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	Microsoft Dynamics NAV	NetSuite ERP	Global Shop Solutions	S2K Enterprise	Cetec ERP	Epicor Mattec (Advanced MES)	IFS Applications 10	Total ETO
Version	9.00.10	10.2.300	8.0	AX 7 2016	2019	Always Current	2018.1	6.0	Always Current	8.3	Version 10	5
Price Range	$25K-500K	$4K -500K	$25K-500K onsite	$20K-750K	$8K-$250K	$10K-100K	$5K-500K	Please inquire-	$40/User/Month-	25K-250K	$300K-2M	$85 mo. per user-
Financing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Subscription	Financing, Leasing Options	Lease, Financing	Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Subscription
User Range	5-1000	10-2000+	10-1000	5-2,250	5-750	10+unlimited	3-1000	15+ unlimited	5-Unlimited	1-1000+	40+	5-250
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes, 60+ Countries	Yes	40+ Countries	Yes	Yes	Yes ( UK, CA, Caribbean)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes -- Canada & U.S.
Architecture	SOA	SOA, .NET	SOA, XML, Webservice	SOA, .NET, Cloud	.NET	SAAS, Multitenant	SOA	SOA	Saas, Multitenant	MS 2019; SQL 2017	SOA	Client Server
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, Premise	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), Microsoft Azure	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	MS SQL Server	Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server
Server OS	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows	Windows	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	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Windows
SAAS	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Materials Management
	Material Management Summary	Advanced Material Mgmt.	Inventory Management	Inventory Controls		Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Bar Coding	Master Production Schedule (MPS)	Barcoding & Labeling		Demand Forecasting	Materials Management
	Plant Maintenance	Bar Coding	Lot Traceability	Manufacturing		Advanced Shipping	Bill of Materials	Material Requirement Planning	Bill Of Materials
		Handheld		Material Planning		Bin Management	Inventory Control		Dimensional Inventory Control
		Material Handler Interface		Warehouse Management		Order Promising	Inventory Management		Inventory Management
		Material Movement				Real-Time Sustem	Materials & Inventory		Lot & Serial Traceability
		Prioritize Orders				Return Materials Authorization	Materials Purchasing		Mobile Warehousing
		Sales Order Allocation					Materials Solutions		MRP & Inventory Forecast
							Physical Inventory		Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning
							Wireless System
Sales Order Management
	Advanced Forcasting	Order Management	Document Flow Mgmt.	Sales & Marketing	Service Management	Automated Order Processing	Complete Order Management	Order Processing	Automatic Order Processing		Customer Schedules	Sales and Order Management
	Estimating / Quoting	Sales Management	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	Sales Management		Automated Payments	Demand Management	Work Order Processing	Configurable Manufacturing Modes		Product Estimate Management
	Request for Quote	Demand Management	Point Of Sale			One Click Purchase Orders	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)		EDI / Ecommerce		Sales Configurator
		Electronic Data Interchange	Report Writer			Order Management	Invoice Order History		Field Service & Projects		Sales Contract Management
		Estimate / Quote Mgmt.	Return Mgmt			Procure-to-Pay Purchasing	Order Enrty		Manufacturing Quoting		Sales Orders
		Storefront	Sales Analysis			Real Time Order Status	Quoting & Estimating		Packing, Shipping, & RMAs
			Sales Orders			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	Business Intelligence	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Accounting	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable		Accounts Payable	Financial Management
		Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable	Financial Management Overview	Financial Management	Financial Summary	Business Intelligence	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable		Accounts Receivable
		Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable	Fixed Assets		Advanced Billing	Cash Flow	Financial Highlights	Bank Reconcile & Credit Card Import		Budget Management
		Multi-Cureancy / Company	Activity Based Costing	General Ledger		Amortization Schedules	Financial Management	General Ledger	Configurable Costing Methods		Business Planning
		Financial Mgmt Overview	Tax Management	International Capabilities		Multi-currency Transactions	Fixed Assets		Financial Reporting (Multi Site / Company)		Cash Flow
		Tax Connect	Assests Register	Project Accounting		Project Accounting	General Ledger		General Accounting		Consolidation
		Cash / Asset Mgmt	Payroll			Revenue Recognition	International Accounting		General Ledger		Consolidation
		Global Engines	Analytics				Multi-Currency Management		Project Accounting		Financial Summary / Features
							Payroll Management		Tax Management		Fixed Assets
											General Ledger
											Project Finance
Production Management
	Engineering	Production Mgmt	Bill of Materials	Bill of Materials	Project Management	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Advanced Production Scheduling	Capacity Requirements Planning	Bill Of Materials	Energy Management	Batch Process Manufacturing	Production Management
	Planning & Scheduling	Advanced Production	Engineering Change Control	Key Production Features		Aseembly Management	Cost Breakdown Application	Shop Floor Control	Configurable Manufacturing	Maintenance Management	Component Repair
	Production Management	Advanced Quality Mgmt	Factory Documentation	Product Builder		Work Order Management	Engineer-to-Order		Integrated QMS & ECO / ECR	Production Scheduling	Configure & Make to Order
	Project Control	Job Management	Cost Tracking				Lean Manufacturing		Mobile Shop Floor	Quality Management	Constraint Based Scheduling
	Shop Floor Data	Lean Manufacturing	Planning and Scheduling				Planning & Scheduling		Production & WIP Reporting	Schedule Optimization	Discrete Manufacturing
	Workflow	Manufacturing Execution Systm.	Projects and Contracts				Project Management		Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning		Manufacturing Summary
		Planning & Scheduling	Quality Mgmt				Quality Control		Time Tracking, Job Costing, & Outsourcing		Project Based Manufacturing
		Product Data Management	Quotations				Shop Floor Control		Work Order Documents		Repetitive Manufacturing
			Requirements Planning				Shop Floor Data Collection Application				Shop Floor Reporting
			Shop Clock				Shop Management				Visual Planning & Scheduling
Supply Chain Management
	Shipping / Receiving	Supply Chain Mgmt.	EDI Solution	Key Supply Chain Features	Supply Chain Management	Supply Chain Overview	Advanced Planning and Scheduling	Inventory Management	Customer / Vendor Portals		Export Control	Supply Chain Management
		Inventory Management	Freight Calculator				Forecasting Trust		Lot & Serial Traceability		Rental Management
		Purchase Management	Inventory Forecasting				Shipping & Receiving Management		MRP / Kanban / Replenishment		Shipment Management
		Shipping & Receiving	Shipping Mgmt				Supplier Relationship Management		Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning		SRM & Procurement
		Sourcing					Supply Chain Manager		Receiving / Picking / Packing / Shipping		Supplier Schedules
		Supplier Relationship Mgmt.							Requisitions & Purchase Orders		Supply Chain Planning
		Warehouse Management							Supply Chain Management		Supply Chain Summary
									Supply / Demand Forecasting		Warehouse Data Collection
											Warehouse Management
Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Relations Management	Customer Relations Overview	Contact Management	Marketing Automation	Sales & Marketing	Incentive Management	Customer Relationship Management	Customer Relationship Management	Built-in CRM		CRM Overview / Features
	Field Service Management	Campaign Connect	CRM for Syspro	Sales Force Automation		Job and Project Tracking	Sales	Marketing Automation	Calendar Reminders / Follow-ups
		Case Management				Partner Relationship		Remote Sales Force Automation	Custom Lead Pipelines
		Customer Relationship Management				Sales Order Management			Customer & Contact Management
		Information Worker				Self Service Customer Portal			Customer Case Management
		Lead / Opportunity Mgmt				Website			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	Human Resources	Real Time Dashboards	Simplified Label Printing	(EDI) Electronic Data Interchange	Application Programming Interface	Advanced Analytics	IFS Engineering Summary / Features	Additional Capabilities
	Internationalization	Compliance Overview	Espresso Mobile	Business Intelligence and Reporting		Security	Business Web	Distribution Management	Cetec ERP Application Programming Interface (API)	Alerts and Notifications	IFS General Summary / Features
	Intuitive User Interface	Composite Applications		Compliance Management			CAD Interface Application	e Business Applications	Custom Report Writer		IFS Human Capital Management Summary / Features
	Multi-Site, Multi-Plant	Composite Applications		Human Resource Management			Crystal Reports	S2K Mobile	Custom Workflow & Alerting		IFS Maintenance Summary / Features
	Quality Control (Supplier)	Document Mgmt		Service Managment			Data Conversion		Ecommerce, EDI, & Credit Card Processing		IFS Projects Summary / Features
	Report & Analysis	Enterprise Content Mgmt					Document Control		Email Interfacing with Customers & Vendors
	Sytline Data Collection	Enterprise Performance Mgmt					Document Control Application		Enterprise Document Management
		Epicor Everywhere FrameworkEpicor Everywhere Frame					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	Support Options	Customer Care	FastRESPONSE		Cetec ERP Lite, Standard & Gold Levels		Call Center	Services & Support
		Epicor Consulting	Support			NetSuite Central	Global Shop Solutions Consulting		Custom Development & Integration		Dynamic Scheduling
		Hosting Services	Training and Education			Site Consultation	Global Shop Solutions University		Data Migration		Mapping
		Learning & Educational Services					Learning & Educational Services		Local / Resident Hosting		Mobile Work Order
		Managed Services					Training Strategies		On-Site Implementation Consulting		Service Management
		Professional Services							Project Discovery & Gap Analysis
		Subscription Services							Services User Training Programs
		Support

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