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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Aptean Encompix ERP

    Score4 out of 10
    N/AAptean Encompix ERP is an enterprise resource planning software solution. It is built specifically for engineer-to-order and custom manufacturers that design and build complex, custom products.N/A

    M1

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AM1, from ECI Software Solutions headquartered in Ft. Worth, is an all-in-one manufacturing ERP software solution, built for small and medium-sized discrete manufacturers.N/A
    Pricing
    Aptean Encompix ERPM1
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Aptean Encompix ERPM1
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Aptean Encompix ERPM1
    Considered Both Products
    Aptean
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    ECI Software Solutions
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    80%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    24 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    87%
    Happy with the feature set
    26 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    62%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    Aptean Encompix ERPM1
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    M1
    7.3
    18 Ratings
    3% below category average
    API for custom integration6.01 Ratings7.415 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.111 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    18% below category average
    M1
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Single sign-on capability7.01 Ratings8.615 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.01 Ratings7.727 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    M1
    7.2
    28 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Standard reports7.01 Ratings7.228 Ratings
    Custom reports5.01 Ratings7.127 Ratings
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.326 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    10% below category average
    M1
    7.5
    26 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Accounts payable7.01 Ratings7.825 Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.01 Ratings7.526 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.01 Ratings7.719 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.59 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.716 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings6.821 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.618 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    M1
    8.2
    26 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Inventory tracking8.01 Ratings8.326 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.01 Ratings8.715 Ratings
    Location management7.01 Ratings7.521 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    M1
    7.8
    26 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pricing6.01 Ratings7.726 Ratings
    Order entry7.01 Ratings8.326 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings7.310 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings7.917 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    6.8
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    M1
    7.4
    21 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Billing Management7.01 Ratings8.420 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.01 Ratings8.217 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings5.09 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings7.921 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    8% below category average
    M1
    -
    Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    M1
    6.3
    16 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling5.01 Ratings7.916 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.810 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings4.67 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings4.89 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    M1
    7.1
    18 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared7.01 Ratings6.27 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.01 Ratings7.710 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.01 Ratings7.518 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings6.46 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    M1
    5.2
    4 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Control Management6.01 Ratings6.14 Ratings
    Risk Repository00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings4.94 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings4.13 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings4.33 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    6.5
    1 Ratings
    8% below category average
    M1
    4.0
    10 Ratings
    55% below category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization6.01 Ratings2.24 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings2.54 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings4.73 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings4.98 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings5.58 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    M1
    8.1
    20 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Inventory Planning6.01 Ratings7.720 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.814 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.715 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    5% below category average
    M1
    5.9
    9 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Proposal Management7.01 Ratings4.96 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    6.3
    8 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings6.58 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings4.83 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    7% below category average
    M1
    2.7
    2 Ratings
    94% below category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings2.72 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Aptean Encompix ERP and M1
    Feature
    Aptean Encompix ERP
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    7.1
    27 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings5.519 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings7.422 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings7.119 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings7.720 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings7.626 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Aptean Encompix ERPM1
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.7
    (30 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (30 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Aptean Encompix ERPM1
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Aptean
    If an organization often makes standard products and purchases standard material for those products, then this ERP suits well for such scenarios, where there is a standard list of material - which can be used to build Item Master records in Encompix. And it's well suited for companies which do keep inventory / stock. Not well suited if the organization doesn't have item masters, and every product is a custom product.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    The M1 ERP is tailored for small to medium organizations, offering good features at least in the components utilized by my organization such as customizable workflows, user-friendly dashboards, ability to process orders, and track the entire orders lifecycle. It also has good customer interaction features in the CRM part. It provides robust data security, and offers scalable modules to grow with your business. Implementation is not challenging if you don't have so many customizations in the software.
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    Pros
    Aptean
    • Materials or purchasing module is good
    • Accounting and milestone payments are easy to use
    • Purchases are very detailed, and we can see when any line item has been ordered or received
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Allows for component parts to be scheduled independently through the plant
    • Once parts are built, it is easy to duplicate/reuse parts across they quoting and ordering modules and customers
    • If used properly and consistently, M1 will provide accurate job cost analysis to determine estimating, training, efficiency and other issues.
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    Cons
    Aptean
    • Scheduling module - we had initially expected this ERP system to handle the scheduling part for us, but it is not easy to do customization to the extent needed for us.
    • Technical or the implementation team support can be improved, as it is not up to the standard.
    • Not well suited for Engineer to Order / custom product manufacturing companies.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Some of the functions are pretty detailed - and so they take a while to generate screens and pages in reports.
    • We actually use it for 2 companies we own - and it would be nice if the inter company communication was a little smoother. It's hard to share some data, and not everything is possible to be shared.
    • Customized reports need to backed up before any updates to M1 or they're lost. It seems M1 overwrites the report folders everytime you run an update - so you have to keep track of what you've changed in Crystal Reports and restore it.
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    Usability
    Aptean
    No answers on this topic
    ECI Software Solutions
    Because it would be helpful if ECI would provide better documentation, communication and workflows to understand how each field interacts within the system and how each of those touch other areas within M1. It would also be useful if ECI would provide prescheduled training for how to customize things with M1 through Design Studio
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    Support Rating
    Aptean
    No answers on this topic
    ECI Software Solutions
    Support has been great and timely
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    Alternatives Considered
    Aptean
    Materials module in Encompix ERP is more robust over the Abas ERP. We had previously used Abas before Encompix, and the reports are more robust in Encompix, and custom reports were possible. Bill of Materials can be uploaded in Encompix, unlike Abas. Item Masters feature was available. Vendor cross reference and performance tracking are some good features as well.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    M1 is light years ahead in overall cost and proficiency. It allows so much more control and flexibility as compared to its competitors. When choosing M1 we went through many demos and M1 was the only ERP that met our needs and still does. We also control our own data which is a big plus for us.
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    Return on Investment
    Aptean
    • We had to spend lot of time and effort in making it work for our company.
    • Scheduling still needs to be fixed, we are trying beta version of the system now.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Time savings having to only enter certain information once and have it follow through the entire order process from quote to cash
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