Genius ERP review

Genius ERP targets custom and engineer-to-order manufacturers, the shops that design each machine or tool before they build it. Its CAD2BOM feature turns CAD designs into BOMs and RFQs to cut engineering data entry, and its Smart Scheduling tool uses drum-buffer-rope logic, which Genius says is built for custom manufacturers. Around that sit a shop floor module for production visibility, project management for tracking each job, quality control, inventory and purchasing tied to job demand, job costing for labor, materials and overhead, and integrated accounting, CRM, quote-to-order and field service tools, plus a REST API and AI document processing. Genius serves industrial machinery, automation, mold, tool and die, and sheet metal fabrication. It is a full ERP with an implementation team, not a light MRP, and prices are given only as a personalized estimate, so it scores lower on value for small plants that want to start quickly.

Who it is for

Custom, engineer-to-order manufacturers such as machinery, tooling and metal fabrication shops.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending); personalized estimate by email.

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• CAD2BOM engineering that turns CAD designs into BOMs and RFQs
• Smart Scheduling using drum-buffer-rope (DBR) for custom manufacturers
• Shop floor module for production visibility
• Job costing for labor, materials and overhead
• Integrated accounting, CRM, quote-to-order and field services

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Engineering to production link through CAD2BOM
• Strength: Scheduling designed for custom, low-volume work
• Strength: Accounting and CRM in the same system
• Weakness: No published prices
• Weakness: A full ERP rollout, not a light MRP
• Weakness: Focused on custom manufacturing rather than repetitive production

Key facts

• Pricing: Personalized estimate
• Scheduling: DBR Smart Scheduling
• Engineering: CAD2BOM
• API: REST API

Where it ranks

Genius ERP is No. 10 in our Best Manufacturing Software for Small Manufacturers verdict.