ERP Software Comparison, Computers/Electronics Industry, Mixed Mode Mfg., Universally Compatible.

A comprehensive independent review and comparison of ERP Software for the Computers/Electronics Industry with Mixed Mode Manufacturing on a Universally Compatible Platform. Below you will find an easy to navigate matrix comparing general data (e.g. price, financing options etc.), materials management, sales order management, financial, production, supply chain, and customer management and 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	NetSuite ERP	SYSPRO	Plex Manufacturing Cloud
Version	Always Current	8.0	Always Current
Price Range	$10K-100K	$25K-500K onsite	$5K + per month-
Financing Options	Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Subscription
User Range	10+unlimited	10-1000	20-1000+
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes, 60+ Countries	Yes
Architecture	SAAS, Multitenant	SOA, XML, Webservice	SaaS Multitenant SOA
Database Platform	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, Other, Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms
Server OS	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems
SAAS	Yes	No	Yes
Materials Management
	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Inventory Management	Inventory Summary
	Advanced Shipping	Lot Traceability	Inventory Tracking
	Bin Management		Bill of Materials
	Order Promising		Bar Coding
	Real-Time Sustem		Job Tracking System
	Return Materials Authorization		Material Requirements Planning
Sales Order Management
	Automated Order Processing	Document Flow Mgmt.	Commission Tracking
	Automated Payments	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	Competitor Intelligence Database
	One Click Purchase Orders	Point Of Sale	Customer Orders
	Order Management	Report Writer	E D I
	Procure-to-Pay Purchasing	Return Mgmt	Order Entry & Tracking
	Real Time Order Status	Sales Analysis	Quote Tracking
	Self-Service Vendor Center	Sales Orders	Sales Order
	Shipping Integration
	Streamlined Receiving
Financial Management
	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Budget Management	accounting Overview
	Financial Summary	Accounts Payable	Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable
	Advanced Billing	Accounts Receivable	Costing
	Amortization Schedules	Activity Based Costing	Expense Project Tracking
	Multi-currency Transactions	Tax Management	Inventory Valuation
	Project Accounting	Assests Register	Multi-Company Financial Consolidation
	Revenue Recognition	Payroll
		Analytics
Production Management
	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Bill of Materials	Barcode Labeling
	Aseembly Management	Engineering Change Control	Capacity Planning
	Work Order Management	Factory Documentation	Complex Assembly
		Cost Tracking	Labor & Time Tracking
		Planning and Scheduling	Multi-Plants
		Projects and Contracts	Plant Floor Mobile Access
		Quality Mgmt	PLC Machine Integration
		Quotations	Preventative Maintenance
		Requirements Planning	Production Scheduling Overview
		Shop Clock	Shop Floor Control
			Statistical Process Controls
Supply Chain Management
	Supply Chain Overview	EDI Solution	Online Order & Tracking
		Freight Calculator	Online Tool Release
		Inventory Forecasting	Problem Control
		Shipping Mgmt	Supplier Quality
			Supply Chain Overview
Customer Relationship Management
	Incentive Management	Contact Management	Configurator Pricing
	Job and Project Tracking	CRM for Syspro	Cost & Quote Estimating
	Partner Relationship		Customer Master List
	Sales Order Management		Customer Relations Summary
	Self Service Customer Portal		Field Service
	Website		Opportunity Tracking
			Quick Quoter
			Quote Tracking
Additional Capabilities
	Real Time Dashboards	Document Mgmt	Business Intelligence
	Security	Espresso Mobile	Computer Aided Design
			Document Control System
			E-Commerce
			Electronic Data Interchange
			Groupware Communication
			Human Resources Overview
			SmartPlex Mobile Access
Services Support
	Customer Care	STARS	Security
	NetSuite Central	Support	Training Strategies
	Site Consultation	Training and Education

General Data

Product Name

NetSuite ERP

SYSPRO

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Version

Always Current

8.0

Always Current

Price Range

$10K-100K

$25K-500K onsite

$5K + per month-

Financing Options

Subscription

Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription

Subscription

User Range

10+unlimited

10-1000

20-1000+

Multi Site

Yes

Multi National

Yes

Yes, 60+ Countries

Yes

Architecture

SAAS, Multitenant

SOA, XML, Webservice

SaaS Multitenant SOA

Database Platform

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

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

Server OS

Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware

Windows

Compatible w/all Operating Systems

SAAS

Yes

Materials Management

Multi-location Inventory for Distributor

Inventory Management

Inventory Summary