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Sage X3 production management software for planning, scheduling, and tracking

Run planning, execution, and quality control in one connected system—so manufacturers, distributors, and process businesses can move from order to delivery faster.

Optimized production efficiency

Simplify workflows, allocate resources more accurately and control production costs with confidence.

Real-time production visibility

Monitor KPIs, track work in progress and spot issues early with real‑time production data.

Consistent quality control

 Apply consistent quality checks to meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.

Traceability and compliance support

Track materials, processes and finished goods end to end, with full traceability and control.

BOM planning

Manage single and multi‑level bills of materials (BOM) so teams can work from one accurate source and maintain consistent product quality. Key capabilities include:

  • Multi‑bill of materials (commercial, production, subcontracting)
  • Version number management (major and minor)
  • Current bills of material
  • Mass maintenance
  • Manage product and BOM changes

 

Shop floor control

Capture shop floor data in real time so operators and managers always know what’s happening on the line. Supported by a dedicated shop floor app designed for fast adoption and minimal training. Key capabilities include:

  • Time tracking for work order operations
  • Production quantity declaration
  • Machine usage and availability tracking with operation details
  • Work orders overview: to do, in progress, and completed

Visibility and user experience

Apply quality controls at every stage of production, supported by full product traceability. Key capabilities include:

  • Batch and sub‑batch number management
  • Serial number management
  • Use‑by date management
  • Expiry date management
  • Stock status management: accepted, rejected, inspected
  • Stock sub‑status management
  • Re‑inspection date management
  • Quality control record creation
  • Quality control procedures with analysis request
  • Upstream and downstream traceability management

Project management

Plan, execute and track production projects across their full lifecycle, with costs and resources fully visible. Key capabilities include:

  • Project work and product breakdown structure (PBS and WBS)
  • Multi‑level description of tasks to prepare operational and manufacturing processes
  • New product information (NPI)
  • Project cost breakdown structure (CBS)
  • Multi‑level budget descriptions to support cost tracking
  • Financial follow‑up to monitor project budgets and expenses
  • Employee assignments to operations
  • Time entries at operation, task and budget level
  • Advanced project duplication function

Extend Sage X3 to fit your business

Move beyond one‑size‑fits‑all software. Extend Sage X3 with integrations and customizations from our marketplace and trusted partner network—so it works the way your business does.

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CADLink

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Jeremy Myrick

IT Manager, Skagit Horticulture

"At our core, we’re a manufacturing operation, and Sage X3 has by far the strongest manufacturing capabilities."

Production management FAQs

Sage X3 production management is the manufacturing layer of the Sage X3 ERP platform, connecting production activity directly with finance, supply chain, and procurement in one system. Rather than managing production in isolation, it means that a work order raised on the shop floor immediately affects inventory levels, material costs, and financial reporting — with no manual data transfer between systems. It is designed for manufacturers who need visibility and control across the full production cycle, from raw material to finished goods, within a platform that also manages the wider business.

Production planning in Sage X3 works from actual demand — customer orders and forecasts drive the schedule, rather than planners building it manually from scratch. Teams can adjust priorities, reassign resources, and monitor progress against plans in real time. That makes it easier to see the impact of scheduling decisions before committing to them — useful for manufacturers managing tight lead times or variable demand across multiple product lines.

Sage X3 includes the core capabilities that underpin materials requirements planning: Bill of Materials (BOM) management, production planning, work order management, and demand-based scheduling. Together, these tools help manufacturers ensure materials are available when needed and production schedules reflect actual demand and capacity. If your implementation requires a formal MRP workflow, we recommend confirming the specific configuration with your Sage partner, as the available functionality can vary depending on how the system is set up for your operation.

Yes. Sage X3 is designed for multi-site manufacturing operations, giving production managers a consolidated view of schedules, work orders, and capacity across all locations. Each site can operate with its own configuration, workflows, and reporting while sharing a common data platform with the rest of the business. This makes it easier to balance production loads across sites, coordinate inter-site transfers, and maintain consistent quality and compliance standards wherever you manufacture.

Sage X3 supports a range of manufacturing sectors, including discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing, food and beverage, chemicals, and industrial equipment. Each sector has specific requirements around traceability, compliance, quality control, and production processes, and Sage X3 can be configured — and extended through partner add-ons — to meet those needs. Industry-specific functionality includes end-to-end batch traceability for food and beverage, formula management and regulatory control for chemicals, and BOM and engineering integration for discrete manufacturers.

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