ERP Vendors

Insight into ERP Vendor Offerings – Part 1

Come with me as I take you on an adventure with this ERP guide.  I’ll guide you through several Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions.  This ERP Guide doesn’t rank ERPs in anyway, but instead provides ERP vendor information on their associated ERP solution.  ERPs are in alphabetically order in this ERP Guide.  The ERP vendors in this ERP Guide are; ABB, American Software, AremisSoft Corporation, Ceecom Inc., Cincom, Clarus, Compiere, Computer Associates, CBS System, Deltek, Epicor, Flexi International, Fourth Shift, Friedman Corporation, GEAC’s, Glovia, IFS, Intentia International, Intuitive Manufacturing, Invensys, I2, Lawson Software, Lilly Software, Macola ES, Made2Manage, Mapics, Microsoft Dynamics, Mincom, Oracle, PowerCerv, ProfitKey, QAD, Ramco, ROI, Ross Systems, Sage Software, SAP, Scala, Solomon, SunGard, Syspro, TGI, and Visibility.

ABB automation makes ERP software that is suited for the automotive industry, cement industry, chemical industry, consumer industry, distributors, electric utilities, foundry, life sciences, marine, metals, minerals and mining industries.

American Software creates ERP software, which includes supply chain management, internet commerce, financials, warehouse management and manufacturing.  American Software was the first vendor to market an internet ready solution.

AremisSoft Corporation’s ERP solutions are suited for the manufacturing industry, hospitality industry, healthcare industry, and construction industry. 
Ceecom’s ERP system is designed for the Apparel and Footwear industry.  This ERP system meets all requirements for these industries.

Cincom’s ERP solution suits manufacturers and provides enterprise management functionality, financial management functionality, program management functionality, and project manufacturing functionality.  Cincom’s ERP adapts to many industries including; manufacturing, financial services, insurance, healthcare, education, government, retail and communications.

Clarus Corporation makes web-based commerce applications.

Compiere ERP is an open source solution that provides manufacturing functionality, warehouse management functionality, purchasing functionality, materials management functionality, order management functionality, global financial management functionality, sales functionality, web store functionality,

CRM service functionality, and customer history functionality.

Computer Associates or CAI can be installed on-site or as a SaaS solution.  Their ERP solution is best suited for commercial and industrial industries.

CSB System’s ERP is best suited for an accounting firm, manufacturers of automotive supplies, industries equipment, medical devices, pharmaceutical products, and transportation companies.

Deltek’s ERP ranks number one for federal contractors.  Sixty-eight percent of top contractors use Deltek.  Deltek has over 13,000 clients worldwide.

Epicor’s ERP software offers CRM (customer relationship management) functionality, manufacturing management functionality, financial functionality and inventory functionality.  Eipicor’s ERP software may be best suited for several different types of industries as the software can be tailored to fit any industry.