--- description: Review of Aptean Discrete Manufacturing ERP Made2Manage Edition Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Aptean Discrete Manufacturing ERP Made2Manage Edition | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [MRP System](/directory/163/mrp-software/software) > [Aptean Discrete Manufacturing ERP Made2Manage Edition](/software/395543/aptean-industrial-manufacturing-erp-made2manage-edition) # Aptean Discrete Manufacturing ERP Made2Manage Edition Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/395543/aptean-industrial-manufacturing-erp-made2manage-edition Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/395543/aptean-industrial-manufacturing-erp-made2manage-edition?page=2) > Aptean Discrete Manufacturing ERP is the ideal solution for industrial and discrete manufacturers seeking to streamline operations, ensure compliance and drive growth. Designed for users who need straightforward, integrated software, this ERP system combines crucial functionalities like ERP, scheduling, supply chain management, shop floor execution, CRM and business intelligence. Who It's For: Aptean Discrete Manufacturing ERP is perfect for manufacturing businesses looking to improve efficiency and profitability without needing deep technical expertise. It's designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, making it accessible for all staff levels. Unique Benefits: · Real-Time Visibility: Get up-to-date insights into your operations, enabling quick and informed decision-making. · Precise Job Costing: Enhance your cost accuracy to ensure competitive pricing and better profitability. · On-Time Delivery: Improve your delivery performance with efficient scheduling and supply chain management. · Compliance: Ensure ITAR compliance with secure cloud hosting and strict data access controls, vital for manufacturers dealing with sensitive information. · Integrated Functions: Seamlessly manage quoting, order processing, financial oversight and more within one system. Core Capabilities: · Integrated ERP: Consolidate all your business processes into a single, cohesive system. · Scheduling: Optimise production schedules to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime. · Supply Chain Management: Manage your supply chain more effectively to reduce delays and improve coordination. · Shop Floor Execution: Streamline shop floor activities to ensure smooth and efficient production. · CRM: Maintain strong customer relationships with integrated CRM capabilities. · Business Intelligence: Use advanced analytics to gain deeper insights and drive strategic decisions. Product Support: Our dedicated support team is committed to your success. From initial implementation to ongoing use, we're here to provide personalised assistance and ensure you get the most out of your ERP investment. With our support, you can focus on what you do best—manufacturing quality products—while we help you manage the rest. Why Choose Aptean Discrete Manufacturing ERP? Aptean Discrete Manufacturing ERP is designed to handle the complexities of manufacturing while being simple to use. Whether you're managing a single site or multiple locations, our ERP system adapts to your needs. It's a scalable solution that grows with your business, providing the flexibility to adapt to market changes and new opportunities. Client Success: Join over 10,000 organisations in more than 20 industries that trust Aptean for their ERP needs. Our clients report a 97% satisfaction rate, reflecting our commitment to delivering solutions that meet and exceed expectations. Future-Ready: With Aptean, you're not just investing in a software solution; you're preparing your business for the future. Our continuous updates and innovations ensure that your ERP system stays ahead of industry trends and technological advancements. Learn More: Discover how Aptean Discrete Manufacturing ERP can transform your manufacturing operations. Visit our website to find more information, request a demo, or speak with an Aptean expert who can provide personalised guidance tailored to your business needs. > > Verdict: Rated **3.4/5** by 68 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.4/5** | 68 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 60% | (6/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Aptean - **Location**: Atlanta, US - **Founded**: 1984 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature - **Pricing Details**: Pricing for Aptean's solutions varies based on the specific product and business needs, with options for scaling according to company size and operational demands. For more detailed information, you can request pricing directly. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: Dutch, English, French, German - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - "What If" Scenarios - API - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Audit Trail - Auditing - Availability Management - BOM Creation - Bank Reconciliation - Barcode/Label Management - Barcode/Ticket Scanning - Barcoding/RFID - Bill of Material Analysis - Bill of Materials - Billing & Invoicing - Bills of Material ## Integrations (13 total) - CRM - Longview Tax - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft SQL Server - Microsoft Word - OSOS ERP - Payroll - Salesforce Commerce Cloud - Synoptix - WMS - eCommerce Software ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [MRP System](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/163/mrp-software/software) ## Related Categories - [MRP System](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/163/mrp-software/software) - [Manufacturing Execution Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/164/execution-systems/software) - [Financial Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3401/financial-management-system/software) - [Manufacturing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4704/manufacturing/software) - [Small Business Manufacturing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/490/small-business/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I have used QAD, SAP, and Plex in other jobs but this is by far the best software I have encountered. As long as you have an IT professional that can customize reports, the sky is the limit with this program. The newest update did kill the look and made it more modern but the user-friendliness is still there. ----- ### "Classic and very useful" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *6 August 2025* | Textiles | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very powerful tools that can process a huge amount of data and keep records of past years. There are also many ways to manipulate and analyze data. > > **Cons**: The ways data are modeled visually could be improved. It’s also very obvious where different programmers made different sections, as they function differently. > > Overall this is a very useful and powerful ERP that we could not run the business without, although it could be simplified and have more visually appealing aspects ----- ### "Made 2 Manage Review" — 3.0/5 > **Ron** | *19 March 2019* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Has all the functions needed for our business > > **Cons**: On many occasions there are redundant steps needed to accomplish on function ----- ### Review — 4.0/5 > **Daniel** | *28 August 2013* > > Norscan Instruments Ltd. is an Electronics Engineering and Manufacturing company with about 30 employees. We have a relatively large number of products, most of which are small volume. We had to support our existing products for at least 10 years (or more), and many of the products were customized for each customer. Most of our products have circuit boards, which can have hundreds to thousands of individual components, along with multiple sub-assemblies - which make Bills Of Materials (BOMs) very complex. Back in 1997, we were looking for an ERP system that could tie our accounting, purchasing, product bills of materials, and labor reporting all together. At the time, all of these existed in their own software, or databases and spreadsheets. It was imperative that the system be able to handle multiple levels of BOMs and Routings. After looking at a few systems, it became apparent that there was a significant effort required just to evaluate these systems to measure performance against a set of requirements. At the time, we did not have any resources available to do this, and there was a local VAR that sold, integrated, and supported Made2Manage (M2M) locally (which was M2M's model then). The pricing fit our budget and we went ahead and purchased the system in 1997 with a target of going live in the start of 1998. The version at that time was based of Visual Foxpro. The implementation was a bit bumpy at first. Our system was the first for the VAR, and actually we were one of the first companies in Canada to use M2M, and there were a number of things that were not Canadian-ized. M2M was very quick to make these changes in the software. Our VAR designed many custom reports for us (wrote full code) that we later found out wasn't really necessary, as the "canned" reports in M2M can be easily tweaked to suit most companies needs. This is an important factor for future upgrades as custom reports may not function if there are database changes with the upgrades. The entire staff was trained, and like any new system, there was some hesitation, duplication of work, and many errors. This is why we ran M2M parallel with our existing systems for a few months before going live. Something that I don't think would be acceptable in a larger organization. We persisted, and were completely ready when it was time to go live. In general, M2M is fairly easy to use. The GUI is straight forward, and has had major improvements over the 15+ years we have been using it. The majority (if not all) improvements have come straight from the users themselves, and as more and more customers purchased M2M, the feedback just became better. When there are issues, M2M support team is there to help. Unfortunately, the help usually takes longer than the user wants, as usually something will go wrong and you need it fixed immediately. Most problems usually are resolved within 24 hours. As a user since 1998, we have build up a lot of in-house expertise, so to be fair to M2M, when we call for support, it's usually due to a very complex issue - usually requiring a second level or higher support person. We have purchased additional add-on modules (advanced reporter, production scheduler \& shop floor manager). For accounting/finance, I don't think you can do without the Advanced Reporter. It makes writing custom financial reports a breeze. Our MFG personnel really like the addition of the Shop Floor Manager. It allows for each individual or work center know what they need to work on that day, what the status of materials are for the job, and an easy way to enter in their labor. Over the years, we have continually changed processes in order to obtain better quality and margins, and M2M has been an important tool in order to gain the type of visibility needed for both Quality and continuous improvement. Today, we still don't use all the features in M2M, but we are always looking at those features each year to determine whether it makes sense to implement into our business or not. Over the years, there have been quite a number of people who have gained expert knowledge about M2M (outside of the M2M staff), and as such there is usually a pretty good knowledge base in the forums. I would certainly recommend M2M to anyone in our line of business. ----- ### Review — 4.0/5 > **Mary** | *28 August 2013* > > As a job shop providing - primarily - custom products to customer design specifications, we have small production runs and little finished inventory. But we have lots of costs\! Our previous software was great for accounting but did little to address collection, assimilation or analysis of production data. We examined ERP software and decided M2M would answer those questions and, as a result, we'd be better able to move our business forward. We recently (Feb/Mar 2013) upgraded to M2M 7.01 (from version 5.6). Thankfully there are two versions - classic, which looks and acts like our older version; and .NET, with a sleeker appearance and more direct functionality. Most of our employees are very comfortable with the Classic version. The more adventurous of the staff use the .NET as often as possible, reverting to the Classic only when we get "lost" - or, on rare occasion, when there's a hole in .NET (and, yes, there are still a few). Management is enduring extensive training on 7.0 modules. Our philosophy is that now is the time to make corrections and adjustments to the way we do things. This version is quite powerful and more user-friendly, but it takes some getting used to. And we want to do it "right", or as "right" as possible. The online recorded courses have been instrumental in launching discussion and decisions. As a result, we are comfortable moving our employees into the more modern system presented by this version and out of their comfort zone(s). M2M personnel have been helpful, for the most part. We did not use a reseller (our first - and last - experience with a M2M reseller was less than pleasant or productive) but used M2M staff for the upgrade and install. Getting to the upgrade/install point was often challenging (like pulling teeth to get anyone to return calls) but it's been good ever since. We still have additional training that needs to be done, but before we'll bring that in, we want to be fully - as much as possible - conversant with the software so we can ask intelligent and meaningful questions and get the most of those limited training hours. Some improvements we like in .NET would be ease of changing data/data tables, better windows and customizable screens, having "favorites" very accessible, access to reports for minor customizations, planning and scheduling/CRM modules (although we don't really know how to use them yet), and quick and easy exports to Excel (some of us are spreadsheet geeks). There's undoubtedly some more that escapes me right now. Would we purchase M2M again? Well, we've invested quite a lot in this software, as we've been using it since 2001. We've learned that no system is perfect and it doesn't hurt that my staff has threatened me with bodily harm if I change at this point\! We're excited with the improvements the 7.0 offers. There's more that we'd like to see upgraded but it's getting there, and we've learned (and will continue to learn) how to manipulate M2M to be the best it can be\! ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/395543/aptean-industrial-manufacturing-erp-made2manage-edition?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/395543/aptean-industrial-manufacturing-erp-made2manage-edition) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data