Manufacturing ERP Software Comparison for the Construction Materials Industry

Below you will find a comprehensive, independent review and comparison of Manufacturing ERP software for the Construction Materials Industry . We provide an easy-to-navigate matrix comparing general data (e.g. pricing, financing options, etc.), materials management, sales order management, financial management, production management, supply chain management, and customer management along with any additional capabilities each vendor might provide. Click on the product name to dive deeper into each vendor's software or request a free demo to get more hands-on experience.


General Data
Product Name	Cetec ERP	E2 Shop System	Genius ERP	NetSuite ERP	Sage 100cloud
Version	Always Current	7.2	11.0	Always Current	2018.5
Price Range	$40/User/Month-	$5K-200K	$3000-$4000	$10K-100K	$50-125/User/Mo
Financing Options	Subscription	Financing, Leasing Options	Lease, Financing	Subscription	Subscription
User Range	5-Unlimited	1-300	1-250	10+unlimited	5-100
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Architecture	Saas, Multitenant	Client/Server	C#, .NET	SAAS, Multitenant	Thin Client
Database Platform	Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas), MS SQL Express	MS SQL Server, 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, File Server
Server OS	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Windows	Windows	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows
SAAS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Barcoding & Labeling	Data Collection	Inventory Management	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Bill of Materials
	Bill Of Materials	Bar Coding	Bill of Materials	Advanced Shipping
	Dimensional Inventory Control	Bill Of Materials	Materials Purchasing	Bin Management
	Inventory Management	Handheld / Pocketview	Vendor Management	Order Promising
	Lot & Serial Traceability	Inventory Control		Real-Time Sustem
	Mobile Warehousing	Inventory Management		Return Materials Authorization
	MRP & Inventory Forecast	Lot and Serial Control
	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning	Material Management
Sales Order Management
	Automatic Order Processing	Order Entry	Sales & Order Management	Automated Order Processing	Purchase Order
	Configurable Manufacturing Modes	Quoting / Estimating	Quoting and Estimating	Automated Payments	Return Merchandise Authorization
	EDI / Ecommerce	Vender Returns	Sales Dashboard and Directory	One Click Purchase Orders	Sales Order
	Field Service & Projects		Sales Management and CRM	Order Management
	Manufacturing Quoting			Procure-to-Pay Purchasing
	Packing, Shipping, & RMAs			Real Time Order Status
	Sales Reporting & Analysis			Self-Service Vendor Center
	Workflow & Routing			Shipping Integration
				Streamlined Receiving
Financial Management
	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable	Financial Management	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Accounts Payable
	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Payable	Financial Summary	Accounts Receivable
	Bank Reconcile & Credit Card Import	Budgeting / Cashflow	Accounts Receivable	Advanced Billing	Bank Reconciliation
	Configurable Costing Methods	Executive Overview	Business Intelligence	Amortization Schedules	Business Insights
	Financial Reporting (Multi Site / Company)	General Ledger	Financial Reporting	Multi-currency Transactions	General Ledger
	General Accounting	Payroll	General Ledger	Project Accounting	Sage 100 Payroll
	General Ledger	QuickBooks	Multi-currency Management	Revenue Recognition	Sage Budgeting and Planning
	Project Accounting				Sage Fixed Assets
	Tax Management				Sage Intelligence
					Sage Sales Tax
					TimeCard
Production Management
	Bill Of Materials	Advanced Scheduling	Production Management	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Job Cost
	Configurable Manufacturing	Job Management	Production Planning	Aseembly Management	Production Management
	Integrated QMS & ECO / ECR	Order Costing	Project Management	Work Order Management
	Mobile Shop Floor	Quality Management	Quality Control
	Production & WIP Reporting	Rapid Documentation	Scheduling
	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning	Shipping
	Time Tracking, Job Costing, & Outsourcing	Shop Floor Control
	Work Order Documents
Supply Chain Management
	Customer / Vendor Portals	Advanced Scheduling	Supply Chain Management	Supply Chain Overview	Bar Code
	Lot & Serial Traceability	Demand Forecasting	Inventory Management		Inventory Management
	MRP / Kanban / Replenishment	Executive Overview	Purchasing Management		Sage CRM
	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning	Inventory Management	Shipping and Receiving		Sage Inventory Advisor
	Receiving / Picking / Packing / Shipping	Purchasing / Receiving			Sage Mobility for Barcode
	Requisitions & Purchase Orders
	Supply Chain Management
	Supply / Demand Forecasting
Customer Relationship Management
	Built-in CRM	CRM	Customer Relationship Management	Incentive Management
	Calendar Reminders / Follow-ups	Sales Forecasting	Customer Management	Job and Project Tracking
	Custom Lead Pipelines	WebView	Customer Service	Partner Relationship
	Customer & Contact Management			Sales Order Management
	Customer Case Management			Self Service Customer Portal
	Integrated CRM			Website
	Last Touch Reporting
	Mobile Access & Field Service
	Sales Management & Quote Tracking
Additional Capabilities
	Application Programming Interface	Time and Attendance	Additional Capabilities	Real Time Dashboards	Paperless Office
	Cetec ERP Application Programming Interface (API)	Crystal Reports		Security	Visual Integrator
	Custom Report Writer	Data Conversions
	Custom Workflow & Alerting	Document Control
	Ecommerce, EDI, & Credit Card Processing	QuickView
	Email Interfacing with Customers & Vendors
	Enterprise Document Management
	Pulse Report
Services Support
	Cetec ERP Lite, Standard & Gold Levels	Account Manager	Services & Support	Customer Care	Mobile Sales
	Custom Development & Integration	Classroom Training		NetSuite Central	Sage Contacts
	Data Migration	E-Learning		Site Consultation
	Local / Resident Hosting	Onsite and ISO Consulting
	On-Site Implementation Consulting	Phone Support
	Project Discovery & Gap Analysis
	Services User Training Programs

General Data

Product Name

Version

Always Current

7.2

11.0

Always Current

2018.5

Price Range

$40/User/Month-

$5K-200K

$3000-$4000

$10K-100K

$50-125/User/Mo

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing, Leasing Options

Lease, Financing

Subscription

User Range

5-Unlimited

1-300

1-250

10+unlimited

5-100

Multi Site

Yes

Multi National

Yes

Architecture

Saas, Multitenant

Client/Server

C#, .NET

SAAS, Multitenant

Thin Client

Database Platform

Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL

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

MS SQL Server, 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, File Server

Server OS

Compatible w/all Operating Systems

Windows

Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware

Windows

SAAS

Yes

Materials Management

Barcoding & Labeling

Data Collection

Inventory Management