ERP Software Comparison for Engineer to Order (ETO) Manufacturing on a Cloud Based (SaaS) Platform

A comprehensive independent review of ERP software systems in Engineer to Order (ETO) Manufacturing for the Cloud Based (SaaS) 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	Epicor ERP	Global Shop Solutions	NetSuite ERP	Infor CloudSuite Industrial (Syteline)	Microsoft Dynamics AX	Sage X3 ERP	Cetec ERP	Priority Software ERP	IFS Applications 10	Genius ERP	Bizowie Cloud ERP	WorkWise ERP
Version	10.2.400	2020.1	Always Current	9.00.10	AX 7 2016	7	Always Current	20.1	Version 10	11.0	Always Up-To-Date (Cloud Service)	10
Price Range	$4K -500K	$5K-500K	$10K-100K	$25K-500K	$20K-750K	-	$40/User/Month-	$125/user/mo-	$300K-2M	$3000-$4000	$1,000 -$15,000 per month	$20K-$500K
Financing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Financing, Leasing Options	Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription	Subscription	Lease, Subscription	Lease, Financing	Subscription	Lease, Leasing Options
User Range	10-2000+	3-1000	10+unlimited	5-1000	5-2,250	20-1000+	5-Unlimited	5-1,000	40+	1-250	5-250	5-500
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Limited -- No foreign language translations	Yes, multi-currency; no multi-language.
Architecture	SOA	SOA	SAAS, Multitenant	SOA	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SOA, SAFE	Saas, Multitenant	All current Windows	SOA	C#, .NET		SQL, .NET, C+
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, ODBC Compliant, 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, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), Microsoft Azure	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas)	Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	Cloud-Based (Saas)	Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)
Server OS	Linux, Windows	Windows	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Windows	SaaS Web browser based	Windows, SaaS Web browser based
SAAS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Advanced Material Mgmt.	Bar Coding	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Material Management Summary	Inventory Controls	Inventory Control	Barcoding & Labeling	Materials Management Overview	Demand Forecasting	Inventory Management	Inventory Control	Bill of Materials
	Bar Coding	Bill of Materials	Advanced Shipping	Plant Maintenance	Manufacturing		Bill Of Materials	Mobile Devices, Barcode & RFID		Bill of Materials	Landed Cost	CADlink
	Handheld	Inventory Control	Bin Management		Material Planning		Dimensional Inventory Control	Picking and Shipping		Materials Purchasing	Location Management	Inventory Management
	Material Handler Interface	Inventory Management	Order Promising		Warehouse Management		Inventory Management	Receiving & Put-Away		Vendor Management	Lots, Serial Numbers & Expiration Dates	Material Control Management
	Material Movement	Materials & Inventory	Real-Time Sustem				Lot & Serial Traceability	Replenishment			Rebates	Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
	Prioritizing Orders	Materials Purchasing	Return Materials Authorization				Mobile Warehousing	Traceability			Replenishment Management / Materials Planning	Mobile Inventory Control
	Reserving Inventory and Sales Order Allocation	Materials Solutions					MRP & Inventory Forecast				Warehouse Management	Multi-Carrier Shipment Processing
		Physical Inventory					Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning					Product Configurator
		Wireless System										Purchasing and Requisitions
												Routing
												SOLIDWORKS CAD Connect
												UPS / FedEx Integration
Sales Order Management
	Order Management	Complete Order Management	Automated Order Processing	Advanced Forcasting	Sales & Marketing	Purchasing Management	Automatic Order Processing	Orders	Customer Schedules	Sales & Order Management	3PL Integration	Customer Order Estimates
	Sales Management	Demand Management	Automated Payments	Estimating / Quoting	Sales Management	RF Warehousing	Configurable Manufacturing Modes	Price Quotes	Product Estimate Management	Quoting and Estimating	B2B Customer Portal	eCommerce Gateway
	Commerce Connect	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	One Click Purchase Orders	Request for Quote		Sales Monitoring	EDI / Ecommerce	Tasks	Sales Configurator	Sales Dashboard and Directory	Credit Management	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
	Dealer Network Portal	Invoice Order History	Order Management				Field Service & Projects		Sales Contract Management	Sales Management and CRM	Electronic Proof of Delivery (POD)	Estimating
	Demand Management	Order Enrty	Procure-to-Pay Purchasing				Manufacturing Quoting		Sales Orders		Estimation	Quotations
	EDI / Demand Management	Quoting & Estimating	Real Time Order Status				Packing, Shipping, & RMAs				Order Entry & Quoting	Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
	Electronic Data Interchange	Return Merchandise Authorization	Self-Service Vendor Center				Sales Reporting & Analysis				Order Management	Serial & Warranty Control
	Estimate / Quote Mgmt.	Sales & Service Management	Shipping Integration				Workflow & Routing				Purchase Orders
	Estimating Management	Sales Application	Streamlined Receiving								Returns
	Point of Sale	Shipping Logistics									Service Work Orders
	Storefront										Shipping & Fulfillment
Financial Management
	General Ledger	Accounting	Upgrading from Quickbooks	Financial Management	AP / AR	Business Intelligence	Accounts Payable	Billing	Accounts Payable	Financial Management	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable
	Accounts Payable	Business Intelligence	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables		Financial Management Overview	Data Collection	Accounts Receivable	Budget Control	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Payable	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts Receivable	Cash Flow	Financial Summary		Fixed Assets	Financial Overview	Bank Reconcile & Credit Card Import	Cash Management	Budget Management	Accounts Receivable	Budgeting	Avatax Sales Tax Gateway
	Multi-Cureancy / Company	Financial Management	Advanced Billing		General Ledger		Configurable Costing Methods	Cost Control	Business Planning	Business Intelligence	Commissions	Cash Management
	Financial Mgmt Overview	Fixed Assets	Amortization Schedules		International Capabilities		Financial Reporting (Multi Site / Company)	Financial Management Overview	Cash Flow	Financial Reporting	Fixed Assets	Credit Card Gateway
	Tax Connect	General Ledger	Multi-currency Transactions		Project Accounting		General Accounting	Financial Statement Generator	Consolidation	General Ledger	Foreign Currency	Fixed Assets
	Asset Management	International Accounting	Project Accounting				General Ledger	Fixed Assets	Consolidation	Multi-currency Management	General Ledger	General Ledger
	Cash Management	Multi-Currency Management	Revenue Recognition				Project Accounting	Regulatory Compliance	Financial Summary / Features		Multi-Entity / Multi-Company	Human Resources
	Cash / Asset Mgmt	Payroll Management					Tax Management		Fixed Assets		Royalties	Job Cost
	Credit and Collections								General Ledger		Sales Tax	Payroll
	Credit Card Processing								Project Finance		Treasury Management	Standard Cost
	Financial Management
	Financial Planning
	Global Engines
	Rebates
	Tax Global Connect
Production Management
	Production Management	Advanced Production Scheduling	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Engineering	Bill of Materials	Discrete Manufacturing	Bill Of Materials	Production Management Overview	Batch Process Manufacturing	Production Management	Bill of Materials	Advanced Forecasting
	Advanced Production	Cost Breakdown Application	Aseembly Management	Planning & Scheduling	Key Production Features	Process Manufacturing	Configurable Manufacturing		Component Repair	Production Planning	Job Costing	Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP)
	Advanced Quality Management	Engineer-to-Order	Work Order Management	Production Management	Product Builder		Integrated QMS & ECO / ECR		Configure & Make to Order	Project Management	Manufacturing Execution	Equipment Maintenance
	Enhanced Quality Assurance	Lean Manufacturing		Project Control			Mobile Shop Floor		Constraint Based Scheduling	Quality Control	Planning & Scheduling	Kanban
	Job Management	Planning & Scheduling		Shop Floor Data			Production & WIP Reporting		Discrete Manufacturing	Scheduling	Process Manufacturing	Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
	Kanban Lean Production	Project Management		Workflow			Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning		Manufacturing Summary		Time & Attendance	Production Dispatch & Reporting
	Lean Manufacturing	Quality Control					Time Tracking, Job Costing, & Outsourcing		Project Based Manufacturing			Quality Management
	Manufacturing Execution System	Shop Floor Control					Work Order Documents		Repetitive Manufacturing			Shop Floor Control & Visual Scheduling
	Planning & Scheduling	Shop Floor Data Collection Application							Shop Floor Reporting
	Product Data Management	Shop Management							Visual Planning & Scheduling
	Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
	Supply Chain Management	Advanced Planning and Scheduling	Supply Chain Overview	Shipping / Receiving	Key Supply Chain Features		Customer / Vendor Portals		Export Control	Supply Chain Management	Purchase Requisitions	Advanced Forecasting
	Handheld	Forecasting Trust					Lot & Serial Traceability		Rental Management	Inventory Management	Purchase Requisitions	eCommerce Gateway
	Inventory Management	Shipping & Receiving Management					MRP / Kanban / Replenishment		Shipment Management	Purchasing Management	Vendor Management	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI): EDI is a fle
	Manifesting & Freight Management	Supplier Relationship Management					Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning		SRM & Procurement	Shipping and Receiving		Multi-Carrier Shipment Processing
	Purchase Management	Supply Chain Manager					Receiving / Picking / Packing / Shipping		Supplier Schedules			UPS / FedEx Shipping Integration
	Shipping & Receiving						Requisitions & Purchase Orders		Supply Chain Planning
	Sourcing						Supply Chain Management		Supply Chain Summary
	Supplier Relationship Mgmt.						Supply Demand Forecasting		Warehouse Data Collection
	Warehouse Management								Warehouse Management
Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Relations Overview	Customer Relationship Management	Incentive Management	Customer Relations Management	Marketing Automation	CRM	Built-in CRM	CRM Overview	CRM Overview / Features	Customer Relationship Management	Customer Management	Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
	Campaign Connect	Sales	Job and Project Tracking	Field Service Management	Sales Force Automation		Calendar Reminders / Follow-ups			Customer Management	Sales Lifecylce
	Case Management		Partner Relationship				Custom Lead Pipelines			Customer Service
	Contact Management		Sales Order Management				Customer & Contact Management
	Customer Connect		Self Service Customer Portal				Customer Case Management
	Customer Relationship Management		Website				Integrated CRM
	Epicor ERP Integration to Salesforce.com						Last Touch Reporting
	Information Worker						Mobile Access & Field Service
	Lead and Opportunity Management						Sales Management & Quote Tracking
	Marketing Management
	Mobile Connect
	Mobile CRM
	Service Management
Additional Capabilities
	Business Architecture	Simplified Label Printing	Real Time Dashboards	Human Resources	Alert System	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	Application Programming Interface	Mobile Solutions	IFS Engineering Summary / Features	Additional Capabilities	Correspondence	Business Metrics
	Business Intelligence and Analytics	Business Web	Security	Internationalization	Business Intelligence and Reporting	Wholesale Distribution	Cetec ERP Application Programming Interface (API)		IFS General Summary / Features		Dashboard	Business Process Repository (BPR)
	Cloud Deployment	CAD Interface Application		Intuitive User Interface	Compliance Management		Custom Report Writer		IFS Human Capital Management Summary / Features		Database	Data Journaling
	Compliance Overview	Crystal Reports		Multi-Site, Multi-Plant	Human Resource Management		Custom Workflow & Alerting		IFS Maintenance Summary / Features		e-Commerce Integrations	Document Linking
	Composite Applications	Data Conversion		Quality Control (Supplier)	Service Management		Ecommerce, EDI, & Credit Card Processing		IFS Projects Summary / Features		EDI	Document Routing & Archiving
	Composite Applications	Document Control		Report & Analysis			Email Interfacing with Customers & Vendors				Human Resource Management	Event Manager / Mobile Alerts
	Document Mgmt	Document Control Application		Sytline Data Collection			Enterprise Document Management				Knowledge Management	Label Management
	Enterprise Content Mgmt	Electronic Data Exchange					Pulse Report				Payment Processor Integrations
	Enterprise Performance Mgmt	Global Application Builder									Reporting
	Epicor Everywhere FrameworkEpicor Everywhere Frame	Key Performance Indicators Application									Role-Based Controls
	Epicor ICE	Messaging System Application									Shipping Carrier Integrations
	Global Business Management	Mobile Wireless Application									Workflow
	Governance, Risk, and Compliance	Online System / Time and Attendance
	Human Capital Management	Process Documentation & Training
	ICE Business Architecture	RFID Technology Application
	Mobile
	Planning and Scheduling
	Product Data Mgmt
	Product Management
	Service and Asset Management
	Service Mgmt. Overview
	Social Enterprise
	Subscription Services
	Web 2.0
Services Support
	Business Process Outsourcing	ERP Consultants	Customer Care		Support Options		Cetec ERP Lite, Standard & Gold Levels	Customer Service & Support Overview	Call Center	Services & Support	Customer Service & Support	3-Step ERP Implementation
	Documentation	FastRESPONSE	NetSuite Central				Custom Development & Integration		Dynamic Scheduling		Implementation & Training	Customizations and Integrations
	Embedded Education	Global Shop Solutions University	Site Consultation				Data Migration		Mapping			ERP User Training
	Epicor Consulting	Learning & Educational Services					Local / Resident Hosting		Mobile Work Order			Multi-Point ERP Support System
	Epicor Education and Content Delivery	Training Strategies					On-Site Implementation Consulting		Service Management			WorkWise ERP Consulting
	Epicor Learning Center						Project Discovery & Gap Analysis
	Epicor Service Connect						Services User Training Programs
	Hosting Services
	Learning & Educational Services
	Managed Services
	Professional Services
	REST Services
	Security
	Subscription Services
	Support

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