SYSPRO Differentiators

You will find that many systems cover the basics fairly well but there are differences between them that can be crucial. Our analysis was conducted a few years ago for a seminar presented at the Financial Technology Show. We will endavour to provide an update to our analysis in the near future.

Target Market

SYSPRO is targeted to mid market manufacturers and distributors with revenues between $5 Million and $250 Million with 10 to 1,000 employees. SYSPRO is well known for its manufacturing system. SYSPRO handles both discrete and batch (process) manufacturing. Discrete manufacturers build single items such as furniture or vehicles. Batch processing applies to products such as food, pharmaceuticals or plastics.

Inventory optimization

Includes tools to generate forecasts using a variety of sophisticated algorithms that you won’t typically find in other ERP systems

Advance Planning and Scheduling (APS)

Finite capacity planning
Drag and drop scheduling subject to validation/rules
Load leveling
Collect shop floor information in real time
Plan production based on the availability as well as the availability and performance of the machines
Do what-if scenarios for possible changes to the schedule to see their impact
Quality control

Business Intelligence (BI) / Analytics

SYSPRO built their own BI solution using Microsoft SQL Analysis Services
Pre-defined KPIs
OLAP
ETL (Extract, Transform & Load) through SYSPRO Administrator

Wireless mobile applications

Allows you to use SYSPRO at the point of work. Scan and post receipts or shipments in the warehouse or scan and post stock taking (inventory counts).

Embedded Crystal Reports

Customize system reports and save preferences for reuse.

CRM

Includes account management, marketing automation, service ticket management and sales opportunity management

Work Flow

Includes triggers based on events such as late shipments, inventory below safety, credit limit exceeded; leading to email or internal messages

Rules-based configurator

For companies that have many features and options associated with products such as furniture and electronics

Trade Promotion Management

Manages volume rebates and advertising allowances
Create accrual
Cut cheque through A/P
Adjust/write-off with general ledger update
Post credit to A/R
Give free product(s)
Based on quantity breaks
Apply to invoice
Thresholds based on weight, quantity or volume
Allocate deductions taken by customer