Migrate your ManEx data
On-premise ERP for small-to-mid-sized electronic manufacturers built around shop floor tracking, materials management, and short-cycle production workflows.
In its favor
Why people choose ManEx
The signal that keeps ManEx on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.
Lower price point than larger ERP/MES platforms makes ManEx accessible for budget-constrained manufacturing operations in the SMB segment.
Quick support team responsiveness is cited as a differentiator when issues arise, particularly for electronic manufacturers with tight production windows.
Real-time shop floor tracking appeals to companies that need material and production visibility without the complexity of enterprise-grade MES.
Multiple optional modules for project management, repair workflows, and time attendance allow companies to activate only what they need.
On-premise deployment satisfies data sovereignty requirements for some manufacturers who cannot move sensitive production records to the cloud.
The quoting module breaks down in complex manufacturing environments, forcing teams to build manual workarounds for multi-level BOM pricing.
ManEx is described as a work in progress with features implemented halfway, leading to operational gaps that require custom development to fill.
Customers are reluctant to migrate to the newer Cube replacement product after three-plus years of stalled beta releases.
Stimulsoft-based web reporting has known rendering issues that frustrate users who rely on production and inventory reports.
Regular manual backups before upgrades are required, as the platform does not guarantee rollback integrity during patch cycles.
Reasons to switch
Why people leave ManEx
The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing ManEx. Presented as facts, not knocks.
Platform scorecard
Strengths, weaknesses, and where ManEx fits
Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.
SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit
Strengths
Weaknesses
Where it works
Where it struggles
Pricing tiers
ManEx pricing overview
ManEx ERP is priced at $890 per user per month with no free trial or free version available. Pricing is not published in tiered plans on the vendor's site; customers contact the vendor directly for customized quotes. Payment options include monthly and yearly schedules.
Standard
Tier 1 of 1
$890/user/month
What's included
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What gets migrated
ManEx object support
Object-by-object support for ManEx migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.
Customers
Fully supportedCustomer records include contact details, account assignments, and address data. Schema is flat and stable; we extract via direct DB query or the platform's native export and map to the destination's account or customer object.
Vendors
Fully supportedVendor master data is a distinct entity in ManEx and includes PO history and RMA associations. We preserve the vendor-supplier relationship separately during migration to avoid merging suppliers with customer accounts.
Chart of Accounts
Fully supportedGL accounts are structured with standard types (asset, liability, equity, revenue, expense). We map each account code and type to the destination ERP's chart of accounts, flagging any inactive or suspended accounts for review.
Purchase Orders
Fully supportedPO records include line items tied to BOMs, vendor assignments, and receiving status. We preserve the full PO lifecycle including partially received orders, handling their status flags explicitly at migration time.
Sales Orders
Mapping requiredSO records include pricing, customer linkage, and fulfillment status. Multi-price-list pricing on SOs requires value-mapping in the destination, as price list IDs are not portable across ERP systems.
Bills of Materials
Mapping requiredBOMs include multi-level component structures and routing data. Complex multi-level BOMs with phantom assemblies require decomposition during migration; we flatten or preserve hierarchy based on destination system capabilities.
Shop Floor Transactions
Mapping requiredReal-time shop floor data tracks labor time, machine cycles, and material consumption per work order. This transactional data is timestamped and contextual; we map it to destination work order or production records and flag any orphaned transactions not linked to a valid work order.
Inventory Records
Fully supportedInventory quantities, locations, and lot/serial data are extracted from ManEx's materials management module. We handle multiple warehouse locations and on-hand quantities, preserving lot traceability where present.
AP/AR Ledger Entries
Mapping requiredOpen payables and receivables are migrated with their current status, aging buckets, and payment terms. Historical transactions require special handling because ManEx may store them in archived or compressed format depending on the customer's data retention settings.
Time and Attendance Records
Mapping requiredTime entries from the optional module are tied to employees and work orders. If the destination system has a separate HR module, we map time entries to the corresponding employee records and flag any unlinked entries.
RMA Records
Mapping requiredRMAs represent return or repair states tied to original SOs or POs. Their status codes (open, in-progress, closed) require explicit value-mapping because the state machine can differ between source and destination ERPs.
Documents
Not in this platformDocument attachments stored within ManEx's document management module are not accessible via a public API and may use proprietary formats. We do not migrate attachments directly; instead we flag their existence and advise customers to export them manually or use a separate file-transfer step.
| Object | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Customers | Fully supported | Customer records include contact details, account assignments, and address data. Schema is flat and stable; we extract via direct DB query or the platform's native export and map to the destination's account or customer object. |
| Vendors | Fully supported | Vendor master data is a distinct entity in ManEx and includes PO history and RMA associations. We preserve the vendor-supplier relationship separately during migration to avoid merging suppliers with customer accounts. |
| Chart of Accounts | Fully supported | GL accounts are structured with standard types (asset, liability, equity, revenue, expense). We map each account code and type to the destination ERP's chart of accounts, flagging any inactive or suspended accounts for review. |
| Purchase Orders | Fully supported | PO records include line items tied to BOMs, vendor assignments, and receiving status. We preserve the full PO lifecycle including partially received orders, handling their status flags explicitly at migration time. |
| Sales Orders | Mapping required | SO records include pricing, customer linkage, and fulfillment status. Multi-price-list pricing on SOs requires value-mapping in the destination, as price list IDs are not portable across ERP systems. |
| Bills of Materials | Mapping required | BOMs include multi-level component structures and routing data. Complex multi-level BOMs with phantom assemblies require decomposition during migration; we flatten or preserve hierarchy based on destination system capabilities. |
| Shop Floor Transactions | Mapping required | Real-time shop floor data tracks labor time, machine cycles, and material consumption per work order. This transactional data is timestamped and contextual; we map it to destination work order or production records and flag any orphaned transactions not linked to a valid work order. |
| Inventory Records | Fully supported | Inventory quantities, locations, and lot/serial data are extracted from ManEx's materials management module. We handle multiple warehouse locations and on-hand quantities, preserving lot traceability where present. |
| AP/AR Ledger Entries | Mapping required | Open payables and receivables are migrated with their current status, aging buckets, and payment terms. Historical transactions require special handling because ManEx may store them in archived or compressed format depending on the customer's data retention settings. |
| Time and Attendance Records | Mapping required | Time entries from the optional module are tied to employees and work orders. If the destination system has a separate HR module, we map time entries to the corresponding employee records and flag any unlinked entries. |
| RMA Records | Mapping required | RMAs represent return or repair states tied to original SOs or POs. Their status codes (open, in-progress, closed) require explicit value-mapping because the state machine can differ between source and destination ERPs. |
| Documents | Not in this platform | Document attachments stored within ManEx's document management module are not accessible via a public API and may use proprietary formats. We do not migrate attachments directly; instead we flag their existence and advise customers to export them manually or use a separate file-transfer step. |
Gotchas
What to watch for in ManEx migrations
Issues we've hit on past ManEx migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.
No public API forces direct database exports
On-premise backup responsibility is the customer’s
Cube successor product remains in extended beta
Quoting module fails for complex manufacturing BOMs
Stimulsoft reporting has rendering limitations
| Severity | Issue |
|---|---|
| High | No public API forces direct database exports |
| High | On-premise backup responsibility is the customer’s |
| Medium | Cube successor product remains in extended beta |
| Medium | Quoting module fails for complex manufacturing BOMs |
| Low | Stimulsoft reporting has rendering limitations |
Leaving ManEx?
Where ManEx customers move next
6 destinations ManEx can migrate to.
How a ManEx migration works
Four steps, ManEx-specific
Connect
None publicly documented into ManEx. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.
Map
We translate ManEx-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.
Sample
Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate ManEx quirks before production.
Migrate
Full migration with ManEx rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.
FAQ
ManEx migration FAQ
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