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	NetSuite ERP	SYSPRO	Cetec ERP	IFS Applications 9.0	Global Shop Solutions	Microsoft Dynamics NAV	Infor CloudSuite Industrial (Syteline)	Microsoft Dynamics AX	S2K Enterprise
Version	10.2	Always Current	8.0	Always Current	9.0	2018.1	2016	9.00.10	AX 7 2016	6.0
Price Range	$4K -500K	$10K-100K	$25K-500K onsite	$40/User/Month-	$300K-2M	$5K-500K	$8K-$250K	$25K-500K	$20K-750K	Please inquire-
Financing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Subscription	Subscription	Financing, Leasing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Financing
User Range	10-2000+	10+unlimited	10-1000	5-Unlimited	40-5000	3-1000	5-750	5-1000	5-2,250	15+ unlimited
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes, 60+ Countries	Yes	Yes	Yes	40+ Countries	Yes	Yes	Yes ( UK, CA, Caribbean)
Architecture	SOA	SAAS, Multitenant	SOA, XML, Webservice	Saas, Multitenant	SOA	SOA	.NET	SOA	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SOA
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas), MAC OS	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, Other, Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas), MS SQL Express, MS Access, Microsoft Azure	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), Microsoft Azure	IBM DB2, Cloud-Based (Saas), Premise
Server OS	Linux, Windows, Unix	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Windows	Mac OS, Windows, Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Windows	Windows	Linux, Windows, IBM Power System, SaaS Web browser based
SAAS	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Advanced Material Mgmt.	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Inventory Management	Barcoding & Labeling	Complex MRO	Bar Coding		Material Management Summary	Inventory Controls	Master Production Schedule (MPS)
	Bar Coding	Advanced Shipping	Lot Traceability	Bill Of Materials	Costing	Bill of Materials		Plant Maintenance	Manufacturing	Material Requirement Planning
	Handheld	Bin Management		Dimensional Inventory Control	Demand Forecasting	Data Collection			Material Planning
	Material Handler Interface	Order Promising		Inventory Management	Inventory Replenishment	Inventory Control			Warehouse Management
	Material Movement	Real-Time Sustem		Lot & Serial Traceability	Project Budgeting	Inventory Management
	Prioritize Orders	Return Materials Authorization		Mobile Warehousing	Project Reporting	Materials & Inventory
	Sales Order Allocation			MRP & Inventory Forecast	Scheduling and Resourcing	Materials Purchasing
				Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning		Materials Solutions
						Physical Inventory
						Wireless System
Sales Order Management
	Order Management	Automated Order Processing	Document Flow Mgmt.	Automatic Order Processing	Collaborative Solutions	Complete Order Management	Service Management	Advanced Forcasting	Sales & Marketing	Order Processing
	Sales Management	Automated Payments	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	Configurable Manufacturing Modes	Component Repair	Demand Management		Estimating / Quoting	Sales Management	Work Order Processing
	Demand Management	One Click Purchase Orders	Point Of Sale	EDI / Ecommerce	Coordinate Projects	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)		Request for Quote
	Electronic Data Interchange	Order Management	Report Writer	Field Service & Projects	Customer Orders	Invoice Order History
	Estimate / Quote Mgmt.	Procure-to-Pay Purchasing	Return Mgmt	Manufacturing Quoting	Field Service	Order Enrty
	Storefront	Real Time Order Status	Sales Analysis	Packing, Shipping, & RMAs	Sales	Quoting & Estimating
		Self-Service Vendor Center	Sales Orders	Sales Reporting & Analysis	Sales Quotes	Return Merchandise Authorization
		Shipping Integration		Workflow & Routing		Sales & Service Management
		Streamlined Receiving				Sales Application
						Shipping Logistics
Financial Management
	General Ledger	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Budget Management	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable & Receivable	Accounting Application	Business Intelligence	Financial Management	AP / AR	Accounts Payable
	Accounts Payable	Financial Summary	Accounts Payable	Accounts Receivable	Budget Management	Accounts Payable	Financial Management		Financial Management Overview	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts Receivable	Advanced Billing	Accounts Receivable	Bank Reconcile & Credit Card Import	Cash Flow	Accounts Receivable			Fixed Assets	Financial Highlights
	Multi-Cureancy / Company	Amortization Schedules	Activity Based Costing	Configurable Costing Methods	Consolidate Accounts	Business Intelligence			General Ledger	General Ledger
	Financial Mgmt Overview	Multi-currency Transactions	Tax Management	Financial Reporting (Multi Site / Company)	Financial Summary	Business Intelligence Application			International Capabilities
	Tax Connect	Project Accounting	Assests Register	General Accounting	Fixed Assets	Cash Flow			Project Accounting
	Cash / Asset Mgmt	Revenue Recognition	Payroll	General Ledger	General Ledger	Financial Management
	Global Engines		Analytics	Project Accounting	Sales Contract Mgmt.	Fixed Assets
				Tax Management		General Ledger
						International Accounting
						Multi-Currency Management
						Payroll Management
Production Management
	Production Mgmt	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Bill of Materials	Bill Of Materials	Asset Design	Advanced Production Scheduling	Project Management	Engineering	Bill of Materials	Capacity Requirements Planning
	Advanced Production	Aseembly Management	Engineering Change Control	Configurable Manufacturing	Batch Process	Cost Breakdown Application		Planning & Scheduling	Key Production Features	Shop Floor Control
	Advanced Quality Mgmt	Work Order Management	Factory Documentation	Integrated QMS & ECO / ECR	Configure / Make / Assemble	Engineer-to-Order		Production Management	Product Builder
	Job Management		Cost Tracking	Mobile Shop Floor	Constraint-Based Scheduling	Lean Manufacturing		Project Control
	Lean Manufacturing		Planning and Scheduling	Production & WIP Reporting	Engineer to Order	Management Solutions		Shop Floor Data
	Manufacturing Execution Systm.		Projects and Contracts	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning	Make to Project	Planning & Scheduling		Workflow
	Planning & Scheduling		Quality Mgmt	Time Tracking, Job Costing, & Outsourcing	Multisite Planning	Production Configurator
	Product Data Management		Quotations	Work Order Documents	Project Management	Project Management Application
			Requirements Planning		Repetitive Manufacturing	Quality Control Application
			Shop Clock		Shop Floor Reporting	Quality Tracking
					Shop Order	Shop Floor Control
					Sub-Contract Management	Shop Floor Data Collection Application
						Shop Management
						Software Preventative Maintenance Application
						TrueView Data Display Application
Supply Chain Management
	Supply Chain Mgmt.	Supply Chain Overview	EDI Solution	Customer / Vendor Portals	Distribution	Advanced Planning and Scheduling	Supply Chain Management	Shipping / Receiving	Key Supply Chain Features	Inventory Management
	Inventory Management		Freight Calculator	Lot & Serial Traceability	Equipment	Forecasting Trust
	Purchase Management		Inventory Forecasting	MRP / Kanban / Replenishment	Equipment Effectiveness	Shipping & Receiving Management
	Shipping & Receiving		Shipping Mgmt	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning	Preventive Maintenance	Supplier Relationship Management
	Sourcing			Receiving / Picking / Packing / Shipping	Procurement	Supply Chain Manager
	Supplier Relationship Mgmt.			Requisitions & Purchase Orders	Supply Chain
	Warehouse Management			Supply Chain Management	Warehousing
				Supply / Demand Forecasting
Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Relations Overview	Incentive Management	Contact Management	Built-in CRM	CRM Features	CRM Application	Sales & Marketing	Customer Relations Management	Marketing Automation	Customer Relationship Management
	Campaign Connect	Job and Project Tracking	CRM for Syspro	Calendar Reminders / Follow-ups	Customer Services	Customer & Prospect Management		Field Service Management	Sales Force Automation	Marketing Automation
	Case Management	Partner Relationship		Custom Lead Pipelines	Information Shring	Customer Relationship Management				Remote Sales Force Automation
	Customer Relationship Management	Sales Order Management		Customer & Contact Management	Mobility Features	Sales Forecasting
	Information Worker	Self Service Customer Portal		Customer Case Management	Sales Configurator	Sales Opportunity & Marketing Management
	Lead / Opportunity Mgmt	Website		Integrated CRM		Service Management
	Mobile Connect			Last Touch Reporting
	Service Management			Mobile Access & Field Service
				Sales Management & Quote Tracking
Additional Capabilities
	Cloud Deployment	Real Time Dashboards	Document Mgmt	Application Programming Interface	B2B Contracting	Simplified Label Printing	Human Resources	Human Resources	Alert System	(EDI) Electronic Data Interchange
	Compliance Overview	Security	Espresso Mobile	Cetec ERP Application Programming Interface (API)	Business Analytics	Business Web		Internationalization	Business Intelligence and Reporting	Distribution Management
	Composite Applications			Custom Report Writer	Employee Self-Service	CAD Interface Application		Intuitive User Interface	Compliance Management	e Business Applications
	Composite Applications			Custom Workflow & Alerting	Expense Management	Crystal Reports		Multi-Site, Multi-Plant	Human Resource Management	S2K Mobile
	Document Mgmt			Ecommerce, EDI, & Credit Card Processing	Human Resources	Data Conversion		Quality Control (Supplier)	Service Managment
	Enterprise Content Mgmt			Email Interfacing with Customers & Vendors	Mobile Solutions	Document Control		Report & Analysis
	Enterprise Performance Mgmt			Enterprise Document Management	Payroll, Time & Attendance	Document Control Application		Sytline Data Collection
	Epicor Everywhere FrameworkEpicor Everywhere Frame			Pulse Report	Recruitment, Training & Developemnt	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	Customer Care	STARS	Cetec ERP Lite, Standard & Gold Levels	Implementation	FastRESPONSE	Support Options		Support Options
	Epicor Consulting	NetSuite Central	Support	Custom Development & Integration	Support	Global Shop Solutions Consulting
	Hosting Services	Site Consultation	Training and Education	Data Migration	Training	Global Shop Solutions University
	Learning & Educational Services			Local / Resident Hosting		Learning & Educational Services
	Managed Services			On-Site Implementation Consulting		Training Strategies
	Professional Services			Project Discovery & Gap Analysis
	Subscription Services			Services User Training Programs
	Support

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