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

General Data

Product Name

Version

Always Current

7.2

Always Current

11.0

2018.5

Price Range

$10K-100K

$5K-200K

$40/User/Month-

$3000-$4000

$50-125/User/Mo

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing, Leasing Options

Subscription

Lease, Financing

Subscription

User Range

10+unlimited

1-300

5-Unlimited

1-250

5-100

Multi Site

Yes

Multi National

Yes

Architecture

SAAS, Multitenant

Client/Server

Saas, Multitenant

C#, .NET

Thin Client

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, Cloud-Based (Saas), MS SQL Express

Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL

MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)

MS SQL Server, File Server

Server OS

Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware

Windows

Compatible w/all Operating Systems

Windows

SAAS

Yes

Materials Management