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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Global Shop Solutions ERP

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AGlobal Shop Solutions' ERP software helps manufacturers deliver quality parts on time, every time. Available in the cloud or on premise, its 35+ applications include Scheduling, Inventory, Accounting, and Quality Control. It features AI-enhanced AP Automation and Sales Order Entry.N/A

    SAP Manufacturing Execution

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASAP Manufacturing Execution is the company's MES designed to digitally control, monitor, and automate manufacturing operations.N/A
    Pricing
    Global Shop Solutions ERPSAP Manufacturing Execution
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Global Shop Solutions ERPSAP Manufacturing Execution
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Global Shop Solutions ERPSAP Manufacturing Execution
    Considered Both Products
    Global Shop Solutions
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    SAP
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Global Shop Solutions ERPSAP Manufacturing Execution
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Global Shop Solutions ERP and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP
    7.1
    5 Ratings
    6% below category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation7.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Global Shop Solutions ERP and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP
    6.4
    11 Ratings
    16% below category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration5.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.911 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Global Shop Solutions ERP and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP
    6.7
    15 Ratings
    23% below category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability5.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.515 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Global Shop Solutions ERP and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP
    8.3
    15 Ratings
    10% above category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Dashboards7.914 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Standard reports8.815 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Custom reports8.114 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Global Shop Solutions ERP and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP
    8.1
    15 Ratings
    5% above category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.814 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.814 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.612 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Global Shop Solutions ERP and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP
    8.6
    15 Ratings
    8% above category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Inventory tracking9.615 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.29 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Location management8.16 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Global Shop Solutions ERP and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP
    7.9
    14 Ratings
    0% below category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing8.113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing6.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.313 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Global Shop Solutions ERP and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP
    7.9
    13 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.610 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting6.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Global Shop Solutions ERP and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP
    7.3
    5 Ratings
    3% above category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers6.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Global Shop Solutions ERP and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP
    8.3
    12 Ratings
    10% above category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Production Process Design8.19 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Production Management8.49 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Configuration Management8.19 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Work Execution8.311 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs8.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Global Shop Solutions ERP and SAP Manufacturing Execution
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP
    7.4
    11 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting6.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.611 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Global Shop Solutions ERPSAP Manufacturing Execution
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (15 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Global Shop Solutions ERPSAP Manufacturing Execution
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Global Shop Solutions
    We've run Global Shop Solutions ERP in several different business models and all of them have worked well. Repair: this is primarily customer supplied material, always new situations that are assessed AFTER the product arrives. Job Shop: These jobs are less guesswork, but still different every time. Engineering BOM's: These are a lot of assembly, less machining, but a huge amount of work in setting up the BOM's. Repeat Jobs: There are slight variations, but the overall process remains the same for all parts. In all 4 business situations Global Shop Solutions ERP has been able to meet the need, albeit differently. This is the strongest indicator that Global Shop Solutions ERP will work in MOST situations. Their flexibility makes everything possible.
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    SAP
    SAP Manufacturing Execution is suitable for desecrate manufacturing. For the complex routing of the product, this software ensures users do not by mistake start executing the wrong steps. This is the best tool to track and work on nonconformance and rework scenarios. This is most suitable when the landscape has SAP ERP in place.
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    Pros
    Global Shop Solutions
    • The fact that it is always live and updating constantly is very helpful to our processes.
    • The cross-module integration is seamless, allowing for what has been done in one department to populate into the fields of another screen quickly.
    • I cannot say enough about the support team both through the 800 number and through our CI Manager, and the weekly "Friday Features" learning opportunities. If you don't learn the system it is because you have not put forth any effort whatsoever.
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    SAP
    • Visual routing ensures the production line layout is as appropriate as shown on the application.
    • Production house needs a lot of data to do an in-process inspection of the product. ERP might not need that. SAP ME provides that place to do every data collection.
    • Nonconformance functionality ensures when needed the product goes to the appropriate station to get repaired. Also, data collection can raise NC and can move the product to a particular station to get an issue corrected.
    • All the information is well integrated with SAP ERP and makes SAP ME more valuable for the organization.
    • SAP MII also comes along with SAP ME helps to get the application well integrated with the shop floor equipment.
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    Cons
    Global Shop Solutions
    • When releasing new screens, they are not complete and you end up using the legacy screens instead of fully integrating to a new screen
    • when they release hot patches, we usually end up with more things to fix and were fixed in the hot patch.
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    SAP
    • ODS or the BI part of the ME needed more improvement.
    • The archiving job needs to be more robust.
    • Database indexes need to me more analyzed and setup as per the organization requirement.
    • SAP MII UI integration plugin to be developed for increased usability of this application.
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    Usability
    Global Shop Solutions
    Still a bit clunky from the DOS days. It is always improving and has done so a lot recently but I still feel like the origins of the software weigh down the user experience when compared to software that employ more modern drag and drop, windows type cut and paste functions, or other Windows features that old DOS systems do not enjoy. The tip off for that is just how critical smart keys are in helping a user get through the screens.
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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Global Shop Solutions
    While I'm able to handle most service questions from my users, if I'm not available, calling GSS is typically a 10-15 minute call and the problem is solved for them. I am a super user of GSS because I'm the ERP manager and I have been using it for over 10 years. With that said, if I reach out to service, it's a BIG problem. I appreciate that even in those instances GSS is quick to grab data and get me off the phone to research it on their own. If it's a problem stopping work, they're all hands on deck to get us back running, but in most instances, I don't need that. I need them to investigate, find a fix, and get back to me while I'm able to keep working on other things. They are very good at not wasting my time and for that, I really appreciate them.
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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Global Shop Solutions
    We moved to Global Shop Solutions ERP from Visual. Even though the table structure in Visual was easier to learn, we gained a lot more visibility into things with Global Shop Solutions ERP. Visual was difficult to customize, you were required to use the consultant they assigned you, and anything not done by that contractor was not warrantied. With Global Shop Solutions ERP you have a ton of consultants to choose from, the pricing for them is very reasonable, and they are available readily. In our experience, Oracle was...horrible. I think if you have the need to take control of your ERP and be able to make changes on your own, Global Shop Solutions ERP is the only choice.
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    SAP
    There was no product evaluated before using SAP ME. This replaced the custom homegrown MES system. The custom MES system had a lot of issues with the integration with SAP ERP. While evaluating the situation, SAP MII was the initial tool used to create the integration of the custom MES. We later found the fully functional tool SAP ME off the shelf had several functionalities out of the box.
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    Return on Investment
    Global Shop Solutions
    • See instantly all information for part number, sales history, customer info, makes phone calls easy instead of having to say, let me look into that and get back to you
    • Save money on purchasing goods, see history, now inventory levels, helps make sure we don't run out of items
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    SAP
    • Production house is more efficient now.
    • Less paperwork improved means less unproductive work on the shop floor.
    • Regulatory audits are more efficient.
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    ScreenShots

    Global Shop Solutions ERP Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Main Menu screenScreenshot of the Supply & Demand screen in the Inventory moduleScreenshot of the Shop Floor Data Collection screenScreenshot of the Dashboard DesignerScreenshot of the AI AP Automation screen