Process Manufacturing ERP Software Comparison for the Pharmaceuticals/Biotech Industries

Below is a comprehensive, independent review and comparison of Process Manufacturing ERP software for the Pharmaceuticals/Biotech 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	EnterpriseIQ	SYSPRO	Sage Enterprise Management	IFS Applications 9.0	DEACOM ERP	BatchMaster Manufacturing	ProcessPro	Microsoft Dynamics AX	S2K Enterprise	Infor M3	BatchMaster ERP B1
Version	15.2	7.0	7	9.0	15.03	8.5	10.7/11	AX 7 2016	6.0	M3 13.2 (Feb 2014)	16.3
Price Range	$25K-	$25K-500K onsite	$2600/ user-	$300K-2M	$400K-$2M	$20K + impl.-per monthly avail	$100K-750K	$20K-750K	Please inquire-	-	$25K + implement-per monthly avail
Financing Options	Lease, Financing, Leasing Options, Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription	Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own, Financing, Leasing Options, Subscription, Annual Payments up front for the year	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Financing	Lease, Financing	Lease, Financing, Subscription
User Range	5-Unlimited	25-1000	20-1000+	40-5000	10-2000	5-150+	5-1000	5-2,250	15+ unlimited	20-2000	5-500
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	yes	Yes, 60+ Countries	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes ( UK, CA, Caribbean)	Yes (40+ languages)	Yes
Architecture	SOA, .NET	SOA, XML, Webservice		SOA	Microsoft .NET	.NET	.NET, ClientServer	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SOA	Infor 3 tier	.NET
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Oracle, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas), Amazon Web services (Cloud)	MS SQL Server, Other, Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas)	Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server	MS SQL Server, MS SQL Express	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), Microsoft Azure	IBM DB2, Cloud-Based (Saas), Premise	MS SQL Server, IBM DB2, Oracle	MS SQL Server
Server OS	Linux, Windows, Unix, .NET	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Windows	Windows	Mac OS, Windows	Windows	Linux, Windows, IBM Power System, SaaS Web browser based	Windows, IBM OS, System l	Windows
SAAS	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Inventory Control	Inventory Management	Inventory Control	Complex MRO	Inventory	Compliance	Manufacturing Modules Overview	Inventory Controls	Master Production Schedule (MPS)	M3 Procurement	Inventory Management
	Vendor Managed Inventory	Lot Traceability		Costing	MRP	Inventory Control		Manufacturing	Material Requirement Planning		Master Requirements Planning
	Wireless Warehouse Management System			Demand Forecasting	Warehouse Management Systems	Master Requirements Planning (MRP)		Material Planning			Mobile
				Inventory Replenishment		Mobile Data Collection		Warehouse Management			Regulatory Compliance
				Project Budgeting
				Project Reporting
				Scheduling and Resourcing
Sales Order Management
	Packing Slip & Shipping Management	Document Flow Mgmt.	Purchasing Management	Collaborative Solutions	E-COMMERCE	Enhanced Order Entry for Sage & QuickBooks	Distribution / Inventory Modules	Sales & Marketing	Order Processing	M3 Sales Management	Sales Management
	Quoting and Estimating	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	RF Warehousing	Component Repair	Sales Overview	Sales Orders	Sales Management Modules	Sales Management	Work Order Processing
	Sales Orders	Point Of Sale	Sales Monitoring	Coordinate Projects
		Report Writer		Customer Orders
		Return Mgmt		Field Service
		Sales Analysis		Sales
		Sales Orders		Sales Quotes
Financial Management
	Financial Overview	Budget Management	Business Intelligence	Accounts Payable & Receivable	Accounting		Financial Accounting Modules	AP / AR	Accounts Payable	M3 Financial Accounting	Accounting and Financials
	General Ledger	Accounts Payable	Data Collection	Budget Management				Financial Management Overview	Accounts Receivable		Financial Reporting
	Finanacial Reporting	Accounts Receivable	Financial Overview	Cash Flow				Fixed Assets	Financial Highlights
	Accounts Payable	Activity Based Costing		Consolidate Accounts				General Ledger	General Ledger
	Accounts Receivable	Tax Management		Financial Summary				International Capabilities
	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Assests Register		Fixed Assets				Project Accounting
		Payroll		General Ledger
		Analytics		Sales Contract Mgmt.
Production Management
	Bill of Manufacture (BOM)	Bill of Materials	Discrete Manufacturing	Asset Design	Formula Management	Batch Production	Quality Management Modules	Bill of Materials	Capacity Requirements Planning	M3 Manufacturing	Costing
	Engineering Change Order	Engineering Change Control	Process Manufacturing	Batch Process	Labor Tracking System	Bill of Materials Management		Key Production Features	Shop Floor Control	M3 Product Data Management	Product Development
	Manufacturing & Production Reporting	Factory Documentation		Configure / Make / Assemble	Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO)	Formulation Management		Product Builder		M3 Project Management	Production Management
	MES	Cost Tracking		Constraint-Based Scheduling	Production Overview	Product Costing					Quality Management
	Material & Capacity Requirements Planning	Planning and Scheduling		Engineer to Order	Serialization and Catch weight	Production Management
	Production Overview	Projects and Contracts		Make to Project		Quality Control
	Quality Management	Quality Mgmt		Multisite Planning		Samples Management
	Real Time Monitoring	Quotations		Project Management
		Requirements Planning		Repetitive Manufacturing
		Shop Clock		Shop Floor Reporting
				Shop Order
				Sub-Contract Management
Supply Chain Management
	Capable to Promise	EDI Solution		Distribution	Purchasing	Master Production Scheduling (MPS)	Dock Scheduling	Key Supply Chain Features	Inventory Management	M3 Supply Chain Execution	Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
	Demand Planning	Freight Calculator		Equipment		Purchasing for Sage and Quickbooks	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)			M3 Supply Chain Planning	Procurement
	Materials Ordering	Inventory Forecasting		Equipment Effectiveness			Master Production Scheduler
	Outsource Central	Shipping Mgmt		Preventive Maintenance			Purchase Orders (PO)
				Procurement
				Supply Chain
				Warehousing
Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Relationship Management (CRM)	Contact Management	CRM	CRM Features	Customer Realations Management		CRM	Marketing Automation	Customer Relationship Management	M3 Customer Lifecycle Mgmt	Customer Relationship Management
		CRM for Syspro		Customer Services				Sales Force Automation	Marketing Automation
				Information Shring					Remote Sales Force Automation
				Mobility Features
				Sales Configurator
Additional Capabilities
	Payroll Processing	Document Mgmt	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	B2B Contracting	Business Intelligence	Microsoft Dynamics GP Manufacturing	Analytics & Reporting Modules	Alert System	(EDI) Electronic Data Interchange	M3 Business Intelligence	e-Commerce
	Work Force Management	Espresso Mobile	Wholesale Distribution	Business Analytics	Direct Store Delivery	Quickbooks Manufacturing		Business Intelligence and Reporting	Distribution Management	M3 Product Lifecycle
				Employee Self-Service	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Sage ERP Manufacturing		Compliance Management	e Business Applications
				Expense Management	Formula Management	SAP Business One Manufacturing		Human Resource Management	S2K Mobile
				Human Resources	Labor Tracking System			Service Managment
				Mobile Solutions	Mobile
				Payroll, Time & Attendance	Point-of-Sale System
				Recruitment, Training & Developemnt	Regulatory / Environmental Reporting
Services Support
	IQMS EnterpriseIQ Training Programs	STARS		Implementation	Consulting		Implementation Methodology	Support Options		M3 Rental Management
	IQMS Professional Services and Consulting	Support		Support	Implementation		IT Offerings			M3 Services Management
	IQMS Technical Support	Training and Education		Training	Support		Maintenance and Support Plans
	Software Updates and Maintenance Program

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