Best Cloud Based (SaaS) Systems for Manufacturing and Distribution
A comprehensive independent review and comparison of best Cloud-Based (SaaS) ERP software systems for Manufacturing and Distribution Businesses.
For more on Cloud-Based ERP or Saas ERP, read our blog article the Benefits of A Cloud-Based ERP to better understand the pros and cons of Cloud ERP Systems. Want more resources for Cloud ERP? Read these white papers from the Top10erp.org white paper library:
Cloud ERP: A Word Security by Cetec ERP
From Chaos to Orchestration: Why Companies are Moving to Cloud-Based Order Management by Oracle
29 ERP Systems Found
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Version18.3 2021 |
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VersionCloud and Mobile Based (Always Current) |
VersionAlways current |
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Minimum Fee to Implement$75,000 |
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Minimum Fee to Implement$300,000 |
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Unique FeaturesEasy to customize |
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Unique FeaturesUnique consumption-based licensing provides flexibility and facilitates collaboration, enabling all employees and external parties to access information and systems to execute daily activities and long-term strategic goals. Acumatica is an ethical ERP leader focused solely on customer business applications. The Acumatica Bill of Rights provides unique peace of mind for companies by ensuring ownership and access to their data, comprehensible license agreements, sustainable pricing, and implementations with no hidden fees. Acumatica is the only ERP vendor offering free online training via Acumatica Open University. |
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Unique FeaturesCetec ERP is a single, unified business platform that delivers “tier 1” enterprise-level feature breadth at extraordinarily lower costs than traditional systems, owing to a long history combined with completely modernized cloud/SaaS technology. Their approach is direct, friendly, and transparent: they own the technology (i.e. no “bolt-ons”), and offer the software directly with no markup (i.e. not through incompetent third-party VARs), and offer close, attentive in-house support. |
Unique FeaturesAptean Distribution ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is an all-in-one system designed to handle everything consumer goods importers and distributors need to run and grow their business. By creating efficiencies across the enterprise, distributors will see increased profits and ensure that the entire business uses the same real-time data. |
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Unique FeaturesDELMIAworks IQMS also offers a broad choice of deployment options that will allow you to pick the solution that is best for your business: on-premise or hosted Cloud ERP deployment via hosted managed services or SaaS. Providing three deployment options gives you the flexibility to choose the best solution for your company and your budget. |
Unique FeaturesEpicor is uniquely fit for US and Canadian manufacturing enterprises across many industries. It imporves manufacturing business requirements and allows companies to innovate and grow with ease. |
Unique FeaturesOne-size-fits-all software can be a drag on business. Epicor Prophet 21 software is an ERP solution that is made for distributors, by distributors. Prophet 21 is built to help distributors scale and grow without compromise. Cloud-based, web-based, configurable, and extensible – Prophet 21 is the premier end-to-end solution built for distribution. Features like the DynaChange extensibility suite and RESTful API allow you to link existing applications and tailor the Prophet 21 solution to best fit your business needs. |
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Unique FeaturesIFS Applications is a single, integrated product supporting the management of 4 core processes: Service and Asset, Manufacturing, Project, and Supply Chain. |
Unique FeaturesMaster your “To-Order” or Mixed-Mode environment with end-to-end support for your enterprise, superior planning and scheduling, insight into job costs and profits, and built-in reporting and analytics. Perfect for manufacturers where flexibility and efficiency are required, Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP offers essential features like real-time scheduling, job costing, and shop floor execution tools. If you want to streamline your operations, reduce costs and improve your supply chain visibility, Made2Manage Edition is the right ERP for your business. |
Unique FeaturesThis system is designed specifically for Distribution Enterprises |
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Unique FeaturesDesigned for mid-size and large manufacturers |
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Unique FeaturesAs a suite of cloud-based applications, NetSuite brings together all the systems that businesses need to grow, scale and adapt to change. |
Unique FeaturesThis is Oracle's latest Cloud Based ERP product. |
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Unique FeaturesQAD Adaptive ERP combines manufacturing ERP software and supply chain capabilities with a modern platform and user experience, delivered in the cloud, to help manufacturers better identify and address change in their industry. |
Unique FeaturesAs of 2021, Ross ERP is now known as Aptean Process ERPFull-featured Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution designed for the unique needs of process manufacturing companies in the Chemicals and Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries. |
Unique FeaturesVAI lowers the total cost of ownership with our unlimited-user license option, which can save customers hundreds of thousands of dollars. It allows organizations to expand locations, add users, deploy multiple sessions, and add RF or Mobile users without paying additional software licensing fees. With VAI, organizations will be assigned an experienced, high-level, domestic support team and direct support from the author, all based within the United States. |
Unique FeaturesSage X3 helps your business thrive and stay competitive by providing users with the information they need to serve their customers better, take back control over the quality, and eliminate inefficiencies across the organization. It streamlines your core processes – from manufacturing to distribution and financial management to business services – while adapting to your industries best practices. |
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Unique FeaturesIn addition to core features, Striven has a host of unique offerings rarely found in other ERP systems. Webhooks allow your business to trigger physical events and controls (door locks, lights, etc.) right from your phone. With a communication system that includes an internal newsfeed and live chat capability from anywhere in the system, we prioritize your collaborative work. |
LimitationsNot appropriate for Process Manufacturing |
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LimitationsAcumatica provides unparalleled breadth across an extensive accounting, sales, project, case, and customer management application suite. It offers advanced financial features for deferred and recurring revenue, project accounting, contract or policy management, billing, asset depreciation, and payroll provide a holistic system for growing businesses. Embedded CRM with case management help organizations generate high-quality leads and boost sales with exemplary customer support. Acumatica can be configured with extended business applications for commerce, point of sale, construction, manufacturing, and field service. Acumatica is a future-proof, mobile business platform built for artificial intelligence and machine learning with open connectivity and rapid development tools. |
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LimitationsNot ideal for service-based or retail businesses. No “HR” or “Payroll” inside the platform; requires integrating to a third-party payroll system. |
LimitationsLimited to Distribution Enterprises, not suitable for complex manufacturing. |
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LimitationsDELMIAworks IQMS is not a solution fit for businesses that are not manufacturing environments. |
LimitationsThis product is not intended for process manufacturing. |
LimitationsStrictly for Distribution, not suitable for Manufacturing businesses. |
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LimitationsIFS is not suitable for smaller organizations under $100 Million in annual revenue. |
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LimitationsNot suitable for manufacturing. |
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LimitationsNot appropriate for small companies |
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LimitationsQAD is not a good fit for small manufacturers with under $25 Million in annual revenue |
LimitationsFor Process Manufacturing only |
LimitationsCompanies doing business under 10 million or under 10 employees. |
LimitationsNot suitable for companies smaller than 10 million in revenue. |
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LimitationsOther unique features include: goal tracking, employee feedback and surveys, team efficiency reports, advanced planning and scheduling, resource navigator, portals for customers, vendors, & job candidates, and more. |
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