Global Shop Solutions

Global Shop Solutions

Global Shop Solutions User Interface (UI)

Dashboards and views of Global Shop Solutions can be tailored based on the user accessing the system, allowing for the user interface to be made as simple as necessary for each of your system users.

Global Shop Solutions Competitors

• Epicor Kinetic
• SYSPRO
• Infor CloudSuite Industrial
• SAP Business One

What is Global Shop Solutions?

 Global Shop Solutions is an ERP system which is focussed on the manufacturing industry. It includes capabilities for financial management and accounting, production, inventory management, customer service, planning and engineering. Global Shop ERP is available as both a Cloud or On-Premise ERP solution.

Global Shop ERP can cater for process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing, engineer-to-order and make-to-stock scenarios and covers various manufacturing sub-industries including defense, medical devices, plastis, metal fabrication and more.

At ERP Research, we generally see small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses using Global Shop Solutions with some exceptions.

Global Shop Solutions Pros & Cons

Let's explore the various pro's & con's and strengths & weaknesses of Global Shop Solutions, provided by current users and independent analysts of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution:

Global Shop Solutions Pros

• Deep functionality for small and medium-sized business manufacturers.
• Our clients reported a very positive experience with GSS support teams.
• Transparent all inclusive pricing.
• Highly configurable and customizable for unique businesses and processes.
• High degree of integration between different modules and functions.

Global Shop Solutions Cons

• At ERP Research some of our clients have reported that Global Shop Solutions has a poor user interface.

• Many users complain of a poor and slow reporting and business intelligence experience.

• Updates, as with any ERP system can be challenging.

Global Shop Solutions Pricing

Global Shop Solutions pricing is licensed on a subscription basis which is typically paid annually.

Licensing is dependent on the amount of users, their level or responsibilities within the system, advanced modules and third party extensions you require.

Global Shop Solutions ERP Deployment

Global Shop Solutions can be deployed both in the Cloud or as an On-Premise ERP:

Global Shop Solutions Cloud ERP

Global Shop Solutions has two flavours of Cloud ERP deployment:

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Fully managed and delivered by Global Shop Solutions

Managed Services

On-Premise Global Shop ERP licensing, managed by Global Shop Solutions.

When we work with fast growing, agile manufacturing companies, Cloud ERP is often the best choice as it can provide lower overheads and more agility, with less maintenance and IT headaches.

Global Shop Solutions On-Premise ERP

Global Shop Solutions can also be purchased as a traditional On-Premise, perpetual license.

In our experience at ERP Research, this can be the best option for companies that already have a well established IT operations team that is capable of performing backups, updates and also a great option for companies that want to maintain tight control over their data. It can also be the cheaper option if you have recently invested in IT hardware.

Global Shop Solutions Modules & Functionality

Global Shop Solutions provides a rich set of functionality through several modules within the software. In this section we'll take an in-depth look at the full list of Global Shop Solutions ERP modules available and provide an overview of the functionality in this Cloud ERP solution.

Financial Management & Accounting

Global Shop Solutions provides all of the standard accounting and financial management modules and functions you would expect from an ERP system including:

• General Ledger (GL)
• Accounts Recievable (AR)
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Bank Reconcilliation
• ACH Processing
• Budgeting & Planning
• Multicurrency & Exchange Rates
• Aging debtors & creditors analysis
• Depreciations
• Cash flow forecasting and modelling
• Inventory Accounting
• Flexible and configurable reporting
• Financial Statement Generation

Global Shop also provides manufacturing specific accounting functions which we have seen our manufacturing clients use to great benefit such as:

• Job costing
• Freight costing
• WIP, COGS, FLOOOM

These functions allow manufacturers to control margins, efficiency at a detailed level.

Production

Global Shop Solutions has rich functionalities for production which cover:

• Quality Control

  • Scrappage
  • Non-conformance tracking
  • Returns
  • Serialization
  • Engineering approval flows
  • Preventative monitoring
  • Disposal Management
  • Flexible reporting

• Preventative Maintenance

  • Machine Maintenance and Scheduling
  • Work order cutoff scheduling
  • Tool Management
  • Calibration Management
  • Work Orders
  • Repairs
  • Maintenance Cost Tracking

• Shop Floor Management

  • Time & Attendance Tracking / Timesheets
  • Job scheduling
  • Sequencing management
  • Labor cost balancing and management
  • Shop floor control
  • Work order management
  • Work In Progress (WIP)
  • Variance Reporting & Analysis
  • Capacity Management & Analysis
  • Labor Performance

• Routing

Inventory Management

Global Shop Solutions provides inventory management functionality including:

• Goods receiving
• Multi-bin locations
• Serial Number Tracking
• Bill of materials management
• Material Requirements Planning
• Forecasting
• Real time stock and inventory figures
• Shipment tracking
• Shipment quotations
• Label printing
• Barcoding
• Real time reporting
• Third party logistics integrations

Purchasing & Procurement

Global Shop Solutions integrates procurement and purchasing with financial management and accounting plus production and inventory in one ERP solution. Within it's inventory module, Global Shop Solutions can deliver:

• Purchase Approvals and Requisitions
• Spend Management and Control
• Reordering rules for raw and direct materials and consumables
• Integration with jobs routing and production scheduling
• Auto-reordering engine and rules

Customer Service

Global Shop Solutions provides customer experience capabilities and functionality such as:

• Customer Relationship Management

  • Quotations
  • Prospect Management
  • Event Management
  • Sales Forecasting
  • Email Marketing
  • Marketing Campaigns
  • Oppurtunity Management
  • Sales Order Processing
  • Mobile Applications for Sales

• Ecommerce

  • Payment Processing Integration
  • Integration to Third Party Logistics
  • Integration to e-commerce platforms and webshops

• Estimates and quoting

  • Scenario planning
  • Quote generation
  • Profit Margin Analysis
  • Estimate/variances

• Sales Order Management

  • EDI integration
  • Order tracking
  • Reporting
  • Multiple locations

Engineering

Planning

Human Resources & Payroll

Global Shop Solutions ERP Demo

Get a personalized Global Shop Solutions Cloud ERP demonstration that meets your business requirements with ERP Research.

We can organise demonstrations hassle free with as little as 48 hours notice depending on availability.

Global Shop Solutions Industry Fit

Which industries are best suited to Global Shop Solutions ERP?

Automotive

Global Shop Solutions serves automotive manufacturers and suppliers including precision machining, spring and wire forming, tool manufacturing and performance parts. Customers range from small job shops to established tier-2 and tier-3 suppliers across North America.

Electrical

Electrical and electronics manufacturers use Global Shop Solutions for PCB assembly, connector manufacturing, power systems and industrial controls. The platform's lot traceability and quality management support the regulatory requirements common in electrical manufacturing.

Oil & Gas

Global Shop Solutions serves oil and gas equipment manufacturers, valve companies, pump manufacturers and industrial fabricators. Job costing and shop floor tracking capabilities help these manufacturers manage complex, custom-engineered products.

Packaging

Packaging manufacturers use Global Shop Solutions for production scheduling, inventory management and quality control across materials including corrugated, flexible packaging and containers.

Plastics

Plastics and rubber manufacturers — including injection moulding, extrusion and thermoforming companies — use Global Shop Solutions for production management, quality control and material traceability.

Medical Devices

Medical device manufacturers rely on Global Shop Solutions for FDA-compliant lot traceability, quality management, serialisation and documentation control. The platform supports the rigorous quality and compliance requirements of medical device manufacturing.

Furniture

Furniture manufacturers — from custom high-end producers to correctional industries — use Global Shop Solutions for BOM management, production scheduling and materials planning.

Aerospace

Aerospace manufacturers and precision machining shops use Global Shop Solutions for AS9100-compliant quality management, lot traceability, complex BOM management and shop floor control. The platform supports the documentation and traceability requirements of aerospace supply chains.

Integrations

Global Shop Solutions provides integrations with various popular business applications and services from CRMs to payroll sofware, 3PLs, banks and more including:

• Ceridian HR
• ConfigureOne CPQ
• FedEx
• DHL
• Hubspot
• ADP HR
• Crystal Reports
• Barclays Bank
• Microsoft PowerBI
• Salesforce
• Paycor
• UPS
• WooCommerce
• Zoho

Global Shop Solutions ERP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How much does Global Shop Solutions cost?

Global Shop Solutions uses an all-inclusive pricing model that bundles software, implementation, training and support into a single package — a differentiator from most ERP vendors that price these separately. Pricing is custom-quoted based on user count and modules, but typical deployments for small manufacturers (10–30 users) range from $75,000 to $200,000 in the first year. The all-inclusive approach means fewer surprise costs during implementation.

What industries does Global Shop Solutions serve?

Global Shop Solutions serves small to mid-size discrete manufacturers across automotive, aerospace, medical devices, oil and gas, plastics, packaging, metal fabrication, electronics, furniture and defense. The platform is particularly strong for job shops and make-to-order manufacturers that need detailed job costing and shop floor control.

How does Global Shop Solutions compare to Epicor Kinetic?

Both serve discrete manufacturers, but at different scales. Global Shop Solutions targets smaller manufacturers (10–100 users) with its all-inclusive pricing and simpler implementation. Epicor Kinetic targets larger mid-market manufacturers (50–500 users) with deeper advanced manufacturing functionality. Global Shop Solutions is generally more affordable and faster to implement, while Epicor offers more extensive capabilities for complex manufacturing operations.

What are Global Shop Solutions' reporting limitations?

Users commonly report that Global Shop Solutions' built-in reporting and business intelligence capabilities are less sophisticated than modern BI tools. The reporting experience can be slow and requires more technical knowledge to create custom reports compared to self-service BI platforms like Power BI or Tableau. Many customers supplement Global Shop Solutions with Microsoft Power BI (which integrates natively) for more advanced analytics and visualisations.

What is Global Shop Solutions revenue?

Global Shop Solutions reported annual revenue is $53 million.