Job Shop / Shop Floor ERP Software Comparison for the Food & Beverage Industries

Below is a complete and independent review and comparison of Job Shop / Shop Floor ERP software for the Food and Beverage Industries for both wholesale food manufacturing and food distribution businesses. Review the features and benefits of each of these ERP platforms for the Food and Beverage industries. Free demos.


General Data
Product Name	EnterpriseIQ	SYSPRO	Cetec ERP	Sage Enterprise Management	NetSuite ERP	IFS Applications 9.0	S2K Enterprise	Priority Software ERP
Version	15.2	7.0	Always Current	7	Always Current	9.0	6.0	17.3
Price Range	$25K-	$25K-500K onsite	$40/User/Month-	$2600/ user-	$10K-100K	$300K-2M	Please inquire-	$1,400-$3,000/license
Financing Options	Lease, Financing, Leasing Options, Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Subscription	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription	Subscription	Lease, Financing	Subscription, Licensed
User Range	5-Unlimited	25-1000	5-Unlimited	20-1000+	10+unlimited	40-5000	15+ unlimited	5-1,000
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	yes	Yes, 60+ Countries	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes ( UK, CA, Caribbean)	Yes
Architecture	SOA, .NET	SOA, XML, Webservice	Saas, Multitenant		SAAS, Multitenant	SOA	SOA	All current Windows
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Oracle, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas), Amazon Web services (Cloud)	MS SQL Server, Other, Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	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	Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	IBM DB2, Cloud-Based (Saas), Premise	MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express
Server OS	Linux, Windows, Unix, .NET	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Linux, Windows, Unix	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Linux, Windows, IBM Power System, SaaS Web browser based	Linux, Windows, Unix
SAAS	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Inventory Control	Inventory Management	Barcoding & Labeling	Inventory Control	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Complex MRO	Master Production Schedule (MPS)	Materials Management Overview
	Vendor Managed Inventory	Lot Traceability	Bill Of Materials		Advanced Shipping	Costing	Material Requirement Planning	Mobile Devices, Barcode & RFID
	Wireless Warehouse Management System		Dimensional Inventory Control		Bin Management	Demand Forecasting		Picking and Shipping
			Inventory Management		Order Promising	Inventory Replenishment		Receiving & Put-Away
			Lot & Serial Traceability		Real-Time Sustem	Project Budgeting		Replenishment
			Mobile Warehousing		Return Materials Authorization	Project Reporting		Traceability
			MRP & Inventory Forecast			Scheduling and Resourcing
			Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning
Sales Order Management
	Packing Slip & Shipping Management	Document Flow Mgmt.	Automatic Order Processing	Purchasing Management	Automated Order Processing	Collaborative Solutions	Order Processing	Orders
	Quoting and Estimating	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	Configurable Manufacturing Modes	RF Warehousing	Automated Payments	Component Repair	Work Order Processing	Price Quotes
	Sales Orders	Point Of Sale	EDI / Ecommerce	Sales Monitoring	One Click Purchase Orders	Coordinate Projects		Tasks
		Report Writer	Field Service & Projects		Order Management	Customer Orders
		Return Mgmt	Manufacturing Quoting		Procure-to-Pay Purchasing	Field Service
		Sales Analysis	Packing, Shipping, & RMAs		Real Time Order Status	Sales
		Sales Orders	Sales Reporting & Analysis		Self-Service Vendor Center	Sales Quotes
			Workflow & Routing		Shipping Integration
					Streamlined Receiving
Financial Management
	Financial Overview	Budget Management	Accounts Payable	Business Intelligence	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Accounts Payable & Receivable	Accounts Payable	Billing
	General Ledger	Accounts Payable	Accounts Receivable	Data Collection	Financial Summary	Budget Management	Accounts Receivable	Budget Control
	Finanacial Reporting	Accounts Receivable	Bank Reconcile & Credit Card Import	Financial Overview	Advanced Billing	Cash Flow	Financial Highlights	Cash Management
	Accounts Payable	Activity Based Costing	Configurable Costing Methods		Amortization Schedules	Consolidate Accounts	General Ledger	Cost Control
	Accounts Receivable	Tax Management	Financial Reporting (Multi Site / Company)		Multi-currency Transactions	Financial Summary		Financial Management Overview
	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Assests Register	General Accounting		Project Accounting	Fixed Assets		Financial Statement Generator
		Payroll	General Ledger		Revenue Recognition	General Ledger		Fixed Assets
		Analytics	Project Accounting			Sales Contract Mgmt.		Regulatory Compliance
			Tax Management
Production Management
	Bill of Manufacture (BOM)	Bill of Materials	Bill Of Materials	Discrete Manufacturing	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Asset Design	Capacity Requirements Planning	Production Management Overview
	Engineering Change Order	Engineering Change Control	Configurable Manufacturing	Process Manufacturing	Aseembly Management	Batch Process	Shop Floor Control
	Manufacturing & Production Reporting	Factory Documentation	Integrated QMS & ECO / ECR		Work Order Management	Configure / Make / Assemble
	MES	Cost Tracking	Mobile Shop Floor			Constraint-Based Scheduling
	Material & Capacity Requirements Planning	Planning and Scheduling	Production & WIP Reporting			Engineer to Order
	Production Overview	Projects and Contracts	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning			Make to Project
	Quality Management	Quality Mgmt	Time Tracking, Job Costing, & Outsourcing			Multisite Planning
	Real Time Monitoring	Quotations	Work Order Documents			Project Management
		Requirements Planning				Repetitive Manufacturing
		Shop Clock				Shop Floor Reporting
						Shop Order
						Sub-Contract Management
Supply Chain Management
	Capable to Promise	EDI Solution	Customer / Vendor Portals		Supply Chain Overview	Distribution	Inventory Management
	Demand Planning	Freight Calculator	Lot & Serial Traceability			Equipment
	Materials Ordering	Inventory Forecasting	MRP / Kanban / Replenishment			Equipment Effectiveness
	Outsource Central	Shipping Mgmt	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning			Preventive Maintenance
			Receiving / Picking / Packing / Shipping			Procurement
			Requisitions & Purchase Orders			Supply Chain
			Supply Chain Management			Warehousing
			Supply / Demand Forecasting
Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Relationship Management (CRM)	Contact Management	Built-in CRM	CRM	Incentive Management	CRM Features	Customer Relationship Management	CRM Overview
		CRM for Syspro	Calendar Reminders / Follow-ups		Job and Project Tracking	Customer Services	Marketing Automation
			Custom Lead Pipelines		Partner Relationship	Information Shring	Remote Sales Force Automation
			Customer & Contact Management		Sales Order Management	Mobility Features
			Customer Case Management		Self Service Customer Portal	Sales Configurator
			Integrated CRM		Website
			Last Touch Reporting
			Mobile Access & Field Service
			Sales Management & Quote Tracking
Additional Capabilities
	Payroll Processing	Document Mgmt	Application Programming Interface	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	Real Time Dashboards	B2B Contracting	(EDI) Electronic Data Interchange	Mobile Solutions
	Work Force Management	Espresso Mobile	Cetec ERP Application Programming Interface (API)	Wholesale Distribution	Security	Business Analytics	Distribution Management
			Custom Report Writer			Employee Self-Service	e Business Applications
			Custom Workflow & Alerting			Expense Management	S2K Mobile
			Ecommerce, EDI, & Credit Card Processing			Human Resources
			Email Interfacing with Customers & Vendors			Mobile Solutions
			Enterprise Document Management			Payroll, Time & Attendance
			Pulse Report			Recruitment, Training & Developemnt
Services Support
	IQMS EnterpriseIQ Training Programs	STARS	Cetec ERP Lite, Standard & Gold Levels		Customer Care	Implementation		Customer Service & Support Overview
	IQMS Professional Services and Consulting	Support	Custom Development & Integration		NetSuite Central	Support
	IQMS Technical Support	Training and Education	Data Migration		Site Consultation	Training
	Software Updates and Maintenance Program		Local / Resident Hosting
			On-Site Implementation Consulting
			Project Discovery & Gap Analysis
			Services User Training Programs

General Data

Product Name

EnterpriseIQ

SYSPRO

Cetec ERP

Sage Enterprise Management

NetSuite ERP

IFS Applications 9.0

S2K Enterprise

Priority Software ERP

Version

15.2

7.0

Always Current

9.0

6.0

17.3

Price Range

$25K-

$25K-500K onsite

$40/User/Month-

$2600/ user-

$10K-100K

$300K-2M

Please inquire-

$1,400-$3,000/license

Financing Options

Lease, Financing, Leasing Options, Subscription

Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription

Subscription

Owner Financing, Lease to own

Subscription

Lease, Financing

Subscription, Licensed

User Range

5-Unlimited

25-1000

5-Unlimited

20-1000+

10+unlimited

40-5000

15+ unlimited

5-1,000

Multi Site

Yes

Multi National

yes

Yes, 60+ Countries

Yes

Yes ( UK, CA, Caribbean)

Yes

Architecture

SOA, .NET

SOA, XML, Webservice

Saas, Multitenant

SAAS, Multitenant

SOA

All current Windows

Database Platform

MS SQL Server, Oracle, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas), Amazon Web services (Cloud)

MS SQL Server, Other, Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms

Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL

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

Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL

IBM DB2, Cloud-Based (Saas), Premise

MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express

Server OS

Linux, Windows, Unix, .NET

Windows

Compatible w/all Operating Systems

Linux, Windows, Unix

Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware

Compatible w/all Operating Systems

Linux, Windows, IBM Power System, SaaS Web browser based

Linux, Windows, Unix