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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Epicor Kinetic

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AEpicor Kinetic is a customizable, scalable, product-centric cloud ERP designed specifically for manufacturers.N/A

    Infor Distribution SX.e

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AInfor's Distribution SX.e ERP solution helps all types of distributors increase productivity and adapt quickly to an evolving market. Providing broad visibility across the entire organization, this solution delivers control in managing thousands of transactions, suppliers, and customers while simultaneously tracking millions of inventory items.N/A
    Pricing
    Epicor KineticInfor Distribution SX.e
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Epicor KineticInfor Distribution SX.e
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Epicor KineticInfor Distribution SX.e
    Considered Both Products
    Epicor Software
    No answer on this topic
    Infor
    Chose Infor Distribution SX.e
    SXe fit our distribution model and it allowed us to customize it to our specific needs that were not available in the other solutions. The 3rd party integration was also a nice benefit as we use multiple solutions that were not part of the SXe Suite.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    169 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    126 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    162 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    70%
    Implementation went as expected
    93 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Epicor KineticInfor Distribution SX.e
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.9
    52 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.250 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.537 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.0
    151 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration8.3145 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.7120 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.4
    177 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability8.8149 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.1174 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.6
    186 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Dashboards7.2178 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports7.4183 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Custom reports8.1174 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.3
    199 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Accounts payable8.7189 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.6184 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Global Financial Support7.8103 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.2126 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.6151 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.1136 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.0159 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.4
    186 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Inventory tracking8.0185 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.9111 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Location management7.7145 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.3
    189 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    9.7
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Pricing8.4176 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Order entry8.3187 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.688 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.1165 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.8119 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.5
    161 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Billing Management7.8142 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.7137 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.580 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.981 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Period Close8.2144 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    9.2
    19 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting9.015 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Costing8.016 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture10.017 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management9.011 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance9.09 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition9.012 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.7
    74 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling7.767 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.154 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.244 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools7.051 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.9
    33 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management8.529 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.0
    138 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    8.6
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared7.559 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Contract Authoring7.456 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository7.758 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.696 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.6130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.8
    49 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    39% above category average
    Risk Repository8.139 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management7.744 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments7.440 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection8.545 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification7.739 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.6
    103 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    9.2
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization7.971 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management7.965 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management7.556 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management8.086 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management7.973 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.9
    148 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design7.9119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management8.2139 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.6106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution7.6109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs7.7132 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.1
    134 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Forecasting7.1107 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.7131 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.8104 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Infor Distribution SX.e
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.9
    67 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Infor Distribution SX.e
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Proposal Management8.254 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.063 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Epicor KineticInfor Distribution SX.e
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (222 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (182 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.5
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.6
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Epicor KineticInfor Distribution SX.e
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Epicor Software
    I think it depends on the industry and complexity of the company. In our situation, we primarily use Epicor for financials, in a relatively simple manner. I don't think that Epicor is the most intuitive or simple to set up for our situation. I think Epicor is better suited for its target industry of manufacturing, where building out the multiple layers let's Epicor's strengths come to bear.
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    Infor
    Overall management of companies operations including sales, inventory control, warehousing, accounting (ar, ap, and gl). We are able to take a customers order, provide information if the product is in stock, send the order to the warehouse, pick the order, deliver the order using our custom routing program built inside SX.e, invoice the order upon receiving shipping feedback, and then collecting payment within SX.e. We also use SX.e for our purchasing of products from our vendors, tracking the products, entering the products into inventory, and then updating each location with the current inventory. We also are able to track pricing and vendor rebates as well as special price adjustments within SX.e.
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    Pros
    Epicor Software
    • MRP Processing, PO Suggestion processing and maintaining Inventory/Accounting cost consistency.
    • Freighting with speed and precision allows us to ship on time with over 10 shipping stations they all run seamlessly.
    • Using ECM, we've streamlined our AP Invoicing process and increased our teams throughput at least 2x with more speed projected.
    • Using Co-Parts with Advanced Production, we've increased inventory accuracy and accounting for parts cost in a more transparent way.
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    Infor
    • Integrates with supported 3rd party solutions
    • Very customizeable
    • Robust
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Epicor Software
    • In Application Studio, there are quite a few things that you just have to know in order to really get it to work right. Such as when you are updating a dataview you have to save them refresh and then go back to the wizard to get the added fields that you may have added from a BAQ.
    • When running MRP it has a tendency to stall or not finish on occasion. This is a problem as we do not get any PO Suggestions when this happens.
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    Infor
    • User Interface customizability
    • Q&D programming
    • Database management
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Epicor Software
    Easy to use, reliable, known product, best product configurator, Epicor continues to offer improvements every year.
    Incentivized
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    Infor
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Epicor Software
    There is always room for improvement! I've used Great Plains ERP/MS Dynamics and Epicor my entire career. both do some things really well. Both could learn from each other. The KInetic user interface is much better than the classic windows overall. Please keep adding more functionality to the core financials!!! You need the accountants to be on your side.
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    Infor
    It is very customizable and has lots of scalabilities. However, it can get out of control if not contained with proper business process control.
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    Support Rating
    Epicor Software
    If the answer to your problem is not readily available in an answer book, your response or solution will take months, if you get one at all. Problems need to be sent to support and duplicated by them before they try to fix it. This is extremely frustrating because you have to prove to Epicor that you are having an issue. If by some miracle you get by this barrier, your problem is submitted to development for review. You can't speak to them or communicate in any way directly. This group appears to be completely unconcerned about user issues or customer service. Our experiences have been negative across the board.
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    Infor
    We use a Channel Partner and don't interact with Infor directly for support.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Epicor Software
    Most of my histories with SAP directly. I didn't really have any negative experiences. The only thing I could say is that I always had to go to somebody else to solve the problem that I can solve first person now with Epicor Kinetic.
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    Infor
    SXe fit our distribution model and it allowed us to customize it to our specific needs that were not available in the other solutions. The 3rd party integration was also a nice benefit as we use multiple solutions that were not part of the SXe Suite.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Epicor Software
    Using the word Scalability usually implies an increase of use, or adding the use of other features. Making the product put to good/proper use for small companies without the need for full-time support, whilst integrity is maintained it is an entirely different topic. In my view, the current company may have acquired a full truck with options, where initially a small pick-up may have been better suited.
    Incentivized
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    Infor
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Epicor Software
    • We have increased our lead time of orders by about a week.
    • We have increased our output of product by 10% with the same amount of staff.
    • We were able to leverage Kinetic to optimize our business while moving two facilities.
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    Infor
    • Ability to stay on top of Inventory as not to carry too much overhead
    • Keep Inventory set to FIFO
    • Manage deliveries to keep cost per stops to a minimum
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    ScreenShots

    Epicor Kinetic Screenshots

    Screenshot of Production ManagementScreenshot of Role-Based Analytics and Business IntelligenceScreenshot of Planning and SchedulingScreenshot of Shipping and ReceivingScreenshot of the General LedgerScreenshot of Training and Development