Manufacturing ERP Software Comparison for the Construction and Building Materials Industry

Below you will find a comprehensive, independent review and comparison of Manufacturing ERP software for the Construction and Building 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	QAD Enterprise Applications	Cetec ERP	Genius ERP
Version	Always Current	always current	2018	Always Current	11.0
Price Range	$10K-100K	$3K-100K annually	$250/User-	$40/User/Month-	$3000-$4000
Financing Options	Subscription	Financing, Leasing Options, Monthly Credit Card Payments	Subscription	Subscription	Lease, Financing
User Range	10+unlimited	1-300	10-10,000	5-Unlimited	1-250
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Architecture	SAAS, Multitenant	Client/Server	SOA, DA	Saas, Multitenant	C#, .NET
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)	Cloud-Based (Saas)	Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)
Server OS	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Windows
SAAS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Data Collection		Barcoding & Labeling	Inventory Management
	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
	Automated Payments	Quoting / Estimating		Configurable Manufacturing Modes	Quoting and Estimating
	One Click Purchase Orders	Vender Returns		EDI / Ecommerce	Sales Dashboard and Directory
	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
	Upgrading from Quickbooks	Accounts Payable	Financial Overview	Accounts Payable	Financial Management
	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Accounts Receivable	Governance, Risk & Compliance	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Payable
	Financial Summary	Budgeting / Cashflow	Management Reporting	Bank Reconcile & Credit Card Import	Accounts Receivable
	Advanced Billing	Executive Overview	Multi-GAAP	Configurable Costing Methods	Business Intelligence
	Amortization Schedules	General Ledger	Banking / Cash Mgmt.	Financial Reporting (Multi Site / Company)	Financial Reporting
	Multi-currency Transactions	Payroll	Accounts Receivable	General Accounting	General Ledger
	Project Accounting	QuickBooks	Budgeting	General Ledger	Multi-currency Management
	Revenue Recognition		Accounts Payable	Project Accounting
			Financial Analysis	Tax Management
Production Management
	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Advanced Scheduling	Lean Manufacturing	Bill Of Materials	Production Management
	Aseembly Management	Job Management	Manufacturing Execution	Configurable Manufacturing	Production Planning
	Work Order Management	Order Costing	Manufacturing Overview	Integrated QMS & ECO / ECR	Project Management
		Quality Management	Manufacturing Planning	Mobile Shop Floor	Quality Control
		Rapid Documentation	Manufacturing Scheduling	Production & WIP Reporting	Scheduling
		Shipping	Product Data Management	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning
		Shop Floor Control	Product Data Management	Time Tracking, Job Costing, & Outsourcing
			Quality Management	Work Order Documents
Supply Chain Management
	Supply Chain Overview	Advanced Scheduling	Consignment	Customer / Vendor Portals	Supply Chain Management
		Demand Forecasting	Demand Management	Lot & Serial Traceability	Inventory Management
		Executive Overview	Purchasing	MRP / Kanban / Replenishment	Purchasing Management
		Inventory Management	Release Management	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning	Shipping and Receiving
		Purchasing / Receiving	Supply Chain Overview	Receiving / Picking / Packing / Shipping
			Supply Chain Planning	Requisitions & Purchase Orders
			Supply Chain Portal	Supply Chain Management
			Transportation Management	Supply Demand Forecasting
			Warehousing
Customer Relationship Management
	Incentive Management	CRM	Configurator	Built-in CRM	Customer Relationship Management
	Job and Project Tracking	Sales Forecasting	Customer Relationship Management	Calendar Reminders / Follow-ups	Customer Management
	Partner Relationship	WebView	Customer Self Service	Custom Lead Pipelines	Customer Service
	Sales Order Management		Demand Management	Customer & Contact Management
	Self Service Customer Portal		Pricing	Customer Case Management
	Website		Sales Analysis	Integrated CRM
			Sales Orders	Last Touch Reporting
			Sales Quotes & Orders	Mobile Access & Field Service
			Trade Management	Sales Management & Quote Tracking
Additional Capabilities
	Real Time Dashboards	Time and Attendance	Analytics	Application Programming Interface	Additional Capabilities
	Security	Crystal Reports	Enterprise Asset Management	Cetec ERP Application Programming Interface (API)
		Data Conversions	Interoperability Solutions	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	QAD Service and Support	Cetec ERP Lite, Standard & Gold Levels	Services & Support
	NetSuite Central	Classroom Training		Custom Development & Integration
	Site Consultation	Consulting		Data Migration
		Customer Community		Local / Resident Hosting
		Data Conversion		On-Site Implementation Consulting
		Data Entry Services		Project Discovery & Gap Analysis
		E-Learning		Services User Training Programs
		Implementation Specialist
		ISO Consulting
		Phone Support
		Virtual Training

General Data

Product Name

NetSuite ERP

E2 Shop System

QAD Enterprise Applications

Cetec ERP

Genius ERP

Version

Always Current

always current

2018

Always Current

11.0

Price Range

$10K-100K

$3K-100K annually

$250/User-

$40/User/Month-

$3000-$4000

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing, Leasing Options, Monthly Credit Card Payments

Subscription

Lease, Financing

User Range

10+unlimited

1-300

10-10,000

5-Unlimited

1-250

Multi Site

Yes

Multi National

Yes

Architecture

SAAS, Multitenant

Client/Server

SOA, DA

Saas, Multitenant

C#, .NET

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)

Cloud-Based (Saas)

Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL

MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)

Server OS

Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware

Windows

Compatible w/all Operating Systems

Windows

SAAS

Yes

Materials Management