A2000 Software Review - why 4.6 stars?

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Mar 03, 2022

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What is A2000 Software?

A2000 Software provides an integrated solution for the Fashion Industry. The software provides a suite of tools based on an Oracle platform that include Financials, Supply Chain Management, ERP and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) designed to meet the requirements of this industry.

GCS Software was founded in 1997 and developed A2000 to address the unique requirements of the apparel sector. The company is based in New York and has been recognized for its in-depth knowledge of the market and the best overall customer satisfaction ratings, by providing the quickest deployment and greatest return on investment with its solution.

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Who is it best for?

A2000 is a scalable solution that can address any business size and is focused on the clothing, accessories, footwear and home furnishing industries. The software can be deployed as both an on-premise solution as well as a SaaS solution based on the customer’s requirements.

The product is suited for the apparel & furnishing sector as it works well with every department related to the industry from design, development, cataloguing, production and distribution. In addition it has modules for accounting, order processing, sales & allocation, forecasting & inventory as well as shipping & warehouse management. In this way this software addresses those customers who are looking for a single solution that integrates both their industry specific requirements with core operational needs to eliminate the cost and overlap of having multiple solutions.

Also as a modular package the software fits with customers that want their solution to grow with their business requirements and add functionality easily without disruption to their business cycle.

A2000 has over 200 clients worldwide and these include Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang, Castle Hill Apparel, Rene Lezard and Oscar de la Renta.

Main features and functionalities

A2000 is considered an end to end ERP solution that combines both industry best practices with the latest technology. The solution is based on an Oracle platform which offers stability and support from one of the world’s largest suppliers of enterprise software.

Important features include the PLM module which offers a complete solution to track designs, collaborate on development & marketing, as well as provides a Vendor Portal to review status and progress on all related tasks. Additionally there is support for licensing and royalty management which is important for this industry, as well as specialized services such as screen printing & embroidery which are unique to the fashion sector.

There is also a Supply Chain Management module that covers the full Order to Cash process that includes production, consumption & allocation across multiple warehouses and third party logistic providers. Additionally A2000 integrates to over 250 EDI trading partners as well as supports ecommerce solutions for both Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Customer (B2C) processes.

The product includes a fully capable Oracle financial management package that covers general ledger, accounts receivables & payables as well as financial planning & forecasting. If you prefer to use other packages then A2000 provides integration to a variety of third party products from Quickbooks to Microsoft Dynamics if required.

There is also a full suite of reporting tools which can produce standard and user defined customized reports along with executive dashboards for performance and operational monitoring. Finally there is a Document management system to catalogue all designs, artwork and related materials in a library for easy access and maintenance.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $1,000 per month. ITQlick pricing score is 3.6 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for A2000 Software.

Pros

• A2000 is a specialized solution for the Fashion industry and meets the unique requirements of the sector
• The solution integrates both the design & development and the financial & operational sides of the business to deliver companies lower TCO with faster ROI.
• The product supports a full suite of Business Intelligence tools.
• A2000 can be scaled to any business size from small business to large enterprises.
• There is open integration provided to third party products with A2000

Cons

• The product does not offer any social media integration options
• A2000 does not support easy customer driven product customization
• The database for A2000 is Oracle and this might be a disadvantage with customers who already have invested in applications working with alternate databases
• It is offered as a full featured solution for all business sizes even though smaller businesses may require a scaled down version with lesser investment for on-premise deployment.
• A2000 does not support a hosted deployment model

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of A2000 Software vs alternative software solutions.

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