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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Evidence ERP

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AN/AN/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
    Evidence ERPVAI 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
    Evidence ERPVAI ERP
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee-$50,000,250,000 one-time fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Evidence ERPVAI ERP
    Considered Both Products
    Evidence Technology
    No answer on this topic
    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    Evidence ERPVAI ERP
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    VAI ERP
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    15% below category average
    API for custom integration9.02 Ratings6.412 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.02 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    VAI ERP
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Single sign-on capability10.02 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.02 Ratings7.813 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    VAI ERP
    6.9
    11 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Dashboards10.02 Ratings7.111 Ratings
    Standard reports10.02 Ratings6.514 Ratings
    Custom reports10.02 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    VAI ERP
    7.4
    11 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Accounts payable9.02 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.02 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    Global Financial Support10.02 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.02 Ratings7.48 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.02 Ratings7.512 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.02 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Standardized Processes10.02 Ratings7.611 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    VAI ERP
    7.8
    11 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Inventory tracking9.02 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Automatic reordering9.02 Ratings7.711 Ratings
    Location management9.02 Ratings7.713 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    VAI ERP
    7.7
    11 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Pricing10.02 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Order entry10.02 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Credit card processing10.02 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.02 Ratings8.113 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.02 Ratings7.210 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    VAI ERP
    6.8
    11 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Billing Management10.02 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management10.02 Ratings7.29 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting10.02 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Period Close10.02 Ratings7.313 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    34% above category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    VAI ERP
    7.1
    9 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated9.02 Ratings7.510 Ratings
    Supplier Management9.02 Ratings6.710 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    9.2
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    VAI ERP
    6.1
    6 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management10.02 Ratings5.23 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management9.02 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management9.02 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management9.02 Ratings6.89 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    9.2
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    VAI ERP
    6.9
    5 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Production Process Design8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management9.02 Ratings6.56 Ratings
    Configuration Management9.02 Ratings7.47 Ratings
    Work Execution10.02 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs10.02 Ratings7.38 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    VAI ERP
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Forecasting9.02 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Inventory Planning10.02 Ratings7.610 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring9.02 Ratings7.68 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Evidence ERP and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Evidence ERP
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Evidence ERPVAI ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.4
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.7
    (15 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Evidence ERPVAI ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Evidence Technology
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Evidence Technology
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Evidence Technology
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Evidence Technology
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Evidence Technology
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Evidence Technology
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Evidence Technology
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Evidence Technology
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Evidence Technology
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    VAI ERP Screenshots

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