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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/AGlobal Shop Solutions ERP software provides applications used to deliver quality parts on time, from quote to cash and everything in between including shop management, scheduling, inventory, accounting, quality control, and CRM. Available in the cloud or on premise, the solution aims to give its manufacturing customers real-time inventory accuracy, improved on-time delivery, lower administrative costs, increased sales and improved customer service. Headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas includes…N/A

    IFS Applications

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AIFS Applications is presented by the vendor as an agile application suite that offers enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM) and enterprise project management, handling 4 core processes: Service & Asset Management Full Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Field Service Management (FSM) Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with support for process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing…N/A
    Pricing
    Global Shop Solutions ERP SoftwareIFS Applications
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Global Shop Solutions ERP SoftwareIFS Applications
    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
    Global Shop Solutions ERP SoftwareIFS Applications
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    4.0
    1 Ratings
    62% below category average
    IFS Applications
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    API for custom integration5.01 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Plug-ins3.01 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    48% below category average
    IFS Applications
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability5.01 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions5.02 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    3.3
    2 Ratings
    74% below category average
    IFS Applications
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Dashboards4.01 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Standard reports3.02 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Custom reports3.01 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    5.5
    2 Ratings
    34% below category average
    IFS Applications
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Accounts payable5.02 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Accounts receivable5.02 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Standardized Processes4.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    4.0
    2 Ratings
    66% below category average
    IFS Applications
    8.6
    4 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Inventory tracking4.02 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    5.3
    2 Ratings
    39% below category average
    IFS Applications
    5.4
    4 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Pricing3.01 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Order entry5.01 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.01 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    IFS Applications
    3.4
    3 Ratings
    75% below category average
    Billing Management5.01 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management10.01 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Period Close10.01 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    6% below category average
    IFS Applications
    6.2
    3 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Manufacturing Costs7.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Production Process Design00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    2.6
    2 Ratings
    94% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings3.02 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    41% below category average
    IFS Applications
    2.7
    1 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    3.6
    3 Ratings
    63% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    3.0
    1 Ratings
    79% below category average
    IFS Applications
    3.3
    3 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    4.6
    3 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    6.3
    3 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Global Shop Solutions ERP Software and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    4.2
    3 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Global Shop Solutions ERP SoftwareIFS Applications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Global Shop Solutions ERP SoftwareIFS Applications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Global Shop Solutions
    We need an all-in-one ERP system, and it suits basic needs. If you are looking to utilize reporting or utilize the CRM you will have to learn to format the information you are able to pull to make it manageable and easier to read. This ERP uses a Crystal Reports system that needs to be converted into Excel or another software program to sort and identify anything. There are a lot of advantages and I am sure the issues we are having are because of how our staff is using this system or has set up this system for our needs.
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    IFS
    Order to cash processes and scenario are implemented natively in IFS. An HR module exists for career management also (objectives, comportments, training, mobility) but may be improved in terms of workflow validation (e.g. training to validate by a manager) or reporting.
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    Pros
    Global Shop Solutions
    • We have recently upgraded to the latest version and it moves pretty quick going from screen to screen.
    • It is able to capture labor dollars per work order as well as materials to each job well.
    • You can track the flow of materials pretty easily.
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    IFS
    • It supports the web version in most later versions.
    • It provides various mobile versions of the applications as mobile apps to cater various areas.
    • IFS Applications allows easy configurations of the application without going for costly customization.
    • It covers almost every areas of an industrial company so any other third party applications are minimum.
    • It allows safer and easier built-in options for integrations capabilities.
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    Cons
    Global Shop Solutions
    • Our Accounting department is the power user and they use it for dozens of applications
    • We track depreciation and run time, as well as inventory for IT
    • We use it's backend tables for budgets and financial forecasts
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    IFS
    • Handling massive volumes of data can be improved.
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    Usability
    Global Shop Solutions
    It standardizes our processes, it helps keep things moving financially, as stated previously the asset tracking and inventory functions alone are priceless. This has really been a fantastic tool and helpful across the board with both our accounting, IT and even helping leadership with planning, forecasts, and budgetary matters. You can literally tailor this to your needs, and it's reliable, easy to understand and logical even with their back end tables. Their software is a class act
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    IFS
    The system is very difficult to use, overly complex, and difficult to learn. It also has limitations that are hard to overcome.
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    Support Rating
    Global Shop Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    IFS
    We have been unable to get answers to our questions, solutions to our problems, and they don't seem interested in working in the construction industry.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Global Shop Solutions
    This works the best for a manufacturing business. Any other type of business, I would look to other products.
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    IFS
    IFS Applications is based on Agile Technology which allows organizations to reconfigure user interface as per user requirements and make it user-friendly. Other applications are lagging on many fronts like User Interface, Online help document availability, Implementation methodology, and post-implementation expenses.
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    Return on Investment
    Global Shop Solutions
    • We have used the CRM for the last 9 months to support our sales team. Now we can see interactions, followup practices, opportunities and adjustments in one section. This has allowed us to better service our customers and make sure that followup is done.
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    IFS
    • Reporting is now centralized and managed. Previously, reports were outside the information systems and there was a risk of incoherence.
    • Accounting controls are now in place on the overall processes, including production, which helped the company to reduce closing periods or to produce more easily official mandatory accounting files yearly.
    • Interfaces between the CRM forecast tool and IFS helped to keep the tools in sync, and to decrease the processing times prior to production launch.
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    ScreenShots

    Global Shop Solutions ERP Software Screenshots

    Screenshot of Main MenuScreenshot of Supply & Demand screen in the Inventory moduleScreenshot of Shop Floor Data Collection screenScreenshot of Dashboard Designer

    IFS Applications Screenshots

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