods.
Purchase Orders
Purchasing driven by reorder points or minimum stock levels, with receipts updating inventory and landed costs allocated across received items.
Order Entry and Receivables
Customer orders, shipments, and invoicing that update inventory and receivables without a second round of keying.
Financials and Reporting
General Ledger and Accounts Payable tied to operations, with Crystal Reports and Sage Intelligence built around month-end close and production reporting.
Production System Integration
Connections to production scheduling, MES, and shop floor tools, so output can update inventory and job costs. Heavier BOM and routing needs can sit in a dedicated MRP alongside Sage 300.
Fit
Who Sage 300 fits in manufacturing, and who it does not
Sage 300 is a strong mid-market fit for many Canadian manufacturers. It is not the right system for every plant, and we say so during discovery when another path is cleaner.
Typically a good fit when
- You need job-level cost visibility across materials, labour, and overhead
- Purchasing, inventory, and the general ledger should stay in one system
- You have outgrown entry-level accounting and a spreadsheet of work-in-progress
- You run on an older Sage 300 version, or on aging servers, and want a supported path forward
Often a weaker fit when
- Complex multi-level BOM and routing is your core need, and no separate MRP is planned
- You only need simple bookkeeping and invoices, and an entry-level tool may be enough for longer
- Your production processes are still too undefined to configure. Stabilize them first
Typical project path
From discovery to go-live, around your production calendar
Timelines depend on the module set, data migration complexity, and integrations. We scope that in writing before any work is approved.
Discovery
We map how orders, materials, and costs move through your plant, list the modules and integrations in scope, and write a fixed-price proposal before work begins.
Configuration
Chart of accounts, item master, costing methods, job costing structure, and security roles are set up around how your team works, then reviewed with your finance and operations leads.
Data migration
Open balances, item and vendor records, and agreed history come across from your current system. Dirty source data gets called out early, and balances are validated before anyone goes live.
Testing and training
User acceptance testing runs on your own scenarios before cutover. Purchasing, inventory, and finance staff are trained on the workflows they use each day.
Go-live
Cutover is scheduled around your production and close calendar, with support on hand during the first weeks of live transactions. A typical project takes 10 to 18 weeks from kickoff.
Ongoing support
Most firms keep a support retainer for month-end help, report changes, and version upgrades. Your call goes to the engineer who knows your system.
Manufacturing
Case study: Sage 300 upgraded and moved to Azure
- Sage 300 2016 to 2024
- Moved to Azure Virtual Desktop
- Local printers kept working
What we did
We upgraded Sage 300 from 2016 to 2024, moved it to Azure Virtual Desktop, and connected the office network so local printers stayed available.
Result
Staff reach Sage 300 in a secure cloud session, and the business is no longer tied to one aging office server for the ERP.
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Manufacturing ERP FAQ
Sage 300 ERP questions for manufacturing companies.
Common questions about this service answered directly.
What Sage 300 modules do manufacturing companies typically use?
Manufacturing companies typically run Sage 300 with Inventory Control, Order Entry, Purchase Orders, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger as the core platform. Companies with job costing or project-based production also use Project and Job Costing. Manufacturers with complex BOM and routing requirements sometimes add Manufacturing Order modules or integrate with a dedicated MRP platform alongside Sage 300.
Can Sage 300 handle job costing and work-in-progress for manufacturers?
Yes. Sage 300 Project and Job Costing tracks materials, labour, and overhead by job or production order. Work-in-progress values are maintained as costs are posted, and completed jobs transfer to finished goods inventory. This gives manufacturing businesses cost visibility at the job level without spreadsheet tracking on the side.
How does Sage 300 handle purchasing and raw material management for manufacturers?
Sage 300 Purchase Orders integrates directly with Inventory Control. Purchase orders can be created from reorder points or minimum stock levels, receipts update inventory quantities when they are posted, and landed costs can be allocated across received items. This keeps material costs in inventory valuation close to what you actually paid.
Can Sage 300 integrate with our manufacturing execution system or production software?
Yes. SFS Technologies has built integrations between Sage 300 and production scheduling systems, MES platforms, and shop floor tools. Production output from these systems can update Sage 300 inventory and job costs automatically, which helps reduce double entry between the shop floor and the accounting system.
How long does a Sage 300 implementation take for a manufacturing company?
A Sage 300 implementation for a manufacturing company typically takes 10 to 18 weeks depending on the module set, data migration complexity, integration requirements, and whether job costing or project modules are in scope. SFS Technologies scopes each implementation before work begins and quotes a fixed price for the full project.
We already run an older Sage 300 version. Do we have to reimplement?
Usually not. An upgrade reviews the modules you use, migrates data to the new version, and tests existing reports for compatibility. Moving to a hosted desktop can happen at the same time. One BC manufacturer went from Sage 300 2016 to 2024 and onto Azure Virtual Desktop in a single project, and that case study is linked on this page.
Get Started
Sage 300 scoped for your plant.
Start with a complimentary assessment. We review your current systems and outline what a Sage 300 implementation would look like for your operation.