Compare IFS Manufacturing and Epicor Tropos - Jun 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IFS Manufacturing or Epicor Tropos?

IFS Manufacturing is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Epicor Tropos, and Epicor Tropos is rated higher (83/100) than IFS Manufacturing (75/100). Epicor Tropos offers users more features (19) than IFS Manufacturing (14). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Epicor Tropos!

Looking for the right Manufacturing 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:

IFS Vs. EPICOR

IFS: IFS is a public company founded in 1983 that develops, supplies, and implements IFS Applications™, a component-based extended ERP suite built on SOA technology. IFS focuses on agile businesses where any of four core processes are strategic: service & asset management, manufacturing, supply chain and project. The company has over 2,000 customers and...

EPICOR : Gain actionable insight into manufacturing improvement opportunities for your plant or entire enterprise Accelerate operational performance initiatives such as Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and other continuous improvement methods, drive operating strategies, and capture actionable insight into manufacturing improvements. Reduce major downtime, minor st...

Who is more expensive? IFS Manufacturing or Epicor Tropos?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Manufacturing 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 IFS Manufacturing and Epicor Tropos.

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

Bottom line: IFS Manufacturing is more expensive than Epicor Tropos.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared IFS Manufacturing Vs. Epicor Tropos based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing features.

IFS Manufacturing: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Planning, Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module.

Epicor Tropos: Inventory Management, Supplier Management, Accounting Integration, CRM Integration, Customizable Functionality.

Target customer size

This program is ideal for small- to medium-tier companies. Epicor Tropos is specifically designed for mid-sized manufacturing companies.