Manufacturing
We are independent ERP consultants providing expertise in Manufacturing ERP System Selection, best practice and business process improvement for manufacturers.
Manufacturing Requirements
Unique manufacturing industry requirements include:
- Designed for 1 or more of the following industry types:
- Process (EG food)
- Repetitive (EG consumer electronics)
- Make to Stock (EG consumer household goods)
- Assemble to Order (EG personal computers)
- Make to Order (EG complex custom products)
- Engineer to Order (EG ship building)
- MRP
- Scheduling
- Finite scheduling based on resource constraints
- Minimize setup time
- Drag and drop schedule changes
- Track WIP
- Scanning used for all inventory movements
- RFID support
- Shop Floor Control
- Generate work orders
- Data collection by bar codes for labour and materials
- Scanning and backflushing used to consume inventory
- PLC integration
- Integrated QC
- Multi site support
- Configurator for custom (made to order) products
Manufacturing Systems
- Tier 1
- Tier 2
- Tier 3
| Acumatica | CSB | Deacom ERP | Epicor Kinetic | ERPNext | Fidelio | Global Shop Solutions | GoldFinch Cloud Solutions | IFS | INDUSTRIOS | Infor CloudSuite | Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations | Momentis Fashion System | NetSuite | Oracle Cloud ERP | Paragon ERP | Plex | ProcessPro | Pronto Xi | Sage X3 | SAP Business ByDesign | SAP Business One | SAP S/4 HANA | SYSPRO | Versa Cloud ERP | WinMan ERP | |
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| System | Acumatica | CSB | Deacom ERP | Epicor Kinetic | ERPNext | Fidelio | Global Shop Solutions | GoldFinch Cloud Solutions | IFS | INDUSTRIOS | Infor CloudSuite | Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations | Momentis Fashion System | NetSuite | Oracle Cloud ERP | Paragon ERP | Plex | ProcessPro | Pronto Xi | Sage X3 | SAP Business ByDesign | SAP Business One | SAP S/4 HANA | SYSPRO | Versa Cloud ERP | WinMan ERP |
| Vendor | Acumatica | CSB | eci | Epicor | ERPNext | Fidelio | Global Shop | GoldFinch Cloud Solutions | IFS | INDUSTRIOS | Infor CloudSuite | Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise | Microsoft Business Central | Microsoft Dynamics 365 | Momentis Fashion System | NetSuite | Oracle Cloud ERP | Paragon ERP | Plex | ProcessPro | Pronto Xi | Sage X3 | SAP Business ByDesign | SAP Business One | SAP S/4HANA | SYSPRO | Versa Cloud ERP | WinMan ERP |
| Description | Acumatica was born in the cloud, built to meet the ever-evolving needs of midmarket companies and their customers.
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DEACOM ERP - ECI Software Solutions is a leading provider of industry-specific business management software and services. Among their diverse offerings, DEACOM ERP stands out as a comprehensive solution tailored to meet the unique needs of various industries, including manufacturing, distribution, construction, and service sectors. DEACOM ERP is designed to streamline and integrate all core business processes within an organization. It offers a wide range of functionalities encompassing enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), financial management, human resources, and supply chain management. This extensive suite of tools ensures that businesses can manage their operations from a single, unified platform, thereby reducing the complexity and inefficiency associated with using multiple disparate systems. One of the key strengths of DEACOM ERP is its robust and flexible architecture. The system is built to adapt to the specific requirements of different industries, providing customizable features that can be tailored to fit the unique workflows and processes of each business. For manufacturers, DEACOM ERP offers advanced production scheduling, inventory management, and quality control tools that enhance efficiency and product quality. Distributors benefit from sophisticated order management, warehouse management, and logistics capabilities that optimize the entire supply chain. In the construction sector, DEACOM ERP supports project management, job costing, and contract management, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. For service-oriented businesses, the software provides comprehensive tools for managing service contracts, scheduling, and customer support, helping to deliver exceptional service and maintain strong customer relationships. DEACOM ERP also integrates powerful analytics and reporting features that provide real-time insights into business performance. These capabilities enable decision-makers to make informed choices based on accurate, up-to-date information. The software’s user-friendly interface and intuitive design make it accessible to users at all levels of the organization, reducing the learning curve and promoting widespread adoption. ECI Software Solutions is committed to helping businesses optimize their operations, improve productivity, and achieve growth and success in their respective industries. By leveraging the capabilities of DEACOM ERP, companies can streamline their processes, enhance their operational efficiency, and stay competitive in today’s fast-paced business environment. | Epicor Kinetic is designed to support various manufacturing processes including discrete, make-to-order (MTO), engineer-to-order (ETO), configure-to-order (CTO), mixed-mode, and make-to-stock environments. Epicor continues a 50-year tradition of providing industry-leading solutions for rapidly expanding emerging manufacturers alongside midsize companies and subsidiaries of large multinationals. Epicor Kinetic is scalable and modular with rich feature sets that support’s your company’s growth with rapid implementation and easy expansion—no matter the size and complexity of your manufacturing process. Epicor Kinetic offers complete flexibility when it comes to deployment. You can choose to deploy the solution in the cloud, hybrid or on-premises.
Epicor is the essential partner for businesses that make, move and sell the things that keep the world running. With a history of 50 years in ERP software, we have evolved to provide end-to-end productivity solutions for five core industries: Epicor for Manufacturing, Epicor for Distribution, Epicor for Retail, Epicor for Building Supply, and Epicor for Automotive. Within each of these industries, we offer a portfolio of platforms and modules, secure in the cloud, curated to provide you with a complete solution set for your business. We’re cloud first with the flexibility to offer choice to those who are on the journey to cloud, so you have exactly what you need to run your business today and tomorrow. We go beyond enterprise resource planning and provide innovative and highly focused industry productivity solutions that are essential to our customers’ businesses. We enable them to track and streamline their processes, connect their employees, make better decisions, and accelerate their ambitions – whether that’s growing business, expanding capabilities, increasing productivity, or improving efficiency. With our continuous technical innovation and deep vertical knowledge, we’re able to curate and flex our solutions to anticipate the complex and changing needs of our customers’ businesses. |
ERPNext is VERY DIFFERENT from other software solutions for the following reasons:
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Founded in 1999 at Montreal, our mission is to assist and support SMBs in optimizing the efficiency of their business processes automated in order to increase their competitiveness in local, national and international markets. | We simplify your manufacturing.™ Global Shop Solutions ERP software provides the applications needed to deliver a quality part on time, every time from quote to cash and everything in between including shop management, scheduling, inventory, accounting, quality control, CRM and 25 more. Available in the cloud or on premise, our manufacturing customers benefit from real-time inventory accuracy, improved on-time delivery, lower administrative costs, increased sales and improved customer service. Headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas includes a state-of-the-art R&D facility and Global Shop Solutions training center. Through its offices in the U.S., Mexico, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the company supports thousands of manufacturing facilities in over 25 countries and nearly 30 industries. | GoldFinch Cloud Solutions has been implementing ERP solutions for over 20+ years primarily in the Microsoft NAV product space. About 5 years ago we developed our own ERP solution on the Salesforce Platform GolldFinch ERP. It is 100% native Salesforce and is focused on both Discrete and Process manufacturing. Our expertise is focused on Food &Beverage companies in need of Promotions Management, Lot Traceability and Compliance. We are a Salesforce ISV partner and have combined Salesforce CRM with GoldFinch ERP on one platform which inherits all the capabilities of Salesforce within the ERP solution. | IFS develops and delivers cloud enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within a single platform, industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers - at the Moment of Service. | INDUSTRIOS. We live, breathe, walk, speak, eat and sleep discrete manufacturing operations. Not agriculture, healthcare, forestry, etc. One product. One focus. All day. Every day. At every implementation of INDUSTRIOS. Because focus drives excellence. Our customers play a critical role in the development of INDUSTRIOS’ software. Each new implementation brings a new set of challenges, circumstances, environments; each one requiring a different approach. New functionality, where commercially viable, is embedded right into the standard product design. Your business problems are resolved without customization; your ability to stay current is optimized. With excellence in your operations, naturally you expect the same in other areas as well. To finance to handle treasury functions. See how INDUSTRIOS ERP integrates with QuickBooks, Sage 300cloud, and Oracle eBusiness Suite. | As a global leader in business cloud based enterprise resource planning ERP software specialized by industry specific, Infor Cloudsuite develops complete solutions for its focus industries, including industrial manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, healthcare, food & beverage, automotive, hospitality, and high tech. Our mission-critical enterprise resource applications and services are designed to deliver sustainable operational advantages with security and faster time to value. Over 60,000 organizations in more than 175 countries rely on Infor’s 17,000 employees to help them achieve their business goals in ERP solution. Infor Cloudsuite ERP solution is designed to help businesses manage their core business processes. These processes include functions such as workforce management, procurement, inventory management, production planning, project management, financials, and sales. By integrating all these functions into a single system, Cloud ERP helps businesses automate routine tasks and reduce errors, thereby improving overall efficiency, and productivity. Infor is an International company with 110 direct offices in 45 countries. Our headquarters is located in New York, NY. United States offices are located in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire. New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. For a complete list please use the following link to view our featured Infor Cloudsuite's office locations infor.com/locations. Also see our independent Infor Cloudsuite review for Infor Cloudsuite Distribution Enterprise here. | Infor ERP - Infor is a global leader in business cloud based enterprise resource planning ERP software specialized by industry specific, including industrial manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, food & beverage, automotive, aerospace & defense, hospitality, and high tech. Infor’s mission-critical enterprise applications and services are designed to deliver sustainable operational advantages with security and faster time to value. Over 60,000 organizations in more than 175 countries rely on Infor’s 17,000 employees to help them achieve their business goals. To learn more about Infor ERP, please visit infor.com/. Infor is an International company with 110 direct offices in 45 countries. Our headquarters is located in New York, NY. United States offices are located in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. For a complete list please use the following link to view our Infor ERP office locations infor.com/locations. Infor ERP solution is designed to help businesses manage their core business processes. These processes include functions such as workforce management, procurement, inventory management, production planning, project management, financials, and sales. By integrating all these functions into a single system, Infor ERP helps businesses automate routine tasks and reduce errors, thereby improving overall efficiency, and productivity. Also see our independent review of Infor Cloudsuite here. | Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP is an integrated suite of enterprise resource planning ERP and customer relationship management CRM applications offered by Microsoft. Combines various functions such as sales, customer service, field service, operations, finance, marketing, and project service automation into a single platform. Dynamics 365 ERP integrates with other Microsoft products such as Office 365, Power BI, and Azure, allowing businesses to streamline their operations, improve customer engagement, and make data-driven decisions. The platform is highly customizable, enabling organizations to tailor it to their specific needs and industry requirements. Dynamics 365 ERP is designed to help businesses unify their processes, gain insights into their operations, and foster better relationships with customers. It provides tools for managing sales leads, automating marketing campaigns, tracking customer interactions, managing finances, optimizing operations, and more. The platform is available on a subscription basis, with different modules and pricing options to suit the needs of various businesses. Dynamics 365 ERP is largely made up of products developed by companies that Microsoft acquired: Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains), Dynamics NAV (formerly Navision; now forked into Dynamics 365 Business Central), Dynamics SL (formerly Solomon), and Dynamics AX (formerly Axapta; now forked into Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations). The various products are aimed at different market segments, ranging from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to large organizations with multi-language, currency, and legal entity capability. In recent years Microsoft Dynamics ERP has focused its marketing and innovation efforts on SaaS suites. | Dynamics 365 launched in 2016 when Microsoft brought together Dynamics AX, its ERP application and the Dynamics CRM application. Microsoft was one of the first to make a move an offer an integrated solution. Given the dynamic nature of business and the likelihood of unique situations, it is becoming more and more important for software/solution providers to introduce applications that cater to the changing trends. Dynamics 365 is a comprehensive suite of services enabling all in one solutions so that you don’t have to pick and choose from the plethora of options available.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 can be used for:
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Momentis Fashion System provides world-class software solutions to apparel and softgoods wholesalers, manufacturers and self-sourcing retailers. Developed using the latest Microsoft technologies, the Momentis Fashion System (MFS) is a fully integrated web-based application that offers an end-to-end enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain management (SCM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), global sourcing, warehouse management/distribution and EDI solution with Critical Path Management and Alerts built in. In addition to offering feature-rich products, we offer hardware and integrated client services for consulting, development, implementation and 24/7 support. Momentis has over 30 years of industry experience and services over 150 clients worldwide. | NetSuite ERP is an all-in-one, AI-powered, cloud business management solution that helps organizations operate more effectively by automating core processes and providing real-time visibility into operational and financial performance.
With a single, integrated suite of applications for managing accounting, order processing, inventory management, production, supply chain and warehouse operations, NetSuite ERP gives companies clear visibility into their data and tighter control over their businesses.
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Oracle Cloud ERP is a powerful, cloud-based enterprise resource planning ERP system designed to help businesses streamline and automate their core financial and operational processes. It provides a comprehensive suite of applications that covers areas such as risk management, expense management, financial management, procurement, project management, supply chain operations. By integrating these essential business functions into a single, unified platform, Oracle Cloud ERP enables organizations to improve efficiency, reduce operational costs, and gain real-time visibility into their operations. One of the key strengths of Oracle ERP is its user friendly, flexibility and scalability, making it suitable for businesses of all sizes, from growing enterprises to large, complex global corporations. The Oracle Cloud infrastructure leverages cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data analytics to provide predictive insights, automate routine tasks, and drive continuous process improvement. For example, its AI-driven financial management capabilities can help businesses predict cash flow, detect anomalies in transactions, and automate expense reporting. The ERP software suite also offers advanced reporting and analytics tools, enabling users to make data-driven decisions with real-time insights into their business performance. Its cloud-based architecture ensures that organizations can benefit from regular updates and innovations without the need for costly and time-consuming on-premises maintenance. Furthermore, the platform is designed with built-in security and compliance features, ensuring that sensitive business data is protected while meeting industry-specific regulatory requirements. Learn more about cloud services and its enterprise functions of Oracle at https://www.oracle.com/ca-en/erp/. | Paragon ERP is a game changer in enterprise software thanks to its awesome user experience, simpler customizations, painless implementations, and lower costs. ERP sucks. And while it touches the lives of millions, ERP isn't getting better. So, after almost 30 years in the business, we knew it was time for change. We went back to the drawing board to build a system from the ground up. We made a list of all the things that people hate about bad ERP and designed a solution to address them. From there, Paragon ERP was born. By focusing on an awesome user experience, simpler customizations, painless implementations and lower upfront costs, we're pretty confident that Paragon ERP is a game changer in the enterprise software landscape. | Plex was born on the shop floor of a factory making axles, pinion gears and drive shafts. Our founders are the workers who kept the presses running and made sure parts matched customer specs. Frustrated with inaccuracy and breakdowns, they built Plex to make the plant run better. Plex rapidly expanded to support a wide range of discrete manufacturing operations from metal formers to food and beverage companies. The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform now connects every manufacturing operation in the cloud for maximum efficiency, productivity and visibility, while supporting continuous innovation. | ProcessPro is a leading mid-market ERP software solution for the process manufacturing industry. Designed specifically for manufacturers that combine batches of mixtures, ProcessPro seamlessly integrates all aspects of plant operation, from beginning order entry through manufacturing, packaging, shipping, inventory, and accounting. ProcessPro has been serving the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement, cosmetic, and specialty chemical industries for more than 25 years. | With headquarters and our Development Centre located in Melbourne, we have support offices and consultants based across Australia, as well as a global network of Resellers and Solution Partners. Pronto Xi, our flagship Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution helps you to monitor and control every aspect of your business, from top floor to shop floor. Gain insights about what’s making you money and where your best opportunities lie – from improving productivity and customer service to inventory accuracy and more. Specialised business units within Pronto Software have the expertise to assist you with pivotal technology – Digital Transformation with Pronto Woven, Cloud and Hosting services with Pronto Cloud and Business Intelligence solutions with Pronto iQ. When you choose Pronto Software, you gain a team with decades of industry experience and a single-minded dedication to helping our customers achieve their growth and revenue goals. That’s why for more than 40 years, over 1,700 Australian and global organisations, across a wide range of industries, have trusted us to simplify their most complex challenges. | Sage ERP X3 is Sage Group's global ERP solution for large and mid-sized companies and subsidiaries of large entities. For over 10 years Sage ERP X3 has been a proven and comprehensive ERP solution addressing mid-market companies' specific requirements and challenges in industries from manufacturing and services, to distribution and many more. 5,100 companies in 100+ countries worldwide have chosen Sage ERP X3 because helps companies grow forward with faster, simpler and flexible ERP. Focus on compliance, business intelligence and traceability. | SAP Business One is designed for small and mid sized companies to grow with you; it is flexible and modular, yet powerful and with its user-friendly interface, it is simple to use. The SAP Business One application offers an affordable way to manage your entire business – from accounting and financials, purchasing, inventory, sales and customer relationships, and project management, to operations and human resources. SAP Business One helps you to streamline processes, gain a greater insight into your business, so that you can act fast and make decisions based on real time information, to help you drive profitable growth. A single view of your business to help you stay in control We understand that businesses like yours have big dreams and big goals, and as your business grows it can be difficult to get a single view of what is happening at any given time, when information resides in different applications or even locations. SAP Business One is designed for small and midsized companies to grow with you, it is flexible, modular, yet powerful and with its user-friendly interface, it is simple to use. | SAP S/4 HANA. As the market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and in all industries run better by redefining ERP and creating networks of intelligent enterprises that provide transparency, resiliency, and sustainability across supply chains. SAP's end-to-end suite of applications and services enables customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference worldwide. | SYSPRO is an integrated software solution that simplifies accounting, manufacturing and wholesale distribution functions for mid-size businesses. SYSPRO integrates data and processes from all areas of an organization thereby automating business processes, lowering IT costs and empowering people to drive business success. Formed in 1978, SYSPRO was one of the first software vendors to develop an enterprise resource planning solution. Today, SYSPRO is a global business solutions vendor with offices on six continents and over 1500 channel and support partners. Over 14,000 licensed companies across a broad spectrum of industries in more than 60 countries trust SYSPRO as the platform on which to manage their business processes. | Versa Cloud is modern all-in-one software created for fast growing inventory heavy manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce businesses moving to the next level. It is more powerful than the old software used by your larger competitors, yet simple and affordable enough for use in businesses like yours. Every successful business eventually outgrows Excel spreadsheets and old software. If you are looking for new software that eliminates post-it notes, spreadsheets, and add-ons consider Versa Cloud ERP. | |||
| Website | https://www.acumatica.com/ | https://www.ecisolutions.com/ | https://www.epicor.com/en-ca/industry-productivity-solutions/manufacturing/platforms/kinetic/ | https://erpnext.com/ | http://www.commsoft.ca | https://www.globalshopsolutions.com/ | https://www.goldfinchcloudsolutions.com/ | https://www.ifs.com/ | https://www.industrios.com/ | https://www.infor.com/ | https://www.infor.com/ | https://dynamics.microsoft.com | https://www.momentis.com/ | https://www.netsuite.com/ | https://www.oracle.com/erp/ | https://www.paragon-erp.com/ | https://www.plex.com/ | https://www.processproerp.com/ | https://www.pronto.net/ | https://www.sage.com/en-ca/sage-business-cloud/sage-x3/ | https://www.sap.com/products/erp/business-one.html | https://www.sap.com/ | https://syspro.com | https://www.versaclouderp.com | ||||
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| Apparel | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Construction | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Field Services | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Financial Services | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Food & Beverage | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Hospitality | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Manufacturing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nonprofit | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Professional Services | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Retail & ECommerce | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Certified | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Transportation & Logistics | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Wholesale Distribution | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Certified | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Accounting (General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Budgeting and Cash Management) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Asset Management | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| CPQ (Configure Price Quote) | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| CRM | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Distribution (Order Processing, Purchasing and Inventory) | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| E-commerce | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field Services - Dispatching & Scheduling | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field Services - Mobile Field Management | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Human Resource Management | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Manufacturing - Quality Control | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Manufacturing - Scheduling | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Manufacturing - Shop Floor Control | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| MRP | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Payroll | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Point of Sale | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Product Lifecycle Management | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Professional Services - Scheduling | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Professional Services - Timesheets | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Professional Services – WIP Management | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Project Management | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Transportation Management | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Warehouse Management | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
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| Number of customers - this product | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Private or Public Cloud | Private | Private | Public | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private, Public | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private | |
| Tenant Architecture | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Single-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | Multi-Tenant | |
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| Without changing source code | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
User-defined fields
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In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
User defined screens
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| Multiple Companies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share inventory across companies | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Share customers and suppliers across companies | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Automate balancing of transactions across legal entities | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| PO of 1 company automatically generates the sales order in another company | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Multiple Currencies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintain source and home currency amount for each transaction | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Date effective currency exchange rates | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
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| Can apply an approval process to any transaction such as a journal entry or any master file such as a supplier or inventory item | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Can generate alerts/escalation if something expected is late or reminders | In Current Release | In Current Release | Configuration Change | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Configurable approvals or alerts without needing programming | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Mobility | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Optimized for Android and iPhone | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Offline mode and synch when internet connected | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Sales tax compliance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canadian sales tax compliance | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| US sales tax compliance | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
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| Reporting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industry standard reporting tool and can change existing reports or add new ones | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Ad-hoc reporting (don’t need a programmer) with filtering, sorting and summarizing options | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Dashboards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Based on real time updates from all transactions | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Role specific | In Current Release | In Current Release | Configuration Change | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Configurable dashboards - don't need to be a programmer to create or change dashboard | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Analytics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drag and drop dimensions | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | |
| Visualization/graphic representation of data | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release | In Current Release |
Implementers
- Aarialife Technologies
- Alyson Software Solutions
- BAASS Business Solutions
- BDO
- Bryant Park Consulting
- CONTAX
- Crowe LLP
- Dynamicssmartz
- FoodCloudPlus
- Illumiti Inc
- Logi-Solutions
- N’ware Technologies
- NetProfitXL
- NextTec Group
- Novipro
- OnActuate
- Pronto Solutions Alliance
- RSM
- Shea
- Six S Partners
- Synergy
- Syntax
- Thinkmax
- WIA Systems
Testimonials
From clients we’ve helped with Manufacturing ERP System Selection
180 Systems are very knowledgeable, know what they are talking about and able to bring their expertise to marry all the information in a format that everyone could understand. Besides technical knowledge and experience, they also understand the business flows and business issues which generated many conversations on both the technical and business sides which we appreciated the value that they had brought to our business challenges. They were also able to effectively communicate and bring everyone onside.
Michael’s very good. Michael definitely provided value and food for thought which is not always the case with consultants. He has a wealth of knowledge in the field, so when he even reaches conclusions that I might not necessarily like, they are still valuable. I grew to respect him enough to know that he can know better than I do. As a person he’s a great guy, very professional, knows his stuff, and listens and understands and thinks.
Michael is an expert in the subject matter, he understood our process and was able to adapt to our situation. He was analytical, detailed, did a nice job of herding cats which is a big part of the project. I think he was comprehensive, very systematic. He didn’t ever overlook anything, and had a nice balance of what was important and what was not important to us. He was a good fit for what we needed, a catalyst for the process, making it all happen. He helped keep our energy level up, just pushing us forward in a very professional and organized fashion.
We were all quite impressed with the completeness of the process in a compact way. The methodology was great. I have been through these before, and sometimes this type of process is quite extended, and results might take a lot longer than the approach by 180 Systems that gets to the heart of the matter in a shorter time frame. Their approach includes meeting with the people in the major functions of the organization with pointed questions, and highlights the important issues, not the minor things that do not affect the decision. With 180 System's help we were able to get to the RFQ quicker than we would have otherwise. We were very happy with 180 Systems' work.
Michael was able to take what our people were saying and boil it down to exactly what was needed and how the system needed to work. We sent that out to eight or nine vendors, and when they responded, he was able to rate them on a scale of one to ten in terms of meeting our requirements, and also what customization would be required. These are all things he has done over and over again, but for us the process was perfect. He doesn't operate from a certain bias, he tries to steer you. So he did a wonderful job.
Working with Michael was fine, great, worked for me. He was methodical with how he went about the project. There were lots of people on the internal team, and he was able to get input from the key people. He also worked well with the vendors and provided us with good materials on the various products so we could evaluate them. He had a point system for rating the suitability of the systems which allowed us to narrow the choices and focus the team on those concepts.
At the time, Railtech was looking to replace their existing system, and didn't have the expertise internally. We did some research, but were not making much progress. We asked our auditors for advice, but felt they were trying to fit them into the systems they already knew. Then I saw Michael mentioned in the CA Magazine, an independent consultant who knew the industry, so we decided to start a dialogue. We were looking for someone independent, who had knowledge of the different systems available, and that's what we got with Michael. In terms of Michael's approach, our group found him to be very organized, methodical, and very knowledgeable about the various systems. We were happy with the overall process and results. In hindsight, it might have been helpful to involve 180 Systems during the implementation phase, for advice and oversight.
We were very impressed with Michael and the work done by 180 Systems. We looked to an outside source to assist us with the system selection process as we did not have much experience with this in house. Michael is very knowledgeable in the field, and his multi-faceted approach to the RFP process is well thought out. Services were provided in an objective, professional manner. In addition, the consulting fees were reasonable. I would unequivocally recommend the services of 180 Systems.
Lawrence did exactly what we wanted to have done. We needed someone else to sort through all the systems, and find out which were the best for us. Though we knew the top three, through the work of 180 Systems we decided to select a different system at a much lower cost than one of the top three. Some of us had some experience dealing with evaluating systems but we were too busy to focus, so Lawrence took that "bull by the horns" and ran with it. He took a very disciplined approach to the process and handled all the required legwork. Because of his background, he would ask the penetrating questions and keep the vendors in line and sharp. The way he ran the process, pencils were sharpened sufficiently to offset the cost of 180 Systems fees, so it didn't really cost us anything, in my opinion.
180 Systems was good, kept us in line, and really knew what they were talking about, which was evident right away - that was very helpful for us. The best thing about 180 Systems is that everybody who dealt with them was quite impressed with their background. They have their tool chest, forms and processes, and pulled them out and got right down to work. It surprised us at some of the stuff they were able to do.
I am happy with 180 Systems' work and generally thought it was very good. I liked the approach, the pricing was reasonable and their use of time was well managed. We considered using a larger consulting company, but ruled them out as they were considered not as cost effective as 180 Systems.
