Compare IBM and Solidworks - Dec 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IBM or Solidworks?

IBM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Solidworks, and Solidworks is rated higher (92/100) than IBM (64/100). Solidworks offers users more features (15) than IBM (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Solidworks!

Looking for the right Supply Chain solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

IBM Vs. IQMS

IBM: International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM, is an American corporation. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

IQMS: IQMS is a people company. Focused on quality, relationships and results, IQMS makes an on-going commitment to its manufacturing ERP software and customers so they can experience greater operational efficiency, leaner production and higher profits. Structured on accountability, IQMS’ combined manufacturing software, MES software and ERP software wil...

Who is more expensive? IBM Watson Supply Chain or EnterpriseIQ?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Supply Chain software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for IBM Watson Supply Chain and EnterpriseIQ.

IBM Watson Supply Chain accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 IBM Watson Supply Chain is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Supply Chain software. EnterpriseIQ accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 IBM Watson Supply Chain is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Supply Chain software.

Bottom line: IBM Watson Supply Chain is more expensive than EnterpriseIQ.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared IBM Vs. Solidworks based on some of the most important and required Supply Chain features.

IBM Watson Supply Chain: We are still working to collect the list of features for IBM Watson Supply Chain.

EnterpriseIQ: Advanced Shipment Notification, Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Monitoring.

Target customer size

IBM Watson Supply Chain's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, Solidworks has been designed specifically for the manufacturing industry and includes sectors such as Aerospace & Defence, Automotive & Assembly manufacturing, General manufacturing, as well as Medical manufacturing to name a few.