Ignition ERP

AFS ERP for distribution

Kommentare: Long conversion/implementation process.
Good reporting both standard and custom with crystal.
AFS custom proration module designed for us is working well
Set delivery schedule helps us maximize transportation productivity.
AFS personnel turnover seems to be less than when we started.

Vorteile:

They cover almost all transactions possibilities. Lots of levels to set up Customer, Inventory... which makes for easier reporting. Fairly good response time for large reports. Crystal reports is very good for ad hoc reporting. Ability to import order entry from excel (we use a combination of our own program and EOE). Messaging function very helpful.

Nachteile:

Some things are not intitutive (easy) to figure out. Financial Statements module is not great. Needs some common sense improvements, ability to print an invoice from invoice inquiry, add an item to a PO during receiving that was not on the original PO.

AFS 2010 version ERP

Vorteile:

Very specialized in the food distribution industry

Nachteile:

Two separate DBs for the ERP and the WMS applications. The integration is spotty. The technology is not mainstream and it is difficult to customize unless you go through AFS.

Needs modernization

Kommentare: The software is enough to run the day-to-day operations. However, it falls short on BI, integration with its own offerings such as WMS.

Vorteile:

The software is very niche for food distribution. Has a very complete set of functionality

Nachteile:

Proprietary technology that can only be supported by the software vendor. Old technology is still running on-prem and requires windows servers. Taking too long to modernize and offer the look and feel of a modern app