ERP Software Comparison for the Lumber Paper Wood Industry on a Cloud Based (SaaS) platform.

A comprehensive independent review and ERP Software comparison for the Lumber Paper Wood Industry with a 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	S2K Enterprise	QAD Enterprise Applications	Cetec ERP	IFS Applications 10
Version	10.2.400	2020.1	Always Current	9.00.10	AX 7 2016	6.0	2018	Always Current	Version 10
Price Range	$4K -500K	$5K-500K	$10K-100K	$25K-500K	$20K-750K	Please inquire-	$250/User-	$40/User/Month-	$300K-2M
Financing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Financing, Leasing Options	Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Financing	Subscription	Subscription	Lease, Subscription
User Range	10-2000+	3-1000	10+unlimited	5-1000	5-2,250	15+ unlimited	10-10,000	5-Unlimited	40+
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes ( UK, CA, Caribbean)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Architecture	SOA	SOA	SAAS, Multitenant	SOA	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SOA	SOA, DA	Saas, Multitenant	SOA
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	IBM DB2, Cloud-Based (Saas), Premise	Cloud-Based (Saas)	Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL
Server OS	Linux, Windows	Windows	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Windows	Linux, Windows, IBM Power System, SaaS Web browser based	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Compatible w/all Operating Systems
SAAS	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	Master Production Schedule (MPS)		Barcoding & Labeling	Demand Forecasting
	Bar Coding	Bill of Materials	Advanced Shipping	Plant Maintenance	Manufacturing	Material Requirement Planning		Bill Of Materials
	Handheld	Inventory Control	Bin Management		Material Planning			Dimensional Inventory Control
	Material Handler Interface	Inventory Management	Order Promising		Warehouse Management			Inventory Management
	Material Movement	Materials & Inventory	Real-Time Sustem					Lot & Serial Traceability
	Prioritizing Orders	Materials Purchasing	Return Materials Authorization					Mobile Warehousing
	Reserving Inventory and Sales Order Allocation	Materials Solutions						MRP & Inventory Forecast
		Physical Inventory						Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning
		Wireless System
Sales Order Management
	Order Management	Complete Order Management	Automated Order Processing	Advanced Forcasting	Sales & Marketing	Order Processing		Automatic Order Processing	Customer Schedules
	Sales Management	Demand Management	Automated Payments	Estimating / Quoting	Sales Management	Work Order Processing		Configurable Manufacturing Modes	Product Estimate Management
	Commerce Connect	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	One Click Purchase Orders	Request for Quote				EDI / Ecommerce	Sales Configurator
	Dealer Network Portal	Invoice Order History	Order Management					Field Service & Projects	Sales Contract Management
	Demand Management	Order Enrty	Procure-to-Pay Purchasing					Manufacturing Quoting	Sales Orders
	EDI / Demand Management	Quoting & Estimating	Real Time Order Status					Packing, Shipping, & RMAs
	Electronic Data Interchange	Return Merchandise Authorization	Self-Service Vendor Center					Sales Reporting & Analysis
	Estimate / Quote Mgmt.	Sales & Service Management	Shipping Integration					Workflow & Routing
	Estimating Management	Sales Application	Streamlined Receiving
	Point of Sale	Shipping Logistics
	Storefront
Financial Management
	General Ledger	Accounting	Upgrading from Quickbooks	Financial Management	AP / AR	Accounts Payable	Financial Overview	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable
	Accounts Payable	Business Intelligence	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables		Financial Management Overview	Accounts Receivable	Governance, Risk & Compliance	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts Receivable	Cash Flow	Financial Summary		Fixed Assets	Financial Highlights	Management Reporting	Bank Reconcile & Credit Card Import	Budget Management
	Multi-Cureancy / Company	Financial Management	Advanced Billing		General Ledger	General Ledger	Multi-GAAP	Configurable Costing Methods	Business Planning
	Financial Mgmt Overview	Fixed Assets	Amortization Schedules		International Capabilities		Banking / Cash Mgmt.	Financial Reporting (Multi Site / Company)	Cash Flow
	Tax Connect	General Ledger	Multi-currency Transactions		Project Accounting		Accounts Receivable	General Accounting	Consolidation
	Asset Management	International Accounting	Project Accounting				Budgeting	General Ledger	Consolidation
	Cash Management	Multi-Currency Management	Revenue Recognition				Accounts Payable	Project Accounting	Financial Summary / Features
	Cash / Asset Mgmt	Payroll Management					Financial Analysis	Tax Management	Fixed Assets
	Credit and Collections								General Ledger
	Credit Card Processing								Project Finance
	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	Capacity Requirements Planning	Lean Manufacturing	Bill Of Materials	Batch Process Manufacturing
	Advanced Production	Cost Breakdown Application	Aseembly Management	Planning & Scheduling	Key Production Features	Shop Floor Control	Manufacturing Execution	Configurable Manufacturing	Component Repair
	Advanced Quality Management	Engineer-to-Order	Work Order Management	Production Management	Product Builder		Manufacturing Overview	Integrated QMS & ECO / ECR	Configure & Make to Order
	Enhanced Quality Assurance	Lean Manufacturing		Project Control			Manufacturing Planning	Mobile Shop Floor	Constraint Based Scheduling
	Job Management	Planning & Scheduling		Shop Floor Data			Manufacturing Scheduling	Production & WIP Reporting	Discrete Manufacturing
	Kanban Lean Production	Project Management		Workflow			Product Data Management	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning	Manufacturing Summary
	Lean Manufacturing	Quality Control					Product Data Management	Time Tracking, Job Costing, & Outsourcing	Project Based Manufacturing
	Manufacturing Execution System	Shop Floor Control					Quality Management	Work Order Documents	Repetitive Manufacturing
	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	Inventory Management	Consignment	Customer / Vendor Portals	Export Control
	Handheld	Forecasting Trust					Demand Management	Lot & Serial Traceability	Rental Management
	Inventory Management	Shipping & Receiving Management					Purchasing	MRP / Kanban / Replenishment	Shipment Management
	Manifesting & Freight Management	Supplier Relationship Management					Release Management	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning	SRM & Procurement
	Purchase Management	Supply Chain Manager					Supply Chain Overview	Receiving / Picking / Packing / Shipping	Supplier Schedules
	Shipping & Receiving						Supply Chain Planning	Requisitions & Purchase Orders	Supply Chain Planning
	Sourcing						Supply Chain Portal	Supply Chain Management	Supply Chain Summary
	Supplier Relationship Mgmt.						Transportation Management	Supply Demand Forecasting	Warehouse Data Collection
	Warehouse Management						Warehousing		Warehouse Management
Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Relations Overview	Customer Relationship Management	Incentive Management	Customer Relations Management	Marketing Automation	Customer Relationship Management	Configurator	Built-in CRM	CRM Overview / Features
	Campaign Connect	Sales	Job and Project Tracking	Field Service Management	Sales Force Automation	Marketing Automation	Customer Relationship Management	Calendar Reminders / Follow-ups
	Case Management		Partner Relationship			Remote Sales Force Automation	Customer Self Service	Custom Lead Pipelines
	Contact Management		Sales Order Management				Demand Management	Customer & Contact Management
	Customer Connect		Self Service Customer Portal				Pricing	Customer Case Management
	Customer Relationship Management		Website				Sales Analysis	Integrated CRM
	Epicor ERP Integration to Salesforce.com						Sales Orders	Last Touch Reporting
	Information Worker						Sales Quotes & Orders	Mobile Access & Field Service
	Lead and Opportunity Management						Trade 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	(EDI) Electronic Data Interchange	Analytics	Application Programming Interface	IFS Engineering Summary / Features
	Business Intelligence and Analytics	Business Web	Security	Internationalization	Business Intelligence and Reporting	Distribution Management	Enterprise Asset Management	Cetec ERP Application Programming Interface (API)	IFS General Summary / Features
	Cloud Deployment	CAD Interface Application		Intuitive User Interface	Compliance Management	e Business Applications	Interoperability Solutions	Custom Report Writer	IFS Human Capital Management Summary / Features
	Compliance Overview	Crystal Reports		Multi-Site, Multi-Plant	Human Resource Management	S2K Mobile		Custom Workflow & Alerting	IFS Maintenance Summary / Features
	Composite Applications	Data Conversion		Quality Control (Supplier)	Service Management			Ecommerce, EDI, & Credit Card Processing	IFS Projects Summary / Features
	Composite Applications	Document Control		Report & Analysis				Email Interfacing with Customers & Vendors
	Document Mgmt	Document Control Application		Sytline Data Collection				Enterprise Document Management
	Enterprise Content Mgmt	Electronic Data Exchange						Pulse Report
	Enterprise Performance Mgmt	Global Application Builder
	Epicor Everywhere FrameworkEpicor Everywhere Frame	Key Performance Indicators Application
	Epicor ICE	Messaging System Application
	Global Business Management	Mobile Wireless Application
	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		QAD Service and Support	Cetec ERP Lite, Standard & Gold Levels	Call Center
	Documentation	FastRESPONSE	NetSuite Central					Custom Development & Integration	Dynamic Scheduling
	Embedded Education	Global Shop Solutions University	Site Consultation					Data Migration	Mapping
	Epicor Consulting	Learning & Educational Services						Local / Resident Hosting	Mobile Work Order
	Epicor Education and Content Delivery	Training Strategies						On-Site Implementation Consulting	Service Management
	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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