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INTROSELECTINGERP SOFTWAREINDEXWelcome!ABAS SOFTWARE AGBOWEN & GROVESCDC SOFTWARECINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.CONSONA CORP.DELTEKEPICOREXACT SOFTWAREGLOBAL gERP.com’s Manufacturing ERP Buyer’s Guide can serve asan invaluable resource for manufacturing firms, whether they are just starting toresearch the ERP software marketplace or are already in the process of evaluatingERP software vendors. Inside this guide, you’ll find information about most ofthe major vendors that offer ERP software for manufacturers. Each listing includes athumbnail description of the software and a more detailed description that includesinformation about the software’s functionality and features, as well as its specificfocus on the manufacturing marketplace.IFS NORTH AMERICAINFORINTUITIQMSThis guide includes ERP software products for process and discrete manufacturers ofall sizes, as well as all verticals. It includes software that is meant to be deployed onpremise as well as Software as a Service (SaaS) or on-demand software.LAWSON SOFTWAREMICROSOFT CORP.NETSUITE INC.ORACLE CORP.PLEX SYSTEMSPROFITKEYINTERNATIONALThis guide was compiled by SearchManufacturingERP.com editors (see methodologyon page 34 for more details). It is the first of several to be launched by SearchManufacturingERP.com. Vendors can have products listed in these directories byfilling out this submission form. To update product or pricing information, email ushere. If you have questions for the editors or would like to offer suggestions for oneof our guides, email us at editor@searchmanufacturingerp.com.QAD, INC.RAMCO SYSTEMSSAGESAP SS SYSTEMSSYSPROUNIT 4 AGRESSOXTUPLE24SEVENOFFICE ASAABOUT SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP. COMMETHODOLOGYSearchManufacturingERP.com MANUFACTURING ERP BUYER’S GUIDE 3
INTROSELECTINGERP SOFTWAREINDEXABAS SOFTWARE AGBOWEN & GROVESCDC SOFTWARECINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.Selecting ERP softwareCsoftware package is oneof the most important decisions yourorganization will ever make. Your choiceof ERP package will have long-lastingeffects (hopefully, positive effects, butthat’s not always the case) on yourcompany’s financial performance.There has never been a more challenging time to evaluate ERP software.For years, there were only a handful oftrue vendors for this mission-criticalsoftware application, but today thereare many more. This ERP softwaredirectory contains 52 products from 32vendors, and there are many more outthere, with new ERP software packages,ERP add-ons and utilities appearing regularly.Because of the economy, many manufacturing firms are putting off investing in new ERP software. However, analysts from ERP market research firmPanorama Consulting Group say thatmany other companies view the economic downturn as an opportunity toimplement new enterprise resourceplanning software, as well as takeadvantage of any price reductionsoffered by vendors that are hungry forbusiness.Even in a buyer’s market, the purchasing decision for ERP software hasbecome far more complicated. Once,it was simply a matter of comparingprices, features and functionality, buttoday an ERP buyer’s decision includesHOOSING AN ERPCONSONA CORP.DELTEKEPICOREXACT SOFTWAREGLOBAL SHOPSOLUTIONSGLOVIAINTERNATIONALIFS NORTH AMERICAINFORINTUITIQMSLAWSON SOFTWAREMICROSOFT CORP.NETSUITE INC.ORACLE CORP.PLEX SYSTEMSPROFITKEYINTERNATIONALQAD, INC.RAMCO SYSTEMSSAGESAP SS SYSTEMSSYSPROUNIT 4 AGRESSOXTUPLE24SEVENOFFICE ASAABOUT SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP. COMfactors such as whether to go with SaaSand whether to play with open source.SaaS ERP software is quickly growingin popularity because potential usersdon’t need to purchase additionalservers or physically install the software.All they need is an Internet connection.However, while SaaS software may beeasier, quicker and cheaper to deploy,it can’t be customized or rewritten.Many companies are giving openThere has never been amore challenging time toevaluate ERP software.source ERP software a close lookbecause it allows them to own andcustomize the software’s source code,providing a great deal of flexibility at alower initial cost.But the bottom line is that selectingthe right ERP package is tricky, no matter whether you’re a large-scale manufacturing firm with a seasoned IT teamor a small manufacturer with a one-person IT department, or whether you’reshopping for on-premise ERP softwareor on-demand. You have to select thesoftware that best fits your businessrequirements and operational model.Is there such a thing as choosing the“right” software or the “right” ERPsoftware vendor?METHODOLOGYSearchManufacturingERP.com MANUFACTURING ERP BUYER’S GUIDE 4
INTROSELECTINGERP SOFTWAREINDEXABAS SOFTWARE AGBOWEN & GROVESCDC SOFTWARECINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.CONSONA CORP.DELTEKEPICOREXACT SOFTWAREGLOBAL SHOPSOLUTIONSGLOVIAINTERNATIONALIFS NORTH AMERICAINFORINTUITIQMSLAWSON SOFTWAREMICROSOFT CORP.NETSUITE INC.ORACLE CORP.PLEX SYSTEMSPROFITKEYINTERNATIONALQAD, INC.RAMCO SYSTEMSSAGESAP SS SYSTEMSSYSPROUNIT 4 AGRESSOXTUPLE24SEVENOFFICE ASAABOUT SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP. COMThe answer to both questions is no,and that’s what makes the ERP evaluation process so difficult, according toJim Shepherd, senior vice president ofresearch for AMR Research. The processof evaluating ERP software needs to berigidly structured so that a companycan take the first step of creating ashortlist of ERP vendors, Shepherd said.Many companies evaluating potentialERP solutions confine themselves toTier 1 vendors. If you have a small tomidsized business, there are manymore options for selecting an ERP software vendor. For a larger company,there are dozens of viable options thatcan deal with complex businesses andscale for growth. For a small company,there may be even more possible ERPsoftware options.That lack of internal IT capabilitiesis one of the biggest problems plaguingsmall manufacturers. Even though thesefirms need ERP functionality as much asany enterprise, they usually have aharder time finding a package thatmeets their requirements because theirIT resources are limited.Tier 2 ERP packages can deal withcomplex manufacturing requirements,such as product configuration, productdevelopment management, engineeringchange orders and project accounting.In addition, many Tier 2 offerings costless to purchase and implement than aTier 1 option. However, you’ll have todiscuss pricing directly with the vendorsor their distributors, since many ERPvendors are reluctant to publish theirlicensing and software prices in a directory such as this.In addition, Tier 2 vendors often provide more functional specialization andindustry focus than traditional ERPoptions. A complex, engineer-to-ordertype of discrete manufacturer is notlikely to want a package that also triesto deal with the processes for high-volume, make-to-stock manufacturing.Selecting the right ERP softwareshould start with requirements-gathering from the corporate personnel whoare accessing data. Ideally, the requirements-gathering process begins notwith “what do you want to see?” butwith “what are your business goals?”Together, the procurement team canthen explore all the possibilities thattoday’s ERP market offers.The key caveat, according to researchfirm Panorama, is that “planning for asuccessful ERP implementation involvesmore than choosing the right software.”It also involves preparation to ensurethat ERP enables measurable improvements to your business. The real question is: How much time and money is ittruly going to take to fully implementERP as a business solution, not just apiece of software?While there is no one template forperforming an ERP software assessment, Panorama has outlined six stepsto conducting an ERP software assessment. Following these steps will helpmake the complicated process of evaluating ERP products a little less involved.So there you have it. Now you’reready to start the evaluation process.Whether you’re looking at deployingERP software for the first time or overhauling your existing ERP implementation, we hope this product directory ofERP software providers proves to be ofgreat help to you. Peter Bochner is the site editorfor cturingERP.com MANUFACTURING ERP BUYER’S GUIDE 5
INTROSELECTINGERP SOFTWAREIndex at a GlanceClick on the product name at left to jump to a longer description.INDEXABAS SOFTWARE AGSAAS ORSERVICEONPREMISEPAGEVENDORPRODUCT8Abas Software AGAbas Business Software8Bowen & GrovesECi M1sCONSONA CORP.9CDC SoftwareRoss EnterprisesDELTEK9Cincom Systems, Inc.Control ERPs10Consona Corp.Axioms10Consona Corp.Cimnet Systems Paradigms11Consona Corp.DTRs11Consona Corp.Encompixs12Consona Corp.Intuitives12Consona Corp.Made2Manages13DeltekDeltek CostpointsMICROSOFT CORP.13EpicorEpicor ManufacturingsNETSUITE INC.14Exact SoftwareExact Globes14Global Shop SolutionsOne-System ERP Solutionss15Glovia InternationalGlovia ERPs15IFS North AmericaIFS ApplicationssRAMCO SYSTEMS16InforInfor ERP AdagesSAGE16InforInfor ERP LNs17InforInfor ERP LXs17InforInfor ERP SyteLines18InforInfor ERP VisualsSOLARSOFTBUSINESS SYSTEMS18InforInfor ERP XASYSPRO19IntuitQuickBooks Enterprise SolutionssUNIT 4 AGRESSO19IQMSEnterpriseIQ ERP software modules20Lawson SoftwareLawson M3 Enterprise Managements20Microsoft Corp.Microsoft Dynamics AXs21Microsoft Corp.Microsoft Dynamics GPs21Microsoft Corp.Microsoft Dynamics NAVBOWEN & GROVESCDC SOFTWARECINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.EPICOREXACT SOFTWAREGLOBAL SHOPSOLUTIONSGLOVIAINTERNATIONALIFS NORTH AMERICAINFORINTUITIQMSLAWSON SOFTWAREORACLE CORP.PLEX SYSTEMSPROFITKEYINTERNATIONALQAD, INC.SAP FFICE ASAABOUT SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP. COMMETHODOLOGY1SearchManufacturingERP.com MANUFACTURING ERP BUYER’S GUIDE 6
INTROSAAS ORSERVICEONPREMISEPAGEVENDORPRODUCT22Microsoft Corp.Microsoft Dynamics SL22NetSuite Inc.NetSuite23Oracle Corp.Oracle E-Business Suites23Oracle Corp.JD Edwards EnterpriseOnes24Plex SystemsPlex Online24ProfitKey InternationalRapid Response Manufacturing (RRM)sDELTEK25QAD, Inc.QAD Enterprise ApplicationssEPICOR25Ramco SystemsRamco ERP26SageSage ERP X3s26SAP AGSAP Business Suites27SAP AGSAP All-in-Ones27SAP AGSAP Business ByDesign28SAP AGSAP Business Ones28SIV.AGkVASys29Slingshot SoftwareSlingshot eCitysNETSUITE INC.29SoftBrandsEvolutionsORACLE CORP.30SoftBrandsFourth Shifts30Solarsoft Business SystemsSolarsoft ERPs31SysproSyspro ERPsRAMCO SYSTEMS31Unit 4 AgressoAgresso Business WorldsSAGE32xTuplexTuple ERP: Manufacturing Editions32xTuplePostBooks13324SevenOffice ASA24SevenOffice1SELECTINGERP SOFTWAREsINDEXABAS SOFTWARE AGBOWEN & GROVES1CDC SOFTWARECINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.CONSONA CORP.11sEXACT SOFTWAREGLOBAL SHOPSOLUTIONSGLOVIAINTERNATIONALIFS NORTH AMERICAINFORINTUITIQMS1LAWSON SOFTWAREMICROSOFT CORP.PLEX SYSTEMSPROFITKEYINTERNATIONALQAD, INC.SAP SS SYSTEMSSYSPROUNIT 4 AGRESSOXTUPLE24SEVENOFFICE ASAABOUT SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP. COMLEGENDVendor: Vendor/developer of product at directory press timeProduct: Product name1 SaaS or services: technology available as SaaS, hosted, on-demand, ASP and web servicess On-premise: software or systems on premise2 Descriptions were written by the SearchManufacturingERP.com editorial team based on information gatheredfrom vendor websites.METHODOLOGYSearchManufacturingERP.com MANUFACTURING ERP BUYER’S GUIDE 7
INTROABAS SOFTWARE AGBOWEN & GROVESSELECTINGERP SOFTWAREINDEXABAS SOFTWARE AGBOWEN & GROVESCDC SOFTWARECINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.CONSONA CORP.DELTEKEPICOREXACT SOFTWAREGLOBAL SHOPSOLUTIONSGLOVIAINTERNATIONALIFS NORTH AMERICAINFORINTUITIQMSLAWSON SOFTWAREMICROSOFT CORP.NETSUITE INC.ORACLE CORP.PLEX SYSTEMSPROFITKEYINTERNATIONALQAD, INC.RAMCO SYSTEMSSAGESAP AGSIV.AGSLINGSHOTSOFTWAREAbas Business SoftwareAbas Business Software is an ERPsoftware package for small andmidmarket manufacturers anddistributors. sCOMPANY WEBSITE:ECi M1 is an ERP software system designedfor small to medium-sized manufacturers. s1980Abas offers its ERP software in twoversions—Abas ERP and Abas Distribution—and in 28 languages. Each suite includes functionality for purchasing, electronic data interchange (EDI), costing, sales, accounting,controlling, materials management and valuation, scheduling and production. Abas ERP isdesigned to meet the needs of both processand discrete manufacturers and can be adapted to meet specific branch or company requirements. Abas ERP serves companies in industries ranging from automotive, chemicalengineering, medical engineering, electricalengineering, food and beverage, furniture,packaging, plastics, wood and textiles. AbasDistribution is designed for companies inwholesale, distribution or service industries.It offers supply chain management (SCM)capabilities such as distribution planning andplan purchasing with consideration for leadtime. Abas Distribution allows users to processinformation at every level of an organization,control inventory and increase on-time deliveries. It serves companies in many kinds ofindustries, including toys, medical equipment,catering products, petroleum products trade,steel industry trade, supermarkets and concrete and building materials.FOUNDED:SUMMARY:PRICING INFORMATION:www.bowen-groves.com/index.htmFOUNDED: 1992SUMMARY: ECi M1 is an ERP software systemdesigned for small to medium-sized manufacturers, including job shops, custom and mixedmode manufacturers and make-to-ordermanufacturers. ECi M1 manufacturing softwareprovides total integration and automation fromquoting through invoicing and is capable ofcustomization. The integrated help/ECi M1assistant and the implementation checklistallow for rapid deployments.ECi M1 is alsointegrated with customer relationship management (CRM) software, as well as with personalemail and document tools. Smart screen technology eliminates the need to have multiplewindows open.Manufacturing data only needsto be entered into ECi M1 once for use inorders, job management, shipping and invoices.ECi M1 provides functionality forestimating/quoting, advanced bill of materials(ABOM), accounts payable/receivable, productconfiguration, multi-currency management,purchasing request for quote (RFQ), projectmanagement, lead management, call management, document management, point of sale(POS) and shop floor data entry. Developed forMicrosoft SQL Server,M1 runs on Windows2000/XP/2003/Vista. 2 2COMPANY SINESS SYSTEMSECi M1PRICING INFORMATION: Company declinedto provide pricing information.Entry price point: 50,000for four usersSYSPROUNIT 4 AGRESSOXTUPLE24SEVENOFFICE ASAABOUT SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP. COMMETHODOLOGYSearchManufacturingERP.com MANUFACTURING ERP BUYER’S GUIDE 8
INTROCDC SOFTWARECINCOM SYSTEMS, INC.SELECTINGERP SOFTWAREINDEXABAS SOFTWARE AGBOWEN & GROVESCDC SOFTWARECINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.CONSONA CORP.DELTEKEPICOREXACT SOFTWAREGLOBAL SHOPSOLUTIONSGLOVIAINTERNATIONALIFS NORTH AMERICAINFORINTUITIQMSLAWSON SOFTWAREMICROSOFT CORP.NETSUITE INC.ORACLE CORP.PLEX SYSTEMSPROFITKEYINTERNATIONALQAD, INC.RAMCO SYSTEMSSAGESAP AGRoss EnterpriseThe Ross Enterprise software suite includesERP, supply chain management (SCM),warehouse management, customer relationshipmanagement (CRM), real time performancemanagement and business analytics. sSOFTBRANDSSOLARSOFTBUSINESS SYSTEMSCincom Control ERP offers lean-enabledtechnology in support of all phases of themanufacturing process. swww.cincom.com1968SUMMARY: Cincom Control ERP is a fully-integrated suite that provides lean enabled enterprise software to support business operationsand customer communications of large enterprises and small to medium-sized growth manufacturers globally. In addition to ERP, the Control ERP suite includes tools to support businessfunctions such as selling, order management,engineering, procurement, manufacturing, costing, financial accounting and customer service.It also supports demand-driven strategies forboth complex and discrete manufacturing. WithMixed-Mode manufacturing functionality, manufacturers can build any product needed on anyday. Constraint-based demand planning functionality makes it possible to meet any requireddelivery date. Lean manufacturing, flow anddemand flow technology are built into ControlERP. Its complex manufacturing functionality iscollaborative and makes data from every levelof the organization—from sales and design tocompliance and production—viewable andaccessible to managers. Cincom offers out-ofthe-box implementation of Control ERP.COMPANY WEBSITE:FOUNDED:COMPANY WEBSITE: www.cdcsoftware.com2002Ross Enterprise offers industry-specific functionality for a variety of process industries, including food and beverage, consumerproducts, life sciences, chemicals, metals andnatural products. This ERP software suite isdesigned to meet the specific challenges ofprocess manufacturers, such as formula- orrecipe-based manufacturers, perfect order fulfillment and inventory expiration and spoilage.The suite of applications includes functionalityin ERP, SCM, CRM, enterprise performancemanagement (EPM) and business analytics.Ross Enterprise offers process manufacturersforecasting and scheduling, formula-based production and yield management, track andtrace, quality control, inventory management,complex product costing, pricing and promotions management and streamlined regulatorycompliance. Ross Enterprise also offers fourspecialized out-of-the-box ERP software packages designed to meet the unique needs ofindustries such as food and beverage, lifesciences, metals and building materials REControl ERPFor one to 10 users thecost would be 7,000. For 100 users, the RossEnterprise suite would cost 425,000.PRICING INFORMATION:PRICING INFORMATION: Cincom Control offers avariety of licensing plans including traditionalseat-based and server-based licenses, as wellas license purchase plans, leases, subscriptionswith both user site installed and hosted models. Prices start in the 300,000 range.SYSPROUNIT 4 AGRESSOXTUPLE24SEVENOFFICE ASAABOUT SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP. COMMETHODOLOGYSearchManufacturingERP.com MANUFACTURING ERP BUYER’S GUIDE 9
INTROCONSONA CORP.CONSONA CORP.SELECTINGERP SOFTWAREINDEXABAS SOFTWARE AGBOWEN & GROVESAxiomCimnet Systems ParadigmThe Axiom ERP solution from Consona’sAxis business unit is an ERP software solutionfor the metals, wire and cable industries. sCimnet Systems’ Paradigm ERP softwareis designed specifically for the printed circuitboard manufacturing industry. swww.consona.com/1986SUMMARY: The Axiom ERP solution from Consona’s Axis business unit is designed for themetals, wire and cable industries, whose manufacturing environments have both processand discrete manufacturing characteristics.Axiom is built from the ground up to supportthe operational requirements of companiesthat transform material through melting, casting, rolling, forging, drawing, annealing, slitting,extruding, stranding, or cabling to produceproduct. The primary components of the system are: Axiom/mx Open, a set of applicationsfor sales, production, quality and financial management; Axiom e/Suite Customer Service, forweb-based customer service; Axiom APS,which provides capabilities for planning andscheduling; and Axiom BI, for business intelligence, executive information and decisionsupport. 2www.consona.com/1986SUMMARY: Cimnet Systems’ Paradigm ERP software for the printed circuit board (PCB) industry offers scheduling, on-time delivery andasset utilization by making shop floor information available when and where needed; allowsusers to update their clients with built-in email; allows flexibility in sub-assembly management; and streamlines operations throughfull quote-to-ship capabilities and built-inworkflow. Paradigm provide an integrated setof tools for sales management, material management, pre-production engineering and production management. Additional functionalityis available for cost accounting, statisticalprocess control, cycle time performance, financial accounting, sales forecasting, intelligentengineering, lot tracking, plant maintenance,just-in-time performance, electronic data interchange and executive information systems.Other capabilities include WIP Status Reportsthat show the locations of work orders; ShopFloor Monitor for movement tracking; allowingthe same production part number to be usedfor multiple customers; and management ofreplenishment orders. 2CDC SOFTWARECINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.CONSONA CORP.DELTEKEPICOREXACT SOFTWAREGLOBAL SHOPSOLUTIONSGLOVIAINTERNATIONALIFS NORTH AMERICAINFORINTUITIQMSLAWSON SOFTWAREMICROSOFT CORP.NETSUITE INC.ORACLE CORP.PLEX SYSTEMSPROFITKEYINTERNATIONALQAD, INC.RAMCO SYSTEMSSAGECOMPANY WEBSITE:FOUNDED:PRICING INFORMATION: Company declinedto provide pricing information.COMPANY WEBSITE:FOUNDED:SAP AGSIV.AGSLINGSHOTSOFTWAREPRICING INFORMATION: Company declinedto provide pricing information.SOFTBRANDSSOLARSOFTBUSINESS SYSTEMSSYSPROUNIT 4 AGRESSOXTUPLE24SEVENOFFICE ASAABOUT SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP. COMMETHODOLOGYSearchManufacturingERP.com MANUFACTURING ERP BUYER’S GUIDE 10
INTROCONSONA CORP.CONSONA CORP.SELECTINGERP SOFTWAREINDEXABAS SOFTWARE AGDTREncompixDTR is an ERP solution aimedat plastics processors. sBOWEN & GROVESCDC SOFTWARECINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.CONSONA CORP.DELTEKEPICOREXACT SOFTWAREGLOBAL SHOPSOLUTIONSGLOVIAINTERNATIONALIFS NORTH AMERICAINFORINTUITIQMSLAWSON SOFTWAREMICROSOFT CORP.www.consona.com/1986SUMMARY: DTR Version 9.3 is an ERP solutionfor the plastics processing industry. The latestversion includes two new modules: Preventative Maintenance and Quote Manager. ThePreventative Maintenance module maintainsprocedures and service plans, manages andpurchases parts, and schedules and executesmaintenance work orders for molds, production machines and other equipment. The QuoteManager module provides a central repositoryfor production quotes to customers. Users willbe able to create and maintain quotes for standard parts, as well as engineering and engineering change quotes. Pricing can be calculated or entered manually using BOMs or pricetables with unlimited quantity breaks for eachquoted part. 2COMPANY WEBSITE:FOUNDED:NETSUITE INC.ORACLE CORP.PLEX SYSTEMSPROFITKEYINTERNATIONALQAD, INC.RAMCO SYSTEMSSAGESAP AGEEncompix ERP, a Consona Corporationsolution, specializes in helping project-based,engineering-intensive manufacturers delivercomplex products on time and on budget. sPRICING INFORMATION: Company declinedto provide pricing information.COMPANY WEBSITE:www.consona.com/1986Summary: Encompix is a ConsonaCorporation solution for project-based, engineer-to-order manufacturing operations. Thelatest version of the software can exchangebills of materials (BOM) and item masterinformation with AutoCAD, streamlining theflow of information from engineering to production and planning. Version 9.4 also offersimproved visibility and consistency of theactual versus planned cost calculations on avariety of reports and query screens across anentire project, from engineering through installation. In addition, project and shop floorreports are available in Crystal Reports, withthe ability to drill down to details or modifystandard reports to meet specific needs, providing access to the full bill of materials for anyparent covering sub-jobs, multiple releasestructures, shared parent structures and salesorders. Field access to project information isimproved through screens that can be tailoredto match the particular needs of each user. 2FOUNDED:SUMMARY:PRICING INFORMATION: Company declinedto provide pricing SOFTBUSINESS SYSTEMSSYSPROUNIT 4 AGRESSOXTUPLE24SEVENOFFICE ASAABOUT SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP. COMMETHODOLOGYSearchManufacturingERP.com MANUFACTURING ERP BUYER’S GUIDE 11
INTROCONSONA CORP.CONSONA CORP.SELECTINGERP SOFTWAREINDEXABAS SOFTWARE AGBOWEN & GROVESIntuitiveMade2ManageIntuitive ERP is designed to handle allthe front-office and back-office operationsof a discrete manufacturing company. sThe Made2Manage ERP software moduleis a back-office platform that captures datafrom all of a manufacturer’s productionprocesses in one database. sCDC SOFTWARECINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.CONSONA CORP.DELTEKEPICOREXACT SOFTWAREGLOBAL SHOPSOLUTIONSGLOVIAINTERNATIONALIFS NORTH AMERICAINFORINTUITIQMSLAWSON SOFTWAREwww.consona.com/1986SUMMARY: Intuitive ERP has a Microsoft .NETbased architecture, and can handle all thefront-office and back-office operations of adiscrete manufacturing company. The softwareincludes planning, inventory, engineering, purchasing, finance, quoting/estimating, orderprocessing, configurator, statistic process control, forecasting, alert messenger, project management and manufacturing modules. Themanufacturing module allows users to planand schedule production, enter and track workorders, control the shop floor, monitor production status, manage material and equipmentcapacity, promise deliveries, and track timeand attendance. 2COMPANY WEBSITE:FOUNDED:MICROSOFT CORP.NETSUITE INC.ORACLE CORP.PLEX SYSTEMSPROFITKEYINTERNATIONALQAD, INC.RAMCO SYSTEMSPRICING INFORMATION: Company declinedto provide pricing information.COMPANY WEBSITE:www.consona.com/1986As part of the Made2Manage ERPsolution, the M2M ERP software module is aback-office platform that captures data in onecentralized system. By integrating a manufacturer’s production processes into one database,M2M ERP software can execute all facets ofthe firm’s operations. M2M ERP softwareadministers customer order management,materials management, production management and financial management processes.The M2M ERP software module gives maketo-order, make-to-stock, engineer-to-order,assemble-to-order or mixed-mode manufacturers real-time visibility over all back-officefunctions. M2M ERP also supports standardworkflow manufacturing processes such asquotes, routings, sales order management,shipping and receiving, order costing, generalledger, job order, engineering, inventory control, bill of materials (BOM) and quality management. 2FOUNDED:SUMMARY:Company declinedto provide pricing information.PRICING INFORMATION:SAGESAP SS SYSTEMSSYSPROUNIT 4 AGRESSOXTUPLE24SEVENOFFICE ASAABOUT SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP. COMMETHODOLOGYSearchManufacturingERP.com MANUFACTURING ERP BUYER’S GUIDE 12
INTRODELTEKEPICORSELECTINGERP SOFTWAREINDEXABAS SOFTWARE AGBOWEN & GROVESDeltek CostpointEpicor ManufacturingDeltek Costpoint software is builtto meet the needs of project-basedmanufacturers. sEpicor Manufacturing offers end-to-endERP functionality for midmarket and globalmanufacturers. sCDC SOFTWARECINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.CONSONA CORP.DELTEKEPICOREXACT SOFTWAREGLOBAL SHOPSOLUTIONSGLOVIAINTERNATIONALIFS NORTH AMERICAINFORINTUITIQMSLAWSON SOFTWAREMICROSOFT CORP.NETSUITE INC.ORACLE CORP.PLEX SYSTEMSPROFITKEYINTERNATIONALQAD, INC.RAMCO SYSTEMSSAGEwww.deltek.com/1983SUMMARY: Deltek Costpoint ERP software isdesigned for project-based manufacturers.Deltek Costpoint Materials Management linksmanagement and the shop floor by providingfunctionality for streamlining procurementprocesses, tracking customer orders, projecttracking, asset inventory management, projectand financial management and controllingmaterial and production processes from designand materials procurement to manufacturingand order fulfillment. Materials Management isdesigned for any engineer-to-order, or maketo-order project manufacturer. Deltek Costpoint Human Resources software automatesHR processes for project-driven businesses.Deltek Performance Management combines allproject and corporate data from Costpoint andother Deltek software in an organization toprovide users with a dashboard of all activitywithin the organization. Deltek GovWin business development and capture softwareenables users at government contractors toautomate lead generation and manage business intelligence (BI) while improving operation performance. 2COMPANY WEBSITE:FOUNDED:SAP AGSIV.AGSLINGSHOTSOFTWARECompany declinedto provide pricing information.PRICING INFORMATION:www.epicor.com1984SUMMARY: Epicor offers specialized ERP packages for mid-sized businesses and multinational enterprises. For global manufacturers, Epicorfeatures built-in compliance for a majority ofcountries. Currently Epicor software productsare used in more than 140 countries and areavailable in more than 30 languages. Epicoroffers applications for financial, inventory,product data management, supply chain management (SCM), customer relationship management (CRM), production management,sales, planning and scheduling, service management, business intelligence (BI) and enterprise performance management (EPM). Epicordevelops industry-specific software productsfor manufacturers; these industries includeaerospace and defense, automotive, fabricatedmetals, electronics and electrical equipment,furniture and fixtures, medical devices, industrial machinery and rubber and plastics. Epicormanufacturing software is built on a single unified data model to provide users with real-timemanagement of manufacturing processes andinformation across operations.COMPANY WEBSITE:FOUNDED:PRICING INFORMATION: Prices/software costsstart at approximately 4,000– 500,000 ,according to company spokespeople.SOFTBRANDSSOLARSOFTBUSINESS SYSTEMSSYSPROUNIT 4 AGRESSOXTUPLE24SEVENOFFICE ASAABOUT SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP. COMMETHODOLOGYSearchManufacturingERP.com MANUFACTURING ERP BUYER’S GUIDE 13
INTROEXACT SOFTWAREGLOBAL SHOP SOLUTIONSSELECTINGERP SOFTWAREINDEXABAS SOFTWARE AGExact GlobeOne-System ERP SolutionsExact Globe is an integrated ERP softwaresystem for discrete manu
12 ConsonaCorp. Made2Manage s 13 Deltek DeltekCostpoint s 13 Epicor EpicorManufacturing s 14 ExactSoftware ExactGlobe s 14 GlobalShopSolutions One-SystemERPSolutions s 15 GloviaInternational GloviaERP s 15 IFSNorthAmerica IFSApplications s 16 Infor InforERPAdage s 16 Infor InforERPLN s 17 Infor InforERPLX s 17 Infor InforERPSyteLine s 18 Infor .
