Global Shop Solutions

Built by Manufacturers, for Manufacturers

Global Shop Solutions has been laser-focused on one thing since 1976: making discrete manufacturers more efficient. No retail modules. No hospitality add-ons. No professional services features shoehorned in. Just manufacturing ERP, done thoroughly.

That singular focus shows. The system tracks every minute on the shop floor with real-time data collection through barcodes, touchscreens, and IoT devices. Job costing is granular — you'll know the actual cost of every operation, every setup, and every piece of scrap. One customer told us they identified $180,000 in annual waste within the first three months of implementation.

What You Get

The platform covers the full manufacturing lifecycle. Quoting and estimating use historical data to generate accurate bids. Planning and scheduling manage capacity across work centers. Shop floor control captures labor, machine time, and material consumption in real time. Quality management tracks inspections, nonconformances, and corrective actions.

Inventory management handles raw materials, WIP, and finished goods with lot tracking and serial tracking. Purchasing automates reorder points and vendor management. Shipping integration supports major carriers. Accounting is built in — GL, AP, AR, and payroll all included.

The Good and the Honest

Why do shops stick with Global Shop Solutions for decades? Because it was designed by people who understand job shop scheduling. The drag-and-drop scheduler visualizes capacity bottlenecks instantly. The costing engine calculates burden rates that actually reflect shop floor reality. And the mobile app lets supervisors approve timecards and check job status from anywhere.

Now for the rough edges. The interface is functional but won't impress anyone used to modern SaaS design. Customization options are more limited than platforms like Epicor or Priority. The reporting engine does the job but power users often export to Excel for complex analysis. Is that a dealbreaker? For a 200-person manufacturing operation, probably not.

Pricing follows a perpetual license model with annual maintenance, though cloud subscriptions are now available. Expect $50,000-$200,000 for a typical mid-size implementation including licenses, setup, and training. That's competitive for what you get — a complete manufacturing ERP without nickel-and-diming on modules.