Process Manufacturing ERP Software Comparison for the Plastics and Rubber Industry, Oracle Platform

A comprehensive independent review of Process Manufacturing ERP Software Comparison for the Plastics and Rubber Industry, Oracle 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	Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management	EnterpriseIQ	IFS Applications 9.0	Ross ERP	Microsoft Dynamics AX	Infor M3
Version	7	15.2	9.0	7.1	AX 7 2016	M3 13.2 (Feb 2014)
Price Range	$2600/ user-	$25K-	$300K-2M	$175/User (Saas)-$50K-250K (License)	$20K-750K	-
Financing Options	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Financing, Leasing Options, Subscription	Subscription	Lease, Financing, Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Financing
User Range	20-1000+	5-Unlimited	40-5000	20-1000	5-2,250	20-2000
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes (40+ languages)
Architecture		SOA, .NET	SOA	SOA, N-Tier	SOA, .NET, Cloud	Infor 3 tier
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Oracle, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas), Amazon Web services (Cloud)	Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server, Oracle	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), Microsoft Azure	MS SQL Server, IBM DB2, Oracle
Server OS	Linux, Windows, Unix	Linux, Windows, Unix, .NET	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Windows, Unix	Windows	Windows, IBM OS, System l
SAAS	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Inventory Control	Inventory Control	Complex MRO	Data Collection	Inventory Controls	M3 Procurement
		Vendor Managed Inventory	Costing	Inventory Control	Manufacturing
		Wireless Warehouse Management System	Demand Forecasting	Purchase Order Processing	Material Planning
			Inventory Replenishment	Trace Express	Warehouse Management
			Project Budgeting
			Project Reporting
			Scheduling and Resourcing
Sales Order Management
	Purchasing Management	Packing Slip & Shipping Management	Collaborative Solutions	Customer Portal	Sales & Marketing	M3 Sales Management
	RF Warehousing	Quoting and Estimating	Component Repair	Pricing and Promotions Management	Sales Management
	Sales Monitoring	Sales Orders	Coordinate Projects	Sales Order Processing
			Customer Orders
			Field Service
			Sales
			Sales Quotes
Financial Management
	Business Intelligence	Financial Overview	Accounts Payable & Receivable	Accounts Receivable / Payable	AP / AR	M3 Financial Accounting
	Data Collection	General Ledger	Budget Management	Advanced Reporting and Budgeting	Financial Management Overview
	Financial Overview	Finanacial Reporting	Cash Flow	Financial Management Overview	Fixed Assets
		Accounts Payable	Consolidate Accounts	Fixed Assets	General Ledger
		Accounts Receivable	Financial Summary	General Ledger	International Capabilities
		Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Fixed Assets	Project Accounting	Project Accounting
			General Ledger
			Sales Contract Mgmt.
Production Management
	Discrete Manufacturing	Bill of Manufacture (BOM)	Asset Design	Maintenance Management The Maintenance Management	Bill of Materials	M3 Manufacturing
	Process Manufacturing	Engineering Change Order	Batch Process	Process Manufacturing	Key Production Features	M3 Product Data Management
		Manufacturing & Production Reporting	Configure / Make / Assemble	Process Planning	Product Builder	M3 Project Management
		MES	Constraint-Based Scheduling	Product Costing
		Material & Capacity Requirements Planning	Engineer to Order	Quality & Compliance Management
		Production Overview	Make to Project	Ross Production Manager
		Quality Management	Multisite Planning	Ross Quality Manager
		Real Time Monitoring	Project Management
			Repetitive Manufacturing
			Shop Floor Reporting
			Shop Order
			Sub-Contract Management
Supply Chain Management
		Capable to Promise	Distribution	Advanced Planning and Scheduling	Key Supply Chain Features	M3 Supply Chain Execution
		Demand Planning	Equipment	Demand Planning and Sales Forecasting		M3 Supply Chain Planning
		Materials Ordering	Equipment Effectiveness	Inventory and Replenishment Planning
		Outsource Central	Preventive Maintenance
			Procurement
			Supply Chain
			Warehousing
Customer Relationship Management
	CRM	Customer Relationship Management (CRM)	CRM Features	Aptean Sales for Process Manufacturing	Marketing Automation	M3 Customer Lifecycle Mgmt
			Customer Services		Sales Force Automation
			Information Shring
			Mobility Features
			Sales Configurator
Additional Capabilities
	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	Payroll Processing	B2B Contracting	Business Process Management	Alert System	M3 Business Intelligence
	Wholesale Distribution	Work Force Management	Business Analytics	Document Connect	Business Intelligence and Reporting	M3 Product Lifecycle
			Employee Self-Service	Event Management Framework	Compliance Management
			Expense Management	Process Analytics	Human Resource Management
			Human Resources	Ross Data Manager	Service Managment
			Mobile Solutions	Ross Insight
			Payroll, Time & Attendance
			Recruitment, Training & Developemnt
Services Support
		IQMS EnterpriseIQ Training Programs	Implementation	Customer Service & Support	Support Options	M3 Rental Management
		IQMS Professional Services and Consulting	Support	Managed Services		M3 Services Management
		IQMS Technical Support	Training	Professional Services
		Software Updates and Maintenance Program