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ERP Supply Chain ManagementComparison Guide
IntroductionIn the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (SCM) were difficult to integrate. It wasn’t untilrecent advancements that made integration of the two a bit more conceivable. Today, companies are now looking at both as“must haves” in order to operate at optimal efficiency and are also observing advantages such as improved forecasting accuracy,reduced inventory levels, and even improved customer service.This comparison guide highlights the top ERP vendors and features tailored to helping organizations get a tighter control on thesupply chain.Ziff Davis / Comparison Guide / ERP Supply Chain Management Comparison GuideZiff Davis 20162
Comparison GridsERP Supply Chain ManagementVendor: Product SolutionSMB - EnterprisePrice RangeFinancing OptionsUser RangeMulti SiteEnterprise 400 - 500kLease, Owner Financing,Lease to Own1 - 2000 Epicor ExpressSMB 400 - 5k/moSubscription1 to 50 Epicor Profit 21SMB - Enterprise 3k - 5k/userLease, Financing1 -1000 Infor LNSMB, Enterprise 25k - 1MLease, Owner20 - 2500 SMB - Mid 12k - 100kLease, Owner Financing,Lease to Own5 - 500 SMB - Enterprise 15k - 400kLicense15 - 1000 Enterprise 5k /moSubscription20 - 1000 SMB - Enterprise 150 - 2500/userSubscription20 - Unlimited SAP Business ByDesignSMB 150/user/moLease, Owner Financing10 to unlimited Business All-in-OneSMB 120k - 2MLease, Owner Financing50 - 5000 Epicor ERPInfor VISUALJD Edwards EnterpriseOnePlex SystemsSage 300 ERPZiff Davis / Comparison Guide / ERP Supply Chain Management Comparison GuideZiff Davis 20163
Comparison GridsERP Supply Chain Management (continued)Vendor: Product SolutionEpicor ERPMulti NationalArchitectureDatabase PlatformServer OSDifficulty ofCustomization SOAMS SQL Server, Cloud based (SaaS)Unix, Linux, WindowsEasyMAC OS, Linux, Windows, UnixN/AEpicor Express CloudMS SQL Server, Progress, Customizedper Client, Cloud-Based (Saas), MSSQL Express, MS Access, UniversalCompatibility, Quickbooks, SalesforceEpicor Profit 21 SOAMS SQL ServerWindowsEasyInfor LN SOAMS SQL Server, IBM DB2, Oracle,Postgress Enterprise ServerAny standard OSN/AInfor VISUAL SOAMS SQL Server, Progress, IBM DB2,Oracle, Proprietary, Cloud (SaaS)Linux, Windows, UnixN/AJD Edwards EnterpriseOne SOAOracleLinux, Windows, HP-UXEasyEasyPlex Systems Cloud basedSaaSMS SQL ServerWindows, Mac OS, NovellNetware, Linux, Unix, Solaris, AIX,HP-UX, Compatible With All,Power, i Operating System, NA/OnDemand/Saas, VMS, IBM OSSage 300 ERP SaaSMultitenantSOAUniversally Compatible with All DatabasePlatformsUniversally Compatible with AllOperating SystemsDifficultSAP Business ByDesign CloudSAP HANASUSE Linux Enterprise ServerDifficultBusiness All-in-One SOAMS SQL Server, OracleWindowsN/AZiff Davis / Comparison Guide / ERP Supply Chain Management Comparison GuideZiff Davis 20164
Comparison GridsERP Supply Chain Management (continued)Purchase OrdersManagementSupplier RelationshipManagementFreight ManagementDemand SchedulingEpicor ERP Epicor Express Epicor Profit 21 Vendor: Product SolutionInfor LN Infor VISUAL JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Plex Systems Sage 300 ERP SAP Business ByDesign Business All-in-One Ziff Davis / Comparison Guide / ERP Supply Chain Management Comparison GuideEnterprise AssetManagement Ziff Davis 20165
Comparison GridsERP Supply Chain Management (continued)Online Order &TrackingReturn ons PlanningEpicor ERP Epicor Express Epicor Profit 21 Infor LN Infor VISUAL JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Plex Systems SAP Business ByDesign Business All-in-One Vendor: Product SolutionSage 300 ERPBarcode/RFIDScanning Ziff Davis / Comparison Guide / ERP Supply Chain Management Comparison Guide Ziff Davis 20166
FootnotesFeaturesDefinitionsDifficulty of CustomizationThe level of difficulty companies will have tailoring this software to fit their company.Purchase Orders ManagementThis feature helps you track purchase orders, which leads to good inventory management. You can keep track ofinventory from the minute it is ordered to the minute it is delivered to your customer.Supplier Relationship ManagementThis feature helps you strategically plan for and manage all your interactions with your suppliers.Freight ManagementThis feature helps you keep track of shipping records and understand inventory trends to help you control costs.Demand SchedulingThis feature helps you determine your expected quantity. This is a table of the quantity you demand at differentprice levels.Enterprise Asset ManagementThis feature allows for the optimal management of your physical assets. This covers design, construction,commissioning, operations, and maintenance of your equipment and facilities.Barcode/RFID ScanningThis feature supports handheld RFID reader input which allows you to track inventory and assets in yourwarehouse, on the truck, etc.Online Order & TrackingThis feature helps you manage and track online orders as they are placed, picked, packed, and shipped.Accounting IntegrationThis feature allows the integration of an accounting module for the purpose of tracking and comparing financialcapabilities in association with supply chain management activities.Operations PlanningThis feature contributes data for the purposes of creating an annual operational plan and budget, based onhistorical information collected about processes and transactions during a predefined amount of time.Ziff Davis / Comparison Guide / ERP Supply Chain Management Comparison GuideZiff Davis 20167
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne SMB - Enterprise 15k - 400k License 15 . This feature helps you track purchase orders, which leads to good inventory management. You can keep track of inventory from the minute it is ordered to the minute it is delivered to your customer. Supplier Relationship Management This feature helps you strategically plan for and manage all your interactions with your .
