ERP Software Comparison for Engineer to Order (ETO) Manufacturing on MS SQL Server Platform

Below is a comprehensive, independent review and comparison of ERP software systems in Engineer to Order (ETO) Manufacturing on MS SQL Server with 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	Epicor ERP	SYSPRO	Sage Enterprise Management	NetSuite ERP	ECi M1	Global Shop Solutions	Infor CloudSuite Industrial (Syteline)	Microsoft Dynamics AX	SAP Business One	JOBSCOPE	Priority Software ERP	E2 Manufacturing
Version	10.00	7.0	7	Always Current	8.0	2017.1	9.00.10	AX 7 2016		v16	17.3	8
Price Range	$4K -500K	$25K-500K onsite	$2600/ user-	$10K-100K	$10K-250K	$5K-500K	$25K-500K	$20K-750K	$25K -$250K	$20K-$500K	$1,400-$3,000/license	$7,000+-$250,000
Financing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Financing, Leasing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Financing	Subscription, Licensed	Financing, Leasing Options
User Range	10-2000+	25-1000	20-1000+	10+unlimited	1-500	3-1000	5-1000	5-2,250	25-1000	5-1000	5-1,000	1-1000
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes, 60+ Countries	Yes	Yes	AU, NZ,US,CA,UK.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	English	Yes	Yes
Architecture	SOA	SOA, XML, Webservice		SAAS, Multitenant	SOA, .NET	SOA	SOA	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SOA	SOA, On-Premise	All current Windows	.NET
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas), MAC OS	MS SQL Server, Other, Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	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, IBM DB2, Other	MS SQL Server, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), Microsoft Azure	MS SQL Server, Progress, IBM DB2, Other, Oracle, Proprietary`	MS SQL Server	MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express	MS SQL Server
Server OS	Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Windows	Windows	Windows	Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows
SAAS	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Materials Management
	Advanced Material Mgmt.	Inventory Management	Inventory Control	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Advanced Inventory Mgmt	Bar Coding	Material Management Summary	Inventory Controls	Inventory Management	Material Control	Materials Management Overview	Bar Coding
	Bar Coding	Lot Traceability		Advanced Shipping	Inventory Management	Bill of Materials	Plant Maintenance	Manufacturing			Mobile Devices, Barcode & RFID	Bill of Materials
	Handheld			Bin Management	M1 Calculators	Data Collection		Material Planning			Picking and Shipping	Data Collection
	Material Handler Interface			Order Promising		Inventory Control		Warehouse Management			Receiving & Put-Away	Inventory Control
	Material Movement			Real-Time Sustem		Inventory Management					Replenishment	Inventory Management
	Prioritize Orders			Return Materials Authorization		Materials & Inventory					Traceability	Lot and Serial Control
	Sales Order Allocation					Materials Purchasing						Mobile Shop
						Materials Solutions						Physical Inventory
						Physical Inventory						Sales Orders
						Wireless System
Sales Order Management
	Order Management	Document Flow Mgmt.	Purchasing Management	Automated Order Processing	Advanced Bill of Materials	Complete Order Management	Advanced Forcasting	Sales & Marketing	Sales & Promotions	Configurator	Orders	Job Costing
	Sales Management	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	RF Warehousing	Automated Payments	Estimating & Quote Mgmt.	Demand Management	Estimating / Quoting	Sales Management		Estimating and Quoting	Price Quotes	Job Travelers
	Demand Management	Point Of Sale	Sales Monitoring	One Click Purchase Orders	Lead Management	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Request for Quote			Sales Management	Tasks	Order Entry
	Electronic Data Interchange	Report Writer		Order Management	Project Mgmt	Invoice Order History						Order History
	Estimate / Quote Mgmt.	Return Mgmt		Procure-to-Pay Purchasing		Order Enrty						Quoting / Estimating
	Storefront	Sales Analysis		Real Time Order Status		Quoting & Estimating						Sales Order Tracking
		Sales Orders		Self-Service Vendor Center		Return Merchandise Authorization						Shipping
				Shipping Integration		Sales & Service Management						Vendor Returns
				Streamlined Receiving		Sales Application
						Shipping Logistics
Financial Management
	General Ledger	Budget Management	Business Intelligence	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	General Ledger	Accounting Application	Financial Management	AP / AR	Financial Reporting	Financials	Billing	Accounts Payable
	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable	Data Collection	Financial Summary	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable		Financial Management Overview	Accounting and Financials Overview	Job Cost Accounting	Budget Control	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable	Financial Overview	Advanced Billing	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable		Fixed Assets	Banking & Reconciliation		Cash Management	Bank Reconciliation
	Multi-Cureancy / Company	Activity Based Costing		Amortization Schedules	Multi-Currency	Business Intelligence		General Ledger	Cost Accounting		Cost Control	Cash Flow
	Financial Mgmt Overview	Tax Management		Multi-currency Transactions	Payroll	Business Intelligence Application		International Capabilities			Financial Management Overview	Complete Accounting
	Tax Connect	Assests Register		Project Accounting		Cash Flow		Project Accounting			Financial Statement Generator	Executive Overview
	Cash / Asset Mgmt	Payroll		Revenue Recognition		Financial Management					Fixed Assets	FAQs
	Global Engines	Analytics				Fixed Assets					Regulatory Compliance	General Ledger
						General Ledger						Multi-Currency
						International Accounting						Payroll
						Multi-Currency Management						QuickBooks Integration
						Payroll Management
Production Management
	Production Mgmt	Bill of Materials	Discrete Manufacturing	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Job Management	Advanced Production Scheduling	Engineering	Bill of Materials		Barcode Labor Collection	Production Management Overview	Advanced Scheduling
	Advanced Production	Engineering Change Control	Process Manufacturing	Aseembly Management	M1 SFE Shop floor Entry	Cost Breakdown Application	Planning & Scheduling	Key Production Features		Engineering		Data Collection
	Advanced Quality Mgmt	Factory Documentation		Work Order Management	Order Managent	Engineer-to-Order	Production Management	Product Builder		Production Planning and Scheduling		Job Costing
	Job Management	Cost Tracking			Product Configurator	Lean Manufacturing	Project Control			Shop Floor Control		Job Management
	Lean Manufacturing	Planning and Scheduling			Quality / Warranty	Management Solutions	Shop Floor Data					Job Tracking
	Manufacturing Execution Systm.	Projects and Contracts			Scheduling	Planning & Scheduling	Workflow					Order Costing
	Planning & Scheduling	Quality Mgmt				Production Configurator						Quality Management
	Product Data Management	Quotations				Project Management Application						Rapid Documentation
		Requirements Planning				Quality Control Application						Receiving
		Shop Clock				Quality Tracking						Reports
						Shop Floor Control						Reworks / Returns
						Shop Floor Data Collection Application						Shipping
						Shop Management						Shop Floor Control
						Software Preventative Maintenance Application
						TrueView Data Display Application
Supply Chain Management
	Supply Chain Mgmt.	EDI Solution		Supply Chain Overview	Purchasing Mgmt.	Advanced Planning and Scheduling	Shipping / Receiving	Key Supply Chain Features				Advanced Scheduling
	Inventory Management	Freight Calculator			Purchasing RFQ	Forecasting Trust						Demand Forecasting
	Purchase Management	Inventory Forecasting			Shipping Mgmt.	Shipping & Receiving Management						Inventory Management
	Shipping & Receiving	Shipping Mgmt				Supplier Relationship Management						Purchasing
	Sourcing					Supply Chain Manager						RFQ
	Supplier Relationship Mgmt.											Shipping
	Warehouse Management
Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Relations Overview	Contact Management	CRM	Incentive Management	Call Management	CRM Application	Customer Relations Management	Marketing Automation	CRM Overview	CRM	CRM Overview	CRM
	Campaign Connect	CRM for Syspro		Job and Project Tracking	Contact Manager	Customer & Prospect Management	Field Service Management	Sales Force Automation	Customer Data Management	Field Service
	Case Management			Partner Relationship		Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Relationship Management			Sales Order Management		Sales Forecasting
	Information Worker			Self Service Customer Portal		Sales Opportunity & Marketing Management
	Lead / Opportunity Mgmt			Website		Service Management
	Mobile Connect
	Service Management
Additional Capabilities
	Cloud Deployment	Document Mgmt	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	Real Time Dashboards	Document Mgmt	Simplified Label Printing	Human Resources	Alert System	E-Commerce	Business Intelligence	Mobile Solutions	Crystal Reports
	Compliance Overview	Espresso Mobile	Wholesale Distribution	Security	Human Resources	Business Web	Internationalization	Business Intelligence and Reporting		Crystal Reports		Data Conversion
	Composite Applications				M1 WebGear Interface	CAD Interface Application	Intuitive User Interface	Compliance Management		DCAA		Document Control
	Composite Applications				System Security	Crystal Reports	Multi-Site, Multi-Plant	Human Resource Management		Jobscope Mobile		MobileShop Suite
	Document Mgmt				Unlimited View	Data Conversion	Quality Control (Supplier)	Service Managment		Quality Assurance		Quickview
	Enterprise Content Mgmt					Document Control	Report & Analysis					Rapid Documentation
	Enterprise Performance Mgmt					Document Control Application	Sytline Data Collection					Time and Attendance
	Epicor Everywhere FrameworkEpicor Everywhere Frame					Electronic Data Exchange
	Global Business Mgmt					Global Application Builder
	Human Capital Mgmt.					Key Performance Indicators Application
	ICE Business Architecture					Messaging System Application
	Mobile					Mobile Wireless Application
	Product Data Mgmt					Online System / Time and Attendance
	Service Mgmt. Overview					Process Documentation & Training
	Social Enterprise					RFID Technology Application
	Subscription Services
	Web 2.0
Services Support
	Business Process Outsourcing	STARS		Customer Care	Services & Support	FastRESPONSE		Support Options	E-Learning		Customer Service & Support Overview	Chat Suport
	Epicor Consulting	Support		NetSuite Central		Global Shop Solutions Consulting						Classroom Training
	Hosting Services	Training and Education		Site Consultation		Global Shop Solutions University						E-Learning
	Learning & Educational Services					Learning & Educational Services						Hardwars Support
	Managed Services					Training Strategies						ISO Consulting
	Professional Services											Onsite Consulting
	Subscription Services											Phone Support
	Support											Six Training Facilities
												Tech Support
												Virtual Training

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