US discrete manufacturing at a glance
- Year-1 + 3-year costs for 8 ERPs side by side
- Discount benchmarks + partner rate card
- RFP template included
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Must-have capabilities
- Multi-level BOMs
- Routings and capacity planning
- Engineering change control
- Serial tracking
- MRP
Vendor shortlist with price bands
| Vendor | Year-1 subscription, 25 full users |
|---|---|
| $24,000 - $33,000 | |
| $23,000 - $45,000 | |
| $48,000 - $78,000 | |
| $62,700 - $119,700 |
Implementation considerations
Epicor Kinetic brings the deepest shop-floor depth but third-party estimates put mid-market implementation at $100,000-$400,000 (ERP Research).
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- Year-1 + 3-year costs for 8 ERPs side by side
- Discount benchmarks + partner rate card
- RFP template included
Emailed to you after purchase as a spreadsheet + PDF. Partner quotes stay free. 14-day money-back guarantee. Refund policy
Frequently asked questions
What is the best ERP for discrete manufacturing?
There is no single best; for most discrete manufacturing companies the shortlist is Business Central, Acumatica, Epicor Kinetic, chosen on multi-level boms.
How many discrete manufacturing businesses are there in the US?
98,411 establishments employing 5,025,971 people (NAICS 332, 333, 334, 336, Census County Business Patterns 2023).
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau - County Business Patterns 2023 (national file) (accessed 2026-09-23) - Source date: 2025-05-29