INFOR ERP Software Systems Comparison

About INFOR the ERP vendor

INFOR is an American company that has developed and acquired some of the most widely used cloud ERP software products in the world. The company’s philosophy emphasizes industry-specific ERP solutions tailored toward its clients in the manufacturing, distribution and service sectors. No matter what you manufacture or distribute, it's likely INFOR has a system that fits your industry.

Every INFOR product is built to streamline the key business processes of the client’s industry. The company deploys its software through the INFOR CloudSuite™ platform, a customizable cloud solution hosted through Amazon Web Services. Thanks to its partnership with AWS and its expertise in customizable cloud-based solutions, Infor is able to provide businesses with flexible and extensible cloud deployments that also improve the speed of ERP implementation.

The benefits of INFOR’s industry focused approach become clear in view of the wide range of industries where their ERP solutions have been adopted as the gold standard. From discrete manufacturing like automotive and aerospace to service industries like healthcare and hospitality, Infor’s software solutions have proven themselves time and again as powerful and reliable tools. 
 

Evaluating INFOR ERP Systems

Since INFOR systems are built with functionality for specific industries in mind, it’s crucial that each business chooses the right ERP software system for its needs. While most feature some of the same basics such as financial management tools, the differences in specialization can be substantial.

INFOR Cloudsuite Industrial Process (previously M3), for example, is well suited to enterprise level process manufacturing companies that need a highly flexible and scalable solution for materials management and formula production. Plus, thanks to its Infor OS platform, INFOR Cloudsuite is highly extensible and can connect with numerous other Infor CloudSuite™ apps.

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For a manufacturing ERP software suite focused on the unique needs of discrete and project-based manufacturing industries, INFOR Cloudsuite Industrial (previously LN)is a strong choice for businesses over 250 Million in revenue. Some of the world’s biggest names in discrete manufacturing use Infor Cloudsuite Industrial because of its highly flexible and scalable automation, compliance and supply chain tools.

Other options include INFOR Cloudsuite Distribution SX.e, a powerful set of tools focused on sophisticated supply chain and inventory management for the distribution industry. For small to mid sized mixed mode manufacturers, the company offers INFOR Cloudsuite Industrial (previously Syteline), a highly flexible solution that INFOR can configure to meet core functionality needs of both process and discrete manufacturing.