E2 Shop System Software

Pros

It has great features which makes it easy to create new items, quotes, and even adding of shop users during setup or later on. The customer support is very good at attending to issues.

Cons

Actually the price is expensive and also, its customization and support is also expensive even though the software is really good.

Pros

Ease of use. Ability to run estimates, customer quotes, inventory, schedule the shop, track time, job costing, etc...., etc....E2 has full capability to effectively and efficiently run your shop. We have used E2 for about 5 years now and we would be lost without it. It is a must have for any manufacturing company that is interested in having total control over what they do!

Cons

There is no real downside to this software. The more you utilize it and become experienced in its capabilities the easier it is to use.

Pros

The general layout is clean and organised, there are a lot of possibilities we can implement in the company (scheduling, tracking, reports, ...). I like Quickview and its shortcuts, the ability to do custom reports, "Hot spots" and to open a new tabs in the web version.

Cons

Not user friendly for everyone, sometimes we have trouble to extract data, create reports. Can be slow, especially when there are a lot of steps and loading pages to create, process and print an order for example.

E2 Shop System works for us, it will work for you, too.

Pros

The software's interface is very user-friendly. Reports are readily available as well. Very useful!

Cons

The yearly update and support cost is rather high. But given its benefits and ease of use, it's definitely worth every penny.

Again great customer support. Never have to wait long, or spend hours on the phone!

Pros

Great customer support, any issues, they just teleport right into your computer and are able to fix the problem within minutes!

Cons

Took a lot of time to learn the software, but once you get the hang of it. It is very easy to implement into your needs.

Great program it definitely aids us in our day to day and long term forecasts.

Pros

The ease of user friendly format. The programs is used shop wide, beginning with the estimating and quoting through to invoicing. We use the Vendor, Shop Control and Quality modules as well. As our company has grown we effectively use all modules of the E2 Shop System

Cons

Some slight issues with the scheduling but that is due to the nature of our business not an issue with the software.

I looked at E2 SHOP, JobBOSS, Realtrac, Visual EstiTrack, and Fishbowl, plus have extensive working knowledge of Epicor.

Pros

Fresh interface, easy to navigate, easy to deploy. The support staff has been amazing, with tickets being responded to in near real time. The product is definitely a mature product, and all the small details one looks for in a job shop ERP system seem to be covered.

Deployment phase has an engineer assigned to you, so you have a single call for implementation help. Training has the basics covered in videos you can watch at your leisure, and they also have in-depth classes on every aspect. This comes with the software maintenance (6 or 12 months included).

Covers everything Epicor does, but at a much reduced price - and not as clunky.

Cons

Their web based product has a lot of delay, which was negated by using the on-premise system.
Some things take multiple clicks to do, as compared to the previous version that have only one or two clicks for the same feature.

before buying any software make sure it look seriously at E-2. Their prices are more affordable than you would think and by far best program for you.

Pros

the newest version of the software is great. the ability to create new items, quotes, jobs etc. is very easy. I looked into several different software options and to get the cloud based software the cost was higher than i expected and other company seemed to push to have you buy the on premise versions. the ability to add shop users later is not only easy but very affordable. the nice thing is you dont have to have shop users to be able to track or log times per job. you can enter in manually so if you are a smaller shop you can still take advantage of all the benefits of the software and be able to track P & L quick and easy.

Cons

My only downside to this was i used an old version for several years at another company. I was very jaded about looking at it for our new shop because how my previous employer had it set up. after seeing the newest version and all the improvements my mind was changed very quickly.

We do not have most recent iteration of E2's shop tech system.

Pros

Usability as a job shop ERP system. Not all ERP systems can serve as a job shop companies ERP system.

Cons

High implementation cost forces users to use for a long time and not upgrade to a new system that contains cloud systems every couple of years. Interface is slow, confusing and not friendly to use.

Pros

E2 Shop system is very user friendly and is perfect for manufacturing job shops. It has everything you need from estimating to accouting.

Cons

if would be easier to open packing list in orders, audit section so that it does not require to switch one screen to another.

Pros

Broad support for all aspect of manufacturing, including inventory tracking, quoting, orders, shipping, and accounting; responsive customer support; and flexible SQL database design. Excellent means to ISO 9001 certification.

Cons

Some aspects of use are counter-intuitive and rely heavily on keyboard shortcuts; needs more end-user tools for individual customization.

In general, we like it. We have 14 people using the software. Some are very proficient and others only use certain aspects, but everyone is able to get out of it what they need.

Pros

It is very user friendly. Once you get used to the way it is laid out, it is very easy to go from one section to another.
All the sections are integrated (quotes get carried over to orders, which get carried over to packing slips, etc) which makes it easy to check details and pricing.

Cons

Sometimes there are glitches, like when you want to print "all Invoices' that are open, and only one prints.
When you are looking for something, you really have to pay attention to what you chose to search. If it is not exact, you will not get the correct information.

Pros

The software has made our ability to detail specific requirements for jobs much easier. The ability to attach all documentation required for each job and track all the data and purchases related to each job has been great.

Cons

There have been a few glitches in the software, but tech support has been more than responsive and helpful.

Looks like they may have a good product if they get a lot of bugs worked out. Not ready for sale yet but they'll gladly sell it to you. If your shop is big enough to pay for this type of software and you need real time data entry as well as cost/pricing included for each job find something else. If you just want to keep a schedule go for something like Just Plan It or Odoo and use Quickbooks for the money side of things. You'll save a lot of money.

Pros

It does an OK job for the money but honestly they need to do some work on the programming side. Seems like a product that should still be in the design stage.

Cons

They make it difficult for floor guys to post stock to projects, the data recorder centers constantly don't clock guys into jobs, they don't allow for dry times in-between production stages, there are several things that do not work or don't work as they are supposed to, the time clock for employees doesn't automatically adjust for over time if a manual correction is made, the printing set up is terrible (I know this seems silly but it make a big difference), you can't have multiple tabs open so every time you want to move to a different section the browser has to update and many other small but big issues.

Pros

1. Ease of use. The software is easy to use. It takes very little time to train employees.
2. Stability. The software is up and running all of the time. It has been years since I have needed customer support's help with anything other than minor issues.

Cons

No complaints. The software does what we need it to do.

Very easy to learn and use. Some people barely scratch the surface of what it can do while others dig down deep into every little detail.

Pros

Makes it much easier & quicker to quote customers & track history of raw materials as well as finished product.

Cons

Does not prorate cost of freight over cost of incoming parts. This can be quite substantial at times and if not taken into consideration may result in selling the items out at less than its total cost.

Pros

Ease of use, the software can give me all the financial and planning reports I need and want. Multiple level bill of materials. Controlling and tracking of material, services and labor from start to finish. Limited software issues. Can customize reports.

Cons

The yearly contracted maintenance fee for updates seems high for what our simple needs are. We utilize the pay as you go option .

Pros

The E2 Shop System is extremely user friendly. The dashboard is a very nice too. It summarizes the important information.

Cons

The number system for purchase orders, job numbers, invoices and check are not in order.

Pros

It is easy to track jobs for quoting thru invoicing and easy to transfer dat form similar jobs you have done in the past to new jobs.

Cons

It is a little complex to set up and the search feature could be improved by storing you previous entry

Everyone at E2 that we have spoken to are all very friendly and make you feel comfortable about asking any question and help you.

Pros

This product is very user friendly. We liked it from the start that is why we choose to purchase this product.

Cons

There really isn't anything that we dislike about it with the exception of when you put in a new PO the system doesn't tell you that the PO already exists if the same number is in the system or someone else already put it in the system.