Manufacturing ERP Software Comparison for the Lumber, Paper, and Wood Industries

Below you will find a comprehensive, independent comparison of top rated manufacturing ERP software systems for the Lumber, Paper, and Wood industries. Use the easy-to-navigate matrix to compare pricing and compatibility data, as well as materials management, sales order management, financial management, production management, supply chain management, and customer relationship management and any other capabilities each vendor might provide. Click on the product links to dive deeper into product features or request a free demo to get more hands-on experience.




General Data
Product Name	Infor CloudSuite Industrial (Syteline)	Epicor ERP	SYSPRO	Microsoft Dynamics AX	IFS Applications 9.0	Microsoft Dynamics NAV	NetSuite ERP	Global Shop Solutions	S2K Enterprise	Cetec ERP
Version	9.00.10	10.00	7.0	AX 7 2016	9.0	2016	Always Current	2017.1	6.0	Always Current
Price Range	$25K-500K	$4K -500K	$25K-500K onsite	$20K-750K	$300K-2M	$8K-$250K	$10K-100K	$5K-500K	Please inquire-	$40/User/Month-
Financing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Subscription	Financing, Leasing Options	Lease, Financing	Subscription
User Range	5-1000	10-2000+	25-1000	5-2,250	40-5000	5-750	10+unlimited	3-1000	15+ unlimited	5-Unlimited
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes, 60+ Countries	Yes	Yes	40+ Countries	Yes	Yes	Yes ( UK, CA, Caribbean)	Yes
Architecture	SOA	SOA	SOA, XML, Webservice	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SOA	.NET	SAAS, Multitenant	SOA	SOA	Saas, Multitenant
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	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), Microsoft Azure	Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas), MS SQL Express, MS Access, Microsoft Azure	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, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas)	IBM DB2, Cloud-Based (Saas), Premise	Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL
Server OS	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Mac OS, Windows, Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Linux, Windows, IBM Power System, SaaS Web browser based	Compatible w/all Operating Systems
SAAS	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Material Management Summary	Advanced Material Mgmt.	Inventory Management	Inventory Controls	Complex MRO		Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Bar Coding	Master Production Schedule (MPS)	Barcoding & Labeling
	Plant Maintenance	Bar Coding	Lot Traceability	Manufacturing	Costing		Advanced Shipping	Bill of Materials	Material Requirement Planning	Bill Of Materials
		Handheld		Material Planning	Demand Forecasting		Bin Management	Data Collection		Dimensional Inventory Control
		Material Handler Interface		Warehouse Management	Inventory Replenishment		Order Promising	Inventory Control		Inventory Management
		Material Movement			Project Budgeting		Real-Time Sustem	Inventory Management		Lot & Serial Traceability
		Prioritize Orders			Project Reporting		Return Materials Authorization	Materials & Inventory		Mobile Warehousing
		Sales Order Allocation			Scheduling and Resourcing			Materials Purchasing		MRP & Inventory Forecast
								Materials Solutions		Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning
								Physical Inventory
								Wireless System
Sales Order Management
	Advanced Forcasting	Order Management	Document Flow Mgmt.	Sales & Marketing	Collaborative Solutions	Service Management	Automated Order Processing	Complete Order Management	Order Processing	Automatic Order Processing
	Estimating / Quoting	Sales Management	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	Sales Management	Component Repair		Automated Payments	Demand Management	Work Order Processing	Configurable Manufacturing Modes
	Request for Quote	Demand Management	Point Of Sale		Coordinate Projects		One Click Purchase Orders	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)		EDI / Ecommerce
		Electronic Data Interchange	Report Writer		Customer Orders		Order Management	Invoice Order History		Field Service & Projects
		Estimate / Quote Mgmt.	Return Mgmt		Field Service		Procure-to-Pay Purchasing	Order Enrty		Manufacturing Quoting
		Storefront	Sales Analysis		Sales		Real Time Order Status	Quoting & Estimating		Packing, Shipping, & RMAs
			Sales Orders		Sales Quotes		Self-Service Vendor Center	Return Merchandise Authorization		Sales Reporting & Analysis
							Shipping Integration	Sales & Service Management		Workflow & Routing
							Streamlined Receiving	Sales Application
								Shipping Logistics
Financial Management
	Financial Management	General Ledger	Budget Management	AP / AR	Accounts Payable & Receivable	Business Intelligence	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Accounting Application	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable
		Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable	Financial Management Overview	Budget Management	Financial Management	Financial Summary	Accounts Payable	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable
		Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable	Fixed Assets	Cash Flow		Advanced Billing	Accounts Receivable	Financial Highlights	Bank Reconcile & Credit Card Import
		Multi-Cureancy / Company	Activity Based Costing	General Ledger	Consolidate Accounts		Amortization Schedules	Business Intelligence	General Ledger	Configurable Costing Methods
		Financial Mgmt Overview	Tax Management	International Capabilities	Financial Summary		Multi-currency Transactions	Business Intelligence Application		Financial Reporting (Multi Site / Company)
		Tax Connect	Assests Register	Project Accounting	Fixed Assets		Project Accounting	Cash Flow		General Accounting
		Cash / Asset Mgmt	Payroll		General Ledger		Revenue Recognition	Financial Management		General Ledger
		Global Engines	Analytics		Sales Contract Mgmt.			Fixed Assets		Project Accounting
								General Ledger		Tax Management
								International Accounting
								Multi-Currency Management
								Payroll Management
Production Management
	Engineering	Production Mgmt	Bill of Materials	Bill of Materials	Asset Design	Project Management	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Advanced Production Scheduling	Capacity Requirements Planning	Bill Of Materials
	Planning & Scheduling	Advanced Production	Engineering Change Control	Key Production Features	Batch Process		Aseembly Management	Cost Breakdown Application	Shop Floor Control	Configurable Manufacturing
	Production Management	Advanced Quality Mgmt	Factory Documentation	Product Builder	Configure / Make / Assemble		Work Order Management	Engineer-to-Order		Integrated QMS & ECO / ECR
	Project Control	Job Management	Cost Tracking		Constraint-Based Scheduling			Lean Manufacturing		Mobile Shop Floor
	Shop Floor Data	Lean Manufacturing	Planning and Scheduling		Engineer to Order			Management Solutions		Production & WIP Reporting
	Workflow	Manufacturing Execution Systm.	Projects and Contracts		Make to Project			Planning & Scheduling		Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning
		Planning & Scheduling	Quality Mgmt		Multisite Planning			Production Configurator		Time Tracking, Job Costing, & Outsourcing
		Product Data Management	Quotations		Project Management			Project Management Application		Work Order Documents
			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
	Shipping / Receiving	Supply Chain Mgmt.	EDI Solution	Key Supply Chain Features	Distribution	Supply Chain Management	Supply Chain Overview	Advanced Planning and Scheduling	Inventory Management	Customer / Vendor Portals
		Inventory Management	Freight Calculator		Equipment			Forecasting Trust		Lot & Serial Traceability
		Purchase Management	Inventory Forecasting		Equipment Effectiveness			Shipping & Receiving Management		MRP / Kanban / Replenishment
		Shipping & Receiving	Shipping Mgmt		Preventive Maintenance			Supplier Relationship Management		Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning
		Sourcing			Procurement			Supply Chain Manager		Receiving / Picking / Packing / Shipping
		Supplier Relationship Mgmt.			Supply Chain					Requisitions & Purchase Orders
		Warehouse Management			Warehousing					Supply Chain Management
										Supply / Demand Forecasting
Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Relations Management	Customer Relations Overview	Contact Management	Marketing Automation	CRM Features	Sales & Marketing	Incentive Management	CRM Application	Customer Relationship Management	Built-in CRM
	Field Service Management	Campaign Connect	CRM for Syspro	Sales Force Automation	Customer Services		Job and Project Tracking	Customer & Prospect Management	Marketing Automation	Calendar Reminders / Follow-ups
		Case Management			Information Shring		Partner Relationship	Customer Relationship Management	Remote Sales Force Automation	Custom Lead Pipelines
		Customer Relationship Management			Mobility Features		Sales Order Management	Sales Forecasting		Customer & Contact Management
		Information Worker			Sales Configurator		Self Service Customer Portal	Sales Opportunity & Marketing Management		Customer Case Management
		Lead / Opportunity Mgmt					Website	Service Management		Integrated CRM
		Mobile Connect								Last Touch Reporting
		Service Management								Mobile Access & Field Service
										Sales Management & Quote Tracking
Additional Capabilities
	Human Resources	Cloud Deployment	Document Mgmt	Alert System	B2B Contracting	Human Resources	Real Time Dashboards	Simplified Label Printing	(EDI) Electronic Data Interchange	Application Programming Interface
	Internationalization	Compliance Overview	Espresso Mobile	Business Intelligence and Reporting	Business Analytics		Security	Business Web	Distribution Management	Cetec ERP Application Programming Interface (API)
	Intuitive User Interface	Composite Applications		Compliance Management	Employee Self-Service			CAD Interface Application	e Business Applications	Custom Report Writer
	Multi-Site, Multi-Plant	Composite Applications		Human Resource Management	Expense Management			Crystal Reports	S2K Mobile	Custom Workflow & Alerting
	Quality Control (Supplier)	Document Mgmt		Service Managment	Human Resources			Data Conversion		Ecommerce, EDI, & Credit Card Processing
	Report & Analysis	Enterprise Content Mgmt			Mobile Solutions			Document Control		Email Interfacing with Customers & Vendors
	Sytline Data Collection	Enterprise Performance Mgmt			Payroll, Time & Attendance			Document Control Application		Enterprise Document Management
		Epicor Everywhere FrameworkEpicor Everywhere Frame			Recruitment, Training & Developemnt			Electronic Data Exchange		Pulse Report
		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	Support Options	Implementation	Support Options	Customer Care	FastRESPONSE		Cetec ERP Lite, Standard & Gold Levels
		Epicor Consulting	Support		Support		NetSuite Central	Global Shop Solutions Consulting		Custom Development & Integration
		Hosting Services	Training and Education		Training		Site Consultation	Global Shop Solutions University		Data Migration
		Learning & Educational Services						Learning & Educational Services		Local / Resident Hosting
		Managed Services						Training Strategies		On-Site Implementation Consulting
		Professional Services								Project Discovery & Gap Analysis
		Subscription Services								Services User Training Programs
		Support

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