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	Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management	EnterpriseIQ	SYSPRO	DEACOM ERP	BatchMaster Manufacturing	ProcessPro	Microsoft Dynamics AX	S2K Enterprise	Infor M3	BatchMaster ERP B1
Version	7	15.2	8.0	15.03	10.8	10.8	AX 7 2016	6.0	M3 13.2 (Feb 2014)	16.3
Price Range	$2600/ user-	$25K-	$25K-500K onsite	$400K-$2M	$20K + impl.-per monthly avail	$100K-750K	$20K-750K	Please inquire-	-	$25K + implement-per monthly avail
Financing Options	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Financing, Leasing Options, Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Financing	Lease, Financing	Lease, Financing, Subscription
User Range	20-1000+	5-Unlimited	10-1000	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
Multi National	Yes	yes	Yes, 60+ Countries	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes ( UK, CA, Caribbean)	Yes (40+ languages)	Yes
Architecture		SOA, .NET	SOA, XML, Webservice	Microsoft .NET	.NET	.NET, ClientServer	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SOA	Infor 3 tier	.NET
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas)	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	MS SQL Server, MS SQL Express	MS SQL Server, MS SQL Express	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	Linux, Windows, Unix, .NET	Windows	Windows	Windows	Windows	Windows	Linux, Windows, IBM Power System, SaaS Web browser based	Windows, IBM OS, System l	Windows
SAAS	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Inventory Control	Inventory Control	Inventory Management	Inventory	Compliance	Manufacturing Modules Overview	Inventory Controls	Master Production Schedule (MPS)	M3 Procurement	Inventory Management
		Vendor Managed Inventory	Lot Traceability	MRP	Inventory Control		Manufacturing	Material Requirement Planning		Master Requirements Planning
		Wireless Warehouse Management System		Warehouse Management Systems	Master Requirements Planning (MRP)		Material Planning			Mobile
					Mobile Data Collection		Warehouse Management			Regulatory Compliance
Sales Order Management
	Purchasing Management	Packing Slip & Shipping Management	Document Flow Mgmt.	E-COMMERCE	Enhanced Order Entry for Sage & QuickBooks	Distribution / Inventory Modules	Sales & Marketing	Order Processing	M3 Sales Management	Sales Management
	RF Warehousing	Quoting and Estimating	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	Sales Overview	Sales Orders	Sales Management Modules	Sales Management	Work Order Processing
	Sales Monitoring	Sales Orders	Point Of Sale
			Report Writer
			Return Mgmt
			Sales Analysis
			Sales Orders
Financial Management
	Business Intelligence	Financial Overview	Budget Management	Accounting		Financial Accounting Modules	AP / AR	Accounts Payable	M3 Financial Accounting	Accounting and Financials
	Data Collection	General Ledger	Accounts Payable				Financial Management Overview	Accounts Receivable		Financial Reporting
	Financial Overview	Finanacial Reporting	Accounts Receivable				Fixed Assets	Financial Highlights
		Accounts Payable	Activity Based Costing				General Ledger	General Ledger
		Accounts Receivable	Tax Management				International Capabilities
		Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Assests Register				Project Accounting
			Payroll
			Analytics
Production Management
	Discrete Manufacturing	Bill of Manufacture (BOM)	Bill of Materials	Formula Management	Batch Production	Quality Management Modules	Bill of Materials	Capacity Requirements Planning	M3 Manufacturing	Costing
	Process Manufacturing	Engineering Change Order	Engineering Change Control	Labor Tracking System	Bill of Materials Management		Key Production Features	Shop Floor Control	M3 Product Data Management	Product Development
		Manufacturing & Production Reporting	Factory Documentation	Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO)	Formulation Management		Product Builder		M3 Project Management	Production Management
		MES	Cost Tracking	Production Overview	Product Costing					Quality Management
		Material & Capacity Requirements Planning	Planning and Scheduling	Serialization and Catch weight	Production Management
		Production Overview	Projects and Contracts		Quality Control
		Quality Management	Quality Mgmt		Samples Management
		Real Time Monitoring	Quotations
			Requirements Planning
			Shop Clock
Supply Chain Management
		Capable to Promise	EDI Solution	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		Purchasing for Sage and Quickbooks	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)			M3 Supply Chain Planning	Procurement
		Materials Ordering	Inventory Forecasting			Master Production Scheduler
		Outsource Central	Shipping Mgmt			Purchase Orders (PO)
Customer Relationship Management
	CRM	Customer Relationship Management (CRM)	Contact Management	Customer Realations Management		CRM	Marketing Automation	Customer Relationship Management	M3 Customer Lifecycle Mgmt	Customer Relationship Management
			CRM for Syspro				Sales Force Automation	Marketing Automation
								Remote Sales Force Automation
Additional Capabilities
	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	Payroll Processing	Document Mgmt	Business Intelligence	Microsoft Dynamics GP Manufacturing	Analytics & Reporting Modules	Alert System	(EDI) Electronic Data Interchange	M3 Business Intelligence	e-Commerce
	Wholesale Distribution	Work Force Management	Espresso Mobile	Direct Store Delivery	Quickbooks Manufacturing		Business Intelligence and Reporting	Distribution Management	M3 Product Lifecycle
				Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Sage ERP Manufacturing		Compliance Management	e Business Applications
				Formula Management	SAP Business One Manufacturing		Human Resource Management	S2K Mobile
				Labor Tracking System			Service Managment
				Mobile
				Point-of-Sale System
				Regulatory / Environmental Reporting
Services Support
		IQMS EnterpriseIQ Training Programs	STARS	Consulting		Implementation Methodology	Support Options		M3 Rental Management
		IQMS Professional Services and Consulting	Support	Implementation		IT Offerings			M3 Services Management
		IQMS Technical Support	Training and Education	Support		Maintenance and Support Plans
		Software Updates and Maintenance Program