Engineer to Order (ETO) ERP Software Comparison for the Ship Building Industry

Below is a comprehensive, independent review and comparison of Engineer to Order (ETO) ERP software for the Ship Building Industry 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	Epicor ERP	Global Shop Solutions	abas ERP	Infor CloudSuite Industrial (Syteline)	Microsoft Dynamics AX	SAP Business One
Version	10.2.300	2018.1	2018	9.00.10	AX 7 2016
Price Range	$4K -500K	$5K-500K	$75K and up-	$25K-500K	$20K-750K	$25K -$250K
Financing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Financing, Leasing Options	Lease, Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own
User Range	10-2000+	3-1000	10-250	5-1000	5-2,250	25-1000
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Architecture	SOA, .NET	SOA	SOA / Multi-tier	SOA	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SOA
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas), MAC OS	MS SQL Server, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas)	Cloud-Based (Saas), abas Open Object Oriented Database, Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), Microsoft Azure	MS SQL Server, Progress, IBM DB2, Other, Oracle, Proprietary`
Server OS	Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows	Windows	Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware
SAAS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Materials Management
	Advanced Material Mgmt.	Bar Coding	Inventory Management	Material Management Summary	Inventory Controls	Inventory Management
	Bar Coding	Bill of Materials	Material requirements planning (MRP)	Plant Maintenance	Manufacturing
	Handheld	Inventory Control	Material Cost Posting		Material Planning
	Material Handler Interface	Inventory Management	Scheduling		Warehouse Management
	Material Movement	Materials & Inventory	Warehouse Management
	Prioritize Orders	Materials Purchasing
	Sales Order Allocation	Materials Solutions
		Physical Inventory
		Wireless System
Sales Order Management
	Order Management	Complete Order Management	Costing	Advanced Forcasting	Sales & Marketing	Sales & Promotions
	Sales Management	Demand Management	Invoicing	Estimating / Quoting	Sales Management
	Demand Management	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Process History	Request for Quote
	Electronic Data Interchange	Invoice Order History	Quotation Management
	Estimate / Quote Mgmt.	Order Enrty	Sales Management Overview
	Storefront	Quoting & Estimating	Shipping Order
		Return Merchandise Authorization
		Sales & Service Management
		Sales Application
		Shipping Logistics
Financial Management
	General Ledger	Accounting	“What if” Financial Scenarios	Financial Management	AP / AR	Financial Reporting
	Accounts Payable	Business Intelligence	Cost Accounting		Financial Management Overview	Accounting and Financials Overview
	Accounts Receivable	Cash Flow	Financials and Accounting		Fixed Assets	Banking & Reconciliation
	Multi-Cureancy / Company	Financial Management	Fixed Assets		General Ledger	Cost Accounting
	Financial Mgmt Overview	Fixed Assets	Liquidity Planning		International Capabilities
	Tax Connect	General Ledger	Perpetual Inventory Costing		Project Accounting
	Cash / Asset Mgmt	International Accounting
	Global Engines	Multi-Currency Management
		Payroll Management
Production Management
	Production Mgmt	Advanced Production Scheduling	CAD Integration	Engineering	Bill of Materials
	Advanced Production	Cost Breakdown Application	Production Summary	Planning & Scheduling	Key Production Features
	Advanced Quality Mgmt	Engineer-to-Order	Project Cost Accounting	Production Management	Product Builder
	Job Management	Lean Manufacturing	Project Management	Project Control
	Lean Manufacturing	Planning & Scheduling	Time Recording / Job Time	Shop Floor Data
	Manufacturing Execution Systm.	Project Management	Work Order Management	Workflow
	Planning & Scheduling	Quality Control
	Product Data Management	Shop Floor Control
		Shop Floor Data Collection Application
		Shop Management
Supply Chain Management
	Supply Chain Mgmt.	Advanced Planning and Scheduling	Purchasing	Shipping / Receiving	Key Supply Chain Features
	Inventory Management	Forecasting Trust	Requisitions
	Purchase Management	Shipping & Receiving Management	Sales Planning & Forecasting
	Shipping & Receiving	Supplier Relationship Management	Supplier Relationship Management
	Sourcing	Supply Chain Manager
	Supplier Relationship Mgmt.
	Warehouse Management
Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Relations Overview	Customer Relationship Management	Customer Relations Mgmt.	Customer Relations Management	Marketing Automation	CRM Overview
	Campaign Connect	Sales	Customer Relationship Management Overview	Field Service Management	Sales Force Automation	Customer Data Management
	Case Management
	Customer Relationship Management
	Information Worker
	Lead / Opportunity Mgmt
	Mobile Connect
	Service Management
Additional Capabilities
	Cloud Deployment	Simplified Label Printing	Electronic data interchange (EDI)	Human Resources	Alert System	E-Commerce
	Compliance Overview	Business Web	Business Intelligence	Internationalization	Business Intelligence and Reporting
	Composite Applications	CAD Interface Application	Multi-Site	Intuitive User Interface	Compliance Management
	Composite Applications	Crystal Reports		Multi-Site, Multi-Plant	Human Resource Management
	Document Mgmt	Data Conversion		Quality Control (Supplier)	Service Managment
	Enterprise Content Mgmt	Document Control		Report & Analysis
	Enterprise Performance Mgmt	Document Control Application		Sytline Data Collection
	Epicor Everywhere FrameworkEpicor Everywhere Frame	Electronic Data Exchange
	Global Business Mgmt	Global Application Builder
	Human Capital Mgmt.	Key Performance Indicators Application
	ICE Business Architecture	Messaging System Application
	Mobile	Mobile Wireless Application
	Product Data Mgmt	Online System / Time and Attendance
	Service Mgmt. Overview	Process Documentation & Training
	Social Enterprise	RFID Technology Application
	Subscription Services
	Web 2.0
Services Support
	Business Process Outsourcing	FastRESPONSE	Upgrade Guarantee		Support Options	E-Learning
	Epicor Consulting	Global Shop Solutions Consulting
	Hosting Services	Global Shop Solutions University
	Learning & Educational Services	Learning & Educational Services
	Managed Services	Training Strategies
	Professional Services
	Subscription Services
	Support

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