IBM Maximo Application Suite vs. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Score 8.4 out of 10
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IBM Maximo Application Suite is an enterprise asset management (EAM) platform.N/A
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Score 9.0 out of 10
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Microsoft's Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management allows users to use predictive insights and intelligence from AI and Internet of Things (IoT) across planning, production, inventory, warehouse, and transportation management to maximize operational efficiency, product quality, and profitability. It replaces the SCM capabilities of the former Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX), splitting them off from Dynamics 365 Finance, in order to provide more flexible pricing and…N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
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Supply Chain Planning
Comparison of Supply Chain Planning features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
7.9
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7% above category average
Custom alerts00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Scenario-based planning00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Resource optimization00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Supply forecasting00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Capacity estimation00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Employee allocation00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Supply network coordination00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Procurement Management
Comparison of Procurement Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
7.9
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7% above category average
Raw material sourcing00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Supply market analysis00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Cost analysis00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Expense Logging00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Order Fulfillment Management
Comparison of Order Fulfillment Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
8.0
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2% above category average
Order fulfillment optimization00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Return services00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Purchase order generation00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Purchase order tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Supplier delivery scheduling00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Pricing and product configurations generation00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Logistics and Transportation Management
Comparison of Logistics and Transportation Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
7.0
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4% below category average
Packaging00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Delivery planning00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Route optimization00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Shipping performance00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Fleet management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Warehouse & Inventory Management
Comparison of Warehouse & Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
7.7
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2% below category average
Automation of warehouse operations00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Inventory storage00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Stock monitoring00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Warehouse asset management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Inventory and price forecasting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Demand Management
Comparison of Demand Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
7.2
Ratings
2% below category average
Demand signal sensing00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Demand forecasting00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Customer analytics00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Inventory stock optimization00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Sales and operations planning00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Pricing and promotion tracking00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Maximo Application SuiteMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
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8.5
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Likelihood to Renew
8.0
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Usability
7.9
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Support Rating
7.2
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Implementation Rating
7.3
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User Testimonials
IBM Maximo Application SuiteMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Likelihood to Recommend
I would recommend Maximo to organizations with the patience and budget for long-term returns. It is not an easy platform to learn at first, but if you invest the time, it pays you back tenfold. It is not for people looking for a simple solution; this is a tool built for serious asset management.
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Its core capabilities are grate within the manufacturing and distribution, when it comes to its grid components it is very strong, although exporting everything to excel was critical and it was fixed by introducing a new way "Export to Datalake" and leverages the ERP data. It has broad range of capabilities, integration patterns and modules. Singles instance for solution are good.
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Pros
  • Extensive asset tracking and management. IBM Maximo is extremely capable of handling all sorts of assets so you can track every detail and part of the lifecycle of an asset inside an organization.
  • Highly customizable. If the broad array of possibilities inside IBM Maximo still isn't suited for your specific application, it is possible to customize it to a very high degree so it can fit the needs of your organization.
  • Preventive maintenance and services. With IBM Maximo, it is possible to schedule all sorts of preventive maintenance for your equipment, maximizing the uptime of your systems and machinery and minimizing unforeseen events.
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  • Up time and Environments: Environment is always monitored and has a high up time
  • Updates: It is continuously updated with new features and bug fixed along with new legislations
  • Ita core capabilities are great for both manufacturing and distribution purposes.
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Cons
  • IBM Control Desk support is not the best, and if it is present, its assistance is minimal.
  • The importance of documentation is something that IBM Control Desk has also slightly ignored, and it facilitates learning.
  • Conservative in integrating with some other extensions or software.
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  • Integration with 3rd party solutions.
  • Analytics can be better.
  • Can have more features for large enterprise like SAP SCM.
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM MAS is the leader in the EAM space. They continue to evolve with the newest technology to stay on the forefront of cutting edge asset management. Their continued international growth and market share demonstrate the effectiveness of the product, its ease of use, and the return on investment of new functionalities.
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Usability
The IBM Maximo Application Suite is well known for inventory management solutions. This solution is in use by many corporations but mostly I have seen its use in Ports, defense and aerospace industries. Some of the benefits are 1. asset tracking is amazing 2. Maintenance cost is less 3. Reduced inspection costs 4. Less downtime 5. It allows customization 6 Simplify data management 7. Highly adaptable
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Performance
Depends on DB tuning, Query builds etc
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Support Rating
I have regularly contacted IBM Support to report issues and raise requests for issues we face during project implementations. The response from them has overall been good and to the point, and they get back to us within a day or 2 and guide us through the process of fixing it or providing an interim fix of the product
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In-Person Training
As expected, good content and instructions
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Implementation Rating
Implementation of IBM MAS as a service provider has been easy. The functionality in the OEM space has been the best of its class with all related modules and application subject to maintenance
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Alternatives Considered
SAP Plant Manager. We’re working a lot in critical infrastructure, so in Europe it’s not allowed by law to put asset data in the cloud, especially when it’s connected to geolocation. SAP is moving to the cloud, and IT is a cloud-only solution. So that’s the advantage of Maximo, and that’s why we’re sticking with it.
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D365 SCM is good for the SMB market. has very good UX and integrates with Microsoft products well. It is easier to learn D365 compared to SAP SCM. It can be implemented very fast compared to SAP SCM. Resources to implement D365 are available in the market easily compared to SAP SCM.
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Scalability
Cognos on its own is a great BI tool, but integration with Maximo is complex and could be better
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Return on Investment
  • A Significant improvement in Tracking and Managing Assets with a History of PM Work Orders, Asset transfers, and maintenance costs linked to procurement and inventory usage
  • Record accurate labor work hours with proper people management while not missing any schedules and appointments
  • With the Cost Management and Budgeting application, it has allowed budget controllers to make timely and proper decisions in preparing budgets, booking costs, track commitments and over commitments, and make deliverable forecasts
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  • Increase operational efficiency
  • Improve strategic planning
  • Optimize workforce productivity
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