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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

    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (formerly Business World, and before that Aggresso) is an ERP accounting software designed to deliver visibility and control over finances, projects, procurement, reporting, forecasting and payroll.N/A
    Pricing
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    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 ExecutionUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    API for custom integration10.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    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 Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Dashboards7.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Custom reports10.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Inventory tracking10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    -
    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 Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    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 Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    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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    Unit4
    Unit4 is good for small and mid-level companies where they need a single platform to manage their functionality.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    • Since the software is built with your needs in mind, it can be tailored to your specific needs.
    • System security is also created with your specific needs in mind and can be extremely detailed for various roles within the organization.
    • The various modules integrate well, if thought through system processes when building.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    • Their layout and limited web capabilities are a turn-off
    • They lack basic functionality in their web [version]
    • The implementation phase is bumpy since their guides and process documents are not step by step and are usually confusing
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Unit4
    Unit4 is very easy to use. One can use it without much technical knowledge.
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    Support Rating
    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Unit4
    Their consultant and support service is also very responsive.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    I have used Fund EZ and QuickBooks. Unit4 is for larger organizations and was needed for our scaling.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    • Our business processes were in flux when the initial build of our system was taking place - this made lives very difficult. Make sure processes are set!
    • Time - beyond what could have been imagined - this is a huge project, that needs proper resources assigned to it within a company when planning to install.
    Incentivized
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