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	Plex Manufacturing Cloud	Epicor ERP	EnterpriseIQ	SYSPRO	abas ERP	Sage ERP X3	NetSuite ERP	E2 Shop System	IFS Applications 9.0	Global Shop Solutions	ECi M1	Expandable ERP	Cetec ERP	Priority Software ERP	E2 Manufacturing
Version	Always Current	10.00	15.2	7.0	2016	7	Always Current	7.2	9.0	2016.2	8.0	9.3.0	Always Current	17.3	8
Price Range	$5K + per month-	$4K -500K	$50K- $2M	$25K-500K onsite	$75K and up-	$2600/ user-	$10K-100K	$5K-200K	$300K-2M	$5K-500K	$10K-250K	$20K-200K or$250/User/Mo	$40/User/Month-	$1,400-$3,000/license	$7,000+-$250,000
Financing Options	Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Financing, Leasing Options, Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Lease, Financing	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription	Financing, Leasing Options	Subscription	Financing, Leasing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription, Licensed	Subscription	Subscription, Licensed	Financing, Leasing Options
User Range	20-1000+	1-2000+	5-Unlimited	25-1000	10-250	20-1000+	10+unlimited	1-300	40-5000	3-1000	1-500	1-Unlimited	5-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, 60+ Countries	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	AU, NZ,US,CA,UK.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Architecture	SaaS Multitenant SOA	SOA	SOA, .NET	SOA, XML, Webservice	SOA / Multi-tier		SAAS, Multitenant	Client/Server	SOA	SOA	SOA, .NET	Windows ClientServe	Saas, Multitenant	All current Windows	.NET
Database Platform	Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas), MAC OS	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), abas Open Object Oriented Database, Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	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, MS SQL Express	Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, IBM DB2, Other	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express	MS SQL Server
Server OS	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Linux, Windows, Unix	Linux, Windows, Unix, .NET	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	Linux, Windows, Unix	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Windows	Windows	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows
SAAS	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Materials Management
	Inventory Summary	Advanced Material Mgmt.	Inventory Control	Inventory Management	Inventory Management	Inventory Control	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Data Collection	Complex MRO	Bar Coding	Advanced Inventory Mgmt	Consignment Inventory	Barcoding & Labeling	Materials Management Overview	Bar Coding
	Inventory Tracking	Bar Coding	Vendor Managed Inventory	Lot Traceability	Material requirements planning (MRP)		Advanced Shipping	Bar Coding	Costing	Bill of Materials	Inventory Management	Inventory Accuracy	Bill Of Materials	Mobile Devices, Barcode & RFID	Bill of Materials
	Bill of Materials	Handheld	Wireless Warehouse Management System		Material Cost Posting		Bin Management	Bill Of Materials	Demand Forecasting	Data Collection	M1 Calculators	Inventory Control	Dimensional Inventory Control	Picking and Shipping	Data Collection
	Bar Coding	Material Handler Interface			Scheduling		Order Promising	Handheld / Pocketview	Inventory Replenishment	Inventory Control		Inventory RESTful API	Inventory Management	Receiving & Put-Away	Inventory Control
	Job Tracking System	Material Movement			Warehouse Management		Real-Time Sustem	Inventory Control	Project Budgeting	Inventory Management		Lot Tracking	Lot & Serial Traceability	Replenishment	Inventory Management
	Material Requirements Planning	Prioritize Orders					Return Materials Authorization	Inventory Management	Project Reporting	Materials & Inventory		Materials Management	Mobile Warehousing	Traceability	Lot and Serial Control
		Sales Order Allocation						Lot and Serial Control	Scheduling and Resourcing	Materials Purchasing		Serial & Lot Production Control RESTful APIs	MRP & Inventory Forecast		Mobile Shop
								Material Management		Materials Solutions		Serial Number Tracking	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning		Physical Inventory
										Physical Inventory
										Wireless System
Sales Order Management
	Commission Tracking	Order Management	Packing Slip & Shipping Management	Document Flow Mgmt.	Costing	Purchasing Management	Automated Order Processing	Order Entry	Collaborative Solutions	Complete Order Management	Advanced Bill of Materials	Configuration Control	Automatic Order Processing	Orders	Job Costing
	Competitor Intelligence Database	Sales Management	Quoting and Estimating	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	Invoicing	RF Warehousing	Automated Payments	Quoting / Estimating	Component Repair	Demand Management	Estimating & Quote Mgmt.	Electronic Data Transmission	Configurable Manufacturing Modes	Price Quotes	Job Travelers
	Customer Orders	Demand Management	Sales Orders	Point Of Sale	Process History	Sales Monitoring	One Click Purchase Orders	Vender Returns	Coordinate Projects	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Lead Management	Pack-Out Ship	EDI / Ecommerce	Tasks	Order Entry
	E D I	Electronic Data Interchange		Report Writer	Quotation Management		Order Management		Customer Orders	Invoice Order History	Project Mgmt	Quick Sales Order Entry	Field Service & Projects		Order History
	Order Entry & Tracking	Estimate / Quote Mgmt.		Return Mgmt	Sales Management Overview		Procure-to-Pay Purchasing		Field Service	Order Enrty		Return Material Authorization	Manufacturing Quoting		Quoting / Estimating
	Quote Tracking	Storefront		Sales Analysis	Shipping Order		Real Time Order Status		Sales	Quoting & Estimating		Sales Order Credit Card Validation	Packing, Shipping, & RMAs		Shipping
	Sales Order			Sales Orders			Self-Service Vendor Center		Sales Quotes	Return Merchandise Authorization		Sales Order Management	Sales Reporting & Analysis		Vendor Returns
							Shipping Integration			Sales & Service Management		Shipping RESTful API	Workflow & Routing
							Streamlined Receiving			Sales Application		Volume Pricing
										Shipping Logistics
Financial Management
	accounting Overview	General Ledger	Financial Overview	Budget Management	“What if” Financial Scenarios	Business Intelligence	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable & Receivable	Accounting Application	General Ledger	Accounting RESTful APIs	Accounts Payable	Billing	Accounts Payable
	Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable	General Ledger	Accounts Payable	Cost Accounting	Data Collection	Financial Summary	Accounts Receivable	Budget Management	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable	Accounts Receivable	Budget Control	Accounts Receivable
	Costing	Accounts Receivable	Finanacial Reporting	Accounts Receivable	Financials and Accounting	Financial Overview	Advanced Billing	Budgeting / Cashflow	Cash Flow	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable	Bank Reconcile & Credit Card Import	Cash Management	Bank Reconciliation
	Expense Project Tracking	Multi-Cureancy / Company	Accounts Payable	Activity Based Costing	Fixed Assets		Amortization Schedules	Executive Overview	Consolidate Accounts	Business Intelligence	Multi-Currency	Bank Reconciliation	Configurable Costing Methods	Cost Control	Cash Flow
	Inventory Valuation	Financial Mgmt Overview	Accounts Receivable	Tax Management	Liquidity Planning		Multi-currency Transactions	General Ledger	Financial Summary	Business Intelligence Application	Payroll	Business Intelligence & Analytics	Financial Reporting (Multi Site / Company)	Financial Management Overview	Complete Accounting
	Multi-Company Financial Consolidation	Tax Connect	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Assests Register	Perpetual Inventory Costing		Project Accounting	Payroll	Fixed Assets	Cash Flow		Financial Reporting	General Accounting	Financial Statement Generator	Executive Overview
		Cash / Asset Mgmt		Payroll			Revenue Recognition	QuickBooks	General Ledger	Financial Management		Foreign Currency	General Ledger	Fixed Assets	FAQs
		Global Engines		Analytics					Sales Contract Mgmt.	Fixed Assets		General Ledger	Project Accounting	Regulatory Compliance	General Ledger
										General Ledger		Multiple Company	Tax Management		Multi-Currency
										International Accounting					Multi-Currency
										Multi-Currency Management					Payroll
										Payroll Management					QuickBooks Integration
Production Management
	Barcode Labeling	Production Mgmt	Bill of Manufacture (BOM)	Bill of Materials	CAD Integration	Discrete Manufacturing	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Advanced Scheduling	Asset Design	Advanced Production Scheduling	Job Management	Integration For Finite Capacity	Bill Of Materials	Production Management Overview	Advanced Scheduling
	Capacity Planning	Advanced Production	Engineering Change Order	Engineering Change Control	Production Summary	Process Manufacturing	Aseembly Management	Job Management	Batch Process	Cost Breakdown Application	M1 SFE Shop floor Entry	Job Scheduling & Costing	Configurable Manufacturing		Data Collection
	Complex Assembly	Advanced Quality Mgmt	Manufacturing & Production Reporting	Factory Documentation	Project Cost Accounting		Work Order Management	Order Costing	Configure / Make / Assemble	Engineer-to-Order	Order Managent	Master Scheduling & Planning	Integrated QMS & ECO / ECR		Job Costing
	Labor & Time Tracking	Job Management	MES	Cost Tracking	Project Management			Quality Management	Constraint-Based Scheduling	Lean Manufacturing	Product Configurator	Shop Floor Routing	Mobile Shop Floor		Job Management
	Multi-Plants	Lean Manufacturing	Material & Capacity Requirements Planning	Planning and Scheduling	Time Recording / Job Time			Rapid Documentation	Engineer to Order	Management Solutions	Quality / Warranty		Production & WIP Reporting		Job Tracking
	Plant Floor Mobile Access	Manufacturing Execution Systm.	Production Overview	Projects and Contracts	Work Order Management			Shipping	Make to Project	Planning & Scheduling	Scheduling		Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning		Order Costing
	PLC Machine Integration	Planning & Scheduling	Quality Management	Quality Mgmt				Shop Floor Control	Multisite Planning	Production Configurator			Time Tracking, Job Costing, & Outsourcing		Quality Management
	Preventative Maintenance	Planning and Scheduling	Real Time Monitoring	Quotations					Project Management	Project Management Application			Work Order Documents		Rapid Documentation
	Production Scheduling Overview	Product Data Management		Requirements Planning					Repetitive Manufacturing	Quality Control Application					Receiving
	Shop Floor Control			Shop Clock					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
	Online Order & Tracking	Supply Chain Mgmt.	Capable to Promise	EDI Solution	Purchasing		Supply Chain Overview	Advanced Scheduling	Distribution	Advanced Planning and Scheduling	Purchasing Mgmt.	e-Purchase Order Requisitions	Customer / Vendor Portals		Advanced Scheduling
	Online Tool Release	Inventory Management	Demand Planning	Freight Calculator	Requisitions			Demand Forecasting	Equipment	Forecasting Trust	Purchasing RFQ	Electronic Data Transmission	Lot & Serial Traceability		Demand Forecasting
	Problem Control	Purchase Management	Materials Ordering	Inventory Forecasting	Sales Planning & Forecasting			Executive Overview	Equipment Effectiveness	Shipping & Receiving Management	Shipping Mgmt.	Lot Tracking	MRP / Kanban / Replenishment		Inventory Management
	Supplier Quality	Shipping & Receiving	Outsource Central	Shipping Mgmt	Supplier Relationship Management			Inventory Management	Preventive Maintenance	Supplier Relationship Management		PO From SO Create Workbench	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning		Purchasing
	Supply Chain Overview	Sourcing						Purchasing / Receiving	Procurement	Supply Chain Manager		Purchasing	Receiving / Picking / Packing / Shipping		RFQ
		Supplier Relationship Mgmt.							Supply Chain			Purchasing RESTful API	Requisitions & Purchase Orders		Shipping
		Warehouse Management							Warehousing			Serial & Lot Product Control	Supply Chain Management
												Serial Number Product Tracking	Supply / Demand Forecasting
Customer Relationship Management
	Configurator Pricing	Customer Relations Overview	Customer Relationship Management (CRM)	Contact Management	Customer Relations Mgmt.	CRM	Incentive Management	CRM	CRM Features	CRM Application	Call Management	Customer Support	Built-in CRM	CRM Overview	CRM
	Cost & Quote Estimating	Campaign Connect		CRM for Syspro	Customer Relationship Management Overview		Job and Project Tracking	Sales Forecasting	Customer Services	Customer & Prospect Management	Contact Manager	Expandable CRM	Calendar Reminders / Follow-ups
	Customer Master List	Case Management					Partner Relationship	WebView	Information Shring	Customer Relationship Management		Integration for Salesforce CRM	Custom Lead Pipelines
	Customer Relations Summary	Customer Relationship Management					Sales Order Management		Mobility Features	Sales Forecasting			Customer & Contact Management
	Field Service	Information Worker					Self Service Customer Portal		Sales Configurator	Sales Opportunity & Marketing Management			Customer Case Management
	Opportunity Tracking	Lead / Opportunity Mgmt					Website			Service Management			Integrated CRM
	Quick Quoter	Mobile Connect											Last Touch Reporting
	Quote Tracking	Service Management											Mobile Access & Field Service
													Sales Management & Quote Tracking
Additional Capabilities
	Business Intelligence	Cloud Deployment	Payroll Processing	Document Mgmt	Electronic data interchange (EDI)	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	Real Time Dashboards	Time and Attendance	B2B Contracting	Simplified Label Printing	Document Mgmt	Additional Capabilities Overview	Application Programming Interface	Mobile Solutions	Crystal Reports
	Computer Aided Design	Compliance Overview	Work Force Management	Espresso Mobile	Business Intelligence	Wholesale Distribution	Security	Crystal Reports	Business Analytics	Business Web	Human Resources	Business Intelligence Products	Cetec ERP Application Programming Interface (API)		Data Conversion
	Document Control System	Composite Applications			Multi-Site			Data Conversions	Employee Self-Service	CAD Interface Application	M1 WebGear Interface	Engineering Products	Custom Report Writer		Document Control
	E-Commerce	Composite Applications						Document Control	Expense Management	Crystal Reports	System Security	High Technology Package	Custom Workflow & Alerting		MobileShop Suite
	Electronic Data Interchange	Document Mgmt						QuickView	Human Resources	Data Conversion	Unlimited View	Integration Programming Interfaces	Ecommerce, EDI, & Credit Card Processing		Quickview
	Groupware Communication	Enterprise Content Mgmt							Mobile Solutions	Document Control		Medical Technology Package	Email Interfacing with Customers & Vendors		Rapid Documentation
	Human Resources Overview	Enterprise Performance Mgmt							Payroll, Time & Attendance	Document Control Application		Product Management	Enterprise Document Management		Time and Attendance
	SmartPlex Mobile Access	Epicor Everywhere FrameworkEpicor Everywhere Frame							Recruitment, Training & Developemnt	Electronic Data Exchange		Quality & Regulatory	Pulse Report
		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
	Security	Business Process Outsourcing	IQMS EnterpriseIQ Training Programs	STARS	Upgrade Guarantee		Customer Care	Account Manager	Implementation	FastRESPONSE	Services & Support	Client Support & Training Overview	Cetec ERP Lite, Standard & Gold Levels	Customer Service & Support Overview	Chat Suport
	Training Strategies	Epicor Consulting	IQMS Professional Services and Consulting	Support			NetSuite Central	Classroom Training	Support	Global Shop Solutions Consulting		Customer Support Module	Custom Development & Integration		Classroom Training
		Hosting Services	IQMS Technical Support	Training and Education			Site Consultation	E-Learning	Training	Global Shop Solutions University		Direct Implementation Services	Data Migration		E-Learning
		Learning & Educational Services	Software Updates and Maintenance Program					Onsite and ISO Consulting		Learning & Educational Services		Meditech Validation Products & Services	Local / Resident Hosting		Hardwars Support
		Managed Services						Phone Support		Training Strategies		Support & Professional Services	On-Site Implementation Consulting		ISO Consulting
		Professional Services										User Product & Process Training	Project Discovery & Gap Analysis		Onsite Consulting
		Subscription Services											Services User Training Programs		Phone Support
		Support													Six Training Facilities
															Tech Support
															Virtual Training

General Data

Product Name

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Global Shop Solutions

ECi M1

Expandable ERP

Cetec ERP

Priority Software ERP

E2 Manufacturing

Version

Always Current

10.00

15.2

7.0

2016

Always Current

7.2

9.0

2016.2

8.0

9.3.0

Always Current

17.3

Price Range

$5K + per month-

$4K -500K

$50K- $2M

$25K-500K onsite

$75K and up-

$2600/ user-

$10K-100K

$5K-200K

$300K-2M

$5K-500K

$10K-250K

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

$40/User/Month-

$1,400-$3,000/license

$7,000+-$250,000

Financing Options

Subscription

Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own

Lease, Financing, Leasing Options, Subscription

Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription

Lease, Financing

Owner Financing, Lease to own

Subscription

Financing, Leasing Options

Subscription

Financing, Leasing Options

Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own

Subscription, Licensed

Subscription

Subscription, Licensed

Financing, Leasing Options

User Range

20-1000+

1-2000+

5-Unlimited

25-1000

10-250

20-1000+

10+unlimited

1-300

40-5000

3-1000

1-500

1-Unlimited

5-Unlimited

5-1,000

1-1000

Multi Site

Yes

Multi National

Yes

yes

Yes, 60+ Countries

Yes

AU, NZ,US,CA,UK.

Yes

Architecture

SaaS Multitenant SOA

SOA

SOA, .NET

SOA, XML, Webservice

SOA / Multi-tier

SAAS, Multitenant

Client/Server

SOA

SOA, .NET

Windows ClientServe

Saas, Multitenant

All current Windows

.NET

Database Platform

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

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

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), abas Open Object Oriented Database, Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms

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, MS SQL Express

Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL

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

MS SQL Server, IBM DB2, Other

MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)

Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL

MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express

MS SQL Server

Server OS

Compatible w/all Operating Systems

Linux, Windows, Unix

Linux, Windows, Unix, .NET