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MRPeasy integrates with leading accounting software like QuickBooks and Xero and e-commerce platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce, providing a comprehensive, fully integrated business management solution. 251 Ratings Visit Website Epicor Kinetic Epicor Kinetic is a cloud-first, AI-powered ERP platform for manufacturing organizations. It includes modules for financial management, supply chain, production management, inventory, quality, service, analytics, project management, CRM, and compliance. Built for discrete, make-to-order, engineer-to-order, and mixed-mode manufacturers, Kinetic supports planning and scheduling, materials management, shop floor coordination, and multi-site operations in one system. The platform provides browser-based access, role-based workflows, integration and extensibility tools, IIoT-related capabilities, and support for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment. Epicor Prism extends the platform with AI-supported automation and decision support for selected ERP tasks. 533 Ratings Visit Website Infor M3 Efficiently executing the complex processes of enterprise manufacturers and distributors. Infor M3 is a cloud-based, manufacturing and distribution ERP system that leverages the latest technologies to provide an exceptional user experience and powerful analytics in a multicompany, multicountry, and multisite platform. Infor M3 and related CloudSuite™ industry solutions include industry-leading functionality for the chemical, distribution, equipment, fashion, food and beverage, and industrial manufacturing industries. Staying ahead of the competition means staying agile. Our new capabilities bring improved data-driven insights and streamlined workflows to help you make informed decisions and take quick action. 155 Ratings Visit Website Global Shop Solutions We simplify your manufacturing.™ Global Shop Solutions AI-integrated 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. Built with AI in mind, our software helps manufacturers make smarter, data-driven decisions that improve efficiency and visibility. 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 more than 30 industries. 77 Ratings Visit Website Fishbowl Fishbowl is the #1 selling manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks. Designed for small and medium-sized businesses, including manufacturers, distributors, and service providers, Fishbowl gives businesses the flexibility to stay within the QuickBooks platform for accounting while seamlessly integrating advanced inventory features with it. It also offers multi-location tracking, work orders, bills of materials, barcoding, shipping, auto reorder points, and integrations with EDI, shopping carts, merchant services, and other business solutions. If you are looking for an affordable inventory management solution that can help your business take advantage of the latest technology to streamline operations and save time and money, Fishbowl is a great option. 1,135 Ratings Visit Website Digit Digit is an inventory and manufacturing software designed to help companies track operations in real time. The cloud-based solution offers features for purchasing, receiving, inventory management, production, sales, and fulfillment. Digit aims to integrate siloed systems via a singular operating system to help organizations plan, execute, measure, optimize, and connect. The software provides capabilities like creating purchase orders, serialized inventory tracking, quality control, bill of materials and routing, sales order management, guided picking and packing, and integrations with QuickBooks and barcode scanners. 34 Ratings Visit Website SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition SAP Cloud ERP is the premier ERP solution for growth-focused organizations. Seamlessly integrating AI, and predictive analytics, it empowers businesses to digitally transform and streamline processes end to end. Leveraging built-in industry best practices, SAP Cloud ERP accelerates implementation while ensuring precision and flexibility across all functions. Its intuitive interface simplifies complexity, delivering real-time insights that drive strategic, data-driven decisions. Unlock new growth potential, streamline operations, and future-proof your organization in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape. SAP S/4HANA Public Edition isn’t just an ERP system it’s the cornerstone of sustained success. SOX & GAAP compliance Financial controls, forecasting & Reports, Treasury & tax Process Automation (AI, Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation) Supply Chain & Inventory Templated Integrations Manufacturing and the ability to scale... 4,513 Ratings Visit Website Epicor Connected Process Control Epicor Connected Process Control (CPC), formerly eFlex Systems, provides manufacturers a flexible, no-code/low-code MES solution. No programming or special skills required. Digital work instructions, with multi-media capabilities, along with the ability to integrate virtually any device with communication capabilities, provides 100% historical record of the product and the process. Providing data insight, from production reports, to part history, quality summary and more — address issues quickly, minimize waste and disruptions. Whether you start small in subassembly areas, an entire line, or apply enterprise wide - we work with manufacturers of all sizes and needs. Hosted on prem or in the cloud, you decide what's best for your operations. 4 Ratings Visit Website Flowlens Flowlens - built by a small business, designed for small businesses. Flowlens is end-to-end business management software designed specifically for growing SME manufacturers around the world. Whether you’re scaling production, managing complex supply chains, or improving customer service, Flowlens brings your people, processes, and data together in one connected platform. With Flowlens, you can: • Centralize your business information in one secure, cloud-based system • Manage customers, suppliers, and inventory with complete visibility • Streamline production and capacity planning • Automatically identify stock shortages and create purchase orders • Handle multi-level BOMs and production routings with ease • Manage unlimited SKUs across your product lines • Maintain traceability and quality compliance • Control multi-site and multi-level stock operations • Deliver exceptional after-sales service with full product history • Integrate seamlessly with Xero, QuickBooks and Sage. 39 Ratings Visit Website Evocon Trusted by manufacturers worldwide, Evocon is a simple and easy-to-use OEE software that helps manufacturing companies improve their production efficiency and reduce waste. The system enables automated data collection, real-time data visualization, downtime tracking, bottleneck identification, and performance monitoring. With Evocon, you get all the tools you need to improve OEE and understand what is actually going on in your production processes. 95 Ratings Visit Website
About M1 is a subscription cloud-based or on-premise ERP software for discrete manufacturers, enabling you to tie your business operations together in one system to centralize your data. It lets you coordinate and share data across various functions within your business from estimating, purchasing, inventory management, scheduling, production, shipping, and more. The solution is suitable for small to midsize companies that manufacture via repetitive, make-to-stock, make-to-order and engineer-to-order processes. M1’s product configurator provides a multi-level, automated configuration that builds product configurations from a BOM. Users can also add additional rules and formulas after the wizard is complete. The system also offers features for inventory barcoding, shop floor control and customizable reporting through integration with Crystal Reports. Other key features include MRP, Alerts and Automation, BAM, "Smart Screen Technology", and the M1 Design Studio to customize M1	About Manufacturing success means beating the competition, not yourself. To be profitable, you must be accurate, flexible and fast. Even worse, getting the contract with numbers that don't account for everything shreds profits. One project running on bad numbers means that the next five profitable jobs are just making up for the loss. MicroEstimating has been helping small and large businesses improve profitability for nearly four decades. With Micro on your side, you can see more profits by improving efficiency and accuracy in cost estimating. MicroEstimating increases profitability and accuracy from the minute you start using our proprietary cost estimating software. Whether you are an Original Equipment Manufacturer, Contract Manufacturer, Job Shop, or buyer of custom parts requiring Should Costing, our manufacturing cost estimating software can be tailored and calibrated to fit any estimating or costing requirements.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook	Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience Small and medium-sized discrete/mixed-mode manufacturers	Audience Manufacturing companies in need of a solution to streamline operations, leverage resources and increase profit margins
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online	Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
API Offers API	API Offers API
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Pricing $30,000/starting Pricing dependent on number of users, complexity, and integrations. Free Version Free Trial	Pricing No information available. Free Version Free Trial
Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 4.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 4.0 / 5 Read all reviews	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
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros In my humble opinion, this software has some of the best drilldown capabilities I've ever seen in a Tier3/Tier2 level ERP. M1 has also solved the age old problem of custom SQL queries that tend to be daunting for standard system users. The software allows users to create custom grids simply by selecting from a list of available tables and then adding headers. Behind the scenes it automatically writes the SQL code. This ability empowers daily users to easily access the data they need. Cons No software is perfect, and unfortunately one of the areas where M1 falls down a bit is on Deposit Invoices. The software can detect when a customer has a deposit, and apply it towards the final A/R Invoice, but if the situation arises where the original Deposit Invoice has to be credited, and a new Deposit Invoice issued, it tends to duplicate the deposit lines on the final A/R Invoice. The duplicate lines can be deleted, but that is an extra step that can be missed by a careless A/R person. If ECi would nip this issue in the bud, I'd be hard pressed to find something to complain about.
Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person	Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person
Company Information ECI Software Solutions Founded: 1999 United States www.ecisolutions.com/manufacturers-and-job-shops/m1/	Company Information Micro Estimating Systems www.microest.com
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Categories Capacity Planning Discrete ERP Electronics Manufacturing Engineer to Order (ETO) ERP Inventory Management Job Shop Manufacturing Manufacturing ERP Manufacturing Execution Mixed Mode ERP MRP Production Scheduling Shop Floor Management	Categories Manufacturing Execution Supply Chain Cost-To-Serve Analytics
Manufacturing Execution Features Document Management Forecasting Quality Control Quote Management Resource Management Supplier Management Supply Chain Management Traceability Show More Features ERP Features Accounting Integration Accounting Management CRM Dashboard Distribution Management Enterprise Asset Management Financial Management HR Management Inventory Management Order Management Project Management Purchase Order Management Purchasing Reporting/Analytics Sales Management Supply Chain Management Warehouse Management Inventory Management Features Alerts/Notifications Barcoding / RFID Forecasting Inventory Optimization Kitting Manufacturing Inventory Management Mobile Access Multi-Channel Management Product Identification Reorder Management Reporting/Analytics Retail Inventory Management Supplier Management Warehouse Management Job Shop Features Billing & Invoicing Capacity Management Job Costing Job Tracking Order Management Purchasing Quality Control Quotes / Estimates Scheduling Shipping Management Traceability Work Order Management MRP Features Bills of Material Compliance Management Document Management Forecasting Formula Management Inventory Management Order Management Process Manufacturing Product Configurator Production Scheduling Quality Control Quality Management Quote Management Reporting/Analytics Resource Management Safety Management Supplier Management Supply Chain Management Manufacturing Features Accounting Integration ERP Maintenance Management MES MRP Purchase Order Management Quality Management Quotes/Estimates Reporting/Analytics Safety Management Shipping Management Production Scheduling Features "What If" Scenarios Automated Scheduling Bottleneck Optimization Capacity Planning Constraint Scheduling Job Scheduling Material Planning Priority-Based Scheduling Quality Control	Manufacturing Execution Features Document Management Forecasting Quality Control Quote Management Resource Management Supplier Management Supply Chain Management Traceability
Integrations Avalara Axis LMS EDI/HQ KnowledgeSync Net1 Predator DNC Predator MDC Predator PDM Predator RCM Predator Touch HMI Predator Virtual CNC Protected Flow Manufacturing QuickBooks Accountants Spreadsheet Server uniPoint Quality Management Software Show More Integrations View All 9 Integrations	Integrations Avalara Axis LMS EDI/HQ KnowledgeSync Net1 Predator DNC Predator MDC Predator PDM Predator RCM Predator Touch HMI Predator Virtual CNC Protected Flow Manufacturing QuickBooks Accountants Spreadsheet Server uniPoint Quality Management Software Show More Integrations View All 6 Integrations
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