netsuite and sage erp x3 solution spotlight
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www.blytheco.com
March 11, 2014
Housekeeping
Introductions
The Modern ERP Landscape
Solution Overview
Common Strengths: NetSuite and X3
Differentiators: NetSuite and X3
Q&A
Next Steps
Alicia Anderson Facilitator
Marketing - Blytheco
Skip Hulme X3 Practice Leader, Blytheco
Laguna Hills, CA Office
25 years of professional experience in application design and development, product management, and technology consulting
Senior Product Manager for both Sage 500 and Sage ERP X3 at Sage North America
Central role in developing the localized version of the X3 Standard Edition, including its Implementation Methodology and Kit.
Brian Sergio NetSuite Practice Leader, Blytheco
Laguna Hills, CA Office
28 years of extensive business, technology, and management consulting experience, specializing in cloud-based solutions including NetSuite ERP and Salesforce.com CRM systems.
Broad industry experience leading business transformation initiatives in manufacturing, entertainment, high tech, software development, wholesale/distribution, government, health care, higher education, financial, and non-profit markets.
Capabilities based on technology improvements that help improve business performance
Workflows and Collaboration
Reporting
Mobility
Deployment options
Available in newer solutions such as NetSuite and Sage ERP X3
Global Operations
Growth/Scalability
Automated Processes and Workflows
Real-time insights into operations
Deployment options and the cloud
Specialized functionality
Are you starting to feel the “pain” of growth or are
business changes causing you to rethink your
current solution?
We are feeling those pains.
We are not feeling those pains now but we might in the future.
No pain – just curious.
World’s most deployed cloud ERP suite
Used by 20,000+ organizations
Used across 150+ countries
Enables 2.2M+ business users/quarter
Fastest growing FMS/ERP company
Top 10 Cloud Companies to Watch
Founded 1998
Publicly traded on NYSE: “N”
Offices in 12 countries
2000+ employees
$415M annual revenue in 2013 (34% Growth)
#1 Cloud ERP Suite Industry Recognition
Background Performance
Best Relationship Mgt.
Best Business Software
Best Cloud Platform
Fastest Growing Top 10 FMS Vendor
3rd Year Running Best Financial Management
After Before
Siloed information
Disparate processes
Limited visibility and access
for decentralized employees
One version of data enterprise-wide
Streamlined, integrated processes
Complete visibility and insight into
your company for all employees
Web Store
Order Management
Purchasing
Inventory
Financials
CRM
Marketing
Support
Business Intelligence
Web Portal Visual Processes
Workflow & Alerts Business Intelligence
Document Management MS Office Integration
Search Engine
Customer Service
Manufacturing Accounting & Finance
Sales
Purchasing Inventory
Web-Native
Choice of platforms
Rich Functionality
Enhanced Usability
Highly personalizable
Built to Extend
X3 is modern, comprehensive
and robust.
25%
20% 14%
14%
13%
13%
North America Customers
Hard Goods Manufacturing
Food & Beverage
Chemicals
Wholesale Distribution
Life Sciences
Other
Global Presence 4000+ Customers
204,000+ Users
60 Countries
Key Strengths Breadth of Core Features
Flexibility to Adapt and Grow
Simplicity for Users
Cost Effective Design
Global Capabilities
Event driven, rule based workflow engine.
Multi-level signature management.
E-mail notifications and response.
On-screen guidance
through standardized
process flows.
One-click access to any
function in the system.
Over 140 customizable
templates provided out
of the box.
Strong reporting and analytics
Scalable and extendable
Support for the global business
Web deployment and mobility
Workflows and Collaboration
Customizable/configurable
Supported by Blytheco
# Standard ERP Functionality NetSuite Sage X3
1 Accounting/Financials
2 CRM/SFA
3 Marketing Automation
4 Sales Order Management
5 Purchasing Management
6 Inventory Management
7 Ecommerce/Web Store
8 Customer Service/Support
9 Manufacturing
10 Process Manufacturing
11 Analytics/Business Intelligence
12 Reporting/Interactive Drilldown
13 Customer/Vendor/Employee Portals
14 Workflow Automation
15 Anytime/Anywhere Access
# Core ERP Solution Differences NetSuite Sage X3
1 Platform Architecture Cloud-Based On-Premise/Private Cloud
2 Licensing Model Subscription Perpetual or Subscription
3 Infrastructure Included Customers provide/support
infrastructure
4 Maintenance Included Optional after Year 1
5 Support Optional Included with M&S Plan
6 IT Management Included Provided by Local Resources
7 Implementation Time 3-6 Months 4-8 Months
Process Manufacturing
Container Tracking for Overseas Procurement
Customer Service
Recipe/Formula
Management
Advanced Unit of
Measure Conversion
Lot/Serial/Expiration
Tracking
Complete Forward and
Backward Traceability
Quality Control
Audit Trails and
Electronic Signatures
Support Global Procurement
Track Floating Inventory
• Containers
• Vessels
• Ports
• Lead Times
Manage Landed Costs
Flexible Search
Single Point of Control
Call, Task and
Appointment Tracking
Advanced or specialized vertical needs or pains
Choice of platform is important
International expansion
Manufacturing needs
Service Resource Planning (SRP)
Project Dashboard
Resource Allocation and Scheduling
Project P&L and Job Costing
Project Dashboard
Project Center
Dynamic Project
Gantt Chart
Visual, Graphical
Analysis
Auto-updating of
Dashboard & KPIs
Up-to-Date Project
Health Monitoring
Customizable and
Configurable
Resource Allocation
and Scheduling
Real-time/Dynamic
Allocation Chart
Organization/Team
Collaboration
Resource Skills
Tracking & Info
Intuitive Visual
User Interface
Drag-and-Drop
Simplicity
Project P&L
Project Budgeting
Real-Time Visibility into Project Costs, Revenue, Margins, and Profitability.
Project Job Costing and Reporting
Time Tracking via Weekly Timesheet
Mobile Timesheet and Expense Management with iPhone.
Anywhere, Anytime Access is a must
Enterprise ERP + Lower TCO
Enabling Faster Business Growth
Operating a Global Business
Better Competitive Agility
Priority on business, not running IT
NetSuite and Sage X3 are Modern ERP solutions.
They offer capabilities for today’s business needs.
80% of core functions are in both systems.
Areas of differentiation provide CHOICE.
Blytheco experts are here to help.
Get a no-charge 2-hour business discovery with our experts.
Define the areas of challenges in your system.
Get recommendations about your company’s roadmap for the future.
Contact us at [email protected].
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