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BARCODE.CO.UK Tel: 0161 902 0980

A solution that works now and in the future (week in week out, year in year out) - works with any Sage version that you move to - works even if your business procedures change. In a nutshell, we offer continuity - FREE upgrades + FREE changes / software enhancements + UNLIMITED support with extended hours (8AM-6PM, Mon-Sat).

Sage 50 Accounts / Sage Instant Accounts / Sage Line 50 Case Studies

Note: None of our clients needed a visit from any of our staff (sales, technical support, installation or training) - because of the simple nature of our systems (even though most clients happily admit to not being computer experts). Typically all that was required was a phone call to talk through their requirements in Plain English (i.e. talk about any special needs) - in the most complex requirements we exchange a few short emails, then a few days later just a call during software setup (although we offer unlimited support, we get an average of less than 1 call per year, although we are here 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM 365 days a year). We setup a download page for each client, to allow clients to download customer specific files (i.e. label designs) and for any downloading of modifications (if special features are needed) and updates, notes and additional documentation if required (we always advise people to make their own very short notes, typically 4 lines, and to show another person how to use the software at least once; and for that person to make their own short notes).

  Chronological order - scroll down for latest projects at the bottom

Stanze Interiors

  • BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Line 50 Addition software
  • Thermal Barcode Label Printer
  • Portable Barcode Reader

Stanze Interiors imports and distributes designer furniture to interior designers; sofas, coffee tables, cushions, lamps, rugs, etc.

In depth case study

In short - we developed and tailored a Sage Addition to allow a portable reader to take orders in their showroom, or at exhibitions, while customers viewed items. Our Sage Addition automatically created in Sales Orders Sage. Another of our Sage Addition allowed peelable labels to be printed automatically from Purchase Orders.

Pride Cash & Carry

  • BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Line 50 Addition software
  • Thermal Barcode Label Printer
  • Portable Barcode Reader

Pride Cash & Carry run a cash and carry with a showroom.

In short - we developed and tailored a Sage Addition to allow a portable reader to take orders in their showroom while customers viewed single demonstration items. Our Sage Addition automatically created Sales Orders.

Amplivox

  • BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Line 50 Addition software

 

Amplivox make lenses.

In short - we developed and tailored a Sage addition to allow rapid courier labels printing via City Link CLAN 2000 thermal label printer (which can be any brand; Zebra, Intermec, Eltron, TEC, Sato, etc.)

Just Lamps

  • BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Line 50 Addition software
  • Thermal Barcode Label Printer
  • Portable Barcode Reader

 

Just Lamps distribute lamps - just lamps, nothing but lamps - nationwide from a warehouse.

In short - we developed and tailored a Sage Addition to allow labelling goods as they arrived, automatically from a Purchase Order.

We also provided a Sage Addition to label products when they were shipped labelled them with a description from the Sales Order (so resellers can identify generic parts to a specific piece of equipment).

They now have a low cost system with FREE Addition upgrades from BARCODE.CO.UK (should they upgrade Sage) and access to FREE Addition modifications should their business processes change. In short they have a guaranteed system that works; today, next month, next year - and works however their business changes.

Party Box

  • BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Line 50 Addition software
  • Thermal Barcode Label Printer
  • Portable Barcode Reader

Party Box supply party products.

In short - we developed and tailored a Sage Addition to allow booking goods in to Sage as they arrived. We also provided a Sage Addition for periodic Stock Taking.

They now have a low cost system with FREE Addition upgrades from BARCODE.CO.UK (should they upgrade Sage) and access to FREE Addition modifications should their business processes change. In short they have a guaranteed system that works; today, next month, next year - and works however their business changes.

All Shapes Cushions

  • BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Line 50 Addition software
  • Thermal Barcode Label Printer
  • Portable Barcode Reader

All Shapes Cushions manufacture all shapes of cushions.

In short - they required a job tracking (multiple jobs per order) system. When customers need to know where a job is up to - our system could provide the answer as fast as you can scroll a list of jobs (usually faster than the customer could get the question out).

We created barcodes containing 3 fields (Order Number, Item Number, Department) so that barcodes can be scanned in one process.

They now have a low cost system with FREE Addition upgrades from BARCODE.CO.UK (should they upgrade Sage) and access to FREE Addition modifications should their business processes change. In short they have a guaranteed system that works; today, next month, next year - and works however their business changes.

Source Technology

  • BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Line 50 Addition software
  • Thermal Barcode Label Printer
  • 2D Barcode Reader

 

Source Technology supply computer products.

In short - they required a Sage Addition to label small items and a Sage Addition to check shipments were correctly selected. We use 2D barcodes to simplify and speed up scanning of very long Product Codes.

They now have a low cost system with FREE Addition upgrades from BARCODE.CO.UK (should they upgrade Sage) and access to FREE Addition modifications should their business processes change. In short they have a guaranteed system that works; today, next month, next year - and works however their business changes.

TimeSpace

  • BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Line 50 Addition software
  • Thermal Barcode Label Printer

Time+Space Distribution Ltd distribute virtual musical instrument software

In short - they required a Sage Addition to label items with EAN-13 barcodes for products they manufacture. We helped them register as a manufacturer in minutes. The label printing uses our LabelSOP product to take any number of Sales Orders (SOP) or Invoices and print the exact number of labels for every product on one or more Sales Order / Invoices. Because a Sage barcode field does not actually exist, they chose to use the CUSTOM_1 field (on the Products record Web tab) to store the barcode number. Our software was flexible enough to allow 12 or 13 digit number to be stored. To dramatically speed Sage's network performance, we added a setting to allow just the last 50 Sales Orders to be displayed (or however many they need). This made the display almost instant.

They now have a low cost system with FREE Addition upgrades from BARCODE.CO.UK (should they upgrade Sage) and access to FREE Addition modifications should their business processes change. In short they have a guaranteed system that works; today, next month, next year - and works however their business changes.

Nterprise

  • BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Line 50 Addition software
Nterprise are a distributor of Telecommunications Equipment.

In short - we tailored our Sage shipping addition to allow rapid despatch label printing via CityLink CLAN 2000. We added the use of Sage Internet Resources to allow access to courier specific information; to filter out only those parcels going by CityLink. We also took information from CLAN 2000, namely the City Link Job Number and updated Sage.

They took immediate advantage of their FREE Addition modifications, to request;

  • Despatch of Invoices (POP) as well as Sales Orders (SOP)
  • Use of already assigned Couriers in Sage (i.e. Settings | Internet Services) to select the correct courier service level automatically in CLAN 2000 from the Invoice or Sales Order
  • Customisable default export goods description, via a simple text file of settings
  • Filter Invoices / Sales Order by courier service - to avoid cluttered display
  • Customisable default unique reference format to track parcels / consignments via a simple text file of settings
  • Feedback from City Link CLAN 2000 City Link Job Number in to the Sage Invoice records.

These modifications were carried our over a weekend - the software was ordered on Thursday evening after 5:00PM and delivered the same evening, some configuration was carried out on Friday, so that functional software was available within one working day.

They now have a low cost system with FREE Addition upgrades from BARCODE.CO.UK (should they upgrade Sage) and access to FREE Addition modifications should their business processes change. In short they have a guaranteed system that works; today, next month, next year - and works however their business changes.

Proseal

  • BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Line 50 Addition software
  • Thermal Barcode Label Printer
  • Polypropylene Bin Labels
  • Portable Laser Terminals
  • Terminal Software
Proseal carry out and manage project based installation and repair services.

In short - we tailored our Goods In/Out module (similar to our Stock Adjustment module) to allow the entry of a Project Number to be put in the Reference field of GI (Goods IN) and GO (Goods OUT) stock adjustments. We also added the flexibility to use Project and Cost Code based stock movements simply by adding a setting USE_PROJECT=1 to a simple text file (*.TXT) of settings.

This was delivered within 1 working day.

They now have a low cost system with FREE Addition upgrades from BARCODE.CO.UK (should they upgrade Sage) and access to FREE Addition modifications should their business processes change. In short they have a guaranteed system that works; today, next month, next year - and works however their business changes.

Denby & Sharp Ltd

Jan 2006

  • BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Line 50 Addition software
Denby & Sharp Ltd are an engineering company. Like most engineering companies they supply parts to bigger and smaller engineering companies.

In short - Denby & Sharp were asked by a customer to supply delivery notes with itemised and barcoded Stock Codes and Customer Order Number. This was to allow the customer to automate their own goods in processes. We tailored GDN (Goods Despatch Notes) our delivery note module allows printing of barcodes right in the delivery note.

NOTE: It is a shame their customer had not come to us regarding the specification of their system requirements. We would have recommended using UCC/EAN-128 barcodes and messaging standard; which would have left them and their suppliers with a better system (using modern global standards) at £0.00 extra cost; with a great deal of £value. A system that would undoubtedly suit more people.

When Denby & Sharp had a few minutes to spare from their busy business; this application was delivered within a few days (with about four phone calls of about 3 minutes each). Upon delivery Denby & Sharp requested a few new features - and because these were obviously desirable within the scope of the task the software was designed for, we agreed to do them for FREE and they were delivered within 2 hours (although we can't always guarantee to work this miraculously fast). The improvements were to speed up the display of transactions by 10 times (now the display is almost instantaneous).

Denby & Sharp were surprised and excited that not only would our solution print barcoded delivery notes for the customer that requested them - but would allow Denby & Sharp to WOW any customer (current or future). Now their sales team can boast - "... and obviously, when you buy from Denby & Sharp you obviously get fully Auto-ID compatible delivery notes at no extra cost".

Like most companies Denby & Sharp Ltd don't waste money on internal IT staff, preferring instead to buy in IT expertise as and when. Even though they admit to having no IT skills (or even being able to type fast) - we made it easy for them to download and install our software and use it with little difficulty (exploiting our completely FREE support to the fullest).

They now have a low cost system with FREE Addition upgrades from BARCODE.CO.UK (should they upgrade Sage) and access to FREE Addition modifications should their business processes change. In short they have a guaranteed system that works; today, next month, next year - and works however their business changes.

Vendula

Jan 2006

  • BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Line 50 Addition software
  • Thermal Barcode Label Printer
  • Polypropylene Bin Labels
  • Portable Laser Terminals
Vendula (like many international companies) gets a lot of sales and sales leads at exhibitions.

In short - Vendula buys international exhibitions space and at these shows they need to operate quickly to get customer's Sales Orders or Quotes processed as quickly as possible (because there are other potential customers swarming every second like frantic bees around a honey pot.

We supplied our standard Portable Order application. It allows you to automatically create a Sales Order in seconds - from wherever you are. Each Stock Code is scanned from product labels on the product on the exhibition stand (using the portable laser barcode terminal) and each Quantity is keyed quickly on simple keyboard of the portable laser barcode terminal.

The Sales Order can then be processed in Sage - with access to Sage price lists, customer discount levels, quantity discounts, etc. - in the normal way. Customer address details can be captured at this point using a full size keyboard.

Because Vendula go to exhibitions that can overlap, we offer a system to import Sales Orders from remote copies of Sage running anywhere in the world - and consolidated in to a master Sage accounting system.

They now have a low cost system with FREE Addition upgrades from BARCODE.CO.UK (should they upgrade Sage) and access to FREE Addition modifications should their business processes change. In short they have a guaranteed system that works; today, next month, next year - and works however their business changes.

Russian Gifts

Feb 2006

 
Russian Gifts sells all types of Russian dolls from modern to traditional and collectable from a web site.

In short - Russian Gifts needed to; (1) register in the UK as a manufacturer (2) get barcode numbers for their products and label their products with a suitable barcode label (3) book stock in to Sage (GOODS IN) and (4) pick orders and then create Sales Orders (PORTABLE ORDER).

We helped them register as a manufacturer for free. We recommended and supplied very economical plain paper 35 x 25 mm labels (ideal if your products are small) for printing EAN-13 symbols. We also supplied thermal transfer wax / resin ribbon to suit the labels. We advised printing batches of labels in advance (good idea if your product range is small and you can manage the rolls of pre-printed labels). We recommended and supplied an inexpensive printer; capable of printing labels faster than anyone could actually stick them on (a more expensive printer was not necessary, even though we could have easily recommended one and earned more money).

Goods In/Out BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Addition allows Russian Gifts to instantly book goods in and out of stock. When they run our application (with the click of a mouse) any number of stock adjustments (1 or 1,000) can be carried out in no time and with 100% accuracy.

Portable Order BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Addition allows Russian Gifts to instantly create a Sales Order and thus an Invoice. When they run our application (with the click of a mouse) any number of stock items can be added to a new Sales Order, in no time with 100% accuracy. The Sales Order can then be processed in Sage, completely as normal; to create an Invoice, to reduce stock levels, billing, etc.

BARCODE.CO.UK assisted installation of the label printer driver and label design software (over the phone - no need for an expensive visit and no delay). They wanted to start printing labels immediately and we had time to offer free advised on label design and in the same short phone call talked them through creating their first label (the template label for every label they need). Note: We can design a label for you for just £30 (admin cost, if you can't be bothered). Russian Gifts were happy to do it themselves (because it is so easy with our help) and now they can produce all the labels they ever need (at a very low cost).

Label POP BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Addition would have allowed Russian Gifts to automatically print product labels from a Purchase Order. Label POP is simple to use (1) Select a Purchase Order (PO) - you see all the products (2) Select all product and click print. Label POP sees that you ordered 50 of the first product, so print 50 labels with all the information you need on it; Stock Code, Barcode, Description, Unit of Sale, GRN Number, Date (just tell us what you want to print).

We recommended that Russian Gifts did not buy this particular BARCODE.CO.UK Sage Addition, because they only have 26 product lines (we always only offer you what gives you the best value for money; only what you need).

General Note: Sometimes, fixing one of your problems can be all you need to start with. The time,  effort and stress saved when we automate one of your processes, often frees up your energies to allow you to handle your other issues with ease. Later, if you value fixing more problems, simple add another Sage Addition (in the confidence that it will more than pay for itself).

General Note: If you pre-print labels in advance, you can insure yourself against any printer failure; you will have labels while your printer is being repaired. Because BARCODE.CO.UK never oversell (i.e. sell you a more expensive printer than you need) you can often afford 2 printers, rather than 1 printer model other companies may recommend. Although BARCODE.CO.UK sell all models, we never push customers in to paying more. If you do opt for two cheaper printers it allows two different sizes of label (small and large) to be loaded in each and printed easily. Two printers is ideal for critical jobs, if one printer fails it is not a disaster; simply use the other printer.

They now have a low cost system with FREE Addition upgrades from BARCODE.CO.UK (should they upgrade Sage) and access to FREE Addition modifications should their business processes change. In short they have a guaranteed system that works; today, next month, next year - and works however their business changes.

More to be added for 2006

There are so many projects we don't have time to expand on them; but increasingly these project use 'standard' solutions (with possible slight free tailoring).

March 06 - August 06

Aquarius Pools - Portable Order.
AV Medicare
- Barcoded Sales Orders, Invoices, Despatch Notes; for automatic document scanning.
CNS
- Goods IN, Portable Order.
Fathomtree
- Label SOP and Despatch Reports.
Frank Williamson
- Stock take more than 20,000 items with description lookup, Portable Order.
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