DELMIAWorks

“There are better ERPs

Pros

There are options in security to have selective visibility across the ERP. There is some drill down capabilities, which is better than DOS based systems. There is documentation built into the platform to some extent. The system does have an approval system using at least two options: must approve and notify, which is nice - but standard.

Cons

The specific items we asked about were told are a thing within this ERP, and it was quickly learned that a lot of those aren't possible. The team that helped with implimentation had stated that common accounting practices weren't possible in the system with one example being moving a fixed asset from one EPlant to another, which turned out to be incorrect information from the implimentation team. The training the company received was either so low or non-existant that morale in the [full] ERP conversion significantly dropped by the time we went live. The GL account view is subpar in comparison to other reports I've seen throughout my use of both DOS based and UI based ERP systems and could use massive improvements to the drill down capability within this area. It is possible to drill down to the Journal Entry that affected a specific GL account, but cannot drill into an invoice entry or FA module transaction. Creating a Journal Entry is pretty standard, and it is nice to not duplicate an entry for it to reverse in a following period. Trial Balance reports show the information that I would need to complete my yearly tasks, although there is no drill down capability within the report I use as it was expressed to us that there was. The Accounts Payable reports seem like they have been skimped out on and feel like an incomplete list of what AP would utilize in their daily activity. A cost source must be assigned to the purchase order before receiving in for the purchase order to be appropriately linked into a fixed asset and the invoice data to show in the history tab. The depreciation schedule options aren't as verbose as other asset management systems and is lacking several options for the various use cases of other methods to reflect accurate information. The asset database isn't linked directly into the work centers, which can be frustrating with communications between the production floor and finance. When inquired on making suggestions on improvements to development from customers, the message I received in the answer is "there's no rhyme or reason suggestions and features would get updated/implimented, and it's unlikely it would be done unless multiple companies would want the same thing". This kind of answer discourages ideas to improve upon this system that is coming from the end user. There have been several generated ideas that are commonplace in finance that was met with "that will not happen" in relation to developing additional depreciation methods. Customer support has been subpar as well. When a question is asked, it seems like they give a generalized answer that can be found in the system's built in guide, but does not expand on this further to help resolve an issue or answer a question. The User Interface seems a bit archaic as well with a file type selection at the top and visual icons to select from. There is also a concern on how slow the system will become as time progresses and more data is added to the ERP. It's already showing signs of slowing down and we are around the six month mark of being live on this ERP. The document manager is also an unnecessarily convoluted process for what it does. For all of the information I've gathered from experiences from various different people and the price tag of this ERP - I would not recommend this ERP to anyone and would suggest a leading competitor in place of this one.

“Good mes tool but need lot of development to be complete

Pros

I appreciate the tool's versatility: it allows for extensive development and customization to meet various business needs.

Cons

The starting point lacks standard functionality requiring significant effort from the development team. Configuration automation is inadequate relying heavily on manual input.

“Outstanding Manufacturing Software - DELMIAworks

Pros

DELMIAworks is an outstanding manufacturing software that offers users a wide range of features and options. Its user friendly interface is well designed making it easy to navigate and understand. Furthermore it provides excellent customization capabilities allowing users to tailor the software according to their specific requirements.

Cons

While DELMIAworks is an excellent software it does have drawbacks. It can be expensive and the customer service can be lacking at times leading to frustration.