ManEx

What do you like best?

Among what I like best about Manex is the price is lower (as compared to larger, more complete/working ERP/MES solutions) and the support team seems quick to respond.

What do you dislike?

I dislike that it is still much a work in progress with many hurdles and things done "halfway." They even have a newer replacement for Manex (Cube) which users are very hesitant to move to because after 3+ years, they haven't moved beyond the Beta testing of it fully. The quoting feature does not truly work for a more complex manufacturing environment. The web report interface has some issues due to Stimilsoft, too.

Recommendations to others considering the product:

Make sure this is the right solution for your team. If you have to choose it because of price, make sure that they open up all the modules for you. Also, be sure to do regular backups of your system BEFORE doing upgrades/patches!

What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?

Manex has been helping us with material tracking, production, and inventory. We have had to fill in some of the gaps of things that it cannot do, with our own homegrown solutions. The benefits of Manex are that it is built to run on SQL, which helps for stability and reporting. The small team at Manex does try really hard to help and earn your business while competing against the big names in their space.