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  • Aerospace and Defense
  • Agriculture
  • Apparel and Textiles
  • Automotive
  • Beverage Manufacturing
  • Building Materials and Products
  • Chemical
  • Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
  • Distribution
  • Electronics and High-Tech
  • Energy
  • Food Manufacturing
  • HVAC
  • Industrial Machinery and Equipment
  • Lumber and Wood
  • Medical Device
  • Metal and Steel Fabrication
  • Mining and Quarrying
  • Oil and Gas
  • Other
  • Paper and Packaging
  • Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
  • Plastics and Rubber
  • Professional Services
  • Semiconductors
  • Ship Building and Marine
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Configure To Order (CTO)
  • Discrete Manufacturing
  • Engineer to Order (ETO)
  • Industrial Distribution
  • Job Shop / Machine Shop
  • Light Assembly (ATO) / Kitting
  • Make to Order (MTO)
  • Mixed Mode Manufacturing
  • Process Manufacturing
  • Professional Services (Non-MFG)
  • Repetitive / Make to Stock
  • Wholesale Distribution
  • Under $1 Million
  • $1 to 10 Million
  • $11 to 50 Million
  • $51 to 100 Million
  • $101 to 500 Million
  • $500 Million to $1 Billion
  • Over $1 Billion
  • AI (Artificial Intelligence)
  • AWS Cloud
  • Barcoding
  • Cloud ERP
  • Ecommerce Integration
  • EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
  • Hybrid Deployment (Cloud/Premise)
  • IBM DB2 Compatible
  • IoT (Direct Machine Integration)
  • KPIs (Knowledge Performance Indicators)
  • Lot Tracking
  • Mobile ERP
  • MS Azure Compatible
  • MS SQL Server
  • Multi-Tenant Architecture
  • NET Platform
  • On Premise
  • Progress Compatible
  • QuickBooks Compatible
  • SaaS (Software as a Service)
  • Salesforce Compatible
  • SOA (Service Oriented Architecture)

The Top ERP Systems for: Food Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, $11 to 50 Million, Barcoding, Cloud ERP, Lot Tracking, Mobile ERP

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9 ERP Systems Found

Aptean logo

JustFood ERP

Eci software logo

Deacom ERP

Sage Software Logo

Sage X3 ERP

Aptean logo

Food & Beverage ERP

Delmiaworks logo

DELMIAWorks

Cetec erp logo

Cetec ERP

Cai logo

Food Connex

Netsuite logo

NetSuite ERP

Wherefour logo

Wherefour ERP

Price Range

$5K - $250K

Price Range

$50K - $800K

Price Range

$25K - $250K

Price Range

N/A

Price Range

$25K - $300K

Price Range

$3K - $40,000K

Price Range

$10K - $18K

Price Range

$10K - $100K

Price Range

$5K - $50K

Cost Per User

$300/mo

Cost Per User

N/A

Cost Per User

$75/mo

Cost Per User

N/A

Cost Per User

$250/mo

Cost Per User

$50/mo

Cost Per User

N/A

Cost Per User

$125/mo

Cost Per User

$50/mo

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
No Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
No Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
No Icon On-Premise

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

98%

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

95%

Retention Rate

97%

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

98%

Version

Cloud

Version

17

Version

V12

Version

Always Current

Version

Always Current

Version

Always Current

Version

-

Version

Release 2024.1

Version

14.8

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

Lease to Own

Financing Options

Finance, Subscription

Financing Options

-

Financing Options

Lease, Subscription

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

Subscription

User Range

1 — Unlimited

User Range

10 — 2000

User Range

10 — 1000

User Range

1 — Unlimited

User Range

5 — Unlimited

User Range

5 — Unlimited

User Range

1 — unlimited

User Range

10 — unlimited

User Range

1 — 150

Minimum Fee to Implement

$5,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

N/A

Minimum Fee to Implement

$100,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

N/A

Minimum Fee to Implement

$20,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

$0

Minimum Fee to Implement

$20,430

Minimum Fee to Implement

$10,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

$10,000

Awards

-

Awards

47

Awards

-

Awards

-

Awards

-

Awards

-

Awards

-

Awards

4

Awards

6

Installs

400+

Installs

200+

Installs

7000

Installs

300+

Installs

1200+

Installs

250+

Installs

1

Installs

37,000+

Installs

300+

Architecture

Hosted Cloud, SaaS

Architecture

.NET

Architecture

.NET

Architecture

SOA

Architecture

SOA, .NET

Architecture

SaaS

Architecture

Native Cloud

Architecture

-

Architecture

Hosted Cloud, SaaS

System Summary

JustFood ERP, now part of Aptean Food & Beverage, offers a cloud ERP solution for the food industry, integrating all business processes from production to delivery. It's designed specifically for food processors and distributors, ensuring quality control, safety, and compliance while providing anytime access to business data.

System Summary

Deacom ERP is a unified ERP platform by ECI Software Solutions for manufacturers and distributors. It integrates features like inventory management, CRM, and eCommerce within one system. Designed for process manufacturers, it ensures regulatory compliance and adapts to changing market demands.

System Summary

Sage X3 ERP is a flexible, web-based software suite for financial, sales, and operational management, suitable for global, multi-currency businesses. It provides customizable workflows, mobile responsiveness, and integration with third-party systems, focused on efficiency and scalability.

System Summary

Aptean's Food & Beverage ERP, based on Microsoft's Dynamics 365, is tailored for industry needs. It offers ingredient tracking, expiration management, lot profitability insights, and multi-currency support. The ERP seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft platforms, ensuring consistent updates.

System Summary

DELMIAWorks (Previously IQMS) Manufacturing ERP stands out as a holistic ERP and MES solution tailored specifically for the manufacturing industry, addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by manufacturers globally. Notably, its single-source development ensures that the system is less complex and more cost-effective than multi-solution alternatives.

System Summary

This affordable ERP offers world-class manufacturing management at an amazing price tag (just $40 per user per month when licensed as a SaaS). Some highlights of the cloud-based Cetec ERP are CRM and sales management, manufacturing quoting, inventory management, mobile warehousing, quality assurance and more.

System Summary

Food Connex is a cloud-based ERP system specifically designed for seafood and specialty food distributors and processors. It offers industry-specific solutions for catch weights, traceability, scanning, labeling, and production. 

System Summary

NetSuite ERP is a leading cloud-based solution for managing back-office operations and financial processes. It serves over 24,000 global customers and offers robust financial management, inventory, supply chain, and real-time analytics. This platform prioritizes innovation, growth, and swift decision-making through unified business insights.

System Summary

Wherefour ERP is a cloud-based ERP designed for food and beverage manufacturers that require deep traceability and regulatory compliance. The system has strong built-in support for GMP, SQF, HACCP, and FSMA 204 standards. Wherefour modules provide inventory management, procurement, production management, and order fulfillment capabilities in a user-friendly interface suited to small and mid-sized operations.

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • No Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • Yes Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Yes Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • Yes Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • Yes Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Yes Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • Yes Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • No Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Yes Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • Yes Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • Yes Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Yes Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • Yes Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • Yes Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Yes Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • Yes Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • Yes Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Yes Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • No Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • Yes Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • No Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • Yes Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • Yes Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Yes Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • Yes Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • No Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Yes Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Unique Features

  • Strong recipe and formula management with support for scaling and version control.
  • Advanced traceability tools for ingredients, batches, and finished goods to ensure food safety and recall readiness.
  • Built-in compliance features for FDA, USDA, HACCP, FSMA, and other global food safety regulations.
  • Shelf-life and expiration date management to reduce waste and improve inventory control.
  • Integrated quality management system for inspections, audits, and testing.

Unique Features

  • Designed specifically for batch and process manufacturers with built-in capabilities for formulation, lot traceability, and compliance.
  • “One system” philosophy: most necessary functionality is native (no need for bolt-ons), including QC, warehouse management (WMS), direct store delivery (DSD), ecommerce, and EDI.
  • Real-time inventory management: tracks batch numbers, best-before dates, weights, GS1-128 bar coding, etc.
  • Strong regulatory & quality features: certificate of analysis (CoA), safety data sheets (SDS), food safety / FDA, GHS, FSMA, etc.

Unique Features

  • Strong focus on mid-sized to large enterprises, especially in manufacturing, distribution, and process industries
  • Built-in business intelligence and analytics dashboards for real-time decision-making
  • Scalability to handle global operations with consolidated financial reporting
  • Strong compliance and governance features for regulated industries
  • Configurable without excessive coding, offering some adaptability for different industries

Unique Features

  • Strong recipe and formula management with support for version control and scaling.
  • Advanced traceability features for ingredients, batches, and finished products.
  • Built-in quality management and compliance tools to meet food safety regulations (FDA, USDA, HACCP, FSMA).
  • Shelf-life management and expiration date tracking to reduce waste and ensure product safety.
  • Integrated production scheduling and demand forecasting tailored to food industry needs.
  • Robust inventory and warehouse management with lot tracking and catch weight support.
  • Industry-specific functionality for allergens, nutrition labeling, and regulatory reporting.

Unique Features

  • ERP purpose-built for manufacturing, especially discrete and repetitive manufacturing industries.
  • Strong shop floor and production monitoring with real-time data collection from machines.
  • Robust MES (Manufacturing Execution System) integration — one of the strongest in its class.
  • Advanced quality management system (QMS) with built-in compliance and traceability tools.
  • Strong support for plastics, automotive, medical devices, and other regulated industries.
  • Unified platform (ERP + MES + QMS) without the need for multiple third-party add-ons.

Unique Features

  • Delivers “tier 1” enterprise-level feature breadth at significantly lower cost than traditional systems
  • Built on a long history, combined with fully modernized cloud/SaaS technology
  • Direct, friendly, and transparent approach
  • Owns the technology (no reliance on “bolt-ons”)
  • Offers software directly with no markup (not through third-party VARs)
  • Provides close, attentive in-house support

Unique Features

  • Built specifically for the food industry (distributors, processors) with capabilities for catch/variable weights, breaking cases, etc.
  • Strong traceability tools: lot control & tracking, attribute tracking (quality grade, origin), product aging, catch weights

Unique Features

  • Cloud-based ERP solution for back-office operations and financial processes
  • Unified business insights to support swift decision-making
  • Designed to support innovation and business growth
  • Trusted by over 24,000 global customers

Unique Features

  • Easy to use manufacturing solution.
  • Built for businesses that need end-to-end traceability from their inventory platform.
  • Built in quality control and assurance control points.
  • All-in-one solution for inventory, production, and compliance needs. 

Limitations

  • Highly specialized for food and beverage; not suitable for other industries.

Limitations

  • Not suited for very small manufacturers or startups with limited budgets, as the cost and complexity would outweigh the benefits.

Limitations

  • Not suitable for companies smaller than 10 million in revenue.

Limitations

  • May not scale as well for very large, diversified enterprises outside the food sector.

Limitations

  • DELMIAworks IQMS is not a fit for non-manufacturing environment businesses.

Limitations

  • Not ideal for service-based or retail businesses.
  • No “HR” or “Payroll” inside the platform; requires integrating to a third-party payroll system.

Limitations

  • QuickBooks is required for full financial features.

Limitations

  • Not suitable for companies with over $100 million revenue
  • No on-premise deployment available

Limitations

  • Does not have a general ledger built into the platform. 
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