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	Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management	NetSuite ERP	EnterpriseIQ	SYSPRO	Cetec ERP	IFS Applications 9.0	S2K Enterprise	Priority Software ERP
Version	7	Always Current	15.2	8.0	Always Current	9.0	6.0	17.3
Price Range	$2600/ user-	$10K-100K	$25K-	$25K-500K onsite	$40/User/Month-	$300K-2M	Please inquire-	$1,400-$3,000/license
Financing Options	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription	Lease, Financing, Leasing Options, Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Subscription	Subscription	Lease, Financing	Subscription, Licensed
User Range	20-1000+	10+unlimited	5-Unlimited	10-1000	5-Unlimited	40-5000	15+ unlimited	5-1,000
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	yes	Yes, 60+ Countries	Yes	Yes	Yes ( UK, CA, Caribbean)	Yes
Architecture		SAAS, Multitenant	SOA, .NET	SOA, XML, Webservice	Saas, Multitenant	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, 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	Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	IBM DB2, Cloud-Based (Saas), Premise	MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express
Server OS	Linux, Windows, Unix	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Linux, Windows, Unix, .NET	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Linux, Windows, IBM Power System, SaaS Web browser based	Linux, Windows, Unix
SAAS	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Inventory Control	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Inventory Control	Inventory Management	Barcoding & Labeling	Complex MRO	Master Production Schedule (MPS)	Materials Management Overview
		Advanced Shipping	Vendor Managed Inventory	Lot Traceability	Bill Of Materials	Costing	Material Requirement Planning	Mobile Devices, Barcode & RFID
		Bin Management	Wireless Warehouse Management System		Dimensional Inventory Control	Demand Forecasting		Picking and Shipping
		Order Promising			Inventory Management	Inventory Replenishment		Receiving & Put-Away
		Real-Time Sustem			Lot & Serial Traceability	Project Budgeting		Replenishment
		Return Materials Authorization			Mobile Warehousing	Project Reporting		Traceability
					MRP & Inventory Forecast	Scheduling and Resourcing
					Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning
Sales Order Management
	Purchasing Management	Automated Order Processing	Packing Slip & Shipping Management	Document Flow Mgmt.	Automatic Order Processing	Collaborative Solutions	Order Processing	Orders
	RF Warehousing	Automated Payments	Quoting and Estimating	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	Configurable Manufacturing Modes	Component Repair	Work Order Processing	Price Quotes
	Sales Monitoring	One Click Purchase Orders	Sales Orders	Point Of Sale	EDI / Ecommerce	Coordinate Projects		Tasks
		Order Management		Report Writer	Field Service & Projects	Customer Orders
		Procure-to-Pay Purchasing		Return Mgmt	Manufacturing Quoting	Field Service
		Real Time Order Status		Sales Analysis	Packing, Shipping, & RMAs	Sales
		Self-Service Vendor Center		Sales Orders	Sales Reporting & Analysis	Sales Quotes
		Shipping Integration			Workflow & Routing
		Streamlined Receiving
Financial Management
	Business Intelligence	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Financial Overview	Budget Management	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable & Receivable	Accounts Payable	Billing
	Data Collection	Financial Summary	General Ledger	Accounts Payable	Accounts Receivable	Budget Management	Accounts Receivable	Budget Control
	Financial Overview	Advanced Billing	Finanacial Reporting	Accounts Receivable	Bank Reconcile & Credit Card Import	Cash Flow	Financial Highlights	Cash Management
		Amortization Schedules	Accounts Payable	Activity Based Costing	Configurable Costing Methods	Consolidate Accounts	General Ledger	Cost Control
		Multi-currency Transactions	Accounts Receivable	Tax Management	Financial Reporting (Multi Site / Company)	Financial Summary		Financial Management Overview
		Project Accounting	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Assests Register	General Accounting	Fixed Assets		Financial Statement Generator
		Revenue Recognition		Payroll	General Ledger	General Ledger		Fixed Assets
				Analytics	Project Accounting	Sales Contract Mgmt.		Regulatory Compliance
					Tax Management
Production Management
	Discrete Manufacturing	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Bill of Manufacture (BOM)	Bill of Materials	Bill Of Materials	Asset Design	Capacity Requirements Planning	Production Management Overview
	Process Manufacturing	Aseembly Management	Engineering Change Order	Engineering Change Control	Configurable Manufacturing	Batch Process	Shop Floor Control
		Work Order Management	Manufacturing & Production Reporting	Factory Documentation	Integrated QMS & ECO / ECR	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
		Supply Chain Overview	Capable to Promise	EDI Solution	Customer / Vendor Portals	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
	CRM	Incentive Management	Customer Relationship Management (CRM)	Contact Management	Built-in CRM	CRM Features	Customer Relationship Management	CRM Overview
		Job and Project Tracking		CRM for Syspro	Calendar Reminders / Follow-ups	Customer Services	Marketing Automation
		Partner Relationship			Custom Lead Pipelines	Information Shring	Remote Sales Force Automation
		Sales Order Management			Customer & Contact Management	Mobility Features
		Self Service Customer Portal			Customer Case Management	Sales Configurator
		Website			Integrated CRM
					Last Touch Reporting
					Mobile Access & Field Service
					Sales Management & Quote Tracking
Additional Capabilities
	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	Real Time Dashboards	Payroll Processing	Document Mgmt	Application Programming Interface	B2B Contracting	(EDI) Electronic Data Interchange	Mobile Solutions
	Wholesale Distribution	Security	Work Force Management	Espresso Mobile	Cetec ERP Application Programming Interface (API)	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
		Customer Care	IQMS EnterpriseIQ Training Programs	STARS	Cetec ERP Lite, Standard & Gold Levels	Implementation		Customer Service & Support Overview
		NetSuite Central	IQMS Professional Services and Consulting	Support	Custom Development & Integration	Support
		Site Consultation	IQMS Technical Support	Training and Education	Data Migration	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

Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management

Priority Software ERP

Version

Always Current

15.2

8.0

Always Current

9.0

6.0

17.3

Price Range

$2600/ user-

$10K-100K

$25K-

$25K-500K onsite

$40/User/Month-

$300K-2M

Please inquire-

$1,400-$3,000/license

Financing Options

Owner Financing, Lease to own

Subscription

Lease, Financing, Leasing Options, Subscription

Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription

Subscription

Lease, Financing

Subscription, Licensed

User Range

20-1000+

10+unlimited

5-Unlimited

10-1000

5-Unlimited

40-5000

15+ unlimited

5-1,000

Multi Site

Yes

Multi National

Yes

yes

Yes, 60+ Countries

Yes

Yes ( UK, CA, Caribbean)

Yes

Architecture

SAAS, Multitenant

SOA, .NET

SOA, XML, Webservice

Saas, Multitenant

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, 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

Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL

IBM DB2, Cloud-Based (Saas), Premise

MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express

Server OS

Linux, Windows, Unix

Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware

Linux, Windows, Unix, .NET

Windows

Compatible w/all Operating Systems