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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Unanet ERP for AE

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AUnanet AE, replacing the former Clearview inFocus acquired by Unanet, is a project-based business platform purpose-built to help A&E Project Managers, Finance Leaders and Executives drive profitability.N/A
    Pricing
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionUnanet ERP for AE
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionUnanet ERP for AE
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionUnanet ERP for AE
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Unanet ERP for AE
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    API for custom integration10.01 Ratings7.42 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Unanet ERP for AE
    7.9
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Dashboards7.01 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Custom reports10.01 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Unanet ERP for AE
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Unanet ERP for AE
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Credit card processing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionUnanet ERP for AE
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionUnanet ERP for AE
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Unanet
    All of our accounting needs, from Accounts Receivable tools and Accounts Payable have been able to be met and exceeded by the automation tools that Unanet ERP for AE has implemented. Less appropriate is use for Business Development and marketing, of which we have an additional external system to use as a resource.
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    Pros
    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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    Unanet
    • Timesheets
    • Expense Reports.
    • Billing
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    Cons
    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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    Unanet
    • The report module can include more canned reports.
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    Usability
    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Unanet
    I rate Unanet high because overall, it is good at what it does. It is user-friendly, allows my organization to bill properly, and is easily adapted by our staff. The drawbacks of Unanet are that its interface is outdated and it is lacking some reporting options. It also has some small issues regarding timesheets.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Unanet
    I prefer InFocus over other products.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Unanet
    • We have seen the most revenue growth in the history of our company every year for the past five years since implementing Unanet ERP for AE.
    Incentivized
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