Independent Review of Wholesale Distribution ERP Software for the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

Below you will find a comprehensive, independent review and comparison of Wholesale Distribution ERP software for the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry. We provide 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	Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management	NetSuite ERP	SYSPRO	DEACOM ERP	Enterprise 21 ERP	S2K Enterprise	Priority Software ERP
Version	7	Always Current	8.0	15.03	8.1	6.0	17.3
Price Range	$2600/ user-	$10K-100K	$25K-500K onsite	$400K-$2M	$30K-$750K	Please inquire-	$1,400-$3,000/license
Financing Options	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Financing	Lease, Interest Free Financing	Lease, Financing	Subscription, Licensed
User Range	20-1000+	10+unlimited	10-1000	10-2000	5-1000+	15+ unlimited	5-1,000
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes, 60+ Countries	Yes	English / Spanish	Yes ( UK, CA, Caribbean)	Yes
Architecture		SAAS, Multitenant	SOA, XML, Webservice	Microsoft .NET	SOA	SOA	All current Windows
Database Platform	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, Other, Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	MS SQL Server	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	IBM DB2, Cloud-Based (Saas), Premise	MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express
Server OS	Linux, Windows, Unix	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Windows	Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix	Linux, Windows, IBM Power System, SaaS Web browser based	Linux, Windows, Unix
SAAS	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Inventory Control	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Inventory Management	Inventory	Inventory Management	Master Production Schedule (MPS)	Materials Management Overview
		Advanced Shipping	Lot Traceability	MRP	Procurement	Material Requirement Planning	Mobile Devices, Barcode & RFID
		Bin Management		Warehouse Management Systems	Warehouse Management System		Picking and Shipping
		Order Promising					Receiving & Put-Away
		Real-Time Sustem					Replenishment
		Return Materials Authorization					Traceability
Sales Order Management
	Purchasing Management	Automated Order Processing	Document Flow Mgmt.	E-COMMERCE	Sales & Order Management	Order Processing	Orders
	RF Warehousing	Automated Payments	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	Sales Overview		Work Order Processing	Price Quotes
	Sales Monitoring	One Click Purchase Orders	Point Of Sale				Tasks
		Order Management	Report Writer
		Procure-to-Pay Purchasing	Return Mgmt
		Real Time Order Status	Sales Analysis
		Self-Service Vendor Center	Sales Orders
		Shipping Integration
		Streamlined Receiving
Financial Management
	Business Intelligence	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Budget Management	Accounting	Financials Overview	Accounts Payable	Billing
	Data Collection	Financial Summary	Accounts Payable		Financial Reports	Accounts Receivable	Budget Control
	Financial Overview	Advanced Billing	Accounts Receivable			Financial Highlights	Cash Management
		Amortization Schedules	Activity Based Costing			General Ledger	Cost Control
		Multi-currency Transactions	Tax Management				Financial Management Overview
		Project Accounting	Assests Register				Financial Statement Generator
		Revenue Recognition	Payroll				Fixed Assets
			Analytics				Regulatory Compliance
Production Management
	Discrete Manufacturing	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Bill of Materials	Formula Management	Manufacturing	Capacity Requirements Planning	Production Management Overview
	Process Manufacturing	Aseembly Management	Engineering Change Control	Labor Tracking System		Shop Floor Control
		Work Order Management	Factory Documentation	Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO)
			Cost Tracking	Production Overview
			Planning and Scheduling	Serialization and Catch weight
			Projects and Contracts
			Quality Mgmt
			Quotations
			Requirements Planning
			Shop Clock
Supply Chain Management
		Supply Chain Overview	EDI Solution	Purchasing	Material Requirements Planning (MRP)	Inventory Management
			Freight Calculator		Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)
			Inventory Forecasting
			Shipping Mgmt
Customer Relationship Management
	CRM	Incentive Management	Contact Management	Customer Realations Management	Customer Relationship Management	Customer Relationship Management	CRM Overview
		Job and Project Tracking	CRM for Syspro			Marketing Automation
		Partner Relationship				Remote Sales Force Automation
		Sales Order Management
		Self Service Customer Portal
		Website
Additional Capabilities
	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	Real Time Dashboards	Document Mgmt	Business Intelligence	Business Intelligence	(EDI) Electronic Data Interchange	Mobile Solutions
	Wholesale Distribution	Security	Espresso Mobile	Direct Store Delivery	e-Commerce	Distribution Management
				Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Enterprise 21 Workbench Designer	e Business Applications
				Formula Management		S2K Mobile
				Labor Tracking System
				Mobile
				Point-of-Sale System
				Regulatory / Environmental Reporting
Services Support
		Customer Care	STARS	Consulting	Direct Developer Support		Customer Service & Support Overview
		NetSuite Central	Support	Implementation
		Site Consultation	Training and Education	Support

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