An Aptean alternative built around how you run.
Aptean sells several industry-specific ERP products, including Industrial Manufacturing ERP (the Made2Manage and Traverse editions), Process Manufacturing ERP and Distribution ERP. Whichever you run, thinkbridge models the planning, costing and labeling rules your business follows and builds them into one system you own.
Signs you've outgrown Aptean
- Planning, costing or labeling rules sit in spreadsheets beside the ERP.
- Add-ons for your industry each need their own upgrade and support.
- Each acquired site brings its own setup and its own workarounds.
- Customizations from the original implementation are hard to change.
Aptean compared with a system you own
| Aptean | thinkbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| How it fits | Configured around the vendor's standard process; gaps are closed with customization, add-ons or spreadsheets | Modeled on how your business actually runs, including its exceptions |
| Who owns it | You license it; the vendor owns the code and the roadmap | You own the code, the data model and the business logic |
| How you pay | Subscription or license, plus implementation partner fees | Priced on outcomes, paid over an agreed term |
| After go-live | Changes go through a partner or an upgrade cycle | Managed care keeps improving it; low-risk changes ship to a beta you approve |
| AI | Added through the vendor's roadmap and add-ons | Built into the workflows from the start |
How the move works
- ObserveWe watch how the work runs today, including the workarounds.
- Model and buildThe system is modeled on your process and generated with
think One - Migrate and validateYour data moves over and your team tests it on real cases.
- Go liveIn about four months.
The four stages are a short version of the six-step method (see how it works). For what gets built, see ERP replacement and consolidation.
Questions about moving off Aptean
Can thinkbridge replace our Aptean ERP?
Yes, whichever Aptean product you run, such as Made2Manage, Traverse, Ross or ProcessPro. thinkbridge models how the business runs, builds a system that fits and migrates the data before cutover.
Does the Aptean product we run change the move?
It changes how the data is mapped and migrated. The new system itself is modeled on how your business runs.
Who owns the new system?
You do. At the end of the term you own the source code, the data model, the business logic and your data.
How long does an Aptean replacement take?
About four months to go live.
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