Manufacturing Software

Teamcenter could improve its user interface and overall ease of use. Simplifying navigation, reducing the number of steps for common tasks, and improving system performance would make the user experience more efficient and intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Teamcenter addresses various challenges in product lifecycle management (PLM). It helps in centralizing product data, streamlining collaboration among team members, and ensuring version control. This results in improved efficiency, reduced errors, and enhanced communication throughout the product development process. The ability to manage design changes effectively and maintain a comprehensive view of product information contributes to better decision-making and ultimately benefits organizations by accelerating time-to-market and reducing costs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Difficult to differentiate the different crms in the sales process but glad I chose pipedrive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Better reporting to manage prices Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are many features and configuration options which can be a little overwhelming initially. I sometimes need guidance to understand which fields, reports, or processes are relevant to my work. The platform becomes easier once I get familiar with the team's setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It helps keep sales and marketing information organized and reduces dependency on separate spreadsheets for tracking prospects. I can see lead progress, follow-up activities, and customer information in one place. This makes it easier to coordinate with senior team members and understand which prospects or activities need attention. The lead tracking and activity management features are my favorites. I can check the current status of a lead, see previous activities, and understand what follow-up needs to happen next. The performance has been reliable for my daily activities such as checking leads, updating records, reviewing customer information, and monitoring sales tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Meeting scheduling can't route prospects by location, even on higher tiers. A round-robin page only splits meetings evenly, so we built a routing form in front of three separate links to get territory-based booking. Some automation behaviour is also surprising. Switching on a workflow doesn't enrol records that already match, and the existing ones need a separate manual step. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sales Hub gives us one shared view of every deal through staged pipelines with win probabilities, so leadership and reps see the same status. Meeting links with territory routing and round-robin remove scheduling back-and-forth for discovery calls. Workflows automatically nurture stalled and closed-lost deals, so follow-up doesn't depend on anyone remembering. Because sales sits in the same portal as onboarding and delivery, a client's record carries through without retyping. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What takes me the longest time is when I receive a dwg and then need to use it as an x ref, having control of editing the layers and then the layers within the block can take time which seems like a waste. Maybe the way we edit block layers can be done quicker or better, maybe a full set layer that really changes everything set within the block to my chosen layer. So perhaps a new command that overwrites the properties within the block to a chosen layer or a more streamlined approach for editing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Just the whole ease of use, once you get comfortable with it you can achieve a goal in different kinds of ways and most people do things differently. It benefits me by allowing me to add symbols and manipulate them easily to create a layout. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The biggest challenge is that Acumatica can be complex and sometimes requires too many steps to accomplish what should be a simple task. It also takes time to learn where information lives and how different modules and settings interact. More intuitive workflows, easier configuration, and clearer error messages would make it much easier for end users to adopt and use efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Acumatica is helping us centralize information and processes that were previously spread across multiple systems. It gives us better visibility into inventory, purchasing, sales, shipments, and financials, while creating more consistent processes across departments. This has made it easier to track issues, improve accountability, and make operational decisions using more reliable, real-time information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The biggest downside for me is the complexity of some sales workflows. In our configuration, certain status changes cannot be reversed, and revisiting a lead marked for future follow-up can require copying the record. That adds extra steps and makes maintaining a clear customer history more difficult.

I would like simpler navigation and more flexibility when handling everyday sales scenarios. The customization options are valuable, but they also require careful setup to keep the process straightforward for the team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NetSuite helps us keep track of sales activity across multiple people and accounts. By keeping customer records, opportunities, and quotes connected, it gives us a shared view of each deal and its progress.

For me, the main benefit is being able to identify opportunities that need follow-up, see where deals are getting stuck, and give management a clearer picture of the pipeline. Our sales statuses and saved searches help focus attention on records that need action.

Linking quotes to opportunities also makes it easier to track what was proposed and how the deal ultimately turned out. This supports more consistent follow-up and better sales reporting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the least helpful aspects is that some features take multiple clicks to reach, which can slow down routine tasks. Although the platform is highly customizable, configuring and maintaining more complex workflows can be time-consuming, especially for new users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

monday CRM helps solve the challenge of organizing project information and tracking tasks across different teams. By keeping everything in one platform, it improves visibility, strengthens collaboration, and makes it easier to ensure quotation requests and project milestones are completed on time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main thing i find challenging in NX is that some commands can feel overwhelming for new users.

Also , when working with heavy files or complex models, performance can slow down if the hardware is not strong enough, but for this type of issue siemens technical team is always there for quick support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Designcenter NX helps me create accurate designs, manage assemblies properly and generate clean drawings without spending unnecessary time.

It reduces repetitive work because once features and templates are set, you can reuse them easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Large assemblies can slow things down at times and I've also experienced the software crashing. When you're new to Solid Edge, some of the more advanced features take a while to figure out, so there's definitely a learning curve. That said, beyond those points I don't have any major issues with and I'd still recommend giving it a try at least once. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It helped us cut down the time we spend on repetitive design tasks and the constant back and forth on revisions. We can update models more fastest, reuse standard parts, prepare drawings and share without having to bounce between a bunch of different tools all the time. Its made daily desgin work feel a lot more manageable and easier to stay on top of. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It took me a bit of time to get comfortable with some of the advanced tools like Smart Select and IFC Import, especially coming from a different CAD workflow. I’ve also run into occasional crashes or slowdowns on larger, more complex drawings. Some AutoCAD files particularly ones with certain plugins, custom fonts, or advanced blocks don’t always render perfectly, so I sometimes have to manually fix things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the biggest improvements for me is Smart Mouse and Smart Select. Earlier, I had to keep navigating through manually selecting objects one by one, especially when working on complex drawings. Now I can use quick gestures and intelligent selection options, which makes repetitive editing much faster and keeps my workflow moving.

Another feature I rely on is Smart Plotting. When I have multiple drawing sheets ready for release, I no longer need to print each one individually. Batch plotting saves a significant amount of time and reduces the chance of missing a sheet or using the wrong print settings.

IFC Import has also been valuable since I regularly receive files from teams using Revit. Earlier, exchanging data often required extra conversion steps. Now I can import IFC models directly, review the information, and continue my work without interrupting the workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I see lag time when trying to load large lists. For example, list of recent vendors... it takes time for all the options to load, and being web-based if you have a slower connection, it really takes longer than server based.

Like each program, it has its quarks. Reporting could always use upgrades and the dimensions you use to define reports and fields could be more grand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s modern and flows so much better than 300. Paying bills is a breeze, and cutting checks is much easier too—fewer clicks, with a process that finally makes logical sense. The ability to upload an attachment is really helpful because when you search the payable, you can see the backup instantly. I also like that the payable header includes an attractive banner showing how it was paid, when it was paid, and the trace #.

I also like how reconciliations flow. Once you click and “match” an item, you can filter it out so it’s no longer an option. This has saved hours of searching for a single transaction, since you can search by payee, method of payment, or transaction amount.

Reporting was always an issue in Sage 300. Here, you can pretty much create any report you want as long as the dimensions are available. You can also automate reports so you don’t have to run them every month or for every project—you can literally set it and forget it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't have any major problems with the system. Minor issues that I've faced have been batch processes sometimes not fully running over entire data sets (but this was transient), and sometimes finding the actual ID of an element (lead id is easy, it's in the URL) like a contact is a bit tricky. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Close integrates our customer communications through GMail and phone, and this combines with our own data that comes from our back office system through the API. This link enables our sales staff to immediately and clearly understand what type of sales encounter they're embarking on! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

sometimes it is having some issue while entering the time sometimes the error that we cant fix. improve the loading time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Human capital management, or HCM, is one module that we got hooked on. The employee self-service portal makes our employees more than content. Similarly, in our customer-facing business, an excellent CRM helped our sales, marketing, and after-sales teams align their interests with customers, making them our loyal ambassadors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use ePROMIS ERP for entering employees' timesheets. It's easy to understand and use, requiring minimal training. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike about EngageBay is its limited native file handling and rigid custom reporting, which create ongoing workflow friction for our boutique industrial design studio, Form Studio Works. Our lean 11–50-person team has no dedicated in-house IT, and while EngageBay excels at CRM and marketing automation, it feels built for general sales teams rather than design firms that routinely manage heavy 3D prototype files, high-resolution renders, and multi-round client feedback documentation.

The most frustrating limitation is the platform’s file upload constraints. We often attach product renderings, CAD previews, and prototype test reports to client CRM records, but EngageBay enforces strict per-file size caps and can’t preview heavier design assets directly within the contact timeline. Last quarter, while working on a portable consumer hardware redesign, I tried to attach a 3D prototype render to the client project record and immediately hit the upload limit. I ended up hosting the file in our cloud storage and pasting an external link into the CRM timeline instead. That workaround forces our designers to bounce between EngageBay and our cloud asset library whenever they review client feedback, adding roughly five hours of extra navigation work each week. The platform also lacks native versioning for attachments, so when we upload revised design iterations, we have to manually rename every file to avoid overwriting older, client-approved versions.

Custom reporting is another major pain point. As Design Operations & Client Project Delivery Manager, I need combined reports that track lead source conversion, project timeline delays, and freelance vendor hours for quarterly studio reviews. EngageBay’s default report builder can’t merge CRM lead data with our custom project milestone fields into a single dashboard. For our annual business review, I spent nearly eight hours exporting separate CSV datasets and stitching them together in spreadsheets just to calculate project profitability by lead channel. Even basic design-specific KPIs, like prototype revision cycles, can’t be tracked natively, so I’m forced to maintain manual logs outside the platform.

Granular user permissions also create headaches. We frequently onboard contract 3D artists and freelance industrial designers for short project sprints, and we need to give them access only to their assigned client feedback threads while keeping other client pricing and confidential project records hidden. EngageBay’s permission roles are broad and can’t be narrowed down to individual project contact records. On one recent product design project, I gave a freelance artist limited portal access, and they were still able to view contact names from our other active client accounts. I then spent over four hours auditing contact visibility and adjusting role settings to lock down sensitive client data.

Another downside we uncovered is the limited native integration ecosystem for creative tools. EngageBay has no direct connection to Figma or our 3D asset management software. When client feedback is logged inside our design files, there’s no automatic sync back to EngageBay’s CRM timeline, so team members have to manually copy comments across systems. We rely on Zapier to bridge these gaps, but the extra middleware occasionally breaks syncs and forces manual data validation. Overall, while EngageBay handles lead capture and email follow-up well, its general-purpose architecture doesn’t accommodate the large design files and multi-round feedback workflows that sit at the core of our industrial design operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As the Design Operations & Client Project Delivery Manager at Form Studio Works, our lean 11–50-person industrial design studio previously struggled with scattered lead tracking, inconsistent prospect follow-up, and disconnected client communication records. With no dedicated in-house IT, we were running separate tools for lead capture, email outreach, and contact notes. Client feedback, project scope details, and prospect conversation history lived across email threads and cloud documents, which led to missed discovery calls, incomplete project briefs, and lost context when handing work off to our product designers and 3D artists. EngageBay helps resolve these disjointed workflows by bundling CRM, form capture, and email automation into one unified platform, reducing manual admin and giving our small team clearer visibility across both prospect pipelines and active client projects.

The main problem EngageBay addresses for us is a fragmented lead intake and prospect nurturing process. Before adopting it, we used standalone web forms to collect project inquiries, then manually copied prospect details into a basic contact list and scheduled follow-up emails. That manual workflow took roughly six hours out of my week, and high-intent manufacturing clients sometimes waited days for a reply when we were deep in prototype deadlines. EngageBay’s native form builder and CRM auto-sync remove that duplication. Now, when a potential client submits our project inquiry form on the studio website, their budget, timeline, and product design requirements instantly populate a new CRM contact record and trigger a tailored email sequence. Last quarter, this automation nurtured a prospect for a portable consumer device redesign and flagged them as high priority after they reviewed our case study page, so I could book a discovery call at the right moment without having to chase them manually.

EngageBay also solves our lack of centralized client communication history. Previously, client feedback, revision requests, and scope changes were trapped inside email threads. When our design team kicked off a new prototype iteration, they could spend hours hunting down the original requirements and past feedback. Now I use custom fields within each client CRM record to track prototype revision counts, material preferences, and milestone deadlines, and client emails and comments are appended to the contact timeline. Having everything in one place cuts the time our team spends researching project background by multiple hours each project cycle and reduces misalignment around client expectations.

A third area where EngageBay helps is pipeline tracking for design project proposals. Our old system depended on manual spreadsheet updates, which often fell behind when we were juggling multiple active bids. With the drag-and-drop deal pipeline, I can move opportunities through stages like discovery, concept proposal, and contract finalization, while automated task reminders prompt me to follow up on stalled proposals. This visibility helps me forecast studio workload before new projects are signed, which in turn prevents overcommitting our designers and freelance 3D artists.

One unexpected benefit has been the built-in appointment scheduler that can be embedded directly into email sequences. Prospects can self-book discovery calls in available time slots, which sync to our shared calendar and automatically creates a CRM task. It eliminates the back-and-forth scheduling emails that used to consume several hours each week during our busiest proposal periods.

EngageBay does have limitations for large design asset uploads and for advanced custom reporting, but it still consolidates our lead capture, email nurturing, and client contact history in a way that works well for our team. It removes duplicate data entry, keeps prospect and client context centralized, and frees our creative team to focus on industrial design and prototype development instead of administrative tracking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One area that could be improved is performance when working with very large assemblies or complex models. As the number of components, configurations, and detailed features grows, loading, rebuilding, and editing can sometimes slow down and feel less responsive.

Some of the more advanced features also come with a learning curve. Troubleshooting certain rebuild errors or tracking down assembly performance issues can take time, especially for new users who are still getting familiar with the workflow.

I’d also like to see continued progress on large-assembly performance overall, along with faster file handling and more seamless collaboration and cloud-based workflows. Improvements in these areas would make an already capable mechanical design platform even more efficient and dependable for large product development projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SOLIDWORKS helps me tackle design iteration, assembly coordination, and manufacturing documentation challenges. For example, when I was redesigning a conveyor Pull Cord Switch, I used parametric modelling and assemblies to quickly try out design changes and then update the drawings accordingly. This reduced development time and helped me achieve around a 20% cost reduction. Overall, it improves accuracy and keeps things consistent across 3D models, assemblies, BOMs, and manufacturing drawings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For some businesses, there are too many options which may be complex or too powerful for smaller companies. This tool will help your company grow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Having Accounting, CRM, website, third-party channel management, and more all integrated into one system is easy and awesome to deal with on a daily basis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some parts of Stok.ly can feel a bit overcomplicated, and they take longer to learn than they probably need to. There are also a few workflows where small tweaks could save a lot of clicks and make day-to-day tasks much quicker.

We’ve come across a few bugs too, especially during the initial setup. On the plus side, the team is responsive when we raise issues and is willing to look at ways to improve the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main problem Stok.ly solves for us is keeping control of stock across multiple stores and our warehouse. Previously, a lot of this relied on spreadsheets, separate systems, and a fair amount of manual work.

Now we have a single place to see what stock we have, where it is, what’s selling, and what needs ordering or moving between locations. It’s made purchasing, transfers, and day-to-day stock management much easier and, most importantly, it gives us better information to base decisions on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like in-app tutos when I learn a new tool but Aletiq doesn't have them, I had to check some articles. I think it's more like a personal preference, at the end it was still relatively easy to understand how Aletiq works and get used to it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Our data quality became way better, no more duplicates, all information is up to date or if it's not, I'm always aware of it. Centralizing information helped us to keep our data well structured, and everyone now can easily access it, whatever they need, no more chasing colleagues and I saved a loooot of time on data search Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The invoicing feature needs more search options to make it easier to locate specific invoices, and it would also help to have a way to link invoices to packing lists. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is helping scale our company by leveraging the knowledge of veterans and making that knowledge accessible. Fulcrum feels like a touchstone for developing future leaders in manufacturing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.