Manufacturing

We are independent ERP consultants providing expertise in Manufacturing ERP System Selection, best practice and business process improvement for manufacturers.

Manufacturing Requirements

Unique manufacturing industry requirements include:

Designed for 1 or more of the following industry types:
- Process (EG food)
- Repetitive (EG consumer electronics)
- Make to Stock (EG consumer household goods)
- Assemble to Order (EG personal computers)
- Make to Order (EG complex custom products)
- Engineer to Order (EG ship building)
MRP
Scheduling
- Finite scheduling based on resource constraints
- Minimize setup time
- Drag and drop schedule changes
Track WIP
Scanning used for all inventory movements
RFID support
Shop Floor Control
- Generate work orders
- Data collection by bar codes for labour and materials
- Scanning and backflushing used to consume inventory
- PLC integration
Integrated QC
Multi site support
Configurator for custom (made to order) products

Manufacturing Systems

Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3

	Acumatica	CSB	Deacom System Review	Epicor Kinetic	Fidelio	Global Shop Solutions	GoldFinch Cloud Solutions	IFS	INDUSTRIOS	Infor CloudSuite	Infor CloudSuite	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations	Momentis Fashion System	NetSuite	Oracle Cloud ERP	Paragon ERP	Plex	ProcessPro	Pronto Xi	Sage X3	SAP Business ByDesign	SAP Business One	SAP S/4 HANA	SYSPRO	Versa Cloud ERP	WinMan ERP
Product Information
System	Acumatica	CSB	Deacom System Review	Epicor Kinetic	Fidelio	Global Shop Solutions	GoldFinch Cloud Solutions	IFS	INDUSTRIOS	Infor CloudSuite	Infor CloudSuite	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations	Momentis Fashion System	NetSuite	Oracle Cloud ERP	Paragon ERP	Plex	ProcessPro	Pronto Xi	Sage X3	SAP Business ByDesign	SAP Business One	SAP S/4 HANA	SYSPRO	Versa Cloud ERP	WinMan ERP
Vendor	Acumatica	CSB	eci	Epicor	Fidelio	Global Shop	GoldFinch Cloud Solutions	IFS	INDUSTRIOS	Infor CloudSuite	Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise	Microsoft Business Central	Microsoft Dynamics 365	Momentis Fashion System	NetSuite	Oracle Cloud ERP	Paragon ERP	Plex	ProcessPro	Pronto Xi	Sage X3	SAP Business ByDesign	SAP Business One	SAP S/4HANA	SYSPRO	Versa Cloud ERP	WinMan ERP
Description	Acumatica was born in the cloud, built to meet the ever-evolving needs of midmarket companies and their customers. Easily integrate the tools and systems you already use Improve efficiency with our intuitive, award-winning UI Empower collaboration with modern, cross-module workflows Access your data from any device Personalize your instance in a low-code / no-code environment Scale users and resources up or down as needed		DEACOM ERP - ECI Software Solutions is a leading provider of industry-specific business management software and services. Among their diverse offerings, DEACOM ERP stands out as a comprehensive solution tailored to meet the unique needs of various industries, including manufacturing, distribution, construction, and service sectors. DEACOM ERP is designed to streamline and integrate all core business processes within an organization. It offers a wide range of functionalities encompassing enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), financial management, human resources, and supply chain management. This extensive suite of tools ensures that businesses can manage their operations from a single, unified platform, thereby reducing the complexity and inefficiency associated with using multiple disparate systems. One of the key strengths of DEACOM ERP is its robust and flexible architecture. The system is built to adapt to the specific requirements of different industries, providing customizable features that can be tailored to fit the unique workflows and processes of each business. For manufacturers, DEACOM ERP offers advanced production scheduling, inventory management, and quality control tools that enhance efficiency and product quality. Distributors benefit from sophisticated order management, warehouse management, and logistics capabilities that optimize the entire supply chain. In the construction sector, DEACOM ERP supports project management, job costing, and contract management, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. For service-oriented businesses, the software provides comprehensive tools for managing service contracts, scheduling, and customer support, helping to deliver exceptional service and maintain strong customer relationships. Furthermore, DEACOM ERP integrates powerful analytics and reporting features that provide real-time insights into business performance. These capabilities enable decision-makers to make informed choices based on accurate, up-to-date information. The software’s user-friendly interface and intuitive design make it accessible to users at all levels of the organization, reducing the learning curve and promoting widespread adoption. ECI Software Solutions is committed to helping businesses optimize their operations, improve productivity, and achieve growth and success in their respective industries. By leveraging the capabilities of DEACOM ERP, companies can streamline their processes, enhance their operational efficiency, and stay competitive in today’s fast-paced business environment.	Future-Focused Capture the true value of cloud ERP with manufacturing know-how to accelerate your growth and profitability. Digitally transform to capitalize on data and innovate without limits. Intuitive and Scalable Intuitive, configurable, and guided browser-based applications make it easy to personalize your experience and access integrated capabilities like APS, CRM, and CPQ. Made for You Kinetic is built with you, for you, with 70,000 cloud manufacturing users, and growing fast. Trust Epicor expertise to maximize your capabilities to scale, compete, and attract top talent.	Founded in 1999 at Montreal, our mission is to assist and support SMBs in optimizing the efficiency of their business processes automated in order to increase their competitiveness in local, national and international markets.	We simplify your manufacturing.™ Global Shop Solutions ERP software provides the applications needed to deliver a quality part on time, every time from quote to cash and everything in between including shop management, scheduling, inventory, accounting, quality control, CRM and 25 more. Available in the cloud or on premise, our manufacturing customers benefit from real-time inventory accuracy, improved on-time delivery, lower administrative costs, increased sales and improved customer service. Headquarters 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.	GoldFinch Cloud Solutions has been implementing ERP solutions for over 20+ years primarily in the Microsoft NAV product space. About 5 years ago we developed our own ERP solution on the Salesforce Platform GolldFinch ERP. It is 100% native Salesforce and is focused on both Discrete and Process manufacturing. Our expertise is focused on Food &Beverage companies in need of Promotions Management, Lot Traceability and Compliance. We are a Salesforce ISV partner and have combined Salesforce CRM with GoldFinch ERP on one platform which inherits all the capabilities of Salesforce within the ERP solution.	IFS develops and delivers cloud enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within a single platform, industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers - at the Moment of Service.	We live, breathe, walk, speak, eat and sleep discrete manufacturing operations. Not agriculture, healthcare, forestry, etc. One product. One focus. All day. Every day. At every implementation of INDUSTRIOS. Because focus drives excellence. Our customers play a critical role in the development of INDUSTRIOS’ software. Each new implementation brings a new set of challenges, circumstances, environments; each one requiring a different approach. New functionality, where commercially viable, is embedded right into the standard product design. Your business problems are resolved without customization; your ability to stay current is optimized. With excellence in your operations, naturally you expect the same in other areas as well. To finance to handle treasury functions. See how INDUSTRIOS ERP integrates with QuickBooks, Sage 300cloud, and Oracle eBusiness Suite.	As a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. Infor develops complete solutions for its focus industries, including industrial manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, food & beverage, automotive, aerospace & defense, hospitality, and high tech. Infor’s mission-critical enterprise applications and services are designed to deliver sustainable operational advantages with security and faster time to value. Over 60,000 organizations in more than 175 countries rely on Infor’s 17,000 employees to help them achieve their business goals. To learn more, please visit infor.com/. Infor is an International company with 110 direct offices in 45 countries. Our headquarters is located in New York, NY. United States offices are located in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Worldwide, Infor has offices in Australia, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States. For a complete list please use the following link to view our Infor office locations infor.com/locations	Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. Infor develops complete solutions for its focus industries, including industrial manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, food & beverage, automotive, aerospace & defense, hospitality, and high tech. Infor’s mission-critical enterprise applications and services are designed to deliver sustainable operational advantages with security and faster time to value. Over 60,000 organizations in more than 175 countries rely on Infor’s 17,000 employees to help them achieve their business goals. To learn more, please visit infor.com/. Infor is an International company with 110 direct offices in 45 countries. Our headquarters is located in New York, NY. United States offices are located in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Worldwide, Infor Cloudsuite has offices in Australia, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States. For a complete list please use the following link to view our Infor office locations infor.com/locations.		Dynamics 365 launched in 2016 when Microsoft brought together Dynamics AX, its ERP application and the Dynamics CRM application. Microsoft was one of the first to make a move an offer an integrated solution. Given the dynamic nature of business and the likelihood of unique situations, it is becoming more and more important for software/solution providers to introduce applications that cater to the changing trends. Dynamics 365 is a comprehensive suite of services enabling all in one solutions so that you don’t have to pick and choose from the plethora of options available. Microsoft Dynamics 365 can be used for: Bringing your business together as a cohesive unit by connecting people, processes, and data across many applications, including Microsoft Dynamics 365, Office 365, LinkedIn, and Azure. Making smarter decisions with built-in AI, analytics, and guided action suggestions. Adapting the application to your needs rather than changing your business methodology. You can integrate most applications with existing systems or even customize with Microsoft Power Platform. Modernize your approach by incorporating AI, mixed reality, social, and mobile capabilities for progressive business innovation.	Momentis provides world-class software solutions to apparel and softgoods wholesalers, manufacturers and self-sourcing retailers. Developed using the latest Microsoft technologies, the Momentis Fashion System (MFS) is a fully integrated web-based application that offers an end-to-end enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain management (SCM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), global sourcing, warehouse management/distribution and EDI solution with Critical Path Management and Alerts built in. In addition to offering feature-rich products, we offer hardware and integrated client services for consulting, development, implementation and 24/7 support. Momentis has over 30 years of industry experience and services over 150 clients worldwide.	Full-featured financials, CRM, inventory, project management and ecommerce software--all in a single system Real-time visibility across your entire business operation On-demand software infrastructure dramatically lowers maintenance and license fees Real-time dashboards for all your key employees Anywhere, anytime access to the information you need.	Oracle Cloud ERP is a complete, modern, cloud ERP suite that provides advanced capabilities, such as AI to automate the manual processes that slow them down, analytics to react to market shifts in real time, and automatic updates to stay current and gain a competitive advantage.	ERP sucks. And while it touches the lives of millions, ERP isn't getting better. So, after almost 30 years in the business, we knew it was time for change. We went back to the drawing board to build a system from the ground up. We made a list of all the things that people hate about bad ERP and designed a solution to address them. From there, Paragon ERP was born. By focusing on an awesome user experience, simpler customizations, painless implementations and lower upfront costs, we're pretty confident that Paragon ERP is a game changer in the enterprise software landscape.	Plex was born on the shop floor of a factory making axles, pinion gears and drive shafts. Our founders are the workers who kept the presses running and made sure parts matched customer specs. Frustrated with inaccuracy and breakdowns, they built Plex to make the plant run better. Plex rapidly expanded to support a wide range of discrete manufacturing operations from metal formers to food and beverage companies. The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform now connects every manufacturing operation in the cloud for maximum efficiency, productivity and visibility, while supporting continuous innovation.	ProcessPro is a leading mid-market ERP software solution for the process manufacturing industry. Designed specifically for manufacturers that combine batches of mixtures, ProcessPro seamlessly integrates all aspects of plant operation, from beginning order entry through manufacturing, packaging, shipping, inventory, and accounting. ProcessPro has been serving the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement, cosmetic, and specialty chemical industries for more than 25 years.	With headquarters and our Development Centre located in Melbourne, we have support offices and consultants based across Australia, as well as a global network of Resellers and Solution Partners. Pronto Xi, our flagship Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution helps you to monitor and control every aspect of your business, from top floor to shop floor. Gain insights about what’s making you money and where your best opportunities lie – from improving productivity and customer service to inventory accuracy and more. Specialised business units within Pronto Software have the expertise to assist you with pivotal technology – Digital Transformation with Pronto Woven, Cloud and Hosting services with Pronto Cloud and Business Intelligence solutions with Pronto iQ. When you choose Pronto Software, you gain a team with decades of industry experience and a single-minded dedication to helping our customers achieve their growth and revenue goals. That’s why for more than 40 years, over 1,700 Australian and global organisations, across a wide range of industries, have trusted us to simplify their most complex challenges.	Sage ERP X3 is Sage Group's global ERP solution for large and mid-sized companies and subsidiaries of large entities. For over 10 years Sage ERP X3 has been a proven and comprehensive ERP solution addressing mid-market companies' specific requirements and challenges in industries from manufacturing and services, to distribution and many more. 5,100 companies in 100+ countries worldwide have chosen Sage ERP X3 because helps companies grow forward with faster, simpler and flexible ERP. Focus on compliance, business intelligence and traceability.		The SAP Business One® application offers an affordable way to manage your entire business – from accounting and financials, purchasing, inventory, sales and customer relationships, and project management, to operations and human resources. SAP Business One helps you to streamline processes, gain a greater insight into your business, so that you can act fast and make decisions based on real time information, to help you drive profitable growth. A single view of your business to help you stay in control We understand that businesses like yours have big dreams and big goals, and as your business grows it can be difficult to get a single view of what is happening at any given time, when information resides in different applications or even locations. SAP Business One is designed for small and midsized companies to grow with you, it is flexible, modular, yet powerful and with its user-friendly interface, it is simple to use.	As the market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and in all industries run better by redefining ERP and creating networks of intelligent enterprises that provide transparency, resiliency, and sustainability across supply chains. SAP's end-to-end suite of applications and services enables customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference worldwide.	SYSPRO is an integrated software solution that simplifies accounting, manufacturing and wholesale distribution functions for mid-size businesses. SYSPRO integrates data and processes from all areas of an organization thereby automating business processes, lowering IT costs and empowering people to drive business success. Formed in 1978, SYSPRO was one of the first software vendors to develop an enterprise resource planning solution. Today, SYSPRO is a global business solutions vendor with offices on six continents and over 1500 channel and support partners. Over 14,000 licensed companies across a broad spectrum of industries in more than 60 countries trust SYSPRO as the platform on which to manage their business processes.	Versa is modern all-in-one software created for fast growing inventory heavy manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce businesses moving to the next level. It is more powerful than the old software used by your larger competitors, yet simple and affordable enough for use in businesses like yours. Every successful business eventually outgrows Excel spreadsheets and old software. If you are looking for new software that eliminates post-it notes, spreadsheets, and add-ons consider Versa Cloud ERP.
Website	https://www.acumatica.com/		https://www.ecisolutions.com/	https://www.epicor.com/en-ca/industry-productivity-solutions/manufacturing/platforms/kinetic/	http://www.commsoft.ca	https://www.globalshopsolutions.com/	https://www.goldfinchcloudsolutions.com/	https://www.ifs.com/	https://www.industrios.com/	https://www.infor.com/	https://www.infor.com/		https://dynamics.microsoft.com	https://www.momentis.com/	https://www.netsuite.com/	https://www.oracle.com/erp/	https://www.paragon-erp.com/	https://www.plex.com/	https://www.processproerp.com/	https://www.pronto.net/	https://www.sage.com/en-ca/sage-business-cloud/sage-x3/		https://www.sap.com/products/erp/business-one.html	https://www.sap.com/	https://syspro.com	https://www.versaclouderp.com
Primary Tier	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	2	1	2	1	2	2	1	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	3	3
Industries
Apparel	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Construction	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Field Services	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Financial Services	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Food & Beverage	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Hospitality	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Manufacturing	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Nonprofit	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Professional Services	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Retail & ECommerce	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Certified	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Transportation & Logistics	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Wholesale Distribution	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Certified	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Applications
Accounting (General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Budgeting and Cash Management)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Asset Management	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
CPQ (Configure Price Quote)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
CRM	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Distribution (Order Processing, Purchasing and Inventory)	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
E-commerce	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Field Services - Dispatching & Scheduling	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Field Services - Mobile Field Management	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Human Resource Management	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Manufacturing - Quality Control	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Manufacturing - Scheduling	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Manufacturing - Shop Floor Control	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
MRP	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Payroll	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Point of Sale	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Product Lifecycle Management	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Professional Services - Scheduling	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
Professional Services - Timesheets	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Professional Services – WIP Management	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Project Management	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Transportation Management	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Warehouse Management	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Developer Information
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Technology
% of application that is web based (just need a browser on workstation)
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Private or Public Cloud	Private		Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private, Public	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private	Private
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Customization/Configuration
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Reporting
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Implementers

Testimonials

From clients we’ve helped with Manufacturing ERP System Selection

180 Systems are very knowledgeable, know what they are talking about and able to bring their expertise to marry all the information in a format that everyone could understand. Besides technical knowledge and experience, they also understand the business flows and business issues which generated many conversations on both the technical and business sides which we appreciated the value that they had brought to our business challenges. They were also able to effectively communicate and bring everyone onside.

Darcy Raun, Chief Financial OfficerEdmonton Exchanger

Michael’s very good. Michael definitely provided value and food for thought which is not always the case with consultants. He has a wealth of knowledge in the field, so when he even reaches conclusions that I might not necessarily like, they are still valuable. I grew to respect him enough to know that he can know better than I do. As a person he’s a great guy, very professional, knows his stuff, and listens and understands and thinks.

Boneh Roth, CFOMarcAngelo Foods

Michael is an expert in the subject matter, he understood our process and was able to adapt to our situation. He was analytical, detailed, did a nice job of herding cats which is a big part of the project. I think he was comprehensive, very systematic. He didn’t ever overlook anything, and had a nice balance of what was important and what was not important to us. He was a good fit for what we needed, a catalyst for the process, making it all happen. He helped keep our energy level up, just pushing us forward in a very professional and organized fashion.

Paul Liljegren, Vice President & Corporate Controller Kissner Group

We were all quite impressed with the completeness of the process in a compact way. The methodology was great. I have been through these before, and sometimes this type of process is quite extended, and results might take a lot longer than the approach by 180 Systems that gets to the heart of the matter in a shorter time frame. Their approach includes meeting with the people in the major functions of the organization with pointed questions, and highlights the important issues, not the minor things that do not affect the decision. With 180 System's help we were able to get to the RFQ quicker than we would have otherwise. We were very happy with 180 Systems' work.

Gino Truant, V.P. FinanceTrophy Foods

Michael was able to take what our people were saying and boil it down to exactly what was needed and how the system needed to work. We sent that out to eight or nine vendors, and when they responded, he was able to rate them on a scale of one to ten in terms of meeting our requirements, and also what customization would be required. These are all things he has done over and over again, but for us the process was perfect. He doesn't operate from a certain bias, he tries to steer you. So he did a wonderful job.

Paul Santin, VP Finance & AdministrationBrenlo Ltd. Custom Wood Mouldings

Working with Michael was fine, great, worked for me. He was methodical with how he went about the project. There were lots of people on the internal team, and he was able to get input from the key people. He also worked well with the vendors and provided us with good materials on the various products so we could evaluate them. He had a point system for rating the suitability of the systems which allowed us to narrow the choices and focus the team on those concepts.

Karen Schultz, Project ManagerRobeez

At the time, Railtech was looking to replace their existing system, and didn't have the expertise internally. We did some research, but were not making much progress. We asked our auditors for advice, but felt they were trying to fit them into the systems they already knew. Then I saw Michael mentioned in the CA Magazine, an independent consultant who knew the industry, so we decided to start a dialogue. We were looking for someone independent, who had knowledge of the different systems available, and that's what we got with Michael. In terms of Michael's approach, our group found him to be very organized, methodical, and very knowledgeable about the various systems. We were happy with the overall process and results. In hindsight, it might have been helpful to involve 180 Systems during the implementation phase, for advice and oversight.

Jess Fagnani, Vice President - FinanceRailtech Ltd.

We were very impressed with Michael and the work done by 180 Systems. We looked to an outside source to assist us with the system selection process as we did not have much experience with this in house. Michael is very knowledgeable in the field, and his multi-faceted approach to the RFP process is well thought out. Services were provided in an objective, professional manner. In addition, the consulting fees were reasonable. I would unequivocally recommend the services of 180 Systems.

Kevin Semenjuk, Project ManagerEdmonton Exchanger Group of Companies

Lawrence did exactly what we wanted to have done. We needed someone else to sort through all the systems, and find out which were the best for us. Though we knew the top three, through the work of 180 Systems we decided to select a different system at a much lower cost than one of the top three. Some of us had some experience dealing with evaluating systems but we were too busy to focus, so Lawrence took that "bull by the horns" and ran with it. He took a very disciplined approach to the process and handled all the required legwork. Because of his background, he would ask the penetrating questions and keep the vendors in line and sharp. The way he ran the process, pencils were sharpened sufficiently to offset the cost of 180 Systems fees, so it didn't really cost us anything, in my opinion.

Graham Nash, Interim CFOGarden Protein International

180 Systems was good, kept us in line, and really knew what they were talking about, which was evident right away - that was very helpful for us. The best thing about 180 Systems is that everybody who dealt with them was quite impressed with their background. They have their tool chest, forms and processes, and pulled them out and got right down to work. It surprised us at some of the stuff they were able to do.

Ryan Kolynchuk, Finance & Administration ManagerJRS MFG. LTD.

I am happy with 180 Systems' work and generally thought it was very good. I liked the approach, the pricing was reasonable and their use of time was well managed. We considered using a larger consulting company, but ruled them out as they were considered not as cost effective as 180 Systems.

Brad Narfason , PresidentGKD Industries Ltd.