Compare V5 Andon and ECi M1 - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 24, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - V5 Andon or ECi M1?

ECi M1 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than V5 Andon, and V5 Andon is rated higher (84/100) than ECi M1 (83/100). ECi M1 offers users more features (14) than V5 Andon (11).

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:

PINpoint Information Systems Vs. ECi Software Solutions

PINpoint Information Systems: PINpoint V5 makes committing to a culture of excellence practical. Set your goals, leverage real time data to be accountable to those goals, make adjustments, measure the effectiveness of those decisions and make walking the talk a way of life.

ECi Software Solutions : ECi is a company that has strength not only in its technology, but also in its people. ECi employees boast over 238 years of experience in the Office Products industry, 206 years in Office Machines, 116 years in Office Furniture, and 260 years in LBM and Hardware. And that's just the beginning. ECi employees have a grand total of over 1,000 com...

Who is more expensive? V5 Andon or ECi M1?

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 V5 Andon and ECi M1.

V5 Andon price starts at $110,000 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 V5 Andon is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Manufacturing software. ECi M1 price starts at $5,000 per month , When comparing ECi M1 to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Manufacturing software cost.

Bottom line: ECi M1 is more expensive than V5 Andon.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared V5 Andon Vs. ECi M1 based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing features.

V5 Andon: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Predictive-Analysis, Data Analysis Tools, Data analysis, Production, Shipping, Manufacturing.

ECi M1: Client Collaboration, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Transportation Management, Warehouse Management.

Target customer size

V5 Andon's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, ECi M1 is an ideal solution for manufacturing businesses of all sizes.

V5 Andon

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $110,000 per year

V5 Andon (now Pinpoint V5) is a manufacturing software designed to help users create a graphical plan for each product made, and this plan can be shared with others.

Categories: Budgeting & CPM, Data Analysis Tools, Dashboards & KPIs, Data analysis.

ECi M1

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

starts at $5,000 per month

ECi M1 is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software product designed for growing manufacturing businesses. Its main features include modules for product and supply chain management, financial management, s...

Categories: ERP, BI Module, Customer Management Module, Financial Module, Human Resources Module.

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V5 Andon: 11 Features

Ad-Hoc Analysis
Ad-Hoc Reporting
Predictive-Analysis
Data Analysis Tools
Data analysis
Production
Shipping
Manufacturing
Budgeting & CPM
Data visualization
Quality management

ECi M1: 14 Features

Client Collaboration
Inventory Management
Supply Chain Analytics
Transportation Management
Warehouse Management
Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
CRM Module
Human Resources Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
Procurement Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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V5 Andon
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$110,000 per year
Functionality
36
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ECi M1
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$5,000 per month
Functionality
41
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FlexiBak...
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$225 per month
Functionality
3
Fishbowl...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$4,395 per license
Functionality
36
Orchestr...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$500 per month
Functionality
6

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.