Empower vs. ShiftWorx Comparison


Empower Empower Software	ShiftWorx FreePoint Technologies Inc.
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Empower: About Empower is web-based workshop management software for jobbing manufacturers and engineering shops. It combines shop-floor time capture, job tracking, production scheduling, and operational reporting, helping teams record staff time against jobs and tasks and compare actual labor with estimates. Managers can coordinate work across staff and work centres, monitor job status and costs, and use reports to review labor, capacity, and profitability. Shop-floor displays and tablets give workers access to job details and production targets at the point of work. Empower also connects with accounting, payroll, CAD and costing, CRM, and inventory products, including Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Cabinet Vision, and Microvellum. It is aimed at made-to-order workshops such as joinery, engineering, sheet-metal, and composite manufacturing businesses, particularly in New Zealand and Australia.	ShiftWorx: About FreePoint Technologies' ShiftWorx is a unique grouping of modules that provide an end-to-end solution for continuous improvement across the production floor. ▪ Production Management - Real-time information on machine performance, jobs, and operator workforce. ▪ Performance Analysis - Metrics at the machine, line or plant for historical, situational and predictive insights. ▪ Quality & Compliance - Benchmarking, standards and procedures to meet audit and compliance regulations. ▪ Team Member Development & Performance - Operators have better tools for creating value added work. ShiftWorx provides a ‘holistic’ shopfloor management platform that when applied in whole or in succession affords manufacturers a production optimization solution backed by Toyota Production System (TPS) consulting expertise. Measure, Analyze, and Improve with ShiftWorx! Contact us for a complimentary consultation from our TPS experts! Schedule a software demo specific to your Industry today!
Empower: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	ShiftWorx: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Empower: Audience Jobbing manufacturers in New Zealand and Australia: joinery and cabinetmaking, metal fabrication, engineering workshops, glass and glazing	ShiftWorx: Audience Manufacturers in need of a machine or process monitoring, and shopfloor management including production scheduling, standardized work instructions, andon, notifications and A.I. reporting.
Empower: Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	ShiftWorx: Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
Empower: API Offers API Not Supported	ShiftWorx: API Offers API Supported
Empower: Screenshots and Videos No images available	ShiftWorx: Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos
Empower: Pricing $120 A tailored quote is based on workshop requirements; core modules are offered together at one price. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported	ShiftWorx: Pricing $125 Pricing Model is $125 Per Machine/Connection Per Month (the number of users is not limited). Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported
Empower: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software	ShiftWorx: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software

Empower: Training Documentation Not Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Supported	ShiftWorx: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
Empower: Company Information Empower Software Founded: 2002 New Zealand empowersoftware.co.nz/	ShiftWorx: Company Information FreePoint Technologies Inc. Founded: 1989 Canada shiftworxmes.com/products-mes-saas/
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Empower: Categories Production Scheduling Supported	ShiftWorx: Categories IoT Supported IoT Analytics Supported Manufacturing Supported Manufacturing Analytics Supported Manufacturing Execution Supported Manufacturing Intelligence Supported Predictive Analytics Supported Process Manufacturing Supported Production Scheduling Supported Quality Management Supported Shop Floor Management Supported
	ShiftWorx: Production Scheduling Features "What If" Scenarios Supported Automated Scheduling Supported Bottleneck Optimization Supported Capacity Planning Supported Constraint Scheduling Supported Job Scheduling Supported Material Planning Not Supported Priority-Based Scheduling Supported Quality Control Supported Show More Features IoT Features Application Development Not Supported Big Data Analytics Supported Configuration Management Supported Connectivity Management Supported Data Collection Supported Data Management Supported Device Management Supported Performance Management Supported Prototyping Not Supported Visualization Supported IoT Analytics Features Activity Dashboard Supported Activity Tracking Supported Analytics Supported Asset Tracking Supported Data Collection Supported Data Synchronization Supported Data Visualization Supported ETL Supported Multiple Data Sources Supported Performance Analysis Supported Real-Time Analytics Supported Real-Time Data Supported Real-Time Monitoring Supported Status Tracking Supported Manufacturing Features Accounting Integration Not Supported ERP Not Supported Maintenance Management Supported MES Supported MRP Not Supported Purchase Order Management Not Supported Quality Management Supported Quotes/Estimates Not Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Safety Management Supported Shipping Management Not Supported Manufacturing Execution Features Document Management Supported Forecasting Supported Quality Control Supported Quote Management Not Supported Resource Management Supported Supplier Management Not Supported Supply Chain Management Not Supported Traceability Supported Manufacturing Intelligence Features Aggregation Supported Analysis Supported Contextualization Supported KPIs Supported Propagation Supported Visualization Supported Predictive Analytics Features AI / Machine Learning Not Supported Benchmarking Supported Data Blending Not Supported Data Mining Supported Demand Forecasting Supported For Education Not Supported For Healthcare Not Supported Modeling & Simulation Not Supported Sentiment Analysis Not Supported Quality Management Features Audit Management Not Supported Complaint Management Supported Compliance Management Supported Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) Supported Defect Tracking Supported Document Control Supported Equipment Management Supported ISO Standards Management Not Supported Maintenance Management Supported Risk Management Not Supported Supplier Quality Control Not Supported Training Management Not Supported
Empower: Integrations AVEVA MES Not Supported Accevo Smart Factory Not Supported Accredo Supported Ant My ERP Not Supported CABINET VISION Supported E-Z-MRP Not Supported MYOB AccountRight Supported Microvellum Supported PaySauce Supported QuickBooks Online Supported Xero Supported Show More Integrations View All 7 Integrations	ShiftWorx: Integrations AVEVA MES Supported Accevo Smart Factory Supported Accredo Not Supported Ant My ERP Supported CABINET VISION Not Supported E-Z-MRP Supported MYOB AccountRight Not Supported Microvellum Not Supported PaySauce Not Supported QuickBooks Online Not Supported Xero Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 4 Integrations
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