Chief Operating Officer at Sonic Packaging Industries Inc
Real User
Top 20
Jul 7, 2021
SYSPRO is a true legacy system. Older look and feel, navigation is "clicky" and cumbersome.
There are some useful features, but compared to newer technology and systems it falls well short. Any customization can be costly and reporting is limited. They did introduce a cloud-based portal to access SYSPRO which has a decent look and feel, but it's the same system as it was 5-10 years ago.
Managing Director at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Real User
Sep 6, 2020
SYSPRO is quite a widely used ERP. It was developed in South Africa about 30 years ago or maybe more. It has got around 17,000 clients globally. It is quite a substantially used product. I'm an independent consultant. I try to be product-agnostic wherever I can. I have recommended SYSPRO for a family-owned business with maybe 300 million rand turnover or so. SYSPRO was the better choice for them because they had budget constraints and so on, and their implementation partner was strong. I certainly would recommend SYSPRO, but I think one needs to be very careful. If you are a straight manufacturing company that distributes your product through wholesalers and so forth, it is a great choice. If you have a more complex manufacturing model, like manufactured-to-order or designed-to-order, where you require Projects functionality, then it is not the right solution for you. At this point, this is the side that lets SYSPRO down. I would rate SYSPRO a six out of ten in terms of other comparable products. For straight manufacturing, either process or discrete manufacturing, SYSPRO is fine, but when there is a requirement for more complex manufacturing models, SYSPRO probably isn't going to be the best solution.
ERP, or Enterprise Resource Planning, integrates essential business processes into one unified system. It provides the tools necessary for comprehensive management of core operations, improving efficiency and decision-making.ERP systems bring together various business functions under a central framework, facilitating seamless data flow and communication across departments. This harmonization allows for real-time visibility into business operations and strategic resource planning. Designed to...
SYSPRO is a true legacy system. Older look and feel, navigation is "clicky" and cumbersome.
There are some useful features, but compared to newer technology and systems it falls well short. Any customization can be costly and reporting is limited. They did introduce a cloud-based portal to access SYSPRO which has a decent look and feel, but it's the same system as it was 5-10 years ago.
I rate it a 5 at best.
SYSPRO is quite a widely used ERP. It was developed in South Africa about 30 years ago or maybe more. It has got around 17,000 clients globally. It is quite a substantially used product. I'm an independent consultant. I try to be product-agnostic wherever I can. I have recommended SYSPRO for a family-owned business with maybe 300 million rand turnover or so. SYSPRO was the better choice for them because they had budget constraints and so on, and their implementation partner was strong. I certainly would recommend SYSPRO, but I think one needs to be very careful. If you are a straight manufacturing company that distributes your product through wholesalers and so forth, it is a great choice. If you have a more complex manufacturing model, like manufactured-to-order or designed-to-order, where you require Projects functionality, then it is not the right solution for you. At this point, this is the side that lets SYSPRO down. I would rate SYSPRO a six out of ten in terms of other comparable products. For straight manufacturing, either process or discrete manufacturing, SYSPRO is fine, but when there is a requirement for more complex manufacturing models, SYSPRO probably isn't going to be the best solution.