Z-Mar Technology Cuts Down on Manual Processes with the Implementation of Sage MAS 90

Z-Mar Technology, which offers ESD control products, training, engineering and custom design to eliminate damage to electronic products from static charges, had been using an outdated DOS-based accounting system since the mid 1980s.  Their archaic system caused them to spend valuable time manually inputting sales orders, purchase orders and accounts receivable information into their database multiple times.  Furthermore, the outdated system had difficulty managing their inventory.  “In our old system, our inventory was contaminated,” said Heather Brown, Z-Mar’s accounting manager.  “We had thousands of items no longer being produced due to discontinued product lines, but we had no way of changing that information in our system.” 

Consequently, when Z-Mar Technology determined it was time to shop for a more current and reliable accounting system, they compiled a list of several solutions that met their needs.  After testing the various products, they determined that Sage MAS 90 - with its strong inventory control and general accounting capabilities – fulfilled the company’s functionality and budgetary needs.  In addition to the capabilities of the software, Z-Mar Technology was attracted to Atlantic Software Alliance’s local training center and its expertise in custom software development, which would meet Z-Mar Technology’s unique business needs.

Z-Mar Technology and Atlantic Software Alliance implemented Sage MAS 90’s distribution, sales order and purchase order modules in conjunction with its general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable core accounting modules.  With the implementation of Sage MAS 90, Z-Mar Technology overcame one major obstacle – redundant data entry.  “It has made a world of difference to us,” says Brown.  “Now, we have our customers’ information right at our fingertips and our manual processes have been reduced significantly.”  

Sage MAS 90 has provided Z-Mar Technology with better overall control of their business, enabling them to make changes and narrow down inventory.  “It’s user friendly and provides us with much better insight into our inventory,” says Brown. 

In addition, Atlantic Software Alliance and Z-Mar Technology have worked together to develop custom forms, enabling them to include descriptive information on their invoices.  For example, customers like to have their specific parts numbers as well as Z-Mar Technology’s part numbers on their invoices, which used to be a manual process for the company.  Now, with the customized forms, they can add this information with a click of the mouse.     

“Atlantic Software Alliance has been wonderful to work with,” says Brown.  “They are very accommodating and have worked very hard to get to know our company and our needs. Overall, Sage MAS 90 and Atlantic Software Alliance have made our lives easier by helping us save time and work more efficiently.”

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