| Vendor |
IFS |
Infor |
SAP ERP |
| Manufacturing Software Comparison |
| Company Logo |
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| Product Name |
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- Infor ERP Baan/LN
- Infor ERP SyteLine
- Infor ERP Visual
- Infor ERP BPCS/LX
- Infor ERP Adage
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| Customer Focus |
IFS focuses its manufacturing ERP on medium-sized to large organizations |
Infor focuses on mid-market discrete manufacturing enterprises in industrial equipment, high-tech electronics, automotive, metal and plastic fabrication, and aeropace sectors, and mid-market process manufacturers in consumer goods, chemical, and food and beverage markets |
SAP solutions can be used by businesses of all sizes to reduce costs, improve performance, and to gain the flexibility needed to respond to changing business demands |
| Pricing |
$300K-2M |
$10K-100K |
$150/user/month |
| SaaS Availability |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Highlights |
- Having built their foundation on component-based solutions, IFS manufacturing applications enable users to mix, match, add, upgrade and replace various components to provide unparalleled flexibility
- Uses strong demand planning that is collaborative, graphical and interactive. The feature improves the decision making process with the inclusion of short and long term forecasting for sales, planning, budgeting, inventory scheduling and inventory control
- High marks for customer satisfaction. Independent IT analysts survey reports satisfaction levels of 90%
- IFS is a flexible manufacturing system that can cope with all forms of manufacturing
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- Infor leverages a Service Oriented Architecture, which enables customers to add new features when they need them. Infor’s customer driven approach to software innovation has made them one of the most popular choices in the world
- Offers a variety of ERP solutions that help companies in a wide spectrum of subsectors automate, plan, collaborate, and execute based on their unique business requirements
- Boasts a 95% customer retention rate with over 70,000 customers worldwide
- Infor delivers a highly effective process manufacturing solution that is proven to help manufacturers boost revenue, increase profits, enhance quality, and ensure regulatory compliance
- Offers distinct manufacturing solutions tailored for discrete manufacturing companies. The discrete solutions are built to help manufacturers balance customer satisfaction with operational enhancement and improved profitability
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- Uses 30 years of experience to deliver a solution that manages the daily activities of manufacturing companies by providing a highly functional and flexible system
- Proven implementation methodology that has seen over 105,000 successful installations worldwide
- SAP ERP system is easily upgradeable and SAP's commitment to excellence in innovation allows customers to implement upgrades into their systems without the strain of running full upgrade projects
- Provides quick and easy access to the valuable businessdata that enables organizations run more efficiently and effectively
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| Modules |
| Manufacturing Functionality |
- Program and Project Management
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Product Data Management
- Case and Change Management
- Sourcing and Procurement
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mixed-Mode Manufacturing
- Product Support/Call Center
- Field and Depot Service Management
- Configuration/Fleet Management
- Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
- Shop Floor Control
- Batch Process
- Financials
- Constraint-Based Scheduling
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- Product Lifecycle Management
- Service Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Quality Management
- Financial Management
- Wholesale and Distribution
- Project-Based Manufacturing
- Materials and Inventory Management
- Advanced Planning and Scheduling
- Infor Barcode
- Customer Management
- Warehouse Management
- Order Entry
- Supply Chain Management
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- Production Planning and Scheduling
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Human Capital Management
- Financial Management
- Sales Order management
Compliance Management- Quality Management
- Real-Estate Management
- Asset Management
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| CRM Capability |
Yes, can add an additional CRM component |
Yes, out of the box CRM capability |
Yes, out of the box CRM functionality |
