Independent Review of Industrial Distribution ERP Software for the Petroleum and Coal Industries

Below is a comprehensive, independent review and comparison of Industrial Distribution ERP software for the Petroleum and Coal Industries with an easy-to-navigate matrix comparing general data (e.g. price, financing options, etc.), materials management, sales order management, financial management, production management, supply chain management, and customer relationship management, plus 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	DEACOM ERP	Microsoft Dynamics AX	SAP Business One
Version	15.03	AX 7 2016
Price Range	$400K-$2M	$20K-750K	$25K -$250K
Financing Options	Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own
User Range	10-2000	5-2,250	25-1000
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes
Architecture	Microsoft .NET	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SOA
Database Platform	MS SQL Server	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), Microsoft Azure	MS SQL Server, Progress, IBM DB2, Other, Oracle, Proprietary`
Server OS	Windows	Windows	Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware
SAAS	Yes	Yes	No
Materials Management
	Inventory	Inventory Controls	Inventory Management
	MRP	Manufacturing
	Warehouse Management Systems	Material Planning
		Warehouse Management
Sales Order Management
	E-COMMERCE	Sales & Marketing	Sales & Promotions
	Sales Overview	Sales Management
Financial Management
	Accounting	AP / AR	Financial Reporting
		Financial Management Overview	Accounting and Financials Overview
		Fixed Assets	Banking & Reconciliation
		General Ledger	Cost Accounting
		International Capabilities
		Project Accounting
Production Management
	Formula Management	Bill of Materials
	Labor Tracking System	Key Production Features
	Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO)	Product Builder
	Production Overview
	Serialization and Catch weight
Supply Chain Management
	Purchasing	Key Supply Chain Features
Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Realations Management	Marketing Automation	CRM Overview
		Sales Force Automation	Customer Data Management
Additional Capabilities
	Business Intelligence	Alert System	E-Commerce
	Direct Store Delivery	Business Intelligence and Reporting
	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Compliance Management
	Formula Management	Human Resource Management
	Labor Tracking System	Service Managment
	Mobile
	Point-of-Sale System
	Regulatory / Environmental Reporting
Services Support
	Consulting	Support Options	E-Learning
	Implementation
	Support