Top 20 ERP Software Systems for Discrete Manufacturing
Below is a comprehensive, independent review of the top Discrete Manufacturing ERP software systems. The side-by-side comparison with an easy-to-navigate matrix comparing general data (e.g. pricing, financing options, etc), materials management, sales order management, financial management, production management, supply chain management, and customer management, along with any additional capabilities. Click on the product name to dive deeper into each vendor's software or request a free demo to get more hands-on experience.
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Minimum Fee to Implement$50,000 |
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Unique FeaturesIFS Applications is a single, integrated product supporting the management of 4 core processes: Service and Asset, Manufacturing, Project, and Supply Chain. |
Unique FeaturesHeadquarters in The Woodlands, Texas, includes a state-of-the-art R&D facility and Global Shop Solutions training center. Through its offices in the U.S., Mexico, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, the company supports thousands of manufacturing facilities in over 25 countries and nearly 30 industries. |
Unique FeaturesEasy to customize |
Unique FeaturesUnique consumption-based licensing provides flexibility and facilitates collaboration, enabling all employees and external parties to access information and systems to execute daily activities and long-term strategic goals. Acumatica is the only ERP vendor offering free online training via Acumatica Open University. Acumatica's formal Customer Bill-Of-Rights, a unique commitment in the software industry, ensures fair and ethical treatment of customers and trading partners. |
Unique FeaturesCetec ERP is a single, unified business platform that delivers “tier 1” enterprise-level feature breadth at extraordinarily lower costs than traditional systems, owing to a long history combined with completely modernized cloud/SaaS technology. Their approach is direct, friendly, and transparent: they own the technology (i.e. no “bolt-ons”), and offer the software directly with no markup (i.e. not through incompetent third-party VARs), and offer close, attentive in-house support. |
Unique FeaturesCrowe Metals Accelerator (CMA) was specifically developed to address the unique needs of metal manufacturing companies, incorporating operational and costing enhancements. CMA enables seamless tracking, pricing, production, and shipment of materials, while ensuring compliance with metal manufacturing regulations. Unlike traditional approaches that require extensive modifications, CMA eliminates the need for time-consuming and challenging updates to remain compatible with Microsoft releases. CMA continues to develop new extensions to its ISV in alignment with Microsoft update releases. Â |
Unique FeaturesDELMIAworks IQMS also offers a broad choice of deployment options that will allow you to pick the solution that is best for your business: on-premise or hosted Cloud ERP deployment via hosted managed services or SaaS. Providing three deployment options gives you the flexibility to choose the best solution for your company and your budget. |
Unique FeaturesEOXS is far beyond just an ERP solution. EOXS also allows steel and metal manufacturers to build a customer-forward website without code to showcase products and take payments online. EOXS also offers top-knowledge consultancy services for the entire steel industry. |
Unique FeaturesWith curated solutions based on 50 years of deep and broad experience in ERP software, Epicor for Building Supply is purpose-built with and for building materials suppliers and distributors, and metal service centers. |
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Unique FeaturesUnique built-in process modeling tool for quick implementations and user setup |
Unique FeaturesJobBOSS² manufacturing management software platform is designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses with the tools they need to thrive. JobBOSS2 gives shop owners even more control over how they scale their businesses, grow revenue, and maximize profitability.
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Unique FeaturesAs a suite of cloud-based applications, NetSuite brings together all the systems that businesses need to grow, scale and adapt to change. |
Unique FeaturesNatively embedded with SAP Business One, offering both cloud and premised based deployments. |
Unique FeaturesThis is Oracle's newest Cloud ERP System for companies over 200M in revenue. |
Unique FeaturesRealSTEEL ERP System is designed specifically for steel and metals processing with an intrinsic focus on inventory management. |
Unique FeaturesSage X3 helps your business thrive and stay competitive by providing users with the information they need to serve their customers better, take back control over the quality, and eliminate inefficiencies across the organization. It streamlines your core processes – from manufacturing to distribution and financial management to business services – while adapting to your industries best practices. |
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Unique FeaturesSYSPRO is a software company that supplies Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions to manufacturing and distribution companies. SYSPRO’s strength lies in its specialist experience and industry-built approach to technology, which can be deployed as on-premise solutions, cloud SaaS or hybrid, and accessed anywhere, anytime from mobile devices. Key features of the SYSPRO solution include its depth of functionality in Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), Inventory Optimization & Management, Distribution and Procurement, self-service portals and supply chain extensibility, customization tailoring, and low-code extensibility tools. SYSPRO also supports out-of-the-box integrations, connectors, and business process automation, and customers have the ability to integrate technologies such as AI, ML, and IoT into their ERP system and extend the solution and connect to other systems. By choosing SYSPRO, customers gain access to a team of global industry experts who help them drive maximum value from their business systems and solutions. SYSPRO empowers customers to secure a digital future and enables digital transformation, supporting data & analysis-driven decision-making with integrated solutions to enable visibility and engagement. SYSPRO leads manufacturers and distributors through significant growth. The business also strongly commits to channel partner success and focuses on ensuring a highly successful solution implementation and customer experience. SYSPRO gives customers the confidence to say yes – to the next idea, the next opportunity, the next possibility, and to achieve more. |
Unique FeaturesVAI is a single vendor that offers Cloud Hosting, ERP Software, and Support. It offers an enterprise-wide subscription that allows organizations to grow revenue, expand locations, and add users without paying additional software subscription fees. VAI provides experienced and direct support from the author, all based in the USA. |
Unique FeaturesConfigurability needed for manufacturers and distributors with unique industry requirements. Available on Windows, MAC, and Linux OS. |
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LimitationsIFS is not suitable for smaller organizations under $100 Million in annual revenue. |
LimitationsGlobal Shop Solutions primarily focuses on the needs of discrete manufacturers which may differ from the needs of process manufacturers. |
LimitationsNot appropriate for Process Manufacturing |
LimitationsAcumatica is devoted to the midmarket. It is not a great fit for large enterprises in need of fully global support. |
LimitationsNot ideal for service-based or retail businesses. No “HR” or “Payroll” inside the platform; requires integrating to a third-party payroll system. |
LimitationsCMA requires D365 Finance and Operations to run; CMA is not a stand-alone platform. |
LimitationsDELMIAworks IQMS is not a solution fit for businesses that are not manufacturing environments. |
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LimitationsNot appropriate for process manufacturers |
LimitationsExpandable ERP is designed for made-to-stock manufacturers who build to a bill of materials. Not ideal+ for engineer-to-order environments or custom job shops. Industries in which we generally do not provide a good fit include apparel, agriculture, construction, lumber, metal fabrication, oil and gas, and non-manufacturers. |
LimitationsThe Infor LN solution does not target process manufacturing companies with recipe and blending operations. The solution typically does not target financial or professional services firms such as banks, healthcare, and other service providers. |
LimitationsNot suited for companies over $50 million in Revenue. |
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LimitationsNot suited for larger businesses or any company that is not in manufacturing or distribution. |
LimitationsNot for smaller companies with under $150 Million in Revenue |
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LimitationsCompanies with revenue under 20 million that are not in the wholesale distribution, manufacturing, specialty retail, service and repair, or rental industries. |
LimitationsNot ideal for businesses that are still relying on QuickBooks for accounting. Not built for enterprise companies. |
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