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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ridder iQ

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ARidder iQ is a manufacturing ERP, from ECI Software Solutions. Ridder iQ includes customer relationship management functionality that is fully integrated, and includes an integration with Outlook for email.N/A

    VAI ERP

    Score8.4 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    VAI ERP (or S2K Enterprise) is a cloud-based ERP solution for durable goods distributors and manufacturers, offering multiple order processing options, inventory and purchase management, warehouse management, and customer relationship management features.

    $5,100

    per month

    Pricing
    Ridder iQVAI ERP
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    VAI ERP
    $255.00
    per month per user
    VAI ERP
    $2,200
    one-time fee per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Ridder iQVAI ERP
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee-$50,000,250,000 one-time fee
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    Community Pulse
    Ridder iQVAI ERP
    Considered Both Products
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    20 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    79%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    Ridder iQVAI ERP
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Ridder iQ and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.0
    18 Ratings
    23% below category average
    VAI ERP
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    15% below category average
    API for custom integration6.217 Ratings6.412 Ratings
    Plug-ins5.915 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Ridder iQ and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    7.9
    20 Ratings
    7% below category average
    VAI ERP
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Single sign-on capability7.717 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.019 Ratings7.813 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Ridder iQ and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    7.3
    19 Ratings
    3% below category average
    VAI ERP
    6.9
    11 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Dashboards7.017 Ratings7.111 Ratings
    Standard reports6.318 Ratings6.514 Ratings
    Custom reports8.418 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Ridder iQ and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.5
    18 Ratings
    17% below category average
    VAI ERP
    7.4
    11 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Accounts payable6.818 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    Accounts receivable6.918 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    Global Financial Support5.912 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers6.311 Ratings7.48 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations6.714 Ratings7.512 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting6.414 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Standardized Processes6.314 Ratings7.611 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Ridder iQ and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.3
    16 Ratings
    24% below category average
    VAI ERP
    7.8
    11 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Inventory tracking6.416 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.114 Ratings7.711 Ratings
    Location management5.513 Ratings7.713 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Ridder iQ and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    7.6
    20 Ratings
    4% below category average
    VAI ERP
    7.7
    11 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Pricing7.820 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Order entry7.719 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.320 Ratings8.113 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.518 Ratings7.210 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Ridder iQ and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    5.7
    16 Ratings
    28% below category average
    VAI ERP
    6.8
    11 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Billing Management7.416 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management6.114 Ratings7.29 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management4.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting4.712 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Period Close5.614 Ratings7.313 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Ridder iQ and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    5.4
    13 Ratings
    27% below category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling5.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers6.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools5.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Ridder iQ and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    5.2
    16 Ratings
    31% below category average
    VAI ERP
    7.1
    9 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared4.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring5.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository4.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated6.010 Ratings7.510 Ratings
    Supplier Management5.916 Ratings6.710 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Ridder iQ and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    4.8
    7 Ratings
    34% below category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository4.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management5.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments4.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection4.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Ridder iQ and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.3
    13 Ratings
    11% below category average
    VAI ERP
    6.1
    6 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Transportation Execution Management6.412 Ratings5.23 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management6.212 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings6.89 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Ridder iQ and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    0% above category average
    VAI ERP
    6.9
    5 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Production Process Design7.916 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management7.317 Ratings6.56 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.717 Ratings7.47 Ratings
    Work Execution7.417 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs7.217 Ratings7.38 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Ridder iQ and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.2
    16 Ratings
    17% below category average
    VAI ERP
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Forecasting6.213 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Inventory Planning6.516 Ratings7.610 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring5.915 Ratings7.68 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Ridder iQ and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    17% below category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management5.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management6.511 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Ridder iQVAI ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (24 ratings)
    8.4
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (8 ratings)
    7.7
    (15 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Ridder iQVAI ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    The best in the complete production process. It provides the correct info in a very usable way. It is pretty good in sales, but the lack of discounts for sales goods and sales production is not ideal. On the other hand, ECI provides an excellent service for looking for custom solutions where we need them. Dutch Translation: De beste in het complete productieproces. Het biedt de juiste informatie op een zeer bruikbare manier. Het is redelijk goed in de verkoop, maar het gebrek aan kortingen op verkoopartikelen en verkoopproductie is niet ideaal. Aan de andere kant biedt ECI een uitstekende service bij het zoeken naar maatwerkoplossingen waar we die nodig hebben. This review was originally written in English and has been translated into Dutch using a third-party translation tool. While we strive for accuracy, some nuances or meanings may not be perfectly captured.
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    VAI base package software has a lot of productive tools that can be used for a lot of different types of businesses. At first I was taken back by this saying it would just be more efficient if they would just build it more specific to a certain business type, but now stepping back i see why they don't. They are able to customize it more to my needs
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Customization of layouts
    • Reporting module, create Custom Reports for all use cases and if needed relation specific
    • Item factor conversion for purchase/sales/WIP using Weight and Length in all directions
    • Aanpassing van lay-outs
    • Rapportagemodule, maak aangepaste rapporten voor alle use cases en indien nodig relatiespecifieke rapporten
    • Conversie van artikelfactoren voor aankoop/verkoop/WIP met gebruik van gewicht en lengte in alle richtingen
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    • Design and ease of entering data into screens.
    • Drill downs provided as you move around screens.
    • Help Text for each screen.
    • Back end programming easy to follow - good documentation.
    • Interfaces to third party software - ex. Mark Magic Forms.
    • Great Help Desk.
    • Training Videos.
    • Workflows and Triggers.
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Ridder iQ misses graphical workflow and blocks designer
    • Adaptions to rights in iQ can be difficult and time consuming
    • Ridder iQ is unfortunately still not webbased
    • Ridder iQ is fortunately developping api endpoints but this is still not completed.
    • The no/low code functionality can be extended
    • Ridder iQ mist grafische workflow en blokkeert ontwerper
    • Aanpassingen aan rechten in iQ kunnen moeilijk en tijdrovend zijn
    • Ridder iQ is helaas nog steeds niet webgebaseerd
    • Ridder iQ is gelukkig bezig met de ontwikkeling van API-eindpunten, maar deze zijn nog niet afgerond.
    • De no/low-code functionaliteit kan worden uitgebreid
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    • There will most likely be customizations made for a particular niche site to integrate with their system.
    • Product reviews, up sells, and cross sells are not built into the website functionality. Customization to the offerings would be needed.
    • Very little documentation or open source resources on instructions or development in regards to the website design and integration with the ERP.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ECI Software Solutions
    Its nice software but it is very, very slow in webification and integration possibilities by using api's. Untill now the programm has client-server technology unfortunately. And there are far too less no code adjustments possible.
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    S2K is easy to use, has room for growth, and serves the company's needs as a whole
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    The working environment can be perfectly designed for every user and department, which makes the user-friendliness very good. Adding columns, formatting tables can all be customized to the user. Dutch Translation: De werkomgeving is perfect in te richten voor elke gebruiker en afdeling, wat de gebruiksvriendelijkheid zeer hoog maakt. Het toevoegen van kolommen en het opmaken van tabellen is allemaal aanpasbaar aan de gebruiker.
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    Often times it seems people want to learn a platform in seconds and if they can't they say it is not "user friendly." There are some platforms that can do so much that it is just going to take time to learn it all. To me that is a good thing. S2K takes time to learn but it is worth it. It can transform your organization.
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    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    Expert level of the support engineers is adequate. However in our opinion it does take a fair amount of time to respond
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    Great support. The staff is very knowledgeable about the platform and the capabilities within the IBM framework
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    Implementation Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    I didn't work here yet at the time of the implementation
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    If this is someone's first ERP implementation, I strongly suggest you ask for services to help implement. Ask for training on every aspect of the implementation. Make sure this is put into the overall ERP quote
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
    Ridder iQ is specialized for our business and has people who bring a lot of knowledge to the table, so Ridder iQ is far more suited than a ERP solution which is not specilized in the make-industry. Furthermore, the customizability of Ridder stands out compared to solutions like ISAH. Therefore, the choice was an easy one, because knowledge and customizability are important criteria. Dutch Translation: Ridder iQ is gespecialiseerd in onze branche en heeft mensen met veel kennis in huis. Ridder iQ is daarom veel geschikter dan een ERP-oplossing, die niet gespecialiseerd is in de maakindustrie. Bovendien onderscheidt Ridder iQ zich qua aanpasbaarheid ten opzichte van oplossingen zoals ISAH. De keuze was dan ook snel gemaakt, want kennis en aanpasbaarheid zijn belangrijke criteria.
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    S2K offered a system that could be used by various departments. There were modules for accounting, customer service, order entry, and web development. The ability to customize the website integration was a plus. S2K allows the option to have products in different warehouse locations. This allowed us to better manage inventory and see in real time what the stock status was
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • The implementation process is well managed by Ridder iQ employees.
    • After going live, our main processes were just slightly affected, no significant delays occurred.
    • Het implementatieproces wordt goed begeleid door de medewerkers van Ridder iQ.
    • Nadat we live gingen, ondervonden onze belangrijkste processen slechts lichte hinder; er deden zich geen noemenswaardige vertragingen voor.
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    • Sales - since all screens are real-time, S2K helps keep our salespeople up to date with customer sales and their overall sales for each period/year.
    • CSR - tracking of customer orders from point of entry to invoicing, being able to give the customer current information on their order by viewing a single screen.
    • Purchasing - with multiple locations, tracking, and having inventory in the correct location to meet the customer demands that are shipped from their home location.
    • Warehouse bin/item management makes picking orders a fast, accurate process, with the addition of order verification.
    • Accounting - being able to see real-time information across all applications. A/R, A/P, and G/L.
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    ScreenShots

    Ridder iQ Screenshots

    Screenshot of Ridder IQ combines the knowledge and practical experience gained since 1982 and is built on the latest software techniques such as .NET, C# and Microsoft SQL.Screenshot of Ridder IQ includes a complete CRM system with integration to Exchange and Outlook, purchase, sales, stock and time administration, as well as document management systems, integrated report designer and an authorization system.

    VAI ERP Screenshots

    Screenshot of VAI ERP Product SuiteScreenshot of VAI Item InquiryScreenshot of VAI Mobile Warehouse