JobBOSS²

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JobBOSS²
Score 7.5 out of 10
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JobBOSS² is the evolution of E2 Shop with the addition of features of the JobBOSS manufacturing software, since the acquisition of E2 Shop's developer Shoptech Industrial Software by ECI Software Solutions in 2020.N/A
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JobBOSS²
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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JobBOSS²
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Chose JobBOSS²
JobBOSS² is much less complicated than Epicor system since it requires lots of server hardware that is costly and specialized.
Chose JobBOSS²
JobBoss was chosen over the competitors for the ease of use, the support that is available, and the price point. The flow of JobBoss's sofftware is easily followed. The support that is available when needed- we took full advantage of the one-on-one consulting time that was …
Chose JobBOSS²
We evaluated a few other ERP systems and chose JobBOSS² based on how similarly it functioned to our previous software but also wrapped all functions into one software instead of 3+. We were not at a place to go paperless, which made the decision not to utilize ProShop easy.
Chose JobBOSS²
We initially selected E2, and then E2 was acquired by ECI, which has Jobboss. Then E2 morphed into Jobboss2.
Chose JobBOSS²
Take a look at Keap and Zapier - I automated an entire business by using these two applications. Why can't you have something similar?
Chose JobBOSS²
JobBOSS² is a solid ERP system but does not have as many features or add-ons available as compared to other systems.
Chose JobBOSS²
We haven't used anything other than E2 Shop System from the very beginning because E2 Shop System provides us with everything that we were looking for.
Chose JobBOSS²
E2 certainly was the cheaper of all the systems we looked at. But like so many other things you do get what you pay for and it proved to be a bad investment on our part.
Chose JobBOSS²
E2 seemed to be more user friendly and offered more modules and integration into our quickbooks program. We were able to import all of our customers and vendors easily. This was the main selling point on E2.
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Features
JobBOSS²
Payroll Management
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JobBOSS²
3.0
10 Ratings
82% below category average
Pay calculation5.710 Ratings
Benefit plan administration2.74 Ratings
Direct deposit files4.55 Ratings
Customization
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JobBOSS²
4.9
15 Ratings
39% below category average
API for custom integration5.115 Ratings
Plug-ins4.712 Ratings
Security
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JobBOSS²
7.3
22 Ratings
11% below category average
Single sign-on capability6.815 Ratings
Role-based user permissions7.721 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
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JobBOSS²
6.3
22 Ratings
10% below category average
Dashboards6.222 Ratings
Standard reports6.722 Ratings
Custom reports5.922 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
6.7
21 Ratings
13% below category average
Accounts payable7.021 Ratings
Accounts receivable6.820 Ratings
Global Financial Support5.513 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers5.313 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations6.117 Ratings
Configurable Accounting5.516 Ratings
Standardized Processes6.116 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
6.9
24 Ratings
13% below category average
Inventory tracking6.724 Ratings
Automatic reordering5.315 Ratings
Location management6.520 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
4.8
24 Ratings
47% below category average
Pricing6.523 Ratings
Order entry7.324 Ratings
Credit card processing5.412 Ratings
Cost of goods sold5.718 Ratings
Order Orchestration6.515 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
2.7
17 Ratings
93% below category average
Billing Management6.517 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management5.515 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management3.910 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting4.010 Ratings
Period Close6.113 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
9.4
3 Ratings
21% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting9.02 Ratings
Project Costing9.03 Ratings
Cost Capture9.02 Ratings
Capital Project Management9.02 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance9.02 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition9.02 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
5.6
17 Ratings
20% below category average
Project Planning and Scheduling6.117 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers6.112 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality6.011 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools6.18 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
3.3
7 Ratings
78% below category average
Award Lifecycle Management5.77 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
3.5
18 Ratings
66% below category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared6.611 Ratings
Contract Authoring7.98 Ratings
Contract Repository6.79 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.811 Ratings
Supplier Management6.417 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
4.1
10 Ratings
45% below category average
Risk Repository6.88 Ratings
Control Management6.79 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments7.57 Ratings
Issue Detection6.08 Ratings
Remediation and Certification6.39 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
4.3
8 Ratings
46% below category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization5.05 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management7.04 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management5.53 Ratings
Fulfillment Management6.74 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management6.54 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
6.8
17 Ratings
10% below category average
Production Process Design6.411 Ratings
Production Management6.816 Ratings
Configuration Management6.811 Ratings
Work Execution6.713 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs6.517 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
6.6
16 Ratings
9% below category average
Forecasting5.614 Ratings
Inventory Planning6.316 Ratings
Performance Monitoring6.512 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
6.1
8 Ratings
17% below category average
Proposal Management5.78 Ratings
Product Master Data Management6.46 Ratings
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User Ratings
JobBOSS²
Likelihood to Recommend
7.3
(24 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.7
(3 ratings)
Usability
7.3
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(4 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
7.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
7.0
(1 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
5.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
6.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
6.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
JobBOSS²
Likelihood to Recommend
ECi Software Solutions
Jobboss2 helps with creating routings, tracking hours towards those, and tracking inventory for discrete orders. It does not work well for blanket orders, consignment, or long-term agreements-type contracts with customers. Raw material tracking is completely ineffective with Jobboss2. Costing is quite ineffective with Joboss2. Production/lot planning & scheduling is ineffective and is a huge limiting factor. All of these items require manual tracking in spreadsheets. Jobboss2 has helped us get away from tracking routings with pen and paper and timesheets with pen and paper... but we're still having to use Excel to track consignment, blanket orders, job planning/when to launch new travelers, and costing/quoting. Going from pen and paper routings to digital has been a huge help overall, but the other limitations are incredibly concerning, which has led us to research & possibly switch ERP platforms.
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Pros
ECi Software Solutions
  • Estimating is great once you learn how to use it, and it makes repeat estimates easier than ever.
  • Time tracking is amazing for us. It has taken some time to figure out exactly how we want to use the tracking parts, but it's only because it has multiple ways to do the same thing and finding out what works best for us took some time.
  • Billing and Purchasing are a breeze. The full package is worth the money to fully integrate the entire business into JobBOSS² since it can handle it all.
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Cons
ECi Software Solutions
  • Ability to "click-through" from module to module is somewhat quirky and not always do-able
  • Implementation process and initial learning is very independent, more assistance and direction from ECI would be appreciated.
  • Ability to set Product Code at Order level instead of Estimate level would be quite helpful
  • Ability to add WorkCode at Line Item Specification screen would be very useful
  • Ability to enter material quantities at decimal amounts instead of whole numbers. This is a huge disadvantage of JobBOSS²
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Likelihood to Renew
ECi Software Solutions
The staff enjoy the use of JobBOSS2. We don't have many complaints or issues with the software that are not solved. Support for the product has been improving and that is important for long term success. The cloud application is continually being developed and updated. New abilities are being added to assist with the customers that have strict requirements things like governance items
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Usability
ECi Software Solutions
It is extremely easy to learn and use E2 Shop System. It provides everything a manufacturing company might be looking for, starting from entering a new PO to shipping parts. Routers that get created from E2 Shop System also help track parts on the shop floor and is accessible from every where. E2 Shop System also now has an app, which is great when it comes to scanning router steps directly from your phone.
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Reliability and Availability
ECi Software Solutions
Have had no issues with availability
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Performance
ECi Software Solutions
Have only had minimal issues with slow processing
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Support Rating
ECi Software Solutions
The initial training leaves a little to be desired because it's done by people who know the generalities of the system. However, once you get into one-on-one trainings and tech support calls, they do a tremendous job in these aspects. They go above and beyond to make sure you get what you need.
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In-Person Training
ECi Software Solutions
Our trainer was very knowledgeable and helpful.
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Online Training
ECi Software Solutions
The videos and live seminars were helpful but not all were as in-depth as needed.
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Implementation Rating
ECi Software Solutions
I assumed there would be more assistance from JobBoss for implementation of the software. I felt it was very independent on my part and I felt unsure a lot of the time
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Alternatives Considered
ECi Software Solutions
JobBoss was chosen over the competitors for the ease of use, the support that is available, and the price point. The flow of JobBoss's sofftware is easily followed. The support that is available when needed- we took full advantage of the one-on-one consulting time that was available. The Software is very economical for the value that is provides.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
ECi Software Solutions
Ability to add individual data collection seats instead of purchasing in bundles
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Return on Investment
ECi Software Solutions
  • We have seen improved visibility of our jobs and on how we quote our products to our customers.
  • It is nice to be able to see what is running on each station, who is running it and what part of the process the job is currently at.
  • I also like the Data Collection module as I can see in real time what all the employees are currently doing.
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Screenshot of the management interface for the daily demands of job shops and machine shopsScreenshot of analytics that provide real-time visibility into job profitability