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SearchManufacturingERP.com’s ERP software Product Directory 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 directory, 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.

This directory includes ERP software products for process and discrete manufacturersof all sizes, as well as all verticals. It includes software that is meant to be deployedon-premise as well as Software as a Service (SaaS) or on-demand software.

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SELECTINGERP SOFTWARE

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ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

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GLOBAL SHOPSOLUTIONS

GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS

PROFITKEYINTERNATIONAL

QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS

SOLARSOFTBUSINESS SYSTEMS

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CHOOSING AN ERP software 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 chal-

lenging 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 reg-ularly.Because of the economy, many man-

ufacturing firms are putting off invest-ing in new ERP software. However, ana-lysts from ERP market research firmPanorama Consulting Group say thatmany other companies view the eco-nomic 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 pur-

chasing 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 includes

factors such as whether to go with SaaSand whether to play with open source.SaaS ERP software is quickly growing

in 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 open

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 selecting

the right ERP package is tricky, no mat-ter whether you’re a large-scale manu-facturing firm with a seasoned IT teamor a small manufacturer with a one-per-son 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?


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ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

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Selecting ERP software

There has never been amore challenging time toevaluate ERP software.

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The answer to both questions is no,and that’s what makes the ERP evalua-tion 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 potential

ERP solutions confine themselves toTier 1 vendors. If you have a small tomidsized business, there are manymore options for selecting an ERP soft-ware 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 capabilities

is 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 with

complex 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 direc-tory such as this.In addition, Tier 2 vendors often pro-

vide more functional specialization andindustry focus than traditional ERP

options. A complex, engineer-to-ordertype of discrete manufacturer is notlikely to want a package that also triesto deal with the processes for high-vol-ume, make-to-stock manufacturing.Selecting the right ERP software

should start with requirements-gather-ing from the corporate personnel whoare accessing data. Ideally, the require-ments-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 research

firm Panorama, is that “planning for asuccessful ERP implementation involvesmore than choosing the right software.”It also involves preparation to ensurethat ERP enables measurable improve-ments to your business. The real ques-tion 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 for

performing an ERP software assess-ment, Panorama has outlined six stepsto conducting an ERP software assess-ment. Following these steps will helpmake the complicated process of evalu-ating ERP products a little less involved.So there you have it. Now you’re

ready to start the evaluation process.Whether you’re looking at deployingERP software for the first time or over-hauling your existing ERP implementa-tion, we hope this product directory ofERP software providers proves to be ofgreat help to you. �

Peter Bochner is the site editorfor SearchManufacturingERP.com.


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ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

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SAASOR ONPAGE VENDOR PRODUCT SERVICE PREMISE

8 Abas Software AG Abas Business Software s

8 Bowen & Groves M1 s

9 CDC Software Ross Enterprise s

9 Cincom Systems, Inc. Control ERP s

10 Consona Corp. Axiom s

10 Consona Corp. Cimnet Systems Paradigm s

11 Consona Corp. DTR s

11 Consona Corp. Encompix s

12 Consona Corp. Intuitive s

12 Consona Corp. Made2Manage s

13 Deltek Deltek Costpoint s

13 Epicor Epicor Manufacturing s

14 Exact Software Exact Globe s

14 Global Shop Solutions One-System ERP Solutions s

15 Glovia International Glovia ERP s

15 IFS North America IFS Applications s

16 Infor Infor ERP Adage s

16 Infor Infor ERP LN s

17 Infor Infor ERP LX s

17 Infor Infor ERP SyteLine s

18 Infor Infor ERP Visual s

18 Infor Infor ERP XA 1

19 Intuit QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions s

19 IQMS EnterpriseIQ ERP software module s

20 Lawson Software Lawson M3 Enterprise Management s

20 Microsoft Corp. Microsoft Dynamics AX s

21 Microsoft Corp. Microsoft Dynamics GP s

21 Microsoft Corp. Microsoft Dynamics NAV 1


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ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

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Index at a GlanceClick on the product name at left to jump to a longer description.


INTRO


INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


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LEGENDVendor: 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 gathered

from vendor websites.

SAASOR ONPAGE VENDOR PRODUCT SERVICE PREMISE

22 Microsoft Corp. Microsoft Dynamics SL s

22 NetSuite Inc. NetSuite 1

23 Oracle Corp. Oracle E-Business Suite s

23 Oracle Corp. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne s

24 Plex Systems Plex Online 1

24 ProfitKey International Rapid Response Manufacturing (RRM) s

25 QAD, Inc. QAD Enterprise Applications s

25 Ramco Systems Ramco ERP 1 s

26 Sage Sage ERP X3 s

26 SAP AG SAP Business Suite s

27 SAP AG SAP All-in-One s

27 SAP AG SAP Business ByDesign 1

28 SAP AG SAP Business One s

28 SIV.AG kVASy s

29 Slingshot Software Slingshot eCity s

29 SoftBrands Evolution s

30 SoftBrands Fourth Shift s

30 Solarsoft Business Systems Solarsoft ERP s

31 Syspro Syspro ERP s

31 Unit 4 Agresso Agresso BusinessWorld s

32 xTuple xTuple ERP: Manufacturing Edition s

32 xTuple PostBooks 1

33 24SevenOffice ASA 24SevenOffice 1

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

Abas Business Software

Abas Business Software is an ERPsoftware package for small andmidmarket manufacturers anddistributors. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.abas-software.comFOUNDED: 1980SUMMARY: Abas offers its ERP software in twoversions—Abas ERP and Abas Distribution—and in 28 languages. Each suite includes func-tionality for purchasing, electronic data inter-change (EDI), costing, sales, accounting,controlling, materials management and valua-tion, scheduling and production. Abas ERP isdesigned to meet the needs of both processand discrete manufacturers and can be adapt-ed to meet specific branch or company require-ments. Abas ERP serves companies in indus-tries 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 deliver-ies. It serves companies in many kinds ofindustries, including toys, medical equipment,catering products, petroleum products trade,steel industry trade, supermarkets and con-crete and building materials.

PRICING INFORMATION: Entry price point: $50,000for four users

BOWEN & GROVES

M1

M1 is an ERP software system designedfor small to medium-sized manufacturers. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.bowen-groves.com/index.htmFOUNDED: 1992SUMMARY:M1 is an ERP software systemdesigned for small to medium-sized manufac-turers, including job shops, custom and mixedmode manufacturers and make-to-order man-ufacturers. M1 manufacturing software pro-vides total integration and automation fromquoting through invoicing and is capable ofcustomization. The integrated help/M1 assis-tant and the implementation checklist allowfor rapid deployments. M1 is also integratedwith customer relationship management(CRM) software, as well as with personal emailand document tools. Smart screen technologyeliminates the need to have multiple windowsopen. Manufacturing data only needs to beentered into M1 once for use in orders, jobmanagement, shipping and invoices. M1 pro-vides functionality for estimating/quoting,advanced bill of materials (ABOM), accountspayable/receivable, product configuration,multi-currency management, purchasingrequest for quote (RFQ), project management,lead management, call management, docu-ment management, point of sale (POS) andshop floor data entry. Developed for MicrosoftSQL Server, M1 runs onWindows2000/XP/2003/Vista. 2

PRICING INFORMATION: Company declinedto provide pricing information.


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ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

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http://www.bowen-groves.com/index.htm

http://www.bowen-groves.com/index.htm

http://www.bowen-groves.com/ERP_Software_M1.stm

http://www.abas-software.com

http://www.abas-software.com


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ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

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CDC SOFTWARE

Ross Enterprise

The Ross Enterprise software suite includesERP, supply chain management (SCM),warehouse management, customer relationshipmanagement (CRM), real time performancemanagement and business analytics. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.cdcsoftware.comFOUNDED: 2002SUMMARY: Ross Enterprise offers industry-spe-cific functionality for a variety of process indus-tries, 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 ful-fillment 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 pro-duction and yield management, track andtrace, quality control, inventory management,complex product costing, pricing and promo-tions management and streamlined regulatorycompliance. Ross Enterprise also offers fourspecialized out-of-the-box ERP software pack-ages designed to meet the unique needs ofindustries such as food and beverage, lifesciences, metals and building materials andchemicals.

PRICING INFORMATION: For one to 10 users thecost would be $7,000. For 100 users, the RossEnterprise suite would cost $425,000.

CINCOM SYSTEMS, INC.

Control ERP

Cincom Control ERP offers lean-enabledtechnology in support of all phases of themanufacturing process. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.cincom.comFOUNDED: 1968SUMMARY: Cincom Control ERP is a fully-inte-grated suite that provides lean enabled enter-prise software to support business operationsand customer communications of large enter-prises and small to medium-sized growth man-ufacturers globally. In addition to ERP, the Con-trol ERP suite includes tools to support businessfunctions such as selling, order management,engineering, procurement, manufacturing, cost-ing, financial accounting and customer service.It also supports demand-driven strategies forboth complex and discrete manufacturing. WithMixed-Mode manufacturing functionality, man-ufacturers can build any product needed on anyday. Constraint-based demand planning func-tionality 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-of-the-box implementation of Control ERP.

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 mod-els. Prices start in the $300,000 range.

http://www.cincom.com

http://www.cincomerp.com

http://www.cdcsoftware.com

http://www.rossinc.com


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ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

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CONSONA CORP.

Axiom

The Axiom ERP solution from Consona’sAxis business unit is an ERP software solutionfor the metals, wire and cable industries. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.consona.com/FOUNDED: 1986SUMMARY: The Axiom ERP solution from Con-sona’s Axis business unit is designed for themetals, wire and cable industries, whose man-ufacturing environments have both processand discrete manufacturing characteristics.Axiom is built from the ground up to supportthe operational requirements of companiesthat transform material through melting, cast-ing, rolling, forging, drawing, annealing, slitting,extruding, stranding, or cabling to produceproduct. The primary components of the sys-tem are: Axiom/mx Open, a set of applicationsfor sales, production, quality and financial man-agement; Axiom e/Suite Customer Service, forweb-based customer service; Axiom APS,which provides capabilities for planning andscheduling; and Axiom BI, for business intelli-gence, executive information and decisionsupport. 2


CONSONA CORP.

Cimnet Systems Paradigm

Cimnet Systems’ Paradigm ERP softwareis designed specifically for the printed circuitboard manufacturing industry. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.consona.com/FOUNDED: 1986SUMMARY: Cimnet Systems’ Paradigm ERP soft-ware for the printed circuit board (PCB) indus-try offers scheduling, on-time delivery andasset utilization by making shop floor informa-tion available when and where needed; allowsusers to update their clients with built-in e-mail; allows flexibility in sub-assembly man-agement; and streamlines operations throughfull quote-to-ship capabilities and built-inworkflow. Paradigm provide an integrated setof tools for sales management, material man-agement, pre-production engineering and pro-duction management. Additional functionalityis available for cost accounting, statisticalprocess control, cycle time performance, finan-cial accounting, sales forecasting, intelligentengineering, lot tracking, plant maintenance,just-in-time performance, electronic data inter-change and executive information systems.Other capabilities includeWIP 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. 2


http://www.consona.com/

http://www.cim-sys.com/Solutions/Paradigm/Sol_Paradigm.aspx


http://www.axiscomp.com/


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ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

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CONSONA CORP.

DTR

DTR is an ERP solution aimedat plastics processors. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.consona.com/FOUNDED: 1986SUMMARY: DTR Version 9.3 is an ERP solutionfor the plastics processing industry. The latestversion includes two new modules: Preventa-tive Maintenance and Quote Manager. ThePreventative Maintenance module maintainsprocedures and service plans, manages andpurchases parts, and schedules and executesmaintenance work orders for molds, produc-tion machines and other equipment. The QuoteManager module provides a central repositoryfor production quotes to customers. Users willbe able to create and maintain quotes for stan-dard parts, as well as engineering and engi-neering change quotes. Pricing can be calculat-ed or entered manually using BOMs or pricetables with unlimited quantity breaks for eachquoted part. 2


CONSONA CORP.

Encompix

Encompix ERP, a Consona ERP solution,specializes in helping project-based,engineering-intensive manufacturers delivercomplex products on time and on budget. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.consona.com/FOUNDED: 1986SUMMARY: Summary: Encompix is a ConsonaERP solution for project-based, engineer-to-order manufacturing operations. The latestversion of the software can exchange bills ofmaterials (BOM) and item master informationwith AutoCAD, streamlining the flow of infor-mation from engineering to production andplanning. Version 9.4 also offers improvedvisibility and consistency of the actual versusplanned cost calculations on a variety ofreports and query screens across an entireproject, from engineering through installation.In addition, project and shop floor reports areavailable in Crystal Reports, with the ability todrill down to details or modify standard reportsto meet specific needs, providing access to thefull bill of materials for any parent coveringsub-jobs, multiple release structures, sharedparent structures and sales orders. Field accessto project information is improved throughscreens that can be tailored to match theparticular needs of each user. 2



http://www.encompix.com/


http://www.dtrplastics.com/


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ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

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GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

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CONSONA CORP.

Intuitive

Intuitive ERP is designed to handle allthe front-office and back-office operationsof a discrete manufacturing company. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.consona.com/FOUNDED: 1986SUMMARY: Intuitive ERP has a Microsoft .NET-based architecture, and can handle all thefront-office and back-office operations of adiscrete manufacturing company. The softwareincludes planning, inventory, engineering, pur-chasing, finance, quoting/estimating, orderprocessing, configurator, statistic process con-trol, forecasting, alert messenger, project man-agement and manufacturing modules. Themanufacturing module allows users to planand schedule production, enter and track workorders, control the shop floor, monitor produc-tion status, manage material and equipmentcapacity, promise deliveries, and track timeand attendance. 2


CONSONA CORP.

Made2Manage

The Made2Manage ERP software moduleis a back-office platform that captures datafrom all of a manufacturer’s productionprocesses in one database. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.consona.com/FOUNDED: 1986SUMMARY: As part of the Made2Manage ERPsolution, the M2M ERP software module is aback-office platform that captures data in onecentralized system. By integrating a manufac-turer’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 manage-ment and financial management processes.The M2M ERP software module gives make-to-order, make-to-stock, engineer-to-order,assemble-to-order or mixed-mode manufac-turers 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 con-trol, bill of materials (BOM) and quality man-agement. 2



http://www.made2manage.com/ERP-Software.aspx


http://www.intuitivemfg.com/


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ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

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GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

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Deltek Costpoint

Deltek Costpoint software is builtto meet the needs of project-basedmanufacturers. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.deltek.com/FOUNDED: 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 make-to-order project manufacturer. Deltek Cost-point 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 busi-ness development and capture softwareenables users at government contractors toautomate lead generation and manage busi-ness intelligence (BI) while improving opera-tion performance. 2


EPICOR

Epicor Manufacturing

Epicor Manufacturing offers end-to-endERP functionality for midmarket and globalmanufacturers. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.epicor.comFOUNDED: 1984SUMMARY: Epicor offers specialized ERP pack-ages for mid-sized businesses and multination-al 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 man-agement (SCM), customer relationship man-agement (CRM), production management,sales, planning and scheduling, service man-agement, business intelligence (BI) and enter-prise 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, indus-trial machinery and rubber and plastics. Epicormanufacturing software is built on a single uni-fied data model to provide users with real-timemanagement of manufacturing processes andinformation across operations.

PRICING INFORMATION: Prices/software costsstart at approximately $4,000–$500,000+,according to company spokespeople.

http://www.epicor.com

http://www.epicor.com/Solutions/Pages/ERP.aspx

http://www.deltek.com/

http://www.deltek.com/products/costpoint/default.asp


INTRO


INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

EXACT SOFTWARE

Exact Globe

Exact Globe is an integrated ERP softwaresystem for discrete manufacturers. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.exactamerica.comFOUNDED: 1984SUMMARY: Exact Globe ERP is designed for anyorganization that manufactures discrete prod-ucts, distributes a range of products to variousmarket segments or bases their business on aservice-oriented business model. It features anembedded document management system thatmakes use of real-time, workflow-driven busi-ness processes, such as cash management,order processing and production planning. ExactGlobe ERP includes built-in functionality foreveryday business processes. Its project man-agement works for either revenue-focused orinternal-oriented projects, including R&D ormarketing, financial transactions, documentmanagement, task management and activitymanagement. Financial performance reportscan deliver real-time updates on an organiza-tion’s financial status. Exact Globe featuresimbedded workflowmanagement for functionssuch as cash management, sales, and purchaseorder processing, including production orderprocessing. Exact’s inventory management andcosting is delivered in real-time throughout thebusiness and also allows manufacturers withmultiple locations to plan inventory, require-ments and production for both individual ware-houses and for the organization at large.

PRICING INFORMATION: Prices/software costsstart at approximately $30,000 with 10 users,for the base system, and expand accordinglydepending upon the number of named usersand additional functionality required, such asmanufacturing.

GLOBAL SHOP SOLUTIONS

One-System ERP Solutions

Global Shop Solutions, the largest privateheld ERP software company in the U.S.,provides ERP software for small to mid-sizedbusinesses. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.globalshop-solutions.comFOUNDED: 1976SUMMARY: Global Shop Solutions provides ERPsoftware for on-time delivery, shop floor man-agement, lean manufacturing, shorter deliverytimes and costing and pricing systems. GlobalShop manages the needs of job shops, engi-neering-to-order, make-to-stock, make-to-order, andmixed-modemanufacturers and dis-tributors. It provides functionalities for cost,pricing, and profits, customer relationship man-agement (CRM), sales management, financials,inventory and purchasing, quality assurance,advanced production scheduling (APS), projectmanagement, data conversion, e-commerce,business intelligence (BI), electronic data inter-change (EDI) and shop management. GlobalShop also offers support for business that tradeinternationally, with purchasing, accountspayable and accounts receivable in multiplecurrencies and calculations for exchange rates.Training and consulting are available at the cus-tomer’s plant; virtual training via the Internet,available as subscription virtual training andindividual virtual training. Global Shop’s ERPsoftware is written for organizations runningMicrosoft Windows 2000/XP/2003.

PRICING INFORMATION: Global Shop pricingschedules are flexible according to customerneeds, primarily based on core package plusmodules and number of users. Companydeclined to provide further pricing information.

http://www.globalshopsolutions.com/Our-Company.cfm

http://www.globalshopsolutions.com/Our-Company.cfm

http://www.globalshopsolutions.com/erp_software.cfm

http://www.exactamerica.com/

http://www.exactamerica.com/globe/


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INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

GLOVIA INTERNATIONAL,A SUBSIDIARY OF FUJITSU

Glovia ERP

Glovia ERP is an integrated software suitedesigned for engineer-to-order, make-to-orderor high-volume manufacturing models. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.glovia.com/htmlFOUNDED: 1990SUMMARY: Glovia ERP supports manufacturersthat operate both nationally and international-ly. It supports multiple languages, currenciesand business structures. Glovia ERP includesapplications for supply chain management,product design, supplier management, salesand procurement, product management, ordermanagement and post-sale service. GloviaManufacturing Management provides shopfloor functionality to handle each step of themanufacturing process, whether in an engi-neer-to-order, make-to-order or high-volumemanufacturing model. Glovia Product Manage-ment centralizes product data, includes esti-mation and simulation capabilities, tools formanaging and tracking products using multiplebills of materials (BOMs) and support for pro-gressive engineering. Glovia Supply ChainManagement’s forecasting module allowsusers to forecast by week or month, divideproduct-demand data in demand streams andtransfer final forecasts to the master produc-tion schedule. This software also supports real-time order promising and matches demandwith available global supply to improve ordermanagement. 2


IFS NORTH AMERICA

IFS Applications

The IFS Applications ERP system supportsa variety of manufacturing business needsincluding lean manufacturing and PLM. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.ifsworld.com/usFOUNDED: 1983SUMMARY: IFS Applications 7.5 is the latest ver-sion of IFS North America’s component-basedERP suite built on service-oriented architecture(SOA) technology. The suite includes eightapplications: IFS Financials, IFS HumanResources, IFS Sales and Service, IFS Manufac-turing, IFS Distribution, IFS Maintenance andIFS Business Enablers. Components in the IFSManufacturing line include shop floor report-ing, costing, shop order, repetitive production,batch process, make/configure/assemble toorder, engineer to order, make to project, con-straint-based scheduling and multi-site plan-ning. The ERP suite also covers areas such aslean manufacturing, PLM, product-based deliv-ery, repetitive manufacturing, to-order manu-facturing and after-sales servicing. IFS Applica-tions includes functionality for businessprocess modeling, corporate performancemanagement, planning, execution and wasteanalysis and reduction. 2


http://www.ifsworld.com/us

http://www.ifsworld.com/us/solutions2/manufacturing/default.asp

http://www.glovia.com/html

http://www.glovia.com/html/products/modules/


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INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

INFOR

Infor ERP Adage

Infor ERP Adage is an ERP solutionfor process manufacturers. It is built ona service-oriented architecture (SOA). s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.infor.comFOUNDED: 2002SUMMARY: Infor ERP Adage is an ERP solutionfor process manufacturers. Through full back-ward and forward lot tracking and trace, actualcosting and specification matching integratedacross all business processes, the packagefacilitates production of consistent quality andcompliant products to meet variable demand.Core capabilities include: order to cash for cap-turing orders, specifications, pricing, profit andshelf life allocations, and fulfillment; plan toproduce with co- and by-products, invertedbills of material (BOM), multiple units of meas-ure, and streamlined production and packing;procure to pay for quality management, pay-ment on quality and material performance, andpayment compliance; and financial manage-ment integrated into all business processes. 2


INFOR

Infor ERP LN

Infor ERP LN is an easy-to-use ERPsolution for discrete and project-basedmanufacturers. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.infor.comFOUNDED: 2002SUMMARY: Infor ERP LN is an easy-to-use ERPsolution for discrete and project-based manu-facturers in industries such as industrial equip-ment and machinery, high-tech and electron-ics, component manufacturing, commercialaerospace and shipbuilding. Infor ERP LN pro-vides global business operations supportacross all departments including finance, ware-housing, freight management, and aftermarketservice. A scalable, multi-language, open sys-tems platform, Infor ERP LN features capabili-ties for multi-plant business process modelingand enhancing information visibility forimproved decision-making. The core manufac-turing and planning functionality in Infor ERPLN is ideal for companies in make-to-stock,assemble-to-order, make-to-order and engi-neer-to-order environments. 2


http://www.infor.com

http://www.infor.com/product_summary/erp/ln/


http://www.infor.com/product_summary/erp/adage


INTRO


INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

INFOR

Infor ERP LX

Infor ERP LX is an ERP solution formixed-mode and process manufacturersoperating in an IBM System i environment. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.infor.comFOUNDED: 2002SUMMARY: Infor ERP LX is an ERP solution formixed-mode and process manufacturers oper-ating in an IBM System i (formerly AS/400 oriSeries) environment. The solution improvesthe efficiency of business processes such asmanufacturing, logistics, channel management,customer relationships, supply relationshipsand financial management. Infor ERP LX fea-tures functionality such as: global instance tolower TCO; multiple customer hierarchies andbusiness processes; pricing and trade fundsmanagement; manufacturing lot tracking; co-and by-products; multiple units of measure;quality management; streamlined productionand packing; procurement, payables requisi-tions, blanket orders, receipts, and vendor rat-ings; financial management for budgeting,global accounting, and financial reporting; ful-fillment; attributes, multiple dates, and actualcosting integrated across the value chain; sup-port for lean manufacturing processes; stan-dard integration to process-specific solutionssuch as warehouse management, enterpriseasset management and product lifecycle man-agement. 2


INFOR

Infor ERP SyteLine

Infor ERP SyteLine, available as on-premiseor SaaS, enables manufacturers to plan andschedule order by order, increase forecastingspeed and accuracy, deliver orders on time,and reduce inventory levels and shortages. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.infor.comFOUNDED: 2002SUMMARY: Infor ERP SyteLine encompassesmanufacturers’ needs from engineer to order torepetitive and is built on the Microsoft .NETtechnology platform. It enables manufacturersto plan and schedule order by order, increaseforecasting speed and accuracy, deliver orderson time, and reduce inventory levels and short-ages. Components include: customer serviceand order management; advanced planningand scheduling; production control; materialsand inventory management; financial manage-ment; business process management andautomation; personalization framework andtoolset; and workflow messaging. The solu-tion’s presentation architecture works in con-junction with the Microsoft platform to gener-ate individually tailored screens in real time.Screen fields, labels, and other "look and feel"options all can be personalized. Infor ERP Syte-Line is also available through SaaS hosted andsubscription models, including optional appli-cation managed services. 2



http://www.infor.com/product_summary/erp/sl/


http://www.infor.com/product_summary/erp/lx/


INTRO


INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

INFOR

Infor ERP Visual

Infor ERP Visual offers mid-sized discretemanufacturers an integrated approach tocore manufacturing requirements, includingmaterial requirements planning, planning andscheduling and manufacturing execution. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.infor.comFOUNDED: 2002SUMMARY: Infor ERP Visual, a solution for smallto mid-sized discrete manufacturers, combinestraditional finite scheduling with lean schedul-ing. Infor ERP Visual offers an integrated ap-proach to all core manufacturing requirements,including material requirements planning;advanced planning and scheduling; manufac-turing execution; CRM; quality management;and warehouse management. The softwareoffers users ways to interact with core desktoptools such as the Microsoft Office suite. InforERP Visual gives discrete manufacturers sup-port for their entire business lifecycle, fromplanning to sourcing to making to delivering. 2


INFOR

Infor ERP XA

Infor ERP XA is an enterprise solution thatstreamlines discrete manufacturing processessuch as master production scheduling, orderprocessing, material requirements planning,production scheduling, lot tracking, inventorymanagement, and production reporting.1

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.infor.comFOUNDED: 2002SUMMARY: Infor ERP XA is an enterprise solutionfor discrete manufacturers with mixed-modeprocesses including repetitive, engineer-to-order, configure-to-order, manufacture-to-order, assemble-to-order and make-to-stock.The solution helps streamline discrete manu-facturing processes such as master productionscheduling, order processing, material require-ments planning, production scheduling andexecution, detailed lot tracking, inventory man-agement, and production reporting. Infor ERPXA supports finite capacity planning for auto-matically monitoring plant resources and costs;multiple methods for managing requirementsacross work orders; repetitive scheduling; JITand Kanban; and complex configuration capa-bilities for the manufacture of highly engi-neered products. 2



http://www.infor.com/product_summary/erp/xa/


http://www.infor.com/product_summary/erp/visual/


INTRO


INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

INTUIT

QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions

Intuit QuickBooks Enterprise Solutionsprovides tools for small businesses tomanage finances, inventory, sales,purchasing and payroll. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.intuit.comFOUNDED: 1983SUMMARY: Intuit QuickBooks Enterprise Solu-tions helps organizations streamline operationssuch as finances, inventory, sales, purchasingand payroll. New features in version 9.0 includecompany snapshots, support for up to 30simultaneous users, multi-currency capability,customer, vendor and inventory tracking, onlinebanking, international payment service, Quick-Books Instant Messenger and payroll process-ing. QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions can beintegrated with other Intuit applications suchas Sales Management ES, Warehouse Manage-ment ES and Field Service Management ES.Intuit Business Analysis ES, which works withQuickBooks Enterprise Solutions, features per-formance analyzer and custom report buildertools to create real-time snapshots of a compa-ny’s performance. QuickBooks Enterprise Solu-tions also comes with Intuit StatementWriter,which creates company financial statements. 2


IQMS

EnterpriseIQ ERP software module

The latest version of EnterpriseIQ ERPsoftware gives manufacturers capabilitiesin quality management, electronic datainterchange (EDI), warehouse managementsystem (WMS), product lifecycle management(PLM), security and forecasting to drive leanand agile operations across their total supplychain. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.iqms.comFOUNDED: 1989SUMMARY: IQMS provides real-time manufac-turing, accounting, production monitoring,quality control, supply chain, CRM and eBusi-ness solutions to the automotive, medical,packaging, consumer goods and other manu-facturing markets. The Enterprise IQ single-source enterprise software solution offers com-plete functionality and scalable solutions all ina single database, enabling manufacturingenterprises to stay lean, agile and competitive.The recently released Smart Search for Enter-priseIQ provides a unique way for users toquickly access data within the EnterpriseIQsystem. Accessed directly from a user desktopshortcut or the Smart Page application inter-face, Smart Search allows users to scan searchresults and drill down for additional informa-tion on items related to specific search criteria.

Since 1989, IQMS has been designing anddeveloping ERP software for repetitive, processand discrete manufacturing industries. Withoffices across North America, Europe and Asia,IQMS serves manufacturers around the world.


http://www.iqms.com

http://www.iqms.com/products/erp/

http://www.intuit.com

http://enterprisesuite.intuit.com/products/enterprise-solutions


INTRO


INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

LAWSON SOFTWARE

LawsonM3 Enterprise Management

The Lawson M3 Enterprise Managementsystem is an integrated business packagedesigned for organizations that have make,move or maintain processes. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.lawson.comFOUNDED: 1975SUMMARY: The Lawson M3 system is an inte-grated enterprise application designed formanufacturing, distribution and maintenancecompanies. Lawson M3 7.1 consists of eightsuites: Enterprise Performance Management;Customer Sales and Service; Enterprise AssetManagement; Supply Chain Management;Manufacturing Operations; Financials; Busi-ness Process Management; and System Foun-dation. M3 refers to Make industries (such asmanufacturing, fashion and food and bever-age), Move industries (such as distributionand equipment rental) and Maintain industries(such as equipment service management andenterprise asset management). 2


MICROSOFT CORP.

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Microsoft Dynamics AX helps companiesmanage manufacturing, streamline production,minimize inventory-carrying costs, configurecomplex products, and manage personnel,material and data processing. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.microsoft.comFOUNDED: 1975SUMMARY: Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerlyAxapta) is part of the Microsoft Dynamics lineof ERP software products. Dynamics AX helpscompanies manage manufacturing, streamlineproduction, minimize inventory-carrying costs,configure complex products, and manage per-sonnel, material and data processing. Its PlantOperations module helps integrate criticalprocesses, including order management,accounting, inventory, production, warehousemanagement and barcoding. The Supply ChainVisibility modules works with communicationand collaboration tools such as MicrosoftOffice and Microsoft BizTalk Server to connectemployees, customers, parts suppliers, andlogistics suppliers across multiple locations,business systems, and technology platforms. 2


http://www.microsoft.com

http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/ax/product/manufacturing.mspx

http://www.lawson.com

http://www.lawson.com/wcw.nsf/pub/m3


INTRO


INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

MICROSOFT CORP.

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Microsoft Dynamics GP offers managementtools that help manufacturers collaboratewith trading partners and manage the entirefinancial life cycle of the manufacturingbusiness process. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.microsoft.comFOUNDED: 1975SUMMARY:Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerlyMicrosoft Great Plains) is part of the MicrosoftDynamics line of ERP software products.Dynamics GP offers resource planning andmanagement tools that help make-to-stock,make-to-order, assemble-to-order and hybridmanufacturing companies collaborate withtrading partners and manage the entire finan-cial life cycle of the manufacturing businessprocess. Users can leverage the integratedmanufacturing capabilities of Dynamics GP todeliver a quality product on time and on budg-et. The software can also optimize inventory sothat companies can improve their manufactur-ing throughput and business performance.Dynamics GP reports help manufacturers man-age processes efficiently, including basic bill ofmaterials (BOM), work center capacity, stockreports, inventory, job details and transactions,machine lists, routing sequences, picking,exceptions, sales forecasting and data collec-tion. 2


MICROSOFT CORP.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

With Microsoft Dynamics NAV (formerlyNavision), any size manufacturer can boostoperational efficiency and manage production,including production orders, bills of materials(BOM), supply planning and capacityrequirements planning.1

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.microsoft.comFOUNDED: 1975SUMMARY: Microsoft Dynamics NAV (formerlyNavision) is part of the Microsoft Dynamicsline of ERP software products. With DynamicsNAV, any size manufacturing company canboost operational efficiency and manage pro-duction, including production orders, bills ofmaterials (BOM), supply planning and capacityrequirements planning. The software includesproduct management capabilities to improvecoordination of made-to-order requests, sim-plify make-or-buy decisions and modify com-ponents and operations as needed, even onreleased production orders. Dynamics NAValso includes BOM functionality that allowsusers to create, track and process multiple ver-sions of BOMs and routings; graphical schedul-ing; order promising; exceptions handling; sup-ply planning; demand forecasting; capacityrequirements planning; warehouse and inven-tory management; manufacturing costing; andautomated data collection. 2



http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/nav/product/manufacturing.mspx


http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/gp/product/manufacturing.mspx


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INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

MICROSOFT CORP.

Microsoft Dynamics SL

Microsoft Dynamics SL gives businessesfunctionality in finance, project accounting,manufacturing, field service, supply chains,analytics and electronic commerce and isprimarily targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.microsoft.comFOUNDED: 1975SUMMARY: Microsoft Dynamics SL (formerlySolomon IV for Windows) is part of theMicrosoft Dynamics line of ERP software prod-ucts. Dynamics SL provides businesses func-tionality in finance, project accounting, manu-facturing, field service, supply chains, analytics,and electronic commerce and is primarily tar-geted at small and medium-sized enterprises.The latest version of Dynamics SL allows usersto link subcontractor and customer work sothat payment to the subcontractor is not madeuntil the work has been accepted by the cus-tomer and paid for. Users can also create, editor view project information from the web usingthe Business Portal project maintenancescreen, which combines information pulledfrom five separate screens to provide projectusers the information they need. Access toproject data is restricted by role and can alsoinclude which fields can be viewed, edited orwhich default values should be set. MicrosoftDynamics SL 7.0 has been rewritten to run inMicrosoft Visual Basic 2005, making it a .NETproduct. 2


NETSUITE INC.

NetSuite

NetSuite is an integrated web-basedapplication that supports ERP, customerrelationship management (CRM),accounting and e-commerce.1

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.netsuite.comFOUNDED: 1998SUMMARY: NetSuite is an integrated web-basedsystem that provides organizations with data inreal-time while eliminating IT and deploymentcosts. Data can be viewed and managedthrough customized dashboards that allowusers to quickly access business performancemetrics. NetSuite offers tools for daily businessneeds such as ERP, CRM, accounting, e-com-merce, sales, marketing, HR, order fulfillment,billing, shipping, payroll, purchasing and vendormanagement, partner relationship manage-ment and inventory management. NetSuite’sinventory management helps manufacturerscut inventory costs by tracking stock levels.Features of inventory management include binmanagement for improving warehouse organi-zation, landed cost tracking to accurately cal-culate shipping and duty expenses, multi-cur-rency capabilities, demand based inventoryreplenishment, multiple units of measure, cus-tomer and volume pricing, matrix items and lotnumber history management. 2

PRICING INFORMATION: Company declinedto provide additional pricing information.

http://www.netsuite.com

http://www.netsuite.com/portal/products/netsuite/main.shtml


http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/sl/default.mspx


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INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

ORACLE CORP.

Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOneis an integrated applications suiteof comprehensive enterprise resourceplanning software. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.oracle.comFOUNDED: 1977SUMMARY:Oracle’s JD Edwards Enterprise-One is an integrated applications suite ofcomprehensive enterprise resource planningsoftware. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne offers achoice of databases, operating systems andhardware, as well as 70 application modules.All financial processes across all applicationsare integrated into a single database and linkseamlessly with all other JD Edwards Enter-priseOne solutions. 2

PRICING INFORMATION: Pricing informationwas not provided by the company.

ORACLE CORP.

Oracle E-Business Suite

Oracle E-Business Suite is an integratedglobal business application that providestools for ERP, supply chain management(SCM) and customer relationshipmanagement (CRM). s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.oracle.comFOUNDED: 1977SUMMARY: Oracle E-Business Suite is a collec-tion of integrated ERP, SCM and CRM applica-tions for midsize to large organizations, includ-ing manufacturers. The E-Business Suiteincludes tools such as Oracle CRM, OracleProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM), OracleFinancials, Oracle HRMS, Oracle Logistics,Oracle Mobile Supply Chain Applications, Ora-cle Order Management, Oracle Projects, OracleQuotes, Oracle Transportation Managementand OracleWarehouse Management Systems.Oracle E-Business Suite Manufacturing familyof applications can be integrated with OraclePLM and Oracle CRM. Oracle Manufacturingsupports process and discrete manufacturingand flow manufacturing models such as engi-neering-to-order, make-to-stock, configure-to-order, assemble-to-order and discrete-repeti-tive. It offers functionality for shop floormanagement, production scheduling andmobile SCM. Oracle’s Manufacturing Opera-tions Center provides operational analytics andintegration between ERP and the shop floor. 2


http://www.oracle.com

http://www.oracle.com/applications/e-business-suite.html

http://www.oracle.com

http://www.oracle.com/applications/jdedwards-enterprise-one.html


INTRO


INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

PLEX SYSTEMS

Plex Online

Plex Online Software as a Service (SaaS)offers ERP and manufacturing executionsystem (MES) over a web browser.1

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.plex.comFOUNDED: 1995SUMMARY: Plex Online is a fully-integratedSaaS system that offers ERP functions such asaccounting and finance, customer relationshipmanagement (CRM), order entry and tracking,MES, production scheduling and machine inte-gration, supply chain management (SCM),supplier quality and traceability over a webbrowser. Its ERP system, Plexus Online, pro-vides traditional ERP functionality such asparts, orders and shipping as well as function-ality specialized for manufacturers, such asquality, engineering, tooling, labor/time track-ing, traceability, shop floor control and qualitymanagement. Plex Online features a bar codelabeling system with built-in support for barcode printing, reading and utilization throughall parts of the manufacturing process. Its leanmanufacturing tools support Kanban schedul-ing, pull systems, Heijunka scheduling/loadleveling and Kaizen. Plex’s trademark Scanbanconcept features Kanban cards that are barcoded and tracked electronically through theshop floor. Its electronic Kanban system canbe used with other more traditional schedulingsystems. Plex’s other lean manufacturing toolsinclude an electronic pull scheduler and anonline costumer replenishment system.

PRICING INFORMATION: Based on a matrix ofmodules used and company size. No individualuser licenses required; license on a per sitebasis. Base pricing starts at $3,000 to $5,000per month for small companies. Largercompanies ramp up from there.

PROFITKEY INTERNATIONAL

Rapid ResponseManufacturing (RRM)

Rapid Response Manufacturing is anintegrated ERP and manufacturing executionsystem (MES) software suite for small tomid-sized discrete manufacturers. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.profitkey.comFOUNDED: 1979SUMMARY: The Rapid Response ManufacturingERP and MES software system is aimed atsmall to mid-sized discrete manufacturers.RRM includes tools for planning and schedul-ing, quality management, financial planning,executive information systems, e-commerceand CRM. RRM is customizable; users canrequest software modifications, data integra-tion services or tailored written reports. RRMconsists of 22 modules, including masterscheduling and material requirements planning(MRP), engineering, purchasing, inventorymanagement, inventory data collection, jobtracking and costing, sales analysis, advancedplanning and scheduling, accounts payable andreceivable, multi-currency and maintenancemanagement. RRM is aimed at manufacturersin the USA, UK and Canada in industries suchas automotive, aerospace and defense, medicaldevice manufacturing, contract electronicassembly, original equipment manufacturing,precision machining and general manufactur-ing. 2


http://www.profitkey.com

http://www.profitkey.com/products/

http://www.plex.com

http://www.plex.com


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INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

QAD, INC.

QAD Enterprise Applications

QAD Enterprise Applications isan integrated software suite. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.qad.comFOUNDED: 1979SUMMARY:QAD Enterprise Applications featurerapid implementation and training, modifiablebest practice process maps, business and legalcompliance requirements by country andindustry and global implementation capabili-ties. QAD Enterprise Applications are availableon-demand, on-premise or on-appliance. Theyare available in a variety of module groupsincluding Enterprise Financials, Standard Finan-cials, Customer Management, Manufacturing,Supply Chain, Service and Support, EnterpriseAsset Management, Analytics and Interoper-ability. QAD supports mixed-mode manufac-turing environments such as discrete manufac-turing, repetitive manufacturing, Kanbansystems, flow manufacturing, batch/formulaprocess and co-product/by-products manufac-turing. Manufacturing functionality includesplanning and scheduling, material control, shopfloor control, reporting and cost management.QAD Lean Manufacturing uses pre-existingenterprise data to create value-streammaps ofsuppliers, manufacturing processes and flows,supermarkets and customers. QAD SupplyChain works with simple and complex manu-facturing networks and can be integrated withQAD Enterprise Applications to reduce totalcost of ownership.

PRICING INFORMATION: QAD’s primary licensingmetric is the Named User, which can be usedto license small groups of users, or an entireEnterprise. QAD also offers special licensingfor Infrequent or RF Device users, as well as forindustry-specific products. Products can belicensed a la carte, or via industry/regionalbundles, and both Perpetual and on-demandoptions exist. Company declined to providespecific pricing information.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

Ramco ERP

Small businesses can start with Ramco’sERP software as either an on-premise oron-demand offering, then migrate to theEnterprise edition if needed.1

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.ramco.comFOUNDED: 1989SUMMARY: Ramco ERP is available in two edi-tions: the Enterprise Series and the Small toMid-Sized Business (SMB) Series. Both arebuilt on a service-oriented architecture (SOA).The Ramco Enterprise Series is designed forglobal process and discrete manufacturers aswell as logistics-based or asset-intensive busi-nesses. The Ramco SMB Series allows SMBsto access the processes required for their busi-nesses without the ongoing operating costsof large-scale ERP systems. The platforms forRamco Enterprise and Ramco SMB are identi-cal, so companies can start with the SMBseries and migrate to the Enterprise series.The SMB Series is also available as RamcoOnDemand ERP, which is hosted by Ramcoand delivered as a subscription service.


http://www.ramco.com

http://www.ramco.com/Enterprise_resource_planning/Enterprise_resource_planning.asp

http://www.qad.com

http://www.qad.com/portal/site/solutioncenter/Solutions-Home/


INTRO


INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

SAGE

Sage ERP X3

Sage ERP X3 is a fully integrated enterprisesolution that addresses the requirementsof larger mid-market distributors andmanufacturers that do business internationally.The product already is distributed in morethan 35 countries, supporting multiplelocations, languages and currencies. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.sageadonix.comFOUNDED: 1981SUMMARY: Sage business software supportsaccounting, operations, customer relationshipmanagement (CRM), HR, time tracking, mer-chant services and the specialized needs of theconstruction, distribution, healthcare, manu-facturing, nonprofit and real estate industries.Sage offers a number of additional suites forits ERP system. Sage Geode is a warehousemanagement system (WMS) that is used byprocess manufacturers, discrete manufacturersand retail and wholesale distributors. Geodehelps organizations improve the flow of goodsthrough warehouses, boost warehouse utiliza-tion, minimize product handling, reduce pro-cessing errors and quickly access accuratewarehouse data. Sage ERP X3 Distribution isan integrated suite that supports distributionprocesses such as sales, CRM, inventory man-agement, financial management and purchas-ing. It supports multiple languages and curren-cies. Sage ERP X3 Process is designed for theneeds of process manufacturers and aids ininventory level management, costs, productmix optimization, waste reduction and productdevelopment cycles. Sage ERP X3 Discretesupports discrete manufacturers across arange of manufacturing models, includingmake-to-order, configure-to-order, assemble-to-order, make-to-stock and mixed-mode.

PRICING INFORMATION: The average marketprice of Sage ERP X3 is $3,800 per concurrentuser. Typical Sage ERP X3 sales range from$100,000 to $800,000, including implementa-tion services (approx. 1:1 license/servicesratio).

SAP AG

SAP Business Suite

SAP Business Suite is an integrated ERPsoftware platform designed for the businessrequirements of midsize and large organiza-tions in all industries and sectors, includingmanufacturing. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.sap.comFOUNDED: 1972SUMMARY: SAP Business Suite is SAP’s enter-prise ERP solution. SAP Business Suite includesSAP ERP Financials, SAP ERP Human CapitalManagement, SAP ERP Operations and SAPERP Corporate Services. SAP ERP Financialssupports finance business functions such ascorporate governance, financial and manage-ment accounting, financial supply chain man-agement (SCM) and treasury applications. SAPERP Human Capital Management supports HRbusiness functions such as end-user servicedeliveries, workforce analytics, talent manage-ment, workforce process management andworkforce deployment. SAP ERP Operationssupports business functions such as procure-ment and logistics execution, product develop-ment and manufacturing, sales and service.SAP ERP Corporate Services supports servicessuch as real estate management, enterpriseasset management, project and portfolio man-agement, travel management, global tradeservices, quality management and environ-ment, safety and health management. 2


http://www.sap.com

http://www.sap.com/solutions/business-suite/erp

http://www.sageadonix.com

http://www.sageadonix.com/solutions/index.html


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INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

SAP AG

SAP Business All-in-One

With the pre-integrated CRM and ERPfunctionality in SAP Business All-in-One,medium-sized manufacturers can manageall aspects of customer relationships andoperational processes from start to finish. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.sap.comFOUNDED: 1972SUMMARY: The ERP functionality in SAP Busi-ness All-in-One is based on the SAP ERP prod-uct, tailored for midsize companies. Featuresinclude: Accounting and financials (for creatingfinancial statements and integrating all opera-tive transactions throughout the company);sales and service (for meeting customerdemands, supporting the entire order-to-cashprocess, and providing after-sales support);procurement and logistics execution (for con-trolling costs, and managing the full sourcingand procurement cycle); inventory manage-ment (for tracking the quantity, value andmovement of inventory in real time); humancapital management (for managing staffingchange and streamlining payroll processes);product development and manufacturing (forimproving the product life-cycle process andmanufacturing operations); reporting and ana-lytics (for planning, measuring and controllingorganizational processes); and corporate serv-ices (for improving adherence to corporate,legal, and regulatory requirements). 2


SAP AG

SAP Business ByDesign

SAP Business ByDesign is an on-demandERP solution for medium-sized companies.1

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.sap.comFOUNDED: 1972SUMMARY: SAP Business ByDesign is a fullyintegrated, on-demand business solution usedby medium-sized companies to run their mis-sion-critical business processes. SAP BusinessByDesign enables midsize companies from var-ious industries to improve transparency andbusiness operations, and support internationalgrowth-all while helping to reduce IT costs. Inselecting the flexible and scalable SAP Busi-ness ByDesign solution, charter clients enjoyclose collaboration with SAP from the firstpoint of contact through their productive useof the solution. 2


http://www.sap.com

http://www.sap.com/solutions/sme/businessbydesign/overview/index.epx

http://www.sap.com

http://www.sap.com/solutions/sme/businessallinone/solutionoverview/erp/index.epx


INTRO


INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

SAP AG

SAP Business One

SAP Business One is a business managementapplication designed exclusively to meet theneeds of small businesses. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.sap.comFOUNDED: 1972SUMMARY: SAP Business One is an integrated,affordable business management applicationfor small businesses. It’s a single system thatcan automate critical business operations, suchas sales, finance, purchasing, inventory, andmanufacturing, while providing accurate, up-to-the-minute views of business data. SAPBusiness One is quick to install and easy to use.For small discrete manufacturing firms, SapBusiness One allows discrete manufacturers tomanage all their core operations, including cus-tomer relationship management; inventory anddistribution; ordering and delivery; purchasingand merchandising; production and manufac-turing; HR; and financial and accounting. 2


SIV.AG

kVASy

SIV.AG’s ERP software suite, called kVASy,is aimed at the utility industry.1

COMPANY WEBSITE:www2.siv.de/Home.61263.htmlFOUNDED: 1990SUMMARY: SIV.AG kVASy is an ERP suite for theutility industry. It is used in environments suchas public utility companies, energy and watersuppliers, and data processing centers. ThekVASy suite consists of four products: Billing,Finance, Technical Assets and CRM. Billing pro-vides billing for water, gas, electricity, parkingfees, telecommunications, taxes and data serv-ices. Finance provides an overall financial viewof all business processes in an enterprise.Technical Assets provides registration for andtracks the movement of the technical assets ina manufacturing plant, as well as maintenancemeasures. The CRMmodule provides directaccess to the entire data pool of a company’scustomer base. It improves customer acquisi-tion, speeds up recognition of potential cus-tomers and ensures high-quality customerservice and customer retention. 2


http://www2.siv.de/Home.61263.html

http://www2.siv.de/Home.61263.html

http://www2.siv.de/kVASy.59778.html

http://www.sap.com

http://www.sap.com/solutions/sme/businessone/index.epx


INTRO


INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

SLINGSHOT SOFTWARE

Slingshot eCity

Slingshot Software provides ERP softwarefor medium-sized to large companies usingweb delivery and a tool-based approach. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.slingshotsoftware.comFOUNDED: 1981SUMMARY: Slingshot Software’s eCity suite sup-ports critical business processing requirementsof medium-sized to large organizations. TheeCity suite covers sales order, inventory, supplychain, procurement, e-commerce and financialmanagement. Slingshot supports a tool-basedapproach to ERP system ownership, whereusers of the system can make changes to theirown systems without programming and with-out vendor involvement. Slingshot developedeCity using Microsoft’s.NET architecture andsupports Oracle, SQL, PostgreS and other data-bases. Integrated modules within eCity includeSales Order Management; Supply Chain Plan-ning and Forecasting; Inventory andWare-house Management; Requisitioning; PurchaseOrder Management; Point of Sale; e-Com-merce; Accounts Receivable; AccountsPayable; and General Ledger. Starting withmainframe, then client server architectures,eCity is now distributed via the internet. Thisarchitecture enables on-line collaboration andtransactional inclusion with trading partners.

PRICING INFORMATION: Slingshot Software pricingis done on a concurrent user basis. Modulepricing starts at approximately $20,000. Anormal configuration includes licenses for 2+integrated modules, professional services todesign and install the applications, and first-year maintenance. Total costs start fromapproximately $100,000.

SOFTBRANDS

Evolution

Evolution is an enterprise ERP softwaresolution serving manufacturing anddistribution markets companies. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.softbrands.comFOUNDED: 1984SUMMARY: Evolution uses browser technologyand a component toolkit and methodology toallow customers to tailor the application totheir business, while giving each user the abili-ty to personalize their desktop, showing thefunctions and reports they use most frequently.The Evolution solution streamlines the func-tions of planning and scheduling management;production management; inventory manage-ment; product engineering design, prototypeand release management; manufacturing exe-cution; finite and infinite capacity and materialsplanning; order handling; lot tracing and seriali-zation; product configuration; shop floorreporting; workflow; scrap and yield planning;barcoding; and RFID. 2


http://www.softbrands.com

http://www.fourthshift.com/evolution

http://www.slingshotsoftware.com

http://www.slingshotsoftware.com/


INTRO


INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

SOFTBRANDS

Fourth Shift

Fourth Shift is an ERP system for smallto mid-sized manufacturers. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.softbrands.comFOUNDED: 1984SUMMARY: Fourth Shift, built on the Microsoftplatform, helps midmarket manufacturersmanage operations, financials, workflow,HR and customer and supplier relationships.Fourth Shift helps manufacturers improve pro-duction through quality analysis, performancechecks and role-based planning. The softwareenables companies to streamline businessprocesses and gain real-time visibility into keydata, so employees can take quick, appropriateaction. Fourth Shift’s extended ERP suite facili-tates critical business functions, including man-ufacturing, operations, financials, workflow,e-business, human resources, and customerand supplier relationship management. 2


SOLARSOFT BUSINESS SYSTEMS

Solarsoft ERP

Solarsoft ERP is an integrated,real-time ERP suite. s

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.solarsoft.comFOUNDED: 1986SUMMARY: Solarsoft’s ERP applications increaseperformance in sales, purchasing, finance,inventory and warehouse management, e-com-merce and electronic data interchange (EDI),supply chain logistics, manufacturing resourceplanning (MRP) and quality control. SolarsoftERP delivers real-time data to the shop floorand customers using barcode automation,touch screen and voice picking technologiessynched to handheld and wireless terminals. ItsSales Order Processing tool helps users accessproduct, pricing and delivery information aswell as customer purchase histories andaccounts. The Purchase Order Processing toolprovides information on order quantity, returns,best price/performance and manual and auto-matic purchase order generation from planningforecasts. Solarsoft Financial Control supportsfinancial functions such as accounts payableand receivable and general ledger. TheWare-house and Inventory Management tool man-ages tracking of raw goods and finished materi-als. The MRP tool is integrated with the shopfloor and supply chain for complete productionmanagement. Solarsoft’s Quality Control toolmonitors inventory movement and costingunder quality control inspections. 2


http://www.solarsoft.com

http://www.solarsoft.com/applications/enterprise_resource_planning/default.htm

http://www.softbrands.com

http://www.fourthshift.com/fourth-shift


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INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

SYSPRO

Syspro ERP

Syspro ERP is an ERP system aimed atmid-sized manufacturers and distributors. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.sysprousa.com/Corporate/US/Home_main.htmlFOUNDED: 1978SUMMARY: Syspro ERP is designed for mid-sizedmanufacturers and distributors. It can be inte-grated with the Syspro Customer RelationshipManagement (CRM), Syspro Planning andScheduling, Syspro Analytics and Syspro e.nete-commerce to provide end-to-end supplychain management (SCM). Syspro softwaresupports manufacturers in the aerospace,automotive, chemicals, computers/electronics,consumer products, fabrication, food and bev-erage, machinery/equipment, medical devices,plastics and rubbers, wholesale, distributionand services arenas. Syspro software is basedon Microsoft.NET component architecture andthe XML standard. The Syspro Planning andScheduling tool is designed to manage a facto-ry floor and integrates with the Syspro manu-facturing tool. Its Factory Planner featureallows users to plan workload against availablecapacity. With Cell Scheduling, users canschedule each manufacturing cell independent-ly under user-defined rules. Progress Trackersupplies operatory with up-to-date work-tolists using a touch-screen compatible, graphi-cal factory floor application. Quality Monitor-ing tracks quality parameters while checkingfor data trends or blips. 2


UNIT 4 AGRESSO

Agresso BusinessWorld

Agresso Business World is afully-integrated suite of ERP solutionsdesigned for organizations dealingwith rapidly-changing businessrequirements. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.agresso.com/l1_home.aspxmFOUNDED: 1983SUMMARY: Agresso BusinessWorld is an ERPsoftware suite that offers tools for professionalservice and public sector organizations. Agres-so BusinessWorld includes tools for financialmanagement, HR and payroll, project manage-ment, procurement management, field servicemanagement and asset maintenance, reportingand analytics and business process automa-tion. The project management tool allows usersto manage entire projects or project portfolios.It provides functionality for resource planning,flexible reporting structures, price modeling,automated invoicing and time registration. Theprocurement tools streamlines procurementthroughout an enterprise via functionality forself-service requisitioning, automated work-flow, e-procurement and invoice matching.Agresso Field Force for field service and assetmanagement features embedded analytics andreporting and instant invoice creation for com-pleted work. 2


http://www.agresso.com/l1_home.aspx

http://www.agresso.com/l1_home.aspx

http://www.agresso.com/1550_the-agresso-product.aspx

http://www.sysprousa.com/Corporate/US/Home_main.html




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INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

XTUPLE

xTuple ERP: Manufacturing Edition

xTuple ERP: Manufacturing Editionis a fully-integrated end-to-end softwaresystem for manufacturers. s

COMPANY WEBSITE:www.xTuple.comFOUNDED: 2001SUMMARY: The Manufacturing Edition of xTupleERP is a fully-integrated end-to-end softwaresystem for make-to-order, make-to-stock, andmixed-mode manufacturers. Like all xTupleproducts, it runs onWindows, Linux, and Macand is fully multi-currency and multi-lingual.It is organized by modules, which are highlyinterconnected and integrated, and customiz-able. These modules include Manufacture,Schedule, Product, Inventory, Sales, customerrelationship management (CRM) and Purchas-ing. The Manufacture module is the controlcenter for all orders, operations, and work cen-ters on the shop floor. Work orders come inseveral stages, including Open, Exploded(materials requirements issued and operationscreated), Released to the floor, In Process, andClosed. The module also control bills of materi-als (BOM) and bills of operations. With theSchedule module, users can build a MasterProduction Schedule (MPS) using productionplans and forecasts and use Capacity Planningto improve production scheduling and laborutilization. The Inventory tools assign eachitem to a corresponding item site, which makesit simple to track its location in various ware-houses.

PRICING INFORMATION: The annual subscription(similar to a rental model) ranges from $350to $1,000 per user per year. This fee includessoftware maintenance (all software updates).The perpetual license (one-time purchase peruser for the license): $3,000 per user withannual maintenance of 18%. More information:http://www.xtuple.com/pricing

XTUPLE

PostBooks

PostBooks is a fully-integrated accounting,ERP, and customer relationship management(CRM) system and is completely free andopen source.1

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.xTuple.comFOUNDED: 2001SUMMARY: PostBooks is a full-featured, fully-integrated accounting, ERP, and CRM system,based on the xTuple ERP Suite and built withthe open source PostgreSQL database, and theopen source Qt framework for C++. PostBooksincludes modules such as accounting, sales,CRM, purchasing, product definition, lightmanufacturing, inventory and distribution,shop floor control and the OpenRPT opensource report writer. The Light Manufacturingmodule supports work orders and make-to-order production. PostBooks Product Definitionmanages items and infinite-level bills of mate-rials (BOM). The Purchasing module handlespurchase orders, receiving and vendor report-ing. The Inventory and Distribution modulesupports multiple inventory locations andadvanced warehouse applications. PostbooksCRM features include a universal address book,incident management, opportunity manage-ment, to-do lists and project management. Likeall xTuple products, PostBooks runs onWin-dows, Linux, and Mac and is fully multi-curren-cy and multi-lingual. The PostBooks system islicensed under the OSI-certified Common Pub-lic Attribution License (CPAL).

PRICING INFORMATION: PostBooks is an opensource accounting, ERP, and CRM system freelyavailable for download. Paid supportis available for the PostBooks Edition.

http://www.xTuple.com

http://www.xtuple.com/postbooks

http://www.xTuple.com

http://www.xtuple.com/manufacturing


INTRO


INDEX

ABAS SOFTWARE AG

BOWEN & GROVES

CDC SOFTWARE

CINCOM SYSTEMS,INC.

CONSONA CORP.

DELTEK

EPICOR

EXACT SOFTWARE


GLOVIAINTERNATIONAL

IFS NORTH AMERICA

INFOR

INTUIT

IQMS

LAWSON SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT CORP.

NETSUITE INC.

ORACLE CORP.

PLEX SYSTEMS


QAD, INC.

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SAGE

SAP AG

SIV.AG

SLINGSHOTSOFTWARE

SOFTBRANDS


SYSPRO

UNIT 4 AGRESSO

XTUPLE

24SEVENOFFICE ASA


ERP. COM

METHODOLOGY

24SEVENOFFICE ASA

24SevenOffice

24SevenOffice is a Software as a Service(SaaS) application.1

COMPANY WEBSITE: www.24SevenOffice.comFOUNDED: 1997SUMMARY: 24SevenOffice delivers SaaS ERPthrough a number of business applications,including scanning of vouchers, customer rela-tionship management (CRM), Project, E-mail,Group Calendar, Collaboration, File Explorerand Order/Invoice in Norway, Sweden and UK.In other markets, 24SevenOffice delivers perdate CRM and collaboration. The 24SevenOf-fice CRM tool offers functionality for salesforce automation, contact and activities man-agement, company dashboards and reporting.With CRM, users can manage customersthrough the entire sales process, get full controlof the sales force data and calling lists via aweb browser, use the prospecting tool to obtainnew customers, view continuously-updatedcompany data and store all data in one place.The 24SevenOffice Collaboration tools includeapplications designed to support collaborationacross the enterprise, including groupware cal-endars, file sharing and project management.

PRICING INFORMATION: 24SevenOffice is deliveredas a suite, pricing from ¤40.

http://www.24SevenOffice.com

http://www.24SevenOffice.com

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q Epicor Virtual Tour

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About Epicor Software: Epicor Software is a global leader delivering business software solutions tothe manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and services industries. With 20,000 customersin over 150 countries, Epicor provides integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer rela-tionship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM) and enterprise retail software solu-tions that enable companies to drive increased efficiency and improve profitability. Founded in 1984,Epicor celebrates 25 years of technology innovation delivering business solutions that provide thescalability and flexibility businesses need to build competitive advantage. Epicor provides a compre-hensive range of services with a single point of accountability that promotes rapid return on invest-ment and low total cost of ownership, whether operating business on a local, regional or globalscale.


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