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Software Solutions

Software Features Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

AcumaticaManufacturing and Financial Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Advanced Supply Chain Software, Powered by I.B.I.S., Inc.Advanced Supply Chain Software for Dynamics AX . 8

Demand Management, Inc.Demand Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

ECi Software SolutionsECi M1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Epicor Software CorporationEpicor Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Epicor Express Manufacturing Edition . . . . . . . . . . 12

IFSIFS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)VAI S2K Enterprise Software for Manufacturing . . . 14

Additional ERP Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15contractERPBlue Link Associates Limited — Blue Link ERPProfessional Data Systems, Inc. — ProTracXimple Solutions, LLC — XimplexTuple — xTuple

Add-On Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16MarketVolt, LLC — MarketVoltMITS — MITS Distributor AnalyticsRockySoft — RockySoft Supply Chain Management SuiteSMP — Sales Management PlusStrategic Pricing Associates — Pricing Analytics, Strategy & TrainingTofino Software Inc. — Tofino Resource Management Suite

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Please Note:

The software vendors have provided the information for theprinted and online guides. Brown Smith Wallace ConsultingGroup personnel have obtained demonstrations of many of thelisted features. However, The Brown Smith Wallace ConsultingGroup makes no representation or warranty related to specificfunctions or as to the suitability of these software systems for aspecific business or application.

Introduction

Evaluate … Compare … Analyze …The Manufacturing Software Guide is specifically developed forthe unique needs of the manufacturing community. This 8thedition is designed to assist you, the Manufacturer, evaluate,compare and analyze software to determine which products fityour operation.

The Printed Guide … This printed Guide is distributed at no cost through distributioncentric trade associations and educational institutions withdistribution programs. We appreciate the continued support ofthese associations and institutions.

The printed Guide contains only a subset of the complete featureslist. This brief introduction can give you an understanding of thevendors and their product features to allow you to build a list ofapplications to include in your search.

Reading this Guide ...Each product listing includes a high level summary of some of thefeatures. Read on to understand each section.

TechnologyThis section gives you the basic fundamentals of operatingsystem, database, presentation method and delivery method.

Customer BaseUse this pie graph to help determine how you fit comparedto the other companies that use the software.

Entry Price PointThe pricing for software can be complex and subject tonegotiation. This is the entry point for the simplestconfiguration of the software and basic services to implement it. Use this only as a starting point: your actualcosts will be higher.

Sales ChannelLearn how and where the software is sold.

The Online Guide …The online guide at www.software4manufacturers.com includesmore extensive information about each vendor, the applicationsand their functionality to assist you in your research project.Utilize the Evaluation Center to compare more than 1,500functions and features side-by-side. We hope to help you find thebest solution to meet your needs.

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To provide this guide as a benefit to your members, please call (314) 983-1393 or email [email protected].

Endorsing Organizations

International SealingDistribution Association

www.isd.org

Industrial SupplyAssociation

www.isapartners.org

ISSA – The WorldwideCleaning IndustryAssociationwww.issa.com

International GloveAssociation

www.iga-online.org

International TruckParts Association

www.itpa.com

National Association ofElectrical Distributors

www.naed.org

The Association for Hoseand Accessories Distribution

www.nahad.org

National Association ofIndependent LightingDistributorswww.naild.org

National Association ofSign Supply Distributors

www.nassd.org

North AmericanBuilding MaterialDistribution Associationwww.nbmda.org

National FastenerDistributors Association

www.nfda-fastener.org

American SupplyAssociation

www.asa.net

Aviation Distributorsand ManufacturersAssociation ww.adma.org

Association for HighTechnology Distribution

www.ahtd.org

Bearing SpecialistsAssociation

www.bsahome.org

Bicycle ProductSuppliers Association

www.bpsa.org

Business SolutionsAssociation

Canadian Institute ofPlumbing & Heating

www.ciph.com

Cleaning EquipmentTrade Association

www.ceta.org

Door and HardwareInstitute

www.dhi.org

Equipment Marketingand DistributionAssociation

www.EMDA.net

Financial and SecurityProducts Association

www.fspa1.com

The FPDA Motion andControl Network

www.fpda.org

Heating, Air-conditioning& RefrigerationDistributors International

www.hardinet.org

Heating, Refrigerationand Air ConditioningInstitute of Canada

www.hrai.ca

Electronic ComponentsIndustry Association

www.eciaonline.org

Outdoor PowerEquipment and EngineService Association

www.opeesa.com

Pacific-West FastenerAssociation

www.pac-west.org

Purdue University

www.purdue.edu

Professional BeautyAssociation

www.probeauty.org

Specialty Tools & FastenersDistributors Association

www.stafda.orgTexas A&M University Global Supply Chain Laboratory

id.tamu.edu

(Formerly WASTEC)National Waste &Recycling Association

Water and SewerDistributors of America

www.wasda.com

Wholesale Florist andFlorist SupplierAssociationwww.wffsa.org

WoodworkingMachinery IndustryAssociationwww.wmia.org

Security HardwareDistributors Association

www.shda.orgwww.businesssolutionsassociation.com

Power TransmissionDistributors Association

www.ptda.org

Pet IndustryDistributors Association

www.pida.org

National MarineDistributors Association

www.nmdaonline.com

NPTA

www.gonpta.com

Eastern Michigan UniversityDistribution Operations &Technical Saleswww.emich.edu

www.environmentalistseveryday.org

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Software Features Matrix

Year Company Founded 2006 1989 1985 1999 1972 1983 1978

Year First Version Released 2011 1999 1985 2000 2008 1983 1990

Current version number as of January 1, 2013 4.0 2012 3.2DSX 8.00.322 8.0 5.4

Release date of current version (Month - Year) 2/2013 1/2014 6/2013 1/2014 2012 2012 9/2013

System Overview / Manufacturing Environment

Assemble to order � � � � � � �

Configure to order � � � � � � �

Engineer to order � � � � � � �

Repetitive � � � � � � �

Make to order � � � � � � �

Make to stock � � � � � � �

Mixed mode � � � � � �

Job shop � � � � � �

Process-batch � � � � �

Process-continuous � � � �

Flow � �

Bills of Materials / Routings

Unlimited number of structural levels � � � � � �

Maintain effective dates � � � � � � �

Define reference designators, dimensions, drawings � � � � � � �

Operation Control

Real-time access to operation information � � � � � � �

Support for these types of tasks: Labor � � � � � � �

Machine � � � � � � �

Subcontracted � � � � � � �

Production Scheduling

Ability to view all jobs, operations and resources � � � � � � �

Graphical representation � � � � � � �

Analysis of resource load vs. capacity � � � � � � �

Interactive rescheduling capability � � � � � � �

“Drag and drop” rescheduling capability � � � � � � �

Visual display of shop load � � � � � � �

Automatic constraint-based scheduling of a job � � � � � � �

Automatic constraint-based re-scheduling of all jobs � � � � � �

Ability to set filter criteria � � � � � � �

Configurable time buckets � � � � � � �

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Demand Planning

Product family can be defined � � � � � � �

Integrates with order management � � � � � � �

Integrates with supply chain planning � � � � � � �

Inventory Management

Allows separate: Ship on date � � � � � � �

Ship to customer date � � � � � � �

Receipt date due by line item � � � � � � �

Purchases orders can be delivered via: Fax � � � � � � �

email � � � � � � �

XML � � � � � � �

EDI � � � � � � �

Physical Inventory and Cycle Counting

Supports use of portable bar code readers � � � � �, 3 �

RF handheld unit can make inventory adjustments online with full tracking to the � � � � � �

general ledger

Inventory Shipping

System can generate: Shipping manifest � � � � � �

UPS label � � � � � �

Bar coded box label � � � � � �

Bill of lading � � � � � �

System allows interface with major shipping carriers � � � � � �

Vendor Managed Inventories

Supplies the following consigned inventory info:

Automated capture and transmission of usage from customer’s site via � � � � � �

scanning, RF, etc.

Generates a warehouse transfer to move stock � � � � � �

Generates a sales order for the goods consumed � � � � � �

Data Definition

Access to historical demand detail � � � � � � �

Access to EDI transactions � � � � � � �

Manual adjustment capability � � � � � � �

Data import from spreadsheet � � � � � � �

Data import from third party product � � � � � � �

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Forecast Development and Evaluation

Forecasting methods: Exponential smoothing �, M � � � � �

Seasonality � � � � � �

Multiple regression �, M � � �

Model fitting methods � � � �

Ability to identify best-fit model � � � � �

Ability to simulate what-if scenarios � � � � �

Events, Promotions and Life-Cycle Planning

Apply events (promotions, new products, competitor activities) to product � � � � � � �

forecasts seasonality

Evaluate effectiveness and profitability of promotions � � � � � � �

Develops life cycle profiles and applies to new products/track performance � � � � � �

Supply Chain Planning/Integration

Import sales history, shipments, billings by SKU/product � � � � � � �

Integrate with inventory and enterprise planning � � � � � � �

Customer Information

Maintains comprehensive customer information � � � � � �

Maintains sales history online � � � � � �

Maintains multiple bill-to addresses � � � � � �

Maintains multiple ship-to addresses � � � � � �

Maintains ordering and shipping defaults � � � � � �

Order Management

Order tracking inquiry through the fulfillment cycle � � � � � �

Real-time checks of inventory on hand and future supply � � � � � �

Change or cancel lines using mass select and change � � � � � �

Able to cancel orders after picking but before shipping � � � � � �

eBusiness Capabilities

Transact eBusiness using: EDI � � � � � � �

XML � � � � � � �

Collaborate with trading partners � � � � � � �

Product Reservation and Scheduling

Check available to promise throughout supply chain � � � � � �

Automatically reserve on-hand inventory � � � � � � �

Source order lines automatically � � � � �

Key: M = manual

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Type of Product

Year first version of product was released 1993 1992 1985 1994 2009 2001

Normal release schedule (i.e. Annual) Annual Annual Annual Annual Quarterly Quarterly

Hardware Platform Capability Windows Intel Based Windows 2008 IBM Power Servers Any

Operating Systems MS Dynamics NAV Microsoft Windows Windows IBM i, WebSphere Any

Presentation layer (Graphical, Text-Based) Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical, Browser Graphical, Web

Primary development language VB/VB.net, SQL English Progress 4th GL Java, SQL JavaScript

System availability: ASP � � � �

Software only � � � � � �

Hardware available � � �

Systems is sold by: Dealers with vendor support � � �

Sold and supported by dealers � � �

Sold and supported by vendors � � � � �

User Support and Service

Support availability: 8–5 Normal business hours � � � � � �

6–9 Extended business hours � As Needed � � � �

24/7 As Needed As Needed � As Needed � �

Support availability options: Live support � � � � � �

Call-back support � � � � � �

Online support � � � � � �

Updates sent by (Request, Automatically) Request Automatically Request & Auto. Automatically Request & Auto. Automatically

Updates are (Free, Billed Separately, Included) Included Included, Separately Free, Included Included Included Free, Included

User Group participates in setting enhancements � � � � � �

Training

Costs: (Included in Standard Price, Billed Separately) Billed Separate Included Billed Separate Included Billed Separate Included

Training is available: Customer’s site � � � � � �

Vendor’s office � � � � � �

Online � � � � � �

Regular training is available at vendor location � � � � �

Implementation Services

Implementation checklist and project plan provided � � � � � �

Data conversion support is provided � � � � � �

Conversion importing routines available for Excel, ASCii, Web Excel, ASCii, Web Excel & ASCii Excel, ASCii, Web Excel, ASCii, Web Excel, ASCii, Web

Ability to support custom modifications/enhancements � � � � � �

Custom modifications/enhancements are made by Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor, Dealer, Vendor, Dealer

End-user End-user

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AcumaticaProduct: Manufacturing and Financial Suite

Web-based Manufacturing Software, deployed On-Premise,Hosted, or as SaaS

Acumatica is a web-based manufacturing solution that allows unlimitedusers to access real-time data using a computer, tablet, or mobile phone. Users can work from home, the office, a shop floor, warehouse, or otherlocation to access dashboards, reports, and screens that are customizedfor their particular needs.

The Acumatica Manufacturing Suite includes BOM/Routing,Production Management, and Materials Resource Planning. All modulesare integrated so your financials, inventory, purchasing, sales orders,quotes, production orders, customers, vendors, invoices, and reports arecentrally managed and updated in real-time.

Shop Floor FlexibilityAcumatica Manufacturing supports many types of manufacturingprocesses including:• Make to stock• Make to order• Configure to order• Assemble to order• Engineer to order• Batch• Repetitive

Modules and FeaturesBill of Material / RoutingThe BOM module creates production specifications and is theframework for the planning functionality throughout the system.

Production ManagementFrom components to finished goods, the Production Managementmodule gives your organization the ability to control the entireproduction process and minimize job costs.

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)The MRP module is a powerful planning tool that enables yourorganization to satisfy customer requirements while maintaining optimalinventory levels.

Additional Modules• Advanced Scheduling & Capacity• Product Integration• Engineering Change Control• Product Configurator

Key Benefits• Manage sales, ordering, inventory, warehousing, capacity planning,

production, shipping, fulfillment, and accounting from a single,integrated solution.

• Acumatica includes reports to help you determine job costs and jobprofitability. Easy to use reporting tools allow you to customizeexisting reports or design your own. Non-technical users can creategraphical dashboards to monitor key performance indicators.

• Dynamically allocates supply to demand to satisfy your customer’sneeds.

• Provides a broad range of flexible and customizable analytics andreporting options.

• Creates real-time visibility and communication into supply chainmanagement.

• Sales activities, Master Production Schedules (MPS), and forecasts canbe viewed in one centralized location.

www.acumatica.comContact: Douglas Johnson

4030 Lake Washington Blvd.NE, Suite 100 | Kirkland, WA98033

(888) 228-8300 | (703) 637-9160 [email protected]

TechnologyOS: Web-based or WindowsDB: MS SQL or SQL AzurePresentation: Web BrowserDelivery: Buy the license or a subscription plan. Deployon-premises or in the cloud.

SalesEntry Price Point: $1365 per monthSales Channel: Resellers Only, Worldwide

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We Know Manufacturing.To achieve success in the Manufacturing industry, you must manageforecasting, inventory control, warehouse operations, customer inquiriesand sales orders. In addition, your business must manage the softwareused to handle your billing and financials. Bottom-line, your businessrequires your utmost coordination and concentration at all times. Youwant to advance your business, accelerate your profits, and move yourentire organization forward, and Advanced Supply Chain Software willtake you there.

Manufacturing Business Today:With the globalization of supply chains and increasing customerdemands, as a manufacturer you need easy to use, flexible solutions tomore effectively manage your business.

Advanced Supply Software delivers unparalleled, out-of-the-boxfunctionality with rapid deployment and reliability at a lower total cost ofownership, without requiring costly customizations to fit the needs ofEquipment Manufacturers, Automotive & Aerospace Manufacturers andHigh Tech & Electronics Manufacturers with facilities in the United Statesand globally.

Reliable and ResponsiveAdvanced Supply Chain Software provides solutions to challengesplaguing manufacturers, enabling you to:• Support complex and parallel engineering environments through

integration.• Produce more with less through next generation lean manufacturing

practices.• Manage global manufacturing with live capacity visibility of outside

processes.• Keep pace with long sales cycles with customer relationship

management.• Comply with environmental, on-site safety and taxation regulations.

Cost Efficient and Fully Loaded, Built on Microsoft Dynamics AXAdvanced Supply Chain Software, built on Microsoft Dynamics® AX2012, combines the reliability, experience and financial stability of theMicrosoft Dynamics platform with the upgraded functionality ofDynamics AX, then goes beyond with additional out-of-the-box modulesto help manufacturers operate more collaboratively and cost effectively.

Expansive & VersatileAdvanced Supply Chain Software, powered by I.B.I.S., Inc. delivers acustomized software solution that directly addresses the needs ofEquipment Manufacturers, Automotive & Aerospace Manufacturers andHigh Tech & Electronics Manufacturers, while speaking the language ofyour CEOs, CFOs, CIOs and COOs with advanced productengineering, project management, sales estimating/quoting, productionplanning & control, enterprise asset management, warehousemanagement, field service scheduling, financial management andcustomer relationship management capabilities.

Join the Lean RevolutionAdvanced Supply Chain Software delivers a full feature and function setacross your entire enterprise with little to no customization required forManufacturers, optimizing lean manufacturing. Essentially, AdvancedSupply Chain Software is an all-in-one solution with profound depth inthe manufacturing industry, built upon the financial management, supplychain management and customer relationship platform of MicrosoftDynamics AX.

With 25 years of experience serving manufacturers like you, I.B.I.S., Inc. has the industry knowledge and expertise to make a real difference toyour bottom line. We provide world class solutions for EnterpriseResource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM),Business Intelligence, and ApplicationDevelopment for Manufacturers. I.B.I.S.,Inc. is AMR Research Industry Certified inDiscrete Manufacturing and committed tothe manufacturing industry.

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www.advancedsupplychainsoftware.comContact: Lee HouseI.B.I.S., Inc.

420 Technology Pkwy, Ste. 100 | Peachtree Corners, GA30092

(770) 368-4000 | (770) 368-1186 [email protected]

Advanced Supply Chain Management for Manufacturing,Powered by I.B.I.S., Inc.Product: Advanced Supply Chain Software built on MicrosoftDynamics AX

TechnologyOS: Windows Server, Windows Client, Web Client,

Mobile ClientDB: Microsoft SQL ServerPresentation: GUIDelivery: OnPremise and Hosted

SalesEntry Price Point: Contact I.B.I.S., Inc.Sales Channel: Direct

Customer Base

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For companies that deal in the production or distribution of real goods,the single biggest factor they can control is the supply chain. With theright tools, optimization processes can be put into place to offset thechallenges facing companies today, such as variable demand, long leadtimes, global supply networks, and real-world production or supply chainconstraints. Additionally, in the current challenging economic times, anefficient and effective supply chain may very well be a corporateimperative.

For over 25 years, Demand Solutions has focused on one thing—SupplyChain Planning solutions. By selling market-leading solutions andbacking them up with unmatched service and support, DemandSolutions has built a customer base that is the envy of the industry inmore than 75 countries. No other firm can boast the almost universalsuccess enjoyed by Demand Solutions’ customers.

Demand Solutions offers feature-rich Supply Chain Planning solutions thatare easy to use, quick to deploy, and deliver a dramatic return oninvestment (ROI).

Benefits:• Easy to install • Enables collaboration • Manages new product introductions • No more silos of data on• Supports global implementations departmental spreadsheets

About Demand Solutions• $62.4 million revenue• Global product, global support

Create the forecasting and planning experience you wantwith DSXDSX is Demand Solutions latest product offering and the next evolution insupply chain planning. Built from the ground up on the latest Microsofttechnology stack, DSX provides a combination of ease of use andanalytic sophistication. DSX allows you to forecast for any time unit—weeks, months, or quarters—for any item in one database.

Demand Solutions provides the process disciplines and tools formanagers to garner support from senior executives, participation fromthe field, and feedback from customers and suppliers. Because it hasbeen designed for ease of use, decision makers can conduct “what if”analysis directly with the data in real-time; the software doesn’t requirean IT team to produce results.

Our customers experience measurable results such as:• Reduced inventory • Increased customer satisfaction • Increased inventory turns • ROI in weeks or months, not years

Product Overview:• Forecast Management• Collaboration• Requirements Planning• Retail Planning• Sales and Operations Planning• Advanced Planning and Scheduling

The Demand Solutions product suite transforms complexity into clarity.The proven, sophisticated supply chain software is a fraction of the costof most comparable solutions providing a smooth transition fromspreadsheet management to robust reporting and tracking. And, whileincredibly feature-rich, our software is quick to install and easy to use.

The Demand Solutions product suite makes it easier to predict futuredemand and make informed decisions to optimize inventory turns,customer service levels and profitability. Demand Solutions is acomplete time-phased, multi-tiered planning and replenishment system formonthly, weekly or daily planning cycles, and a proven platform forS&OP as well as POS programs. Demand Solutions helpsmanufacturers, wholesalers and distributors exchange information forinventory and proactively manage demand rather than operate inreactive mode.

With DSX, users can create global, public, and private workspaces withlimitless options and navigate those workspaces with Microsoft’s familiarribbon technology. The DSX suite lets you conduct “what if” scenarioswith sandbox technology with the ability to seamlessly move simulationsto a production environment.

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www.demandsolutions.comContact: Bill Harrison, President

Demand Solutions1 Cityplace Drive | St. Louis, MO 63141

(800) 886-3737 | (314) 991-7111 [email protected]

Demand Management, Inc.Product: Demand Solutions; Supply & Demand Planning Software

TechnologyOS: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 DB: MS SQL ServerPresentation: WPF/WCF Delivery: OnPremise/SaaS

Release InformationCurrent version number: DS1 Version 12.1 and DSX Version 3.2 Release date of current version: June 2013Expected release date of next upgrade: 1st Quarter 2014

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www.ECiM1.comContact: ECi Software Solutions

4400 Alliance Gateway Freeway, Ste. 154Fort Worth, TX 76177

(866) [email protected]

ECi Software SolutionsProduct: ECi M1

ECi M1 is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, providing totalintegration and automation of jobs from quoting through invoicing. M1is a business system designed for small-to-medium manufacturersincluding job shops, custom, mixed-mode and make-to-ordermanufacturers. M1 is built with the objective to improve processes. Thisleads to savings in time, resources and money.

Essential functions of M1:• Maintaining contact details for customers and suppliers• Scheduling production to efficiently make use of resources• Managing production jobs through job costing• Controlling inventory of raw materials, finished goods and sub-

assemblies• Analyzing pre- and post-sales activities• Ensuring quality and managing warranties

The implementation and customer service teams will have your M1system up and running quickly. With dedicated professionals andlocations throughout the United States, Australia, New Zealand, theUnited Kingdom and Europe, ECi M1 will be with you every step of theway. Training and M1 customer service are always available to ensureyou get the most from your ECi M1 ERP system.

Innovative IntegrationDeveloped for Microsoft SQL Server with a Microsoft Outlook look andfeel, M1 runs on Windows 7/8 and Windows Server2003/2008/2012. This makes the software easy to learn, run andmaintain, making it the most cost effective solution. It also integrateswith your familiar everyday email and document tools Microsoft Word®,Microsoft Outlook® and Microsoft MapPoint® . State-of-the-art navigationmethods allow users to quickly find information.

Features & DesignThe M1 Start Page features a fully configurable dashboard so that youcan monitor pertinent parts of the business. All information is in realtime. Powerful yet easy-to-use customization tools let you tailor M1grids, forms and reports to your needs. The Mail Merge function allowsyou to merge M1 fields into any Mail Merge document. Senddocuments to multiple contacts at once, and include attachments fromwithin any module. Quickly and easily transmit your advertisingmaterial to large groups of contacts and increase your marketing power.

CustomizationWith M1, you make the software work for you. Ensure your uniquebusiness processes are handled as you see fit. M1 does not force youto fit your business to the software. Additionally, all standard reportscan be customized and new reports created using the industry standardCrystal Reports.

Popular Functionality ModulesPurchasing Management—M1 Purchasing provides critical informationand visibility of all purchasing requirements. It includes completeknowledge of what to buy, when to buy, and how much to buy fromeach supplier in a real-time environment.

Inventory Management—Control raw materials, finished goods and sub-assemblies. Ensure accurate stock records through automaticallocations, stock receipts and issues. Obtain accurate stock valuations,view future demands on your inventory, track standard, average and lastcosts for all parts, and view method of manufacturing for any part.

Job Management—Maximize your competitive advantages with real-timeproduction data. Manage complex production jobs with multi-levelBOMs. Capture true labor costs through bar-coded labor reporting.Retrieve job cost reporting in real-time and compare estimate to actual,and much more!

Product Configurator—M1’s Product Configurator will allow you to offersuperior service to your customers by simply and easily being able toconfigure products to their exact needs.

Order Management—Track all details and transactions relating to aspecific order. Create jobs for make-to-order items. Improve on-timedelivery performance by managing sales orders. View multiple ordersat once to plan production demands more efficiently. Manage blanketorders by creating multiple releases for order details. Automaticallycreate backorders when partially completed orders are shipped and e-mail order acknowledgements directly to customers.

Labor Management—Collect and control employees’ labor hours.Define shifts with start and end times, grace periods, and payrollinformation. View the jobs currently in operation on the shop floorwithout physically visiting the factory. The Labor Management moduleintegrates with M1’s payroll module for complete payroll functionality.

TechnologyOS: Windows 7/8 (Client) Windows Server

2003/2008/2012 (Server) DB: Microsoft SQL Server/SQL Express 2005/2008/2012Presentation: GUIDelivery: OnPremise

SalesEntry Price Point: $35,000 for a 5-user systemSales Channel: Global Direct

Customer Base

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2,500 to 4,999

500 to 999

100 to 499

22 to 99

Epicor Manufacturing is a tightly integrated enterprise resource planning(ERP) software solution for identifying and planning the extended enterpriseresources you need to capture, produce, ship and account for customerorders. A distributed, common database provides the ability to access theright information, from the right source, at the right time, empowering allusers through the supply chain to make valid, informed decisions. Industryleading technology makes it possible for manufacturers of all sizes, andtheir trading partners, to derive the benefits of real-time collaboration fromEpicor Manufacturing.

Epicor Manufacturing is distinguished by its increasingly broad focuson planning and managing all resources, both within and acrosslocation and company boundaries. This expanded scope is moststrongly felt in the areas of customer relationship management (CRM),supply chain management (SCM), product lifecycle management (PLM),quality performance management (QPM) and business performancemanagement (BPM) to name only a few. Manufacturers of all sizeshave recognized the value of an integrated suite rather than trying topiece disparate solutions together.

Manufacturing KnowledgeEpicor Manufacturing is designed to support the various manufacturingprocesses including discrete, make-to-order (MTO), engineer-to-order(ETO), configure-to-order (CTO), mixed-mode and make-to-stockenvironments. Epicor continues a 25-year plus tradition of providingindustry leading solutions for rapidly expanding emerging manufacturersalongside mid-sized companies and subsidiaries of large multinationals.Epicor Manufacturing is scalable and modular with rich feature sets;which allow us to support your company’s growth with rapidimplementation and easy expansion no matter the size and complexityof your manufacturing process.

Supply Chain PerformanceEpicor Manufacturing offers a full range of supply chain managementand distribution capabilities built within a single business platform. Itprovides the right tools to efficiently assemble, ship and deliver so thatyour customers receive the goods they want, when they want them. Itenables manufacturers to truly execute at peak performance.

Industry ExpertiseAs a multidimensional solution, Epicor Manufacturing is uniquelypositioned to manage the requirements of multiple industries with asingle solution, including Industrial Machinery, Automotive, Aerospaceand Defense, Medical Device, Electronics and Electrical Equipment,Fabricated Metals, Furniture and Fixtures, Rubber and Plastics, JobShops, and more. Epicor has experience across many manufacturingindustries and has developed solutions to fit the unique requirements forsupplying these industries with robust functionality, including:

• Centralized customer relationship management• Project management• Efficient sales and service management• Rules-based product configuration• Real-time production management• Quality and compliance management• Extensive product data management including product lifecycle

management (PLM)• Embedded advanced planning and scheduling (APS)• Extensive materials management including cradle-to-grave serial and

lot control• Support for lean initiatives• Comprehensive supply chain management• Global financial management for improved transparency and

accountability• Portals, dashboards, business process management and enterprise

search to support business performance management initiatives• Global deployment

Lean Initiatives With increased global competition and customer influence for productflexibility and more frequent orders, businesses are widening the scope andfocus of lean principles to focus not only on manufacturing processes, but toencompass all processes that contribute to the bottom line. Epicor isuniquely positioned with fully integrated modules and features such ascustomer relationship management, supplier relationship management, workorderless “Kanban” control on the shop floor, enterprise portals, and EpicorTrue SOA™ architecture to drive reduction of waste in internal processes andultimately enhance profitability.

www.Epicor.comContact: Epicor Software Corporation

4120 Dublin Boulevard | Dublin, CA 94568

(800) 999-6995 | (949) 585-4091 [email protected]

Epicor Software Corporation®

Product: Epicor Manufacturing

TechnologyOS: Windows, Unix, LinuxDB: MS SQL Server, ProgressPresentation: Microsoft SmartClient and Web ClientDelivery: OnPremise, Web-based, Hosted, SaaS

SalesEntry Price Point: $35,000 for 5 usersSales Channel: Direct and resellers Worldwide

Employee Base

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51 to 200

11 to 50

5 to 10

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Epicor Manufacturing Express Edition is a comprehensive softwaresystem for job shops and small manufacturers that is provided in thesoftware as a service (SaaS) model. Epicor Express combines broadfunctionality to create an end-to-end solution for manufacturers. Itincludes functionality for:

• Customer Relationship Management• Production Management• Product Management• Material Management• Financial Management• Business Intelligence

Whether your business is is a job shop, fabricator, extruder, stamper, orother type of manufacturer, however you account, cost, or produce,Express is flexible enough to support your manufacturing process,including:

• Assembly• Make-to-stock• Make-to-order• Engineer-to-order• Mixed-mode

AdvantagesDelivered in SaaS model, Express eliminates many of the barriers thatkeep companies from implementing or upgrading their software.

Express is available to you on-demand, as a service, so there’s nohardware or software to install or maintain—Epicor handles all that foryou. Ongoing software updates and system maintenance are providedand managed by Epicor so there’s zero IT overhead. More importantly,it enables you to focus on your core business operations instead ofmanaging IT.

• Developed specifically for the needs of job shops and smallmanufacturer’s

• Broad functionality in an integrated system• Effectively manage all aspects operations—sales, inventory,

production, and finances • Provides end-to-end business visibility—trackers, dashboards, and

flexible reporting

End-to-End Business VisibilityExpress provides everything in one integrated system to manage yourbusiness and eliminate the need for separate applications, spreadsheets,and “work arounds” to turn data into information. Since Express isdeveloped on a common relational database, data is shared acrossapplications. New data and changes are immediately propagatedthrough the system, providing up-to-date customer, operational, andfinancial visibility across the organization at all times.

Software as a ServiceSoftware as a service (SaaS) has become a compelling and credibledelivery model for business applications. SaaS, also referred to as “On-Demand” or “Cloud Computing”, eliminates many of the barriersthat keep companies from implementing or upgrading their software.More importantly, it enables you to focus on your core businessoperations instead of managing IT. The Express delivery model isdesigned to help you reduce complexity, get up and running quickly, anddecrease ongoing operational costs.

Minimize IT ComplexityEpicor Express is available to you on-demand, as a service, so there’s nohardware or software to install or maintain—Epicor handles all of that foryou. All you need is a workstation with an internet connection and userswho have access to the system. Ongoing software updates and systemmaintenance are provided and managed by Epicor so there’s zero IToverhead.

Performance and ReliabilityThe performance, availability, and security of the Express system are asgood, if not better, than that of a typical on-premise softwareenvironment. To ensure system reliability Epicor has made significantinvestments that enable us to offer 99.5% or greater system availability(subject to scheduled maintenance), including:

• Systems hosted in a top-tier SAS70II certified datacenter• High availability capabilities ensure business continuity• State of the art physical and virtual security measures• Data backed up and stored in multiple datacenters• Global team monitors and manages systems 24x7x365

www.epicor.comContact: Epicor Software Corporation

4120 Dublin Boulevard | Dublin, CA 94568

(800) 999-6995 | (949) 585-4091 [email protected]

Epicor Software Corporation®

Product: Epicor Express Manufacturing Edition

TechnologyOS: N/ADB: N/APresentation: Microsoft SmartClient and Web ClientDelivery: SaaS

SalesEntry Price Point: $400 –$5K per monthSales Channel: Direct and Resellers Worldwide

Employee Base

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201 to 500

51 to 200

11 to 50

1 to 10

Customer Base

IFS Applications is unique in its ability to facilitate complexmanufacturing projects, powerful enterprise asset management (EAM)functionality and ability to manage the entire lifecycle of products,projects, customers and assets.

“To Order” Manufacturing Manufacturing processes vary greatly between different industriesdepending on the type of goods being produced and there are anumber of manufacturing methods to consider. Our “To Order”Manufacturing solutions empower you to take complete control of yourproduction, whether it is a Configure-to-Order, Engineer-to-Order orMake-to-Order solution.

Configure-to-OrderIFS/Configure-to-Order simplifies the production of configured products.It allows you, or your customer, to select a base product and thenconfigure all the variable parameters associated with that product. Ahierarchical structure allows you to define configured products thatconsist of other configured products on many levels. The systemcalculates when the finished product will be ready, based onmanufacturing rules and current production schedules.

Engineer-to-OrderThe Engineer-to-Order solution integrates projects and product structuresin a way that makes customer-specific design easier to handle. Theordered product structures can be a combination of standard productsand project-specific structures. Procurement is initiated by the projectplan, and every change can be registered, ensuring optimal flexibility,control and cost-effectiveness in the delivery project.

Make | Assemble-to-OrderProduce exactly what your customers want, exactly when they want it,and directly link customer orders to supply orders. In doing so, youcould reduce inventories, minimize lead times and lower your cost ofproduction. With IFS/Make-to-Order (IFS/MTO) andIFS/Assemble-to-Order (IFS/ATO) you can do all this and more.

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)To be able to respond to the fickle demands of an increasingly disparatemarketplace, enterprises need to be agile. The future belongs to the swift and flexible.

IFS Applications™ for PLM is designed with these fundamental insights inmind.

Key features:

• Program and Project Management• Product Data Management (PDM)• Document Management • Case and Change Management • CAD Integration• Sourcing and Procurement • Manufacturing Engineering • Mixed-Mode Manufacturing• Product Support/Call Center • Field and Depot Service Management• Configuration/Fleet Management • Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

Field Service and Asset ManagementFor many manufacturers, management and maintenance of fixed assetslike manufacturing plants and equipment is a core discipline. They needenterprise asset management (EAM) software, which offered within IFSApplications. Other manufacturers also maintain assets for theircustomers, and need field service management software—IFS has a neardominant market position in this area as well.

IFS Architecture & Technology—building for changeIFS Applications’ pure play Service Oriented Architecture is an opendesign based on industry standards. Other solutions can easily accessinformation and trigger functionality in IFS Applications. It also makes iteasy for customers to grow and change their footprint in IFS Applicationsover time. IFS Applications also offers multiple pathways to mobility,including native apps for consumer smartphones and a Windows 8-ready interface for devices with touchscreens.

About IFSIFS, the global enterprise applications company, provides solutions thatenable companies to respond quickly to market changes, allowingresources to be used in a more agile way to achieve better businessperformance, leaner operations and competitive advantage. IFSpioneered component-based ERP software with IFS Applications.

www.IFSWORLD.comContact: IFS

300 Park Boulevard, Ste. 555 | Itasca, IL 60143

(888) 437-4968 [email protected]

IFSProduct: IFS Applications

TechnologyOS: AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Linux, WindowsDB: OraclePresentation: GUIDelivery: OnPremise, Software Plus Service

SalesEntry Price Point: $350,000 for 50 usersSales Channel: Direct and Resellers

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201 to 500

51 to 200

11 to 50

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Manufacturers are facing increased pressure from domestic andinternational competition. With VAI’s S2K Enterprise for Manufacturing,you can effectively compete and grow your business in this rapidlychanging economic environment. S2K Enterprise for Manufacturing iseasy to use, cost effective and can deliver a real return on investment.

Whether your business is a process or discrete manufacturer, make tostock or make to order, our software solution will help you manage allyour operations with superior responsiveness and performance.

VAI’s S2K Enterprise for Manufacturing is production scheduling software,MRP software, process manufacturing software—and more—tightlyintegrated into one solution. S2K’s suite of manufacturing applications linkforecasting, manufacturing orders, MRP, CRP, shop floor control, and qualitycontrol functions. We combine S2K’s production scheduling and MRPsoftware with S2K Distribution software to manage all your processmanufacturing operations with superior responsiveness and performance.

In today’s market, global growth is expanding. Manufacturers arefacing increased competition along with demands for more productivity.Improving operations and work processes are vital to meet your currentand future growth objectives.

If you face these challenges:• Increased errors and missed shipments• Need of quality improvements• Inaccurate forecast data• Scheduling and planning difficulties• Improve supplier/customer communications• Poor management of plant resources

Then VAI’s S2K for Manufacturing can turn these challenges intosolutions.

Consider the Benefits of End-to-End Integration:• Extensive reporting capabilities• Customization capabilities• Scalability • Security to protect your most valuable information assets• Reduced operating expenses through optimal planning and resource

management• Improved inventory control and material management• Increased customer satisfaction• Improved partner and supplier relationships

Key features include:• Extensive reporting capabilities that enable you to get the most from

your data• Customization capabilities to meet your unique business requirements• Scalability through features and functionality that grow and expand

with your business• Security to protect your most valuable information assets• A wide range of services to support you every step of the way

For more information about how VAI can help you meet your businessobjectives and long-term growth strategy, please contact us [email protected].

www.vai.netContact: Maggie Kelleher

120 Comac Street | Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

(631) 588-9500 | (631) 588-9771 [email protected]

VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)Product: VAI S2K Enterprise for Manufacturing

TechnologyOS: IBM i, Linux, WindowsDB: DB2 Presentation: Browser, Windows Client, JavaDelivery: OnPremise, Hosted, Cloud, SaaS

SalesEntry Price Point: $29,500 for 10 usersSales Channel: Direct and Resellers Worldwide

Customer Base

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Additional ERP Solutions

We provide comprehensive information about the distribution and manufacturing industry in order to help you make a betterdecision when purchasing software packages. By knowing your type of business process, you can zero in on the choices andcome to a short list much faster. So as you can see below each listing includes: Company Logo, Company Name, Product Name,Product Category, Website Address, Contact Email Address, and short Description.

contractERP®

Accounting, Shop Orders &Production, BidManagement, Estimate &Takeoff SoftwareIntegration, Special OrderMaterial Purchasing,Inventory Management,Installation, DimensionalMaterial Sales, ChangeOrder Management,Delivery Scheduling,Project/Contract Sales,Custom Ordered Materials

www.contracterp.com

[email protected]

We provide the mostcomplete business softwaresolution for distributors,manufacturers, and serviceorganizations providingbuilding material andspecialized equipment toboth commercial/residential projects as wellas over-the-counter andsmall job sales.

ProTrac™—has beenspecifically designed to meetthe demands of thewholesale distributionindustry with fast orderentry, fast and powerfulsearching, with accurate andreliable forecasting!

ERP Wholesale Distribution(ProTrac is Serious Softwarefor a Sensible Price)

www.pdsi.com

[email protected]

We serve the distributionmarket that needs all of thesoftware features of thelarge wholesaler but has tokeep an eye on the moneyspent for a new system andon-going support.

Blue Link ERP

ERP Wholesale Distribution,Inventory Management,Accounting, ContactManagement, OrderEntry/Processing,Warehouse Management,eCommerce Integration

www.BlueLinkERP.com

[email protected]

We provide integratedinventory and accountingERP software to small-medium size wholesalersand distributors.

Ximple™

ERP Wholesale Distribution(Cloud and In-housepackages available)

www.ximplellc.com

[email protected]

We provide ERP software toElectrical/Plumbing/HVAC/Lighting Distributors andLight Manufacturers.

xTuple—World’s #1Open Source ERP

Supply Chain ManagementSoftware: Sales, Financials,Operations (Manufacturingand Distribution), BusinessIntelligence

www.xTuple.com

[email protected]

We help companies of allsizes successfully implementpowerful and easy-to-useopen source EnterpriseResource Planning (ERP)software to grow theirbusiness profitably.

Blue Link Associates Limited

xTuple

Ximple Solutions, LLC

Professional Data Systems, Inc.

contractERP®

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Add-On Solutions

We provide comprehensive information about the distribution and manufacturing industry in order to help you make a betterdecision when purchasing software packages. By knowing your type of business process, you can zero in on the choices andcome to a short list much faster. So as you can see below each listing includes: Company Logo, Company Name, Product Name,Product Category, Website Address, Contact Email Address, and short Description.

MarketVolt

Email Service Provider

www.marketvolt.com

[email protected]

We provide software andservices to enablebusinesses to sendmarketing emails to identifynew leads, engageprospects, win referralsand close more sales.

MarketVolt, LLC

RockySoft Supply ChainManagement Suite

Inventory Management,Demand Forecasting,Replenishment Planning

www.RockySoft.com

[email protected]

We are the premierforecasting andreplenishment softwaretuned for mid-marketdistributors andmanufacturers.

Pricing Analytics, Strategy& Training

Pricing Strategy &Optimization

www.strategicpricing.com

[email protected]

We help companies toimprove margins throughusing a more strategicapproach to pricing.

MITS Distributor Analytics

Reporting, Dashboards,Business Intelligence

www.mits.com

[email protected]

We provide executives andother non-technical userswith a flexible interactivereporting and analyticssoftware solution that isdesigned to give desktopand mobile access throughtwo tools to company data,hundreds of reports,dashboards, and scorecards.

Sales Management Plus

CRM, Business Reporting &Analytics

www.gosmp.com

[email protected]

We are a Cloud-Based CRM& Business Intelligencesoftware program designedto help wholesale distributorseffectively manage sales andmarketing efforts. SMP haspre-built interface modules tothe major ERP applicationsmaking it easy to integrateSMP with your ERP.

RockySoft

Strategic Pricing Associates

MITS

SMP

Tofino ResourceManagement Suite

Resource Management

www.tofinosoftware.com

[email protected]

We provide cloud-basedinventory management,asset management, andprocurement services to themanufacturing communityas well as industrial andmedical distributors andtheir end-user customers.

Tofino Software Inc.

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