1. Simple to use, Rapid to implement, Cost effective
Product Overview
Simple to use, Rapid to implement, Cost effective
Steve Tattum
Product Manager Sage ERP X3

2. Systems of Differentiation
ERP – Next generation
Systems of Innovation
Sentiment Analysis
Open Innovation Submission Box
iPhone App
Product Review
Droid App
Facebook Presence
Recommendations Engine
Systems of Differentiation
Customer Service Processes & Systems
R&D & product development Systems & Processes
Configurator
Systems of Record
Customers
Products
Suppliers
Orders
2 I Date
Title of the Presentation 2

3. Trends and needs for ERP in midmarket 2009 - 2013
Top Drivers for ERP Strategies
Best in class performance
Sage ERP X3 delivers this by
Extensive dashboards, portals & other enquiry & reporting tools allowing drill down
Standardised ERP implementation across the global enterprise
Workflow & event management to enhance notifications to decision makers
Automated processes to reduce time and workload
Reduce Time & Cost
Streamline & accelerate business processes
Optimise the use of current capacity
Interoperate across locations
Standardise business processes
Provide visibility across functions & departments
Cope with increasing complexity
Improve Customer Experience
Link global operations for better collaboration
Increase agility & responsiveness
360° visibility
This view (Aberdeen), dated August 2009, shows the key drivers for ERP. These have consistently been at the top of business agenda for the ~ 5 years. Reducing time and cost , accelerating business processes, make the user more aware of the result of their actions, increasing the agility of the company, are the major trend for the companies in difficult times.
An interesting point is here the actions required in an ERP system, and delivered fully in X3:- increase the 360° visibility through dashboards, portals, reporting tools, BI ; standardise the implementation across the enterprise ; help the decision makers through alerts and workflows. 3
Source Aberdeen

4. Customer profile
Sage ERP X3 best serves businesses ranging from 100 to 5,000 employees, and manages more than 2,000 users
> 3,000 customers worldwide rely on Sage ERP X3 for their daily operations.

5. Sage ERP X3 Simple to use Rapid to Implement Cost Effective
Simplify your ERP experience!
International ERP solution for mid-market companies by design
End-to-end process integrity and data consistency in your Webtop across the enterprise
360° Real-Time Business Insight
Adapt roles / processes to your evolving environment, strategy and best practices
Expand your reach with an open and scalable infrastructure
Simple to use
Rapid to Implement
Cost Effective 5 5

6. Sage ERP X3, worldwide presence
53 Countries
Customers
Users
Consultants
150 Partners

7. Extensive Functional Coverage & Integration
Finance
Financial accounting
Receivables and creditor accounting
Payment transactions (or payment management)
Cost accounting
Investment accounting
Controlling
Consolidation
Purchasing
Purchase orders
Material requirements
Outsourcing
Budget monitoring
Multistage signature control
Supplier enquiries
Contracts
Human Resources (FR)
Payroll
Employee management
Time and activities
Training
Talent Management
Sales
Inventory commitments
Open pricing
Offers and contracts
Delivery planning and shipping
Order entry
Invoicing
Product configuration
Returns
Sales commissions
Warehouse Management
Dynamic location management
Planning and execution of receipts
Workload analysis and resource planning
Preparation Orders optimisation
Post-preparation tracking operations
RF invoice communication
CRM
Call centres
Contact management
Warranty management
Sales force automation
Service orders
Knowledge base
Customer support
Marketing campaigns
Note that the HR module is not currently available for the UK.
Sage Geode WMS is a fully featured, best of breed, WMS which is available stand-alone or with integrations to Sage ERP X3. This is not a big name in UK WMS solutions.
Inventory
RF data acquisition
Multistage warehousing and site management
Quality control
Cost calculation
Acquisition price tracing
Movements and transactions
Inventory control
Procurement
Manufacturing
Technical data configuration
Discrete/process manufacturing
Link to weighing scales
Parts lists/composition/formula management
Cost calculation
Quality assurance
Work schedule management
Capacity planning
MPS/MRP 7

8. SAFE X3: A platform driven strategy
Sage ERP X3
SAFE X3
CLIENT
SERVER
IDE – 4GL
Web Application server
LDAP / Authentication
DB Query Interface
Import / Export
Meta Data
Batch
BI / Reporting
Administration tools
X3 engine
Workflow engine
Windows client
Thin Web Client
Office Integration
User portal & visual processes
Customer
&
Partner
Solutions
WMS HR
(France)
Fixed Assets
User portal & visual processes
There are many reasons why Sage ERP X3 is highly cost effective. Our platform strategy delivers everything you need, there is no need to buy separate S/W, development tools, etc. and pay for integration.
This platform strategy already supports several products in our portfolio and we are welcoming partners and developers to create more.
The platform SAFE will evolve in order to support the latest versions of databases and operating systems :
SQL server 2008 and Oracle 11G both in 64 bits
Windows 2008, Red Hat 5, AIX 5.3 in 64 bits
Internet Explorer 8, Windows 7, Crystal Reports 2008
HP-UX won’t be available (HP stopped the support)
IDE – 4GL
Web Application server
LDAP / Authentication
Real Application Cluster 11g 8

9. One Global View of your business Business without boundaries
Unified in 1 Folder
Seamless multi-company operations
Easy reporting
Fast Close
360° Visibility & Control Real-Time
Headquarters IT ES PT FR US UK
With Sage ERP X3 V6 everything is now in one repository from the start.
Reporting does not require you to re-key data or use 3rd party tools, you can have it real-time at anytime.
Reduce your risks, save time gain a total view of your global business.
Only expensive tier 1 ERP solutions have this architecture ….
Now easy to use and fast to implement with Sage! € € € € $ 9

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