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	Microsoft Dynamics AX	Plex Manufacturing Cloud	Epicor ERP	NetSuite ERP	Sage 300 ERP	SAP Business One	Infor CloudSuite Industrial (Syteline)	abas ERP	Priority Software ERP
Version	AX 7 2016	Always Current	10.00	Always Current	2014		9.00.10	2017	17.3
Price Range	$20K-750K	$5K + per month-	$4K -500K	$10K-100K	$150/User-$2,500/User	$25K -$250K	$25K-500K	$75K and up-	$1,400-$3,000/license
Financing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing, Easy Pay Available	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Financing	Subscription, Licensed
User Range	5-2,250	20-1000+	10-2000+	10+unlimited	2-450	25-1000	5-1000	10-250	5-1,000
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes-169 Countries	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Architecture	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SaaS Multitenant SOA	SOA	SAAS, Multitenant	Multi-tier	SOA	SOA	SOA / Multi-tier	All current Windows
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), Microsoft Azure	Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas), MAC OS	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, Oracle, Pervasive	MS SQL Server, Progress, IBM DB2, Other, Oracle, Proprietary`	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	Cloud-Based (Saas), abas Open Object Oriented Database, Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express
Server OS	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Linux, Windows, Unix	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Linux, Windows	Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	Linux, Windows, Unix
SAAS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Inventory Controls	Inventory Summary	Advanced Material Mgmt.	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Bar Coding	Inventory Management	Material Management Summary	Inventory Management	Materials Management Overview
	Manufacturing	Inventory Tracking	Bar Coding	Advanced Shipping	Bin Tracking		Plant Maintenance	Material requirements planning (MRP)	Mobile Devices, Barcode & RFID
	Material Planning	Bill of Materials	Handheld	Bin Management	Material Requirements Planning			Material Cost Posting	Picking and Shipping
	Warehouse Management	Bar Coding	Material Handler Interface	Order Promising				Scheduling	Receiving & Put-Away
		Job Tracking System	Material Movement	Real-Time Sustem				Warehouse Management	Replenishment
		Material Requirements Planning	Prioritize Orders	Return Materials Authorization					Traceability
			Sales Order Allocation
Sales Order Management
	Sales & Marketing	Commission Tracking	Order Management	Automated Order Processing	Direct Receivables	Sales & Promotions	Advanced Forcasting	Costing	Orders
	Sales Management	Competitor Intelligence Database	Sales Management	Automated Payments	Electronic Funds Transfer		Estimating / Quoting	Invoicing	Price Quotes
		Customer Orders	Demand Management	One Click Purchase Orders	National Accounts Management		Request for Quote	Process History	Tasks
		E D I	Electronic Data Interchange	Order Management	Order Entry			Quotation Management
		Order Entry & Tracking	Estimate / Quote Mgmt.	Procure-to-Pay Purchasing				Sales Management Overview
		Quote Tracking	Storefront	Real Time Order Status				Shipping Order
		Sales Order		Self-Service Vendor Center
				Shipping Integration
				Streamlined Receiving
Financial Management
	AP / AR	accounting Overview	General Ledger	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Accounts Payable	Financial Reporting	Financial Management	“What if” Financial Scenarios	Billing
	Financial Management Overview	Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable	Financial Summary	Accounts Receivable	Accounting and Financials Overview		Cost Accounting	Budget Control
	Fixed Assets	Costing	Accounts Receivable	Advanced Billing	Fixed Asset Management	Banking & Reconciliation		Financials and Accounting	Cash Management
	General Ledger	Expense Project Tracking	Multi-Cureancy / Company	Amortization Schedules	General Ledger	Cost Accounting		Fixed Assets	Cost Control
	International Capabilities	Inventory Valuation	Financial Mgmt Overview	Multi-currency Transactions	Intercompany Transactions			Liquidity Planning	Financial Management Overview
	Project Accounting	Multi-Company Financial Consolidation	Tax Connect	Project Accounting	Multi-currency			Perpetual Inventory Costing	Financial Statement Generator
			Cash / Asset Mgmt	Revenue Recognition	Project & Job Costing				Fixed Assets
			Global Engines						Regulatory Compliance
Production Management
	Bill of Materials	Barcode Labeling	Production Mgmt	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Advanced Production		Engineering	CAD Integration	Production Management Overview
	Key Production Features	Capacity Planning	Advanced Production	Aseembly Management	Basic Manufacturing		Planning & Scheduling	Production Summary
	Product Builder	Complex Assembly	Advanced Quality Mgmt	Work Order Management			Production Management	Project Cost Accounting
		Labor & Time Tracking	Job Management				Project Control	Project Management
		Multi-Plants	Lean Manufacturing				Shop Floor Data	Time Recording / Job Time
		Plant Floor Mobile Access	Manufacturing Execution Systm.				Workflow	Work Order Management
		PLC Machine Integration	Planning & Scheduling
		Preventative Maintenance	Product Data Management
		Production Scheduling Overview
		Shop Floor Control
		Statistical Process Controls
Supply Chain Management
	Key Supply Chain Features	Online Order & Tracking	Supply Chain Mgmt.	Supply Chain Overview	Inventory Control		Shipping / Receiving	Purchasing
		Online Tool Release	Inventory Management		Lot Tracking / Serialized Inventory			Requisitions
		Problem Control	Purchase Management		Purchase Orders			Sales Planning & Forecasting
		Supplier Quality	Shipping & Receiving		Return Materials Authorization			Supplier Relationship Management
		Supply Chain Overview	Sourcing		Warehouse Management
			Supplier Relationship Mgmt.
			Warehouse Management
Customer Relationship Management
	Marketing Automation	Configurator Pricing	Customer Relations Overview	Incentive Management	SageCRM-Customer Service Automation	CRM Overview	Customer Relations Management	Customer Relations Mgmt.	CRM Overview
	Sales Force Automation	Cost & Quote Estimating	Campaign Connect	Job and Project Tracking	SageCRM-Marketing Automation	Customer Data Management	Field Service Management	Customer Relationship Management Overview
		Customer Master List	Case Management	Partner Relationship	SageCRM-Sales Automation
		Customer Relations Summary	Customer Relationship Management	Sales Order Management
		Field Service	Information Worker	Self Service Customer Portal
		Opportunity Tracking	Lead / Opportunity Mgmt	Website
		Quick Quoter	Mobile Connect
		Quote Tracking	Service Management
Additional Capabilities
	Alert System	Business Intelligence	Cloud Deployment	Real Time Dashboards	Business Intelligence and Reporting	E-Commerce	Human Resources	Electronic data interchange (EDI)	Mobile Solutions
	Business Intelligence and Reporting	Computer Aided Design	Compliance Overview	Security			Internationalization	Business Intelligence
	Compliance Management	Document Control System	Composite Applications				Intuitive User Interface	Multi-Site
	Human Resource Management	E-Commerce	Composite Applications				Multi-Site, Multi-Plant
	Service Managment	Electronic Data Interchange	Document Mgmt				Quality Control (Supplier)
		Groupware Communication	Enterprise Content Mgmt				Report & Analysis
		Human Resources Overview	Enterprise Performance Mgmt				Sytline Data Collection
		SmartPlex Mobile Access	Epicor Everywhere FrameworkEpicor Everywhere Frame
			Global Business Mgmt
			Human Capital Mgmt.
			ICE Business Architecture
			Mobile
			Product Data Mgmt
			Service Mgmt. Overview
			Social Enterprise
			Subscription Services
			Web 2.0
Services Support
	Support Options	Security	Business Process Outsourcing	Customer Care	Priority Software Support	E-Learning		Upgrade Guarantee	Customer Service & Support Overview
		Training Strategies	Epicor Consulting	NetSuite Central	Sage Business Care
			Hosting Services	Site Consultation	Sage Software University
			Learning & Educational Services		Training
			Managed Services
			Professional Services
			Subscription Services
			Support

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