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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Viewpoint Spectrum

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AViewpoint Spectrum is a cloud-based construction ERP suite with project management, accounting, resource management, and reporting and analytics. Key features include workflow automation and collaboration tools, document imaging and sharing, cost estimating tools, and RFI management tools.N/A
    Pricing
    VAI ERPViewpoint Spectrum
    Editions & Modules
    VAI ERP
    $255.00
    per month per user
    VAI ERP
    $2,200
    one-time fee per user
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    VAI ERPViewpoint Spectrum
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee-$50,000,250,000 one-time feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Prospective buyers may contact vendor directly for a price quote.
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    Community Pulse
    VAI ERPViewpoint Spectrum
    Considered Both Products
    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    No answer on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    77%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    VAI ERPViewpoint Spectrum
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of VAI ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    VAI ERP
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.3
    9 Ratings
    35% below category average
    API for custom integration6.412 Ratings5.39 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of VAI ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    VAI ERP
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.3
    27 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Single sign-on capability6.59 Ratings9.622 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.813 Ratings7.027 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of VAI ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    VAI ERP
    6.9
    11 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    3.6
    30 Ratings
    70% below category average
    Dashboards7.111 Ratings7.829 Ratings
    Standard reports6.514 Ratings3.330 Ratings
    Custom reports7.213 Ratings2.428 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of VAI ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    VAI ERP
    7.4
    11 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.9
    28 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Accounts payable7.714 Ratings8.027 Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.714 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Global Financial Support7.17 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.48 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.512 Ratings8.722 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.110 Ratings9.219 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.611 Ratings9.423 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of VAI ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    VAI ERP
    7.8
    11 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.2
    17 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Inventory tracking7.914 Ratings5.117 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.711 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Location management7.713 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of VAI ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    VAI ERP
    7.7
    11 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    15 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pricing8.114 Ratings7.212 Ratings
    Order entry8.114 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.06 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.113 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of VAI ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    VAI ERP
    6.8
    11 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Billing Management7.37 Ratings9.623 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.29 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting5.54 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Period Close7.313 Ratings8.823 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of VAI ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    VAI ERP
    7.1
    9 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.510 Ratings6.84 Ratings
    Supplier Management6.710 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of VAI ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    VAI ERP
    6.1
    6 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management5.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management6.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of VAI ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    VAI ERP
    6.9
    5 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Production Management6.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution6.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs7.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of VAI ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    VAI ERP
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting7.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.610 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.68 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of VAI ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.0
    22 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.722 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.219 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of VAI ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.7
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.16 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.24 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    VAI ERPViewpoint Spectrum
    Small Businesses
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    VAI ERPViewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (15 ratings)
    7.2
    (69 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (15 ratings)
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.4
    (29 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.6
    (20 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    VAI ERPViewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The Installation team is amazing. They provide clear guidance at the beginning of the process regarding what is expected and what needs to be done. The implementation manager follows up monthly with you to make sure you are on track and if you need additional help. They are very helpful and responsive in resolving issues.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Job Costing - Viewpoint Spectrum handles job costing per project, per work order, per site, and gives us an up to date analysis of the project.
    • HR - helps to keep all of the training certifications and HR incidents in a consistent and manageable order for all Managers to use.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Support isn't readily available. You can submit a ticket and wait days before it's picked up. Even critical issues (system outages) can wait an hour or two before someone responds.
    • Large companies will feel limited. This product wasn't designed to handle large amounts of data, and performance seems to slow when there are more than 80 concurrent users.
    • The new developments are limited. HR Management is less robust than a third-party product specializing in HR Management. Viewpoint Analytics is nowhere near as robust as Power BI or Tableau.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    S2K is easy to use, has room for growth, and serves the company's needs as a whole
    Read full review
    Trimble Viewpoint
    The product is working for us and the cost to implement a new system does not warrant the expense.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    There's a little bit of a learning curve, but once you've been working in the system for a while, it becomes second nature. I would say that out of all of the other software that I've personally used, Spectrum has been the easiest one to pick up and learn quickly
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I've never seen Spectrum down
    Read full review
    Performance
    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    For the most part the product is very reliable. Since we are hosted we sometimes have connectivity issues but I would say that is more our ISP than Spectrum.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The support has recently changed. Last year, you could call in and get an immediate response. Now that doesn't seem possible unless you have an urgent situation with access to the software, payroll or payables. I have found that using chat or e-mail works nicely for the most part, but sometimes I feel it would be easier if someone from support would jump on our site and take a first-hand look rather than going back and forth
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Our trainer was excellent and navigated the time zone differences expertly. She gave us test assignments to complete and was available for questions at any time.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    My only insight would be to take time in your implementation and training process; ours was six weeks from start to finish.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I have previously used Sage Masterbuilder, another construction industry software. This has been a number of years ago. The company I am working for already had Spectrum and have been using it for as long as it has been around when it was known as Forefront. Based on conversations I've had with the personnel that were here at the time of purchase, Spectrum clicked off all the boxes they were looking for.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    You can grant user specific access which is nice. Project managers do not need all the same modules as Accounting. But Accounting does need access to PM modules as well
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • [In my opinion,] it takes at LEAST twice as long to do our jobs now.
    • [I feel like] we are paranoid about something not being printed correctly because of [what I believe are] buggy text fields.
    • [In my experience,] we still have to refer to a physical file cabinet with paper, even though a main point of switching was to go paperless.
    • [In our experience,] screens can now be "locked", so we can't see something if our coworker is also looking at it.
    • [I believe that] the financial hit our company took from this switch was astronomical. [In my opinion:] Beware!
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