The E2 Shop System by Shoptech is a very popular ERP solution for machine shops and job shops of all sizes. They have excellent technical support, but they can only go so far helping you over the phone. Sometimes, you need a geek who knows your system, and E2, to talk geek with tech support to get your problem solved. That's where we come in; we've done numerous upgrades from Access to SQL, restored databases, created custom reports, and just about anything else you could think of.
The Microsoft Access based version of E2 is fine for smaller shops, and may be all you ever need. If you're depending on it to run your shop, then it's crucial to make sure you keep your database maintained and backed up. Here's just a few of the things we can help you with:
The Access version does a great job, but at some point, you may want or need to upgrade to the SQL version. It's fairly straightforward to do, but normally requires a significant investment in hardware and software. If you make the wrong decisions when planning the upgrade it can painful and costly to fix later. If you're considering an upgrade give us a call and we'll help you come up with realistic numbers to work with. If you're already using the SQL version, we can help you optimize it, and also: