Manufacturing ERP Software Comparison for the Transportation Industry

Below you will find a comprehensive, independent comparison of top rated manufacturing ERP software systems for the Transportation industry. Use the easy-to-navigate matrix to compare pricing and compatibility data, as well as materials management, sales order management, financial management, production management, supply chain management, and customer relationship management, along within other capabilities each vendor might provide. Click on the product links to dive deeper into product features or request a free demo to get more hands-on experience.




General Data
Product Name	SAP Business One	NetSuite ERP	Infor CloudSuite Industrial (Syteline)	Microsoft Dynamics AX	QAD Enterprise Applications	Priority Software ERP
Version		Always Current	9.00.10	AX 7 2016	2018	20.1
Price Range	$25K -$250K	$10K-100K	$25K-500K	$20K-750K	$250/User-	$125/user/mo-
Financing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Subscription	Subscription
User Range	25-1000	10+unlimited	5-1000	5-2,250	10-10,000	5-1,000
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Architecture	SOA	SAAS, Multitenant	SOA	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SOA, DA	All current Windows
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Progress, IBM DB2, Other, Oracle, Proprietary`, Premise	MS SQL Server, Progress, IBM DB2, Other, Oracle, ODBC Compliant, Proprietary`, Customized per Client, Pervasive, Power, Sage ProvideX, Sybase, Cloud-Based (Saas), PostgreSQL, MS SQL Express, abas Open Object Oriented Database, MS Access, IBM UniData/UniVerse, Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms, Quickbooks, Salesforce, Multi-Tenant SAAS on the SalesForce Cloud	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), Microsoft Azure	Cloud-Based (Saas)	Cloud-Based (Saas)
Server OS	Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Windows	Windows	Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix
SAAS	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Inventory Management	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Material Management Summary	Inventory Controls		Materials Management Overview
		Advanced Shipping	Plant Maintenance	Manufacturing		Mobile Devices, Barcode & RFID
		Bin Management		Material Planning		Picking and Shipping
		Order Promising		Warehouse Management		Receiving & Put-Away
		Real-Time Sustem				Replenishment
		Return Materials Authorization				Traceability
Sales Order Management
	Sales & Promotions	Automated Order Processing	Advanced Forcasting	Sales & Marketing		Orders
		Automated Payments	Estimating / Quoting	Sales Management		Price Quotes
		One Click Purchase Orders	Request for Quote			Tasks
		Order Management
		Procure-to-Pay Purchasing
		Real Time Order Status
		Self-Service Vendor Center
		Shipping Integration
		Streamlined Receiving
Financial Management
	Financial Reporting	Upgrading from Quickbooks	Financial Management	AP / AR	Financial Overview	Billing
	Accounting and Financials Overview	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables		Financial Management Overview	Governance, Risk & Compliance	Budget Control
	Banking & Reconciliation	Financial Summary		Fixed Assets	Management Reporting	Cash Management
	Cost Accounting	Advanced Billing		General Ledger	Multi-GAAP	Cost Control
		Amortization Schedules		International Capabilities	Banking / Cash Mgmt.	Financial Management Overview
		Multi-currency Transactions		Project Accounting	Accounts Receivable	Financial Statement Generator
		Project Accounting			Budgeting	Fixed Assets
		Revenue Recognition			Accounts Payable	Regulatory Compliance
					Financial Analysis
Production Management
		Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Engineering	Bill of Materials	Lean Manufacturing	Production Management Overview
		Aseembly Management	Planning & Scheduling	Key Production Features	Manufacturing Execution
		Work Order Management	Production Management	Product Builder	Manufacturing Overview
			Project Control		Manufacturing Planning
			Shop Floor Data		Manufacturing Scheduling
			Workflow		Product Data Management
					Product Data Management
					Quality Management
Supply Chain Management
		Supply Chain Overview	Shipping / Receiving	Key Supply Chain Features	Consignment
					Demand Management
					Purchasing
					Release Management
					Supply Chain Overview
					Supply Chain Planning
					Supply Chain Portal
					Transportation Management
					Warehousing
Customer Relationship Management
	CRM Overview	Incentive Management	Customer Relations Management	Marketing Automation	Configurator	CRM Overview
	Customer Data Management	Job and Project Tracking	Field Service Management	Sales Force Automation	Customer Relationship Management
		Partner Relationship			Customer Self Service
		Sales Order Management			Demand Management
		Self Service Customer Portal			Pricing
		Website			Sales Analysis
					Sales Orders
					Sales Quotes & Orders
					Trade Management
Additional Capabilities
	E-Commerce	Real Time Dashboards	Human Resources	Alert System	Analytics	Mobile Solutions
		Security	Internationalization	Business Intelligence and Reporting	Enterprise Asset Management
			Intuitive User Interface	Compliance Management	Interoperability Solutions
			Multi-Site, Multi-Plant	Human Resource Management
			Quality Control (Supplier)	Service Management
			Report & Analysis
			Sytline Data Collection
Services Support
	E-Learning	Customer Care		Support Options	QAD Service and Support	Customer Service & Support Overview
		NetSuite Central
		Site Consultation

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