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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

    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
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionVAI 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
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionVAI 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
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionVAI ERP
    Considered Both Products
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
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    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
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionVAI ERP
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    VAI ERP
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    15% below category average
    API for custom integration10.01 Ratings6.412 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.01 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    VAI ERP
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings7.813 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    VAI ERP
    6.9
    11 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Dashboards7.01 Ratings7.111 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings6.514 Ratings
    Custom reports10.01 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    VAI ERP
    7.8
    11 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Inventory tracking10.01 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.01 Ratings7.711 Ratings
    Location management10.01 Ratings7.713 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    VAI ERP
    6.9
    5 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Production Process Design10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management10.01 Ratings6.56 Ratings
    Configuration Management10.01 Ratings7.47 Ratings
    Work Execution10.01 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings7.38 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    7.4
    11 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.48 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings7.512 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings7.611 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    7.7
    11 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.113 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.210 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    6.8
    11 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.29 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings7.313 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    7.1
    9 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings7.510 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings6.710 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    6.1
    6 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings5.23 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings6.89 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of SAP Manufacturing Execution and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SAP Manufacturing Execution
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.610 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.68 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionVAI ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (15 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP Manufacturing ExecutionVAI ERP
    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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    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
    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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    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
    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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    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
    SAP
    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
    SAP
    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
    SAP
    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
    SAP
    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
    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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    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
    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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    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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