ERP Software for Manufacturers SIV.AG Searchmanufacturingerp.Com Product Directory 2010 EDITIOUN Nit 4Ag Cincom Systems, Inc
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Plex Systems ERP Software for Manufacturers SIV.AG SearchManufacturingERP.com Product Directory 2010 EDITIOUN nit 4Ag Cincom Systems, Inc. SAP AG This directory created by SPONSOR ADVERTISING SECTION ERP SOFTWARE SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP.COM PRODUCT DIRECTORY 2 INTRO SELECTING ERP SOFTWARE Welcome! INDEX ABAS SOFTWARE AG BOWEN & GROVES CDC SOFTWARE CINCOM SYSTEMS, INC. SearchManufacturingERP.com’s ERP software Product Directory can serve as CONSONA CORP. an invaluable resource for manufacturing firms, whether they are just starting to DELTEK research the ERP software marketplace or are already in the process of evaluating EPICOR ERP software vendors. Inside this directory, you’ll find information about most of EXACT SOFTWARE the major vendors that offer ERP software for manufacturers. Each listing includes a GLOBAL SHOP SOLUTIONS thumbnail description of the software and a more detailed description that includes GLOVIA information about the software’s functionality and features, as well as its specific INTERNATIONAL focus on the manufacturing marketplace. IFS NORTH AMERICA INFOR This directory includes ERP software products for process and discrete manufacturers INTUIT of all sizes, as well as all verticals. It includes software that is meant to be deployed IQMS on-premise as well as Software as a Service (SaaS) or on-demand software. LAWSON SOFTWARE MICROSOFT CORP. This directory was compiled by SearchManufacturingERP.com editors (see method - NETSUITE INC. ology on page 34 for more details). It is the first of several to be launched by Search - ORACLE CORP. ManufacturingERP.com . Vendors can have products listed in these directories by PLEX SYSTEMS filling out this submission form . To update product or pricing information, email us PROFITKEY here . If you have questions for the editors or would like to offer suggestions for one INTERNATIONAL of our directories, email us at [email protected] . QAD, INC. RAMCO SYSTEMS SAGE SAP AG SIV.AG SLINGSHOT SOFTWARE SOFTBRANDS SOLARSOFT BUSINESS SYSTEMS SYSPRO UNIT 4 AGRESSO XTUPLE 24SEVENOFFICE ASA ABOUT SEARCH- MANUFACTURING- ERP. COM METHODOLOGY ERP SOFTWARE SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP.COM PRODUCT DIRECTORY 3 INTRO SELECTING ERP SOFTWARE Selecting ERP software INDEX ABAS SOFTWARE AG BOWEN & GROVES CDC SOFTWARE CINCOM SYSTEMS, INC. HOOSING AN ERP software package is one factors such as whether to go with SaaS CONSONA CORP. of the most important decisions your and whether to play with open source. DELTEK organization will ever make. Your choice SaaS ERP software is quickly growing EPICOR of ERP package will have long-lasting in popularity because potential users EXACT SOFTWARE effects (hopefully, positive effects, but don’t need to purchase additional GLOBAL SHOP that’s not always the case) on your servers or physically install the software. SOLUTIONS C GLOVIA company’s financial performance. All they need is an Internet connection. INTERNATIONAL There has never been a more chal - However, while SaaS software may be IFS NORTH AMERICA lenging time to evaluate ERP software. easier, quicker and cheaper to deploy, INFOR For years, there were only a handful of it can’t be customized or rewritten. INTUIT true vendors for this mission-critical Many companies are giving open IQMS software application, but today there LAWSON SOFTWARE are many more. This ERP software MICROSOFT CORP. directory contains 52 products from 32 There has never been a NETSUITE INC. vendors, and there are many more out more challenging time to there, with new ERP software packages, ORACLE CORP. evaluate ERP software. PLEX SYSTEMS ERP add-ons and utilities appearing reg - PROFITKEY ularly. INTERNATIONAL Because of the economy, many man - source ERP software a close look QAD, INC. ufacturing firms are putting off invest - because it allows them to own and RAMCO SYSTEMS ing in new ERP software. However, ana - customize the software’s source code, SAGE lysts from ERP market research firm providing a great deal of flexibility at a SAP AG Panorama Consulting Group say that lower initial cost. SIV.AG many other companies view the eco - But the bottom line is that selecting SLINGSHOT nomic downturn as an opportunity to the right ERP package is tricky, no mat - SOFTWARE implement new enterprise resource ter whether you’re a large-scale manu - SOFTBRANDS planning software , as well as take facturing firm with a seasoned IT team SOLARSOFT BUSINESS SYSTEMS advantage of any price reductions or a small manufacturer with a one-per - SYSPRO offered by vendors that are hungry for son IT department, or whether you’re business. shopping for on-premise ERP software UNIT 4 AGRESSO Even in a buyer’s market, the pur- or on-demand. You have to select the XTUPLE chasing decision for ERP software has software that best fits your business 24SEVENOFFICE ASA become far more complicated. Once, requirements and operational model. it was simply a matter of comparing Is there such a thing as choosing the ABOUT SEARCH- MANUFACTURING- prices, features and functionality, but “right” software or the “right” ERP ERP. COM today an ERP buyer’s decision includes software vendor? METHODOLOGY ERP SOFTWARE SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP.COM PRODUCT DIRECTORY 4 INTRO The answer to both questions is no, options. A complex, engineer-to-order SELECTING ERP SOFTWARE and that’s what makes the ERP evalua - type of discrete manufacturer is not INDEX tion process so difficult, according to likely to want a package that also tries Jim Shepherd, senior vice president of to deal with the processes for high-vol - research for AMR Research. The process ume, make-to-stock manufacturing. ABAS SOFTWARE AG of evaluating ERP software needs to be Selecting the right ERP software BOWEN & GROVES rigidly structured so that a company should start with requirements-gather - CDC SOFTWARE can take the first step of creating a ing from the corporate personnel who CINCOM SYSTEMS, INC. shortlist of ERP vendors , Shepherd said. are accessing data. Ideally, the require - CONSONA CORP. Many companies evaluating potential ments-gathering process begins not DELTEK ERP solutions confine themselves to with “what do you want to see?” but EPICOR Tier 1 vendors. If you have a small to with “what are your business goals?” EXACT SOFTWARE midsized business, there are many Together, the procurement team can GLOBAL SHOP more options for selecting an ERP soft - then explore all the possibilities that SOLUTIONS ware vendor . For a larger company, today’s ERP market offers. GLOVIA there are dozens of viable options that The key caveat, according to research INTERNATIONAL can deal with complex businesses and firm Panorama, is that “planning for a IFS NORTH AMERICA scale for growth. For a small company, successful ERP implementation involves INFOR there may be even more possible ERP more than choosing the right software.” INTUIT software options . It also involves preparation to ensure IQMS That lack of internal IT capabilities that ERP enables measurable improve - LAWSON SOFTWARE is one of the biggest problems plaguing ments to your business. The real ques - MICROSOFT CORP. small manufacturers. Even though these tion is: How much time and money is it NETSUITE INC. firms need ERP functionality as much as truly going to take to fully implement ORACLE CORP. any enterprise, they usually have a ERP as a business solution, not just a PLEX SYSTEMS harder time finding a package that piece of software? PROFITKEY meets their requirements because their While there is no one template for INTERNATIONAL IT resources are limited . performing an ERP software assess - QAD, INC. Tier 2 ERP packages can deal with ment, Panorama has outlined six steps RAMCO SYSTEMS complex manufacturing requirements, to conducting an ERP software assess - SAGE such as product configuration, product ment . Following these steps will help SAP AG development management, engineering make the complicated process of evalu - SIV.AG change orders and project accounting. ating ERP products a little less involved. SLINGSHOT SOFTWARE In addition, many Tier 2 offerings cost So there you have it. Now you’re SOFTBRANDS less to purchase and implement than a ready to start the evaluation process. SOLARSOFT Tier 1 option. However, you’ll have to Whether you’re looking at deploying BUSINESS SYSTEMS discuss pricing directly with the vendors ERP software for the first time or over - SYSPRO or their distributors, since many ERP hauling your existing ERP implementa - UNIT 4 AGRESSO vendors are reluctant to publish their tion, we hope this product directory of XTUPLE licensing and software prices in a direc - ERP software providers proves to be of 24SEVENOFFICE ASA tory such as this. great help to you. I In addition, Tier 2 vendors often pro - ABOUT SEARCH- vide more functional specialization and MANUFACTURING- Peter Bochner is the site editor ERP. COM industry focus than traditional ERP for SearchManufacturingERP.com. METHODOLOGY ERP SOFTWARE SEARCHMANUFACTURINGERP.COM PRODUCT DIRECTORY 5 INTRO Index at a Glance SELECTING ERP SOFTWARE Click on the product name at left to jump to a longer description. INDEX SAAS OR ON ABAS SOFTWARE AG PAGE VENDOR PRODUCT SERVICE PREMISE BOWEN & GROVES 8 Abas Software AG Abas Business Software CDC SOFTWARE CINCOM SYSTEMS, 8 Bowen & Groves ECi M1 s INC. 9 CDC Software Ross Enterprise CONSONA CORP. s DELTEK 9 Cincom Systems, Inc. Control ERP s EPICOR 10 Consona Corp. Axiom s EXACT SOFTWARE GLOBAL SHOP 10 Consona Corp. Cimnet Systems Paradigm s SOLUTIONS 11 Consona Corp. DTR s GLOVIA INTERNATIONAL 11 Consona Corp. Encompix s IFS NORTH