--- description: Review of Kinetic Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Kinetic | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [ERP Systems](/directory/4365/erp/software) > [Kinetic](/software/3205/kinetic) # Kinetic Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/3205/kinetic Page: 1 / 8\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/3205/kinetic?page=2) > Epicor Kinetic is a cloud-first manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for companies that need one platform to connect production, supply chain, finance, service, and operational reporting. It is typically evaluated by manufacturers that have outgrown disconnected spreadsheets or point solutions and want clearer visibility across quoting, materials, inventory, scheduling, job tracking, and financial performance. Kinetic is designed for discrete, make-to-order, engineer-to-order, and mixed-mode manufacturing environments, and it is often relevant for operations leaders, plant managers, production planners, supply chain teams, finance teams, and IT stakeholders who need shared data across the business. Kinetic also supports browser-based use and offers cloud-focused deployment with flexibility for on-premises and hybrid environments. For buyers comparing manufacturing ERP options, Kinetic is generally suited to organizations that need to coordinate planning and execution across multiple departments, rather than manage each function separately. Common use cases include production scheduling, materials requirements planning, purchasing, inventory and warehouse management, quality tracking, project-based manufacturing, product configuration, field service, and multi-site or global operations. The system includes modules for financial management, business intelligence and analytics, supply chain management, production management, quality management, project management, CRM, service and asset management, governance and compliance, electronic reporting, content management, mobility, collaboration, and AI-supported automation from Epicor Prism. In practice, that means a manufacturer can use Kinetic to move from estimating and order entry through production, shipment, service, and financial reporting in a more connected workflow. From a buyer guidance perspective, Kinetic may be a fit for manufacturing teams that want software aligned to operational roles instead of a generic back-office system. Teams can use role-based workflows, embedded collaboration, and analytics to follow work in progress, monitor costs, respond to supply issues, and make decisions with more current information. Epicor also provides customer resources that can matter during evaluation and rollout, including implementation and professional services, the EpicCare support portal for case management and knowledge resources, product documentation and downloads through EpicWeb, and training through Epicor Learning and the Epicor Learning Center. Epicor states that support offerings include support analysts with industry expertise, multilingual support across global centers, and 24/7 access to the support portal, which can be useful for organizations planning user adoption, upgrades, or ongoing administration. Kinetic is used in manufacturing sectors such as industrial machinery, fabricated metals, electronics and high tech, automotive, aerospace and defense, medical device, plastics, and related environments. It supports multiple regions and languages, which may be important for companies with international operations, distributed plants, or suppliers across geographies. Kinetic is a manufacturing ERP option with broad functional coverage, flexible deployment, and structured support resources for onboarding, training, and ongoing use. > > Verdict: Rated **3.8/5** by 176 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.8/5** | 176 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Epicor Software - **Location**: Austin, US - **Founded**: 1996 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Other - **Pricing Details**: User and Module based pricing. Please contact Epicor for details. - **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize and 188 more ## Features - 3D Modeling - 3PL Management - AI Copilot - API - AS2 Capability - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Application Management - Approval Process Control - Approval Workflow - Archiving & Retention - Audit Management - Audit Trail - Auditing - Automated Scheduling - BOM Creation ## Integrations (15 total) - ADP Workforce Now - Ancora - Avalara - BarTender - BarTender - Epicor Advanced MES - Epicor CPQ - Epicor Connected Process Control - Epicor Data Analytics - Epicor HCM - Epicor Industry ERP Cloud - Octave Reliance - Phocas - SourceDay - Sovos ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [ERP Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4365/erp/software) ## Related Categories - [Manufacturing Inventory Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/392/inventory-software/software) - [Production Scheduling Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/377/production-planning-scheduling-software/software) - [Manufacturing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4704/manufacturing/software) - [Manufacturing Execution Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/164/execution-systems/software) - [Electronics Manufacturing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/333/electronics-manufacturing-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It also has the ability to have customized development, and things like the Epicor BAQ's, Dashboards, and Business Activity Manager features allow customizes information, exportable grids, and notifications to be setup by administrators and even end users as these modules are user-friendly and fairly intuitive\! The Shop Floor Data Entry Module (MES) is also very intuitive and simple to use for the users on the production / manufacturing floor. > > **Cons**: Epicor ERP is expensive software, and since it's such a wide product that handles so many aspects of your business, setup really must be done according to Epicor's recommendations and completed thoroughly. Also, since it's so flexible, there is a lot of it that you won't use, so it's best to create clear work instructions for your team and/or hide fields and/or functions that you will not need to use. > > Over the course of nearly twenty years as an Epicor admin in manufacturing, my experience has been fantastic. The software is simply to use, extremely flexible, and the ways that the data can be extracted (reports, BAQ's, and Dashboards) make it a VERY powerful analysis tool when the time to enter data is done properly. The support team is also fantastic...and while maintenance and support is expensive, it's worth it and you get what you pay for. ----- ### "Epicor Kinetic Review by a CFO" — 4.0/5 > **John** | *1 August 2025* | Machinery | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Epicor Kinetic offers several advantages including: 1) It is very user-friendly. I was amazed at how easy it is to learn and navigate; 2) It is customizable. We have customized everything from the start up screen to the inner mechanics of the system; 3) It is easy to access - whether you are in the office or working remotely; 4) It supports both large project management and high-volume manufacturing environments. > > **Cons**: Some of the features are quite different between the classic version and the new version of Kinetic. There is a slight learning curve to go from one version to another. > > My overall experience with Kinetic has been positive. I have used several of the more well-known ERP systems; however, they are more cumbersome to support both large project management and high-volume manufacturing environments. ----- ### "ERP system that is easy to setup, easy to use, and has the features you need and want." — 5.0/5 > **Jack** | *8 October 2019* | Machinery | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Like the fact that it had the features we needed, was easy to use, and see continued effort by Epicor to improve it by adding new abilities and features to it. We get great support and training is available in many different forms. > > **Cons**: Cost was a little higher than what we initially were thinking of in our budget. However, after looking a many ERP systems we quickly found that Epicor had what we wanted and felt that it was worth the investment. It has been 10 years now, and still believe we made the right decision to go with Epicor as our ERP system. > > We rely heavily on a product configurator and Epicor had the best configurator we seen on the market. Epicor has continued to improve their product, adding new features, making it available while mobile. The third party software plug-ins are great and add many time saving functions that are easy to use. ----- ### "Robust ERP System Ideal for Manufacturing" — 5.0/5 > **Alicia** | *21 November 2019* | Furniture | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easily mass upload and update data. Configurable modules to meet your business needs. Responsive, knowledgeable and helpful consultants. > > **Cons**: Some restrictions which are costly to customize and work around. Forms are not easily edited. Many modules are an extra added cost to subscribe every year. > > We’ve been pleasantly surprised at how it is turning out to meet our business needs, while knowing the amount of work necessary to get it set how we need. ----- ### "Workflow made easy" — 4.0/5 > **Brian** | *7 October 2020* | Machinery | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: This software handles all of your company needs. It does time management, inventory, project management, and more. This was very easy to roll out to end users. > > **Cons**: So far we have only used this for less then 6 mo. I don't have any down side at this point. There is still a learning curve that we need to over come. > > We used this to manage the company. We track time on projects. 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