ERP Software Comparison for Make to Order (MTO) Manufacturing on a Cloud Based (SaaS) Platform

A comprehensive independent review of ERP software systems in Make to Order (MTO) Manufacturing for the 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	Infor CloudSuite Industrial (Syteline)	Microsoft Dynamics AX	Sage X3 ERP	EnterpriseIQ	E2 Shop System	Expandable ERP	Cetec ERP	IFS Applications 10	Genius ERP	Bizowie Cloud ERP	WorkWise ERP
Version	10.2.400	2019.1	9.00.10	AX 7 2016	7	15.2	always current	9.3.0	Always Current	Version 10	11.0	Always Up-To-Date (Cloud Service)	10
Price Range	$4K -500K	$5K-500K	$25K-500K	$20K-750K	-	$25K-	$3K-100K annually	$20K-200K or$250/User/Mo	$40/User/Month-	$300K-2M	$3000-$4000	$1,000 -$15,000 per month	$20K-$500K
Financing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Financing, Leasing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Financing, Leasing Options, Subscription	Financing, Leasing Options, Monthly Credit Card Payments	Subscription, Licensed	Subscription	Lease, Subscription	Lease, Financing	Subscription	Lease, Leasing Options
User Range	10-2000+	3-1000	5-1000	5-2,250	20-1000+	5-Unlimited	1-300	1-Unlimited	5-Unlimited	40+	1-250	5-250	5-500
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Limited -- No foreign language translations	Yes, multi-currency; no multi-language.
Architecture	SOA	SOA	SOA	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SOA, SAFE	SOA, .NET	Client/Server	Windows ClientServe	Saas, Multitenant	SOA	C#, .NET		SQL, .NET, C+
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), Microsoft Azure	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Oracle, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas), Amazon Web services (Cloud)	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)
Server OS	Linux, Windows	Windows	Windows	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	Linux, Windows, Unix, .NET	Windows	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Windows	SaaS Web browser based	Windows, SaaS Web browser based
SAAS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Advanced Material Mgmt.	Bar Coding	Material Management Summary	Inventory Controls	Inventory Control	Inventory Control	Data Collection	Consignment Inventory	Barcoding & Labeling	Demand Forecasting	Inventory Management	Inventory Control	Bill of Materials
	Bar Coding	Bill of Materials	Plant Maintenance	Manufacturing		Vendor Managed Inventory	Bar Coding	Inventory Accuracy	Bill Of Materials		Bill of Materials	Landed Cost	CADlink
	Handheld	Inventory Control		Material Planning		Wireless Warehouse Management System	Bill Of Materials	Inventory Control	Dimensional Inventory Control		Materials Purchasing	Location Management	Inventory Management
	Material Handler Interface	Inventory Management		Warehouse Management			Handheld / Pocketview	Inventory RESTful API	Inventory Management		Vendor Management	Lots, Serial Numbers & Expiration Dates	Material Control Management
	Material Movement	Materials & Inventory					Inventory Control	Lot Tracking	Lot & Serial Traceability			Rebates	Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
	Prioritizing Orders	Materials Purchasing					Inventory Management	Materials Management	Mobile Warehousing			Replenishment Management / Materials Planning	Mobile Inventory Control
	Reserving Inventory and Sales Order Allocation	Materials Solutions					Lot and Serial Control	Serial & Lot Production Control RESTful APIs	MRP & Inventory Forecast			Warehouse Management	Multi-Carrier Shipment Processing
		Physical Inventory					Material Management	Serial Number Tracking	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning				Product Configurator
		Wireless System											Purchasing and Requisitions
													Routing
													SOLIDWORKS CAD Connect
													UPS / FedEx Integration
Sales Order Management
	Order Management	Complete Order Management	Advanced Forcasting	Sales & Marketing	Purchasing Management	Packing Slip & Shipping Management	Order Entry	Configuration Control	Automatic Order Processing	Customer Schedules	Sales & Order Management	3PL Integration	Customer Order Estimates
	Sales Management	Demand Management	Estimating / Quoting	Sales Management	RF Warehousing	Quoting and Estimating	Quoting / Estimating	Electronic Data Transmission	Configurable Manufacturing Modes	Product Estimate Management	Quoting and Estimating	B2B Customer Portal	eCommerce Gateway
	Commerce Connect	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Request for Quote		Sales Monitoring	Sales Orders	Vender Returns	Pack-Out Ship	EDI / Ecommerce	Sales Configurator	Sales Dashboard and Directory	Credit Management	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
	Dealer Network Portal	Invoice Order History						Quick Sales Order Entry	Field Service & Projects	Sales Contract Management	Sales Management and CRM	Electronic Proof of Delivery (POD)	Estimating
	Demand Management	Order Enrty						Return Material Authorization	Manufacturing Quoting	Sales Orders		Estimation	Quotations
	EDI / Demand Management	Quoting & Estimating						Sales Order Credit Card Validation	Packing, Shipping, & RMAs			Order Entry & Quoting	Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
	Electronic Data Interchange	Return Merchandise Authorization						Sales Order Management	Sales Reporting & Analysis			Order Management	Serial & Warranty Control
	Estimate / Quote Mgmt.	Sales & Service Management						Shipping RESTful API	Workflow & Routing			Purchase Orders
	Estimating Management	Sales Application						Volume Pricing				Returns
	Point of Sale	Shipping Logistics										Service Work Orders
	Storefront											Shipping & Fulfillment
Financial Management
	General Ledger	Accounting	Financial Management	AP / AR	Business Intelligence	Financial Overview	Accounts Payable	Accounting RESTful APIs	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable	Financial Management	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable
	Accounts Payable	Business Intelligence		Financial Management Overview	Data Collection	General Ledger	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Payable	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Payable	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts Receivable	Cash Flow		Fixed Assets	Financial Overview	Finanacial Reporting	Budgeting / Cashflow	Accounts Receivable	Bank Reconcile & Credit Card Import	Budget Management	Accounts Receivable	Budgeting	Avatax Sales Tax Gateway
	Multi-Cureancy / Company	Financial Management		General Ledger		Accounts Payable	Executive Overview	Bank Reconciliation	Configurable Costing Methods	Business Planning	Business Intelligence	Commissions	Cash Management
	Financial Mgmt Overview	Fixed Assets		International Capabilities		Accounts Receivable	General Ledger	Business Intelligence & Analytics	Financial Reporting (Multi Site / Company)	Cash Flow	Financial Reporting	Fixed Assets	Credit Card Gateway
	Tax Connect	General Ledger		Project Accounting		Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Payroll	Financial Reporting	General Accounting	Consolidation	General Ledger	Foreign Currency	Fixed Assets
	Asset Management	International Accounting					QuickBooks	Foreign Currency	General Ledger	Consolidation	Multi-currency Management	General Ledger	General Ledger
	Cash Management	Multi-Currency Management						General Ledger	Project Accounting	Financial Summary / Features		Multi-Entity / Multi-Company	Human Resources
	Cash / Asset Mgmt	Payroll Management						Multiple Company	Tax Management	Fixed Assets		Royalties	Job Cost
	Credit and Collections									General Ledger		Sales Tax	Payroll
	Credit Card Processing									Project Finance		Treasury Management	Standard Cost
	Financial Management
	Financial Planning
	Global Engines
	Rebates
	Tax Global Connect
Production Management
	Production Management	Advanced Production Scheduling	Engineering	Bill of Materials	Discrete Manufacturing	Bill of Manufacture (BOM)	Advanced Scheduling	Integration For Finite Capacity	Bill Of Materials	Batch Process Manufacturing	Production Management	Bill of Materials	Advanced Forecasting
	Advanced Production	Cost Breakdown Application	Planning & Scheduling	Key Production Features	Process Manufacturing	Engineering Change Order	Job Management	Job Scheduling & Costing	Configurable Manufacturing	Component Repair	Production Planning	Job Costing	Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP)
	Advanced Quality Management	Engineer-to-Order	Production Management	Product Builder		Manufacturing & Production Reporting	Order Costing	Master Scheduling & Planning	Integrated QMS & ECO / ECR	Configure & Make to Order	Project Management	Manufacturing Execution	Equipment Maintenance
	Enhanced Quality Assurance	Lean Manufacturing	Project Control			MES	Quality Management	Shop Floor Routing	Mobile Shop Floor	Constraint Based Scheduling	Quality Control	Planning & Scheduling	Kanban
	Job Management	Planning & Scheduling	Shop Floor Data			Material & Capacity Requirements Planning	Rapid Documentation		Production & WIP Reporting	Discrete Manufacturing	Scheduling	Process Manufacturing	Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
	Kanban Lean Production	Project Management	Workflow			Production Overview	Shipping		Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning	Manufacturing Summary		Time & Attendance	Production Dispatch & Reporting
	Lean Manufacturing	Quality Control				Quality Management	Shop Floor Control		Time Tracking, Job Costing, & Outsourcing	Project Based Manufacturing			Quality Management
	Manufacturing Execution System	Shop Floor Control				Real Time Monitoring			Work Order Documents	Repetitive Manufacturing			Shop Floor Control & Visual Scheduling
	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	Shipping / Receiving	Key Supply Chain Features		Capable to Promise	Advanced Scheduling	e-Purchase Order Requisitions	Customer / Vendor Portals	Export Control	Supply Chain Management	Purchase Requisitions	Advanced Forecasting
	Handheld	Forecasting Trust				Demand Planning	Demand Forecasting	Electronic Data Transmission	Lot & Serial Traceability	Rental Management	Inventory Management	Purchase Requisitions	eCommerce Gateway
	Inventory Management	Shipping & Receiving Management				Materials Ordering	Executive Overview	Lot Tracking	MRP / Kanban / Replenishment	Shipment Management	Purchasing Management	Vendor Management	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI): EDI is a fle
	Manifesting & Freight Management	Supplier Relationship Management				Outsource Central	Inventory Management	PO From SO Create Workbench	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning	SRM & Procurement	Shipping and Receiving		Multi-Carrier Shipment Processing
	Purchase Management	Supply Chain Manager					Purchasing / Receiving	Purchasing	Receiving / Picking / Packing / Shipping	Supplier Schedules			UPS / FedEx Shipping Integration
	Shipping & Receiving							Purchasing RESTful API	Requisitions & Purchase Orders	Supply Chain Planning
	Sourcing							Serial & Lot Product Control	Supply Chain Management	Supply Chain Summary
	Supplier Relationship Mgmt.							Serial Number Product Tracking	Supply Demand Forecasting	Warehouse Data Collection
	Warehouse Management									Warehouse Management
Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Relations Overview	Customer Relationship Management	Customer Relations Management	Marketing Automation	CRM	Customer Relationship Management (CRM)	CRM	Customer Support	Built-in CRM	CRM Overview / Features	Customer Relationship Management	Customer Management	Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
	Campaign Connect	Sales	Field Service Management	Sales Force Automation			Sales Forecasting	Expandable CRM	Calendar Reminders / Follow-ups		Customer Management	Sales Lifecylce
	Case Management						WebView	Integration for Salesforce CRM	Custom Lead Pipelines		Customer Service
	Contact Management								Customer & Contact Management
	Customer Connect								Customer Case Management
	Customer Relationship Management								Integrated CRM
	Epicor ERP Integration to Salesforce.com								Last Touch Reporting
	Information Worker								Mobile Access & Field Service
	Lead and Opportunity Management								Sales Management & Quote Tracking
	Marketing Management
	Mobile Connect
	Mobile CRM
	Service Management
Additional Capabilities
	Business Architecture	Simplified Label Printing	Human Resources	Alert System	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	Payroll Processing	Time and Attendance	Additional Capabilities Overview	Application Programming Interface	IFS Engineering Summary / Features	Additional Capabilities	Correspondence	Business Metrics
	Business Intelligence and Analytics	Business Web	Internationalization	Business Intelligence and Reporting	Wholesale Distribution	Work Force Management	Crystal Reports	Business Intelligence Products	Cetec ERP Application Programming Interface (API)	IFS General Summary / Features		Dashboard	Business Process Repository (BPR)
	Cloud Deployment	CAD Interface Application	Intuitive User Interface	Compliance Management			Data Conversions	Engineering Products	Custom Report Writer	IFS Human Capital Management Summary / Features		Database	Data Journaling
	Compliance Overview	Crystal Reports	Multi-Site, Multi-Plant	Human Resource Management			Document Control	High Technology Package	Custom Workflow & Alerting	IFS Maintenance Summary / Features		e-Commerce Integrations	Document Linking
	Composite Applications	Data Conversion	Quality Control (Supplier)	Service Management			QuickView	Integration Programming Interfaces	Ecommerce, EDI, & Credit Card Processing	IFS Projects Summary / Features		EDI	Document Routing & Archiving
	Composite Applications	Document Control	Report & Analysis					Medical Technology Package	Email Interfacing with Customers & Vendors			Human Resource Management	Event Manager / Mobile Alerts
	Document Mgmt	Document Control Application	Sytline Data Collection					Product Management	Enterprise Document Management			Knowledge Management	Label Management
	Enterprise Content Mgmt	Electronic Data Exchange						Quality & Regulatory	Pulse Report			Payment Processor Integrations
	Enterprise Performance Mgmt	Global Application Builder						Security & Business Monitoring Products				Reporting
	Epicor Everywhere FrameworkEpicor Everywhere Frame	Key Performance Indicators Application						Usability & Data Collection Utilities				Role-Based Controls
	Epicor ICE	Messaging System Application										Shipping Carrier Integrations
	Global Business Management	Mobile Wireless Application										Workflow
	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	FastRESPONSE		Support Options		IQMS EnterpriseIQ Training Programs	Account Manager	Client Support & Training Overview	Cetec ERP Lite, Standard & Gold Levels	Call Center	Services & Support	Customer Service & Support	3-Step ERP Implementation
	Documentation	Global Shop Solutions Consulting				IQMS Professional Services and Consulting	Classroom Training	Customer Support Module	Custom Development & Integration	Dynamic Scheduling		Implementation & Training	Customizations and Integrations
	Embedded Education	Global Shop Solutions University				IQMS Technical Support	Consulting	Direct Implementation Services	Data Migration	Mapping			ERP User Training
	Epicor Consulting	Learning & Educational Services				Software Updates and Maintenance Program	Customer Community	Meditech Validation Products & Services	Local / Resident Hosting	Mobile Work Order			Multi-Point ERP Support System
	Epicor Education and Content Delivery	Training Strategies					Data Conversion	Support & Professional Services	On-Site Implementation Consulting	Service Management			WorkWise ERP Consulting
	Epicor Learning Center						Data Entry Services	User Product & Process Training	Project Discovery & Gap Analysis
	Epicor Service Connect						E-Learning		Services User Training Programs
	Hosting Services						Implementation Specialist
	Learning & Educational Services						ISO Consulting
	Managed Services						Phone Support
	Professional Services						Virtual Training
	REST Services
	Security
	Subscription Services
	Support

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