Compare TACTIC APS and ShopVue - Nov 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - TACTIC APS or ShopVue?

TACTIC APS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ShopVue, and TACTIC APS is rated higher (81/100) than ShopVue (70/100). ShopVue offers users more features (6) than TACTIC APS (3).

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:

Waterloo Manufacturing Software Vs. Shop Boss Pro

Waterloo Manufacturing Software: Waterloo Manufacturing Software develops, markets, sells and supports TACTIC Production Scheduling and Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software. TACTIC explicitly and simultaneously considers limited capacity and limited material. The software both generates detailed shop floor dispatches and plans multiple locations throughout the supply chain. T...

Shop Boss Pro: Shop Boss was designed by a former shop owner who was frustrated with the cost, features and usability of the other programs on the market. Looking for a better solution, Shop Boss Pro was born. Shop Boss incorporates features not found in other applications in a web-based format for easy access from anywhere

Who is more expensive? TACTIC APS or ShopVue Software?

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 TACTIC APS and ShopVue Software.

TACTIC APS accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 TACTIC Advanced Planning and Scheduling software is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Manufacturing software. ShopVue Software price starts at $40,000 per license , When comparing ShopVue Software to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Manufacturing software cost.

Bottom line: TACTIC APS is more expensive than ShopVue Software.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared TACTIC APS Vs. ShopVue based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing features.

TACTIC APS: Production, Production planning, Automated Scheduling.

ShopVue Software: Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Warehouse Management, Manufacturing.

Target customer size

TACTIC APS's typical customers include: Small businesses and start ups, ShopVue is focused on the manufacturing industry and includes sectors such as Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Products, Foundry & Forge, Medical Devices and Diagnostics, Pharmaceuticals and Paper & Printing.