Sicon is one of the leading developers of software applications that integrate with Sage 200. With extensive experience in supporting brands from a variety of industries, you can rest assured that Sicon add-ons are designed to meet the needs of your business. From simple document scanning solutions to expense entry systems with degrees of authorisation, Sicon provides add-ons to help boost efficiency.
Integration with Sage 200
Sage 200 is an incredibly powerful solution on its own, but when combined with a third-party add-on like Sicon, it can become even more efficient and flexible. This seamless integration means that businesses don’t have to worry about maintaining separate systems or transferring data between software solutions. With Sicon add-ons, everything remains in one unified system, reducing the need for manual intervention.
Sicon Additions
There are 4 main modules that Sicon has developed to help businesses:
1. Sicon Financials
These modules are typically used by finance teams in order to streamline common financial processes. They can help to provide extended functionality to existing Sage 200 modules, and there are a few completely new processing tools that integrate with many of the standard Sage 200 modules. As these modules are built into Sage 200, users can avoid data export/import loops and operate within a unified system, helping to reduce the risk of human errors.
2. Sicon Commercials
These modules are designed to provide solutions to aid complex business processes in specialist market sectors. In essence, Sicon Commercials helps to deliver more refined ordering, purchasing and stock control within Sage 200. The main modules available include: distribution, barcoding & warehousing, construction, CIS and courier integration. These allow businesses to have a tighter grip on commercial operations.
3. Sicon Manufacturing
These modules take manufacturing businesses to a whole new level. Sicon Manufacturing modules include the following: works order processing, estimating, material requirement planning, capacity planning and shop floor data capture. These are all integrated with Sage 200’s bill of materials, stock, sales and purchase modules. Allowing manufacturers to plan, track and cost jobs in real time, all within the main Sage 200 dashboard.
4. Sicon Approvals
These modules are aimed at businesses looking to give more control of data entry to end users, while still maintaining the approvals process internally to regulate the outcome. Sicon Approvals allows staff to track expenses, timesheets, holidays and more. With the increased demand for flexible working, this web-based solution works seamlessly with Sage 200 to give easy access to staff but allowing businesses to stay in control.
Efficiency Gains
When you choose Sicon add-ons for your business, the efficiency gains are huge. Here are just a few examples of how a well-implemented system can help your business:
- Reduced manual data entry: as the modules integrate with Sage 200, data entered into one part of the system flows to the others without having to manually import/export the information.
- Faster process turnaround: tasks like purchase requisitions and order fulfillment that usually take a lot of time can be done in hours rather than days.
- Lower error rates: modules like barcode scanning can help to reduce human error, saving a job having to be carried out twice.
- Improved decision-making: with real-time dashboards and traceability across modules, bottlenecks can be quickly responded to.
- Scalability: as your business grows, Sicon add-ons are designed to grow with you, reducing the need to hire additional staff.
Choosing Sicon Add-Ons For Your Business
If your business currently uses Sage 200, adopting Sicon add-ons could be the move you need to progress your business further. By unifying workflows, automating repetitive tasks and integrating manufacturing and approval processes, you will see a huge increase in efficiency. If you would like to find out more about how to make the move, get in touch with the experts at Reality Solutions today.
*This article contains general information in order to assist all of our customers and is meant for guidance only – there are no guarantees that the information we provide will be suitable for your particular needs. If you require specific assistance, we recommend that you seek professional guidance on your individual circumstances. Reality Solutions are in no way responsible for any loss or damage arising from any information contained within our articles.
