Job Shop ready ERP able to expand to larger organizations.
October 20, 2023

Job Shop ready ERP able to expand to larger organizations.

MICHAEL BICE | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with JobBOSS²

We use JobBOSS² as an enterprise-wide ERP system. From Estimate to Invoice, the ERP system incorporates all aspects of work. Creating estimates that convert into orders/jobs and act as shop travelers is key to managing production. The interface is straightforward to learn at first. There are more sophisticated features that take longer to master. The ease of use is also a challenge - anyone can enter part numbers (that have access), and controlling key nomenclature is important to avoid redundant parts and dilute the value of the ERP control. The built-in features are best for managing job costing, creating job requirements and purchase orders, and invoicing jobs. We do not use any integrations with financial software (QuickBooks or other) and find the accounting system is sufficient for our use (with the help of an outsourced accounting firm).
  • Job Costing
  • Invoicing
  • Purchase order creation
  • CRM is bare bones and requires an external program to be more effective
  • Automatic Job Scheduling is hard to master - another program for project management is required
  • Internal communication is limited. We rely on other systems to support communication
  • Increased responsiveness to customers on quotes, improving quote accuracy.
  • Clear understanding of job costing to help improve margins
  • Integration with quality management system helps track non-conformances, corrective actions, and provide historical data.
In a job shop, the volume of orders can be challenging, especially if the jobs are different. JobBOSS² allows us to see similar orders to create standardization of like parts, even where parts are different. Moreover, attaching certifications and test inspections to parts allows for easier record-keeping.
No integrations except Knowledge Synch and our QMS. JobBOSS² provides a way to track quality objective quality evidence more easily.
We switched from Epicor Kinetic mainly because Epicor's quoting module was difficult to use. JobBOSS² is more suited to the job shop quoting environment.

Do you think JobBOSS² delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with JobBOSS²'s feature set?

Yes

Did JobBOSS² live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of JobBOSS² go as expected?

No

Would you buy JobBOSS² again?

Yes

From quoting job costing through an invoice, JobBOSS² performs well. Converting quotes to jobs is seamless (as long as the part was built correctly in the first place) and cuts down the time to issue orders to the shop floor. The system is flexible to handle the constantly changing demands of job shops, but it also has built-in features that allow orders to be issued from stock/inventory. The ERP tends to create challenges for large projects that require numerous assemblies and sub-assemblies - the program requires breaking up the parts to prevent system limitations.

JobBOSS² Feature Ratings

Accounts payable
9
Accounts receivable
9
Global Financial Support
8
Primary and Secondary Ledgers
9
Journals and Reconciliations
9
Configurable Accounting
9
Standardized Processes
8
Billing Management
9
Cash and Asset Management
7
Travel & Expense Management
6
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting
7
Period Close
8
Inventory tracking
9
Automatic reordering
8
Location management
8
Pricing
10
Order entry
10
Credit card processing
9
Cost of goods sold
9
Order Orchestration
8
Pay calculation
9
Direct deposit files
9
Dashboards
8
Standard reports
9
Custom reports
8
API for custom integration
8
Plug-ins
8
Role-based user permissions
9
Project Planning and Scheduling
7
Task Insight for Project Managers
5
Project Mobile Functionality
6
Definable Resource Pools
6
Bids Analyzed and Compared
9
Contract Authoring
8
Contract Repository
8
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated
9
Supplier Management
9
Risk Repository
9
Control Management
9
Control Efficiency Assessments
9
Issue Detection
8
Remediation and Certification
9
Not Rated
Production Process Design
8
Production Management
9
Configuration Management
8
Work Execution
9
Manufacturing Costs
9
Forecasting
7
Inventory Planning
7
Performance Monitoring
7