Discrete Manufacturing ERP Software Comparison for Computers and Electronics Industries

A comprehensive, independent review and comparison of Discrete Manufacturing ERP software for the Computers and Electronics Industries. Below is a side-by-side comparison with an easy-to-navigate matrix comparing general data (e.g. price, financing options, etc.), materials management, sales order management, financial management, production management, supply chain management, and customer relationship management, plus any additional capabilities each vendor might provide. Click on the links to dive deeper into each vendor's software or request a free demo to get more hands-on experience.


General Data
Product Name	Epicor ERP	Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management	NetSuite ERP	EnterpriseIQ	SYSPRO	Cetec ERP	E2 Shop System	Plex Manufacturing Cloud	IFS Applications 9.0	Global Shop Solutions	abas ERP	QAD Enterprise Applications	Expandable ERP	Priority Software ERP	E2 Manufacturing
Version	10.00	7	Always Current	15.2	8.0	Always Current	7.2	Always Current	9.0	2017.1	2017	2018	9.3.0	17.3	8
Price Range	$4K -500K	$2600/ user-	$10K-100K	$25K-	$25K-500K onsite	$40/User/Month-	$5K-200K	$5K + per month-	$300K-2M	$5K-500K	$75K and up-	$250/User-	$20K-200K or$250/User/Mo	$1,400-$3,000/license	$7,000+-$250,000
Financing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription	Lease, Financing, Leasing Options, Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Subscription	Financing, Leasing Options	Subscription	Subscription	Financing, Leasing Options	Lease, Financing	Subscription	Subscription, Licensed	Subscription, Licensed	Financing, Leasing Options
User Range	10-2000+	20-1000+	10+unlimited	5-Unlimited	10-1000	5-Unlimited	1-300	20-1000+	40-5000	3-1000	10-250	10-10,000	1-Unlimited	5-1,000	1-1000
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes	yes	Yes, 60+ Countries	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Architecture	SOA		SAAS, Multitenant	SOA, .NET	SOA, XML, Webservice	Saas, Multitenant	Client/Server	SaaS Multitenant SOA	SOA	SOA	SOA / Multi-tier	SOA, DA	Windows ClientServe	All current Windows	.NET
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas), MAC OS	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Progress, IBM DB2, Other, Oracle, ODBC Compliant, Proprietary`, Customized per Client, Pervasive, Power, Sage ProvideX, Sybase, Cloud-Based (Saas), PostgreSQL, MS SQL Express, abas Open Object Oriented Database, MS Access, IBM UniData/UniVerse, Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms, Quickbooks, Salesforce, Multi-Tenant SAAS on the SalesForce Cloud	MS SQL Server, Oracle, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas), Amazon Web services (Cloud)	MS SQL Server, Other, Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas), MS SQL Express	Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas)	Cloud-Based (Saas), abas Open Object Oriented Database, Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms		MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express	MS SQL Server
Server OS	Linux, Windows, Unix	Linux, Windows, Unix	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Linux, Windows, Unix, .NET	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows
SAAS	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Materials Management
	Advanced Material Mgmt.	Inventory Control	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Inventory Control	Inventory Management	Barcoding & Labeling	Data Collection	Inventory Summary	Complex MRO	Bar Coding	Inventory Management		Consignment Inventory	Materials Management Overview	Bar Coding
	Bar Coding		Advanced Shipping	Vendor Managed Inventory	Lot Traceability	Bill Of Materials	Bar Coding	Inventory Tracking	Costing	Bill of Materials	Material requirements planning (MRP)		Inventory Accuracy	Mobile Devices, Barcode & RFID	Bill of Materials
	Handheld		Bin Management	Wireless Warehouse Management System		Dimensional Inventory Control	Bill Of Materials	Bill of Materials	Demand Forecasting	Data Collection	Material Cost Posting		Inventory Control	Picking and Shipping	Data Collection
	Material Handler Interface		Order Promising			Inventory Management	Handheld / Pocketview	Bar Coding	Inventory Replenishment	Inventory Control	Scheduling		Inventory RESTful API	Receiving & Put-Away	Inventory Control
	Material Movement		Real-Time Sustem			Lot & Serial Traceability	Inventory Control	Job Tracking System	Project Budgeting	Inventory Management	Warehouse Management		Lot Tracking	Replenishment	Inventory Management
	Prioritize Orders		Return Materials Authorization			Mobile Warehousing	Inventory Management	Material Requirements Planning	Project Reporting	Materials & Inventory			Materials Management	Traceability	Lot and Serial Control
	Sales Order Allocation					MRP & Inventory Forecast	Lot and Serial Control		Scheduling and Resourcing	Materials Purchasing			Serial & Lot Production Control RESTful APIs		Mobile Shop
						Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning	Material Management			Materials Solutions			Serial Number Tracking		Physical Inventory
										Physical Inventory					Sales Orders
										Wireless System
Sales Order Management
	Order Management	Purchasing Management	Automated Order Processing	Packing Slip & Shipping Management	Document Flow Mgmt.	Automatic Order Processing	Order Entry	Commission Tracking	Collaborative Solutions	Complete Order Management	Costing		Configuration Control	Orders	Job Costing
	Sales Management	RF Warehousing	Automated Payments	Quoting and Estimating	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	Configurable Manufacturing Modes	Quoting / Estimating	Competitor Intelligence Database	Component Repair	Demand Management	Invoicing		Electronic Data Transmission	Price Quotes	Job Travelers
	Demand Management	Sales Monitoring	One Click Purchase Orders	Sales Orders	Point Of Sale	EDI / Ecommerce	Vender Returns	Customer Orders	Coordinate Projects	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Process History		Pack-Out Ship	Tasks	Order Entry
	Electronic Data Interchange		Order Management		Report Writer	Field Service & Projects		E D I	Customer Orders	Invoice Order History	Quotation Management		Quick Sales Order Entry		Order History
	Estimate / Quote Mgmt.		Procure-to-Pay Purchasing		Return Mgmt	Manufacturing Quoting		Order Entry & Tracking	Field Service	Order Enrty	Sales Management Overview		Return Material Authorization		Quoting / Estimating
	Storefront		Real Time Order Status		Sales Analysis	Packing, Shipping, & RMAs		Quote Tracking	Sales	Quoting & Estimating	Shipping Order		Sales Order Credit Card Validation		Sales Order Tracking
			Self-Service Vendor Center		Sales Orders	Sales Reporting & Analysis		Sales Order	Sales Quotes	Return Merchandise Authorization			Sales Order Management		Shipping
			Shipping Integration			Workflow & Routing				Sales & Service Management			Shipping RESTful API		Vendor Returns
			Streamlined Receiving							Sales Application			Volume Pricing
										Shipping Logistics
Financial Management
	General Ledger	Business Intelligence	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Financial Overview	Budget Management	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable	accounting Overview	Accounts Payable & Receivable	Accounting Application	“What if” Financial Scenarios	Financial Overview	Accounting RESTful APIs	Billing	Accounts Payable
	Accounts Payable	Data Collection	Financial Summary	General Ledger	Accounts Payable	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable	Budget Management	Accounts Payable	Cost Accounting	Governance, Risk & Compliance	Accounts Payable	Budget Control	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts Receivable	Financial Overview	Advanced Billing	Finanacial Reporting	Accounts Receivable	Bank Reconcile & Credit Card Import	Budgeting / Cashflow	Costing	Cash Flow	Accounts Receivable	Financials and Accounting	Management Reporting	Accounts Receivable	Cash Management	Bank Reconciliation
	Multi-Cureancy / Company		Amortization Schedules	Accounts Payable	Activity Based Costing	Configurable Costing Methods	Executive Overview	Expense Project Tracking	Consolidate Accounts	Business Intelligence	Fixed Assets	Multi-GAAP	Bank Reconciliation	Cost Control	Cash Flow
	Financial Mgmt Overview		Multi-currency Transactions	Accounts Receivable	Tax Management	Financial Reporting (Multi Site / Company)	General Ledger	Inventory Valuation	Financial Summary	Business Intelligence Application	Liquidity Planning	Banking / Cash Mgmt.	Business Intelligence & Analytics	Financial Management Overview	Complete Accounting
	Tax Connect		Project Accounting	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Assests Register	General Accounting	Payroll	Multi-Company Financial Consolidation	Fixed Assets	Cash Flow	Perpetual Inventory Costing	Accounts Receivable	Financial Reporting	Financial Statement Generator	Executive Overview
	Cash / Asset Mgmt		Revenue Recognition		Payroll	General Ledger	QuickBooks		General Ledger	Financial Management		Budgeting	Foreign Currency	Fixed Assets	FAQs
	Global Engines				Analytics	Project Accounting			Sales Contract Mgmt.	Fixed Assets		Accounts Payable	General Ledger	Regulatory Compliance	General Ledger
						Tax Management				General Ledger		Financial Analysis	Multiple Company		Multi-Currency
										International Accounting					Payroll
										Multi-Currency Management					QuickBooks Integration
										Payroll Management
Production Management
	Production Mgmt	Discrete Manufacturing	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Bill of Manufacture (BOM)	Bill of Materials	Bill Of Materials	Advanced Scheduling	Barcode Labeling	Asset Design	Advanced Production Scheduling	CAD Integration	Lean Manufacturing	Integration For Finite Capacity	Production Management Overview	Advanced Scheduling
	Advanced Production	Process Manufacturing	Aseembly Management	Engineering Change Order	Engineering Change Control	Configurable Manufacturing	Job Management	Capacity Planning	Batch Process	Cost Breakdown Application	Production Summary	Manufacturing Execution	Job Scheduling & Costing		Data Collection
	Advanced Quality Mgmt		Work Order Management	Manufacturing & Production Reporting	Factory Documentation	Integrated QMS & ECO / ECR	Order Costing	Complex Assembly	Configure / Make / Assemble	Engineer-to-Order	Project Cost Accounting	Manufacturing Overview	Master Scheduling & Planning		Job Costing
	Job Management			MES	Cost Tracking	Mobile Shop Floor	Quality Management	Labor & Time Tracking	Constraint-Based Scheduling	Lean Manufacturing	Project Management	Manufacturing Planning	Shop Floor Routing		Job Management
	Lean Manufacturing			Material & Capacity Requirements Planning	Planning and Scheduling	Production & WIP Reporting	Rapid Documentation	Multi-Plants	Engineer to Order	Management Solutions	Time Recording / Job Time	Manufacturing Scheduling			Job Tracking
	Manufacturing Execution Systm.			Production Overview	Projects and Contracts	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning	Shipping	Plant Floor Mobile Access	Make to Project	Planning & Scheduling	Work Order Management	Product Data Management			Order Costing
	Planning & Scheduling			Quality Management	Quality Mgmt	Time Tracking, Job Costing, & Outsourcing	Shop Floor Control	PLC Machine Integration	Multisite Planning	Production Configurator		Product Data Management			Quality Management
	Product Data Management			Real Time Monitoring	Quotations	Work Order Documents		Preventative Maintenance	Project Management	Project Management Application		Quality Management			Rapid Documentation
					Requirements Planning			Production Scheduling Overview	Repetitive Manufacturing	Quality Control Application					Receiving
					Shop Clock			Shop Floor Control	Shop Floor Reporting	Quality Tracking					Reports
								Statistical Process Controls	Shop Order	Shop Floor Control					Reworks / Returns
									Sub-Contract Management	Shop Floor Data Collection Application					Shipping
										Shop Management					Shop Floor Control
										Software Preventative Maintenance Application
										TrueView Data Display Application
Supply Chain Management
	Supply Chain Mgmt.		Supply Chain Overview	Capable to Promise	EDI Solution	Customer / Vendor Portals	Advanced Scheduling	Online Order & Tracking	Distribution	Advanced Planning and Scheduling	Purchasing	Consignment	e-Purchase Order Requisitions		Advanced Scheduling
	Inventory Management			Demand Planning	Freight Calculator	Lot & Serial Traceability	Demand Forecasting	Online Tool Release	Equipment	Forecasting Trust	Requisitions	Demand Management	Electronic Data Transmission		Demand Forecasting
	Purchase Management			Materials Ordering	Inventory Forecasting	MRP / Kanban / Replenishment	Executive Overview	Problem Control	Equipment Effectiveness	Shipping & Receiving Management	Sales Planning & Forecasting	Purchasing	Lot Tracking		Inventory Management
	Shipping & Receiving			Outsource Central	Shipping Mgmt	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning	Inventory Management	Supplier Quality	Preventive Maintenance	Supplier Relationship Management	Supplier Relationship Management	Release Management	PO From SO Create Workbench		Purchasing
	Sourcing					Receiving / Picking / Packing / Shipping	Purchasing / Receiving	Supply Chain Overview	Procurement	Supply Chain Manager		Supply Chain Overview	Purchasing		RFQ
	Supplier Relationship Mgmt.					Requisitions & Purchase Orders			Supply Chain			Supply Chain Planning	Purchasing RESTful API		Shipping
	Warehouse Management					Supply Chain Management			Warehousing			Supply Chain Portal	Serial & Lot Product Control
						Supply / Demand Forecasting						Transportation Management	Serial Number Product Tracking
												Warehousing
Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Relations Overview	CRM	Incentive Management	Customer Relationship Management (CRM)	Contact Management	Built-in CRM	CRM	Configurator Pricing	CRM Features	CRM Application	Customer Relations Mgmt.	Configurator	Customer Support	CRM Overview	CRM
	Campaign Connect		Job and Project Tracking		CRM for Syspro	Calendar Reminders / Follow-ups	Sales Forecasting	Cost & Quote Estimating	Customer Services	Customer & Prospect Management	Customer Relationship Management Overview	Customer Relationship Management	Expandable CRM
	Case Management		Partner Relationship			Custom Lead Pipelines	WebView	Customer Master List	Information Shring	Customer Relationship Management		Customer Self Service	Integration for Salesforce CRM
	Customer Relationship Management		Sales Order Management			Customer & Contact Management		Customer Relations Summary	Mobility Features	Sales Forecasting		Demand Management
	Information Worker		Self Service Customer Portal			Customer Case Management		Field Service	Sales Configurator	Sales Opportunity & Marketing Management		Pricing
	Lead / Opportunity Mgmt		Website			Integrated CRM		Opportunity Tracking		Service Management		Sales Analysis
	Mobile Connect					Last Touch Reporting		Quick Quoter				Sales Orders
	Service Management					Mobile Access & Field Service		Quote Tracking				Sales Quotes & Orders
						Sales Management & Quote Tracking						Trade Management
Additional Capabilities
	Cloud Deployment	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	Real Time Dashboards	Payroll Processing	Document Mgmt	Application Programming Interface	Time and Attendance	Business Intelligence	B2B Contracting	Simplified Label Printing	Electronic data interchange (EDI)	Analytics	Additional Capabilities Overview	Mobile Solutions	Crystal Reports
	Compliance Overview	Wholesale Distribution	Security	Work Force Management	Espresso Mobile	Cetec ERP Application Programming Interface (API)	Crystal Reports	Computer Aided Design	Business Analytics	Business Web	Business Intelligence	Enterprise Asset Management	Business Intelligence Products		Data Conversion
	Composite Applications					Custom Report Writer	Data Conversions	Document Control System	Employee Self-Service	CAD Interface Application	Multi-Site	Interoperability Solutions	Engineering Products		Document Control
	Composite Applications					Custom Workflow & Alerting	Document Control	E-Commerce	Expense Management	Crystal Reports			High Technology Package		MobileShop Suite
	Document Mgmt					Ecommerce, EDI, & Credit Card Processing	QuickView	Electronic Data Interchange	Human Resources	Data Conversion			Integration Programming Interfaces		Quickview
	Enterprise Content Mgmt					Email Interfacing with Customers & Vendors		Groupware Communication	Mobile Solutions	Document Control			Medical Technology Package		Rapid Documentation
	Enterprise Performance Mgmt					Enterprise Document Management		Human Resources Overview	Payroll, Time & Attendance	Document Control Application			Product Management		Time and Attendance
	Epicor Everywhere FrameworkEpicor Everywhere Frame					Pulse Report		SmartPlex Mobile Access	Recruitment, Training & Developemnt	Electronic Data Exchange			Quality & Regulatory
	Global Business Mgmt									Global Application Builder			Security & Business Monitoring Products
	Human Capital Mgmt.									Key Performance Indicators Application			Usability & Data Collection Utilities
	ICE Business Architecture									Messaging System Application
	Mobile									Mobile Wireless Application
	Product Data Mgmt									Online System / Time and Attendance
	Service Mgmt. Overview									Process Documentation & Training
	Social Enterprise									RFID Technology Application
	Subscription Services
	Web 2.0
Services Support
	Business Process Outsourcing		Customer Care	IQMS EnterpriseIQ Training Programs	STARS	Cetec ERP Lite, Standard & Gold Levels	Account Manager	Security	Implementation	FastRESPONSE	Upgrade Guarantee	QAD Service and Support	Client Support & Training Overview	Customer Service & Support Overview	Chat Suport
	Epicor Consulting		NetSuite Central	IQMS Professional Services and Consulting	Support	Custom Development & Integration	Classroom Training	Training Strategies	Support	Global Shop Solutions Consulting			Customer Support Module		Classroom Training
	Hosting Services		Site Consultation	IQMS Technical Support	Training and Education	Data Migration	E-Learning		Training	Global Shop Solutions University			Direct Implementation Services		E-Learning
	Learning & Educational Services			Software Updates and Maintenance Program		Local / Resident Hosting	Onsite and ISO Consulting			Learning & Educational Services			Meditech Validation Products & Services		Hardwars Support
	Managed Services					On-Site Implementation Consulting	Phone Support			Training Strategies			Support & Professional Services		ISO Consulting
	Professional Services					Project Discovery & Gap Analysis							User Product & Process Training		Onsite Consulting
	Subscription Services					Services User Training Programs									Phone Support
	Support														Six Training Facilities
															Tech Support
															Virtual Training

General Data

Product Name

Epicor ERP

Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

IFS Applications 9.0

Global Shop Solutions

abas ERP

QAD Enterprise Applications

Expandable ERP

Priority Software ERP

E2 Manufacturing

Version

10.00

Always Current

15.2

8.0

Always Current

7.2

Always Current

9.0

2017.1

2017

2018

9.3.0

17.3

Price Range

$4K -500K

$2600/ user-

$10K-100K

$25K-

$25K-500K onsite

$40/User/Month-

$5K-200K

$5K + per month-

$300K-2M

$5K-500K

$75K and up-

$250/User-

$20K-200K or$250/User/Mo

$1,400-$3,000/license

$7,000+-$250,000

Financing Options

Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own

Owner Financing, Lease to own

Subscription

Lease, Financing, Leasing Options, Subscription

Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription

Subscription

Financing, Leasing Options

Subscription

Financing, Leasing Options

Lease, Financing

Subscription

Subscription, Licensed

Financing, Leasing Options

User Range

10-2000+

20-1000+

10+unlimited

5-Unlimited

10-1000

5-Unlimited

1-300

20-1000+

40-5000

3-1000

10-250

10-10,000

1-Unlimited

5-1,000

1-1000

Multi Site

Yes

Multi National

Yes

yes

Yes, 60+ Countries

Yes

Architecture

SOA

SAAS, Multitenant

SOA, .NET

SOA, XML, Webservice

Saas, Multitenant

Client/Server

SaaS Multitenant SOA

SOA

SOA / Multi-tier

SOA, DA

Windows ClientServe

All current Windows

.NET

Database Platform

MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas), MAC OS

MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas)

MS SQL Server, Progress, IBM DB2, Other, Oracle, ODBC Compliant, Proprietary`, Customized per Client, Pervasive, Power, Sage ProvideX, Sybase, Cloud-Based (Saas), PostgreSQL, MS SQL Express, abas Open Object Oriented Database, MS Access, IBM UniData/UniVerse, Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms, Quickbooks, Salesforce, Multi-Tenant SAAS on the SalesForce Cloud

MS SQL Server, Oracle, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas), Amazon Web services (Cloud)

MS SQL Server, Other, Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms

Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL

MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas), MS SQL Express

Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms

Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL

MS SQL Server, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas)

Cloud-Based (Saas), abas Open Object Oriented Database, Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms

MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)

MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express

MS SQL Server

Server OS