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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    JobBOSS

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AJobBOSS is a cloud or on-premise manufacturing ERP developed by global, Dutch headquartered software company Exact and acquired by ECI Software in 2017.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
    JobBOSSVAI 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
    JobBOSSVAI 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
    JobBOSSVAI ERP
    Considered Both Products
    ECI Software Solutions
    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
    JobBOSSVAI ERP
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    VAI ERP
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    15% below category average
    API for custom integration10.02 Ratings6.412 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.01 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    8.0
    5 Ratings
    5% below category average
    VAI ERP
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.04 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.05 Ratings7.813 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    8.3
    5 Ratings
    10% above category average
    VAI ERP
    6.9
    11 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Dashboards5.14 Ratings7.111 Ratings
    Standard reports9.95 Ratings6.514 Ratings
    Custom reports9.95 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.6
    4 Ratings
    2% below category average
    VAI ERP
    7.4
    11 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Accounts payable9.04 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.04 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    Global Financial Support1.02 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers5.64 Ratings7.48 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.54 Ratings7.512 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.04 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Standardized Processes5.64 Ratings7.611 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    2% above category average
    VAI ERP
    7.8
    11 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Inventory tracking9.95 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.01 Ratings7.711 Ratings
    Location management5.63 Ratings7.713 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.7
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    VAI ERP
    7.7
    11 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Pricing7.04 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Order entry9.95 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Credit card processing5.02 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.14 Ratings8.113 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.95 Ratings7.210 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    3% above category average
    VAI ERP
    6.8
    11 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Billing Management7.54 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management5.64 Ratings7.29 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting5.14 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Period Close5.62 Ratings7.313 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    21% above category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    9.5
    4 Ratings
    29% above category average
    VAI ERP
    7.1
    9 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management10.02 Ratings6.710 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings7.510 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    39% above category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Control Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    VAI ERP
    6.1
    6 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Fulfillment Management8.01 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management6.01 Ratings6.89 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings5.23 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    4.3
    3 Ratings
    54% below category average
    VAI ERP
    6.9
    5 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Production Process Design7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management1.03 Ratings6.56 Ratings
    Configuration Management1.03 Ratings7.47 Ratings
    Work Execution1.03 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs1.03 Ratings7.38 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    4.0
    2 Ratings
    59% below category average
    VAI ERP
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Forecasting8.01 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Inventory Planning1.02 Ratings7.610 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring3.02 Ratings7.68 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of JobBOSS and VAI ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Product Master Data Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    JobBOSSVAI ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.4
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.7
    (15 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    JobBOSSVAI ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    Job Shops that have outgrown Quickbooks/Peachtree are a good fit and small to medium run shops are a good fit for JobBOSS. If you're still in the grey area between Quickbooks and a fully fledged ERP system, you can connect it with Quickbooks for your accounting which is a good medium for companies who would like to slowly roll, kind of upgrade out.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Timekeeping. Clocking in and out.
    • Inventory control.
    • Travelers or job sheets that keep track of operations.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • being able to purchase program without having a limited number of seats
    • Cost
    Incentivized
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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
    Why fix what aint broken
    Incentivized
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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
    Love the templates we were able to make and add to the program to work specifically for what we need to put on our certifications. We went from typing out each certification on a printed form to being able to work from templates and it was a serious time saver.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    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
    ECI Software Solutions
    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
    ECI Software Solutions
    We did not evaluate any other products/solutions before choosing JobBOSS.
    Incentivized
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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
    • We were using several pieces or software that have all been replaced by just JobBOSS. Inventory, routings, inspections, floor tracking, accounting are now all in a single place.
    • It helped us to reorganize our document server and consolidate files. Its ability to link files has created an environment where nearly every piece of information on an order can be found in a centralized single location.
    • The quoting module has improved our decision making and ability to see where we were right or wrong on costing.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    VAI ERP Screenshots

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