Few disruptive technologies have had such a game-changing impact on manufacturing as 3-D printing. As Infor maintains a vigilant eye on the innovations that will impact our customers and the industries we serve, we are actively involved in ensuring our ERP solutions support 3-D printing, among other revolutionary advances transforming manufacturing. According to the Wohlers Report, the additive manufacturing industry spiked 28.6% last year, making it more than a $2 billion industry.1 No longer is this fascinating technology a theoretical concept in laboratory and testing stages—but a real influence to be considered as you plan your IT requirements for the... Continue reading

Manufacturers continue to face increasing demand for product specialization from customers and market pressures to speed new product introductions. Manufacturers with engineer-to-order and made-to-order products need the ability to share the collective brainpower of manufacturing and engineering. Continue reading

Infor “sets a new high bar for all software companies, because their interface and user experience transformation is brilliant and beautiful,” writes ZDNet analyst Paul Greenberg a May 27 blog post. “What they have done the last several months is... Continue reading

How are you using social and collaboration tools in your organization? Posted by Warren Smith, Director of Global Automotive Market Strategy, Infor Continue reading

Nearly 600 distribution customers recently joined Infor's employees and partners at Inforum 2013 to network, collaborate, and learn. "This was a very important year for us," said Andy Berry, VP and GM of Infor's distribution business unit. "It was the first time since 2008 that distribution customers fully participated in Inforum, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive." The distribution team created a "conference-within-a-conference" atmosphere that included over 100 distribution-specific sessions, 30 speed sessions in the Hub, and the opportunity for 14 Special Interest Groups (SIG) to meet. More than 70 Infor distribution employees and 30 channel partners participated to... Continue reading

C.H. Briggs, a long-time Infor Distribution customer was recently named winner of the 2013 Excellence in Action Award for Innovation at Inforum 2013. C.H. Briggs' ability to successfully integrate social business into its daily transactions has allowed the company to execute on its strategic vision of customer intimacy. Their investment in innovation led to greater customer investment, customer retention, and greater market share. Continue reading

Infor is celebrating VISUAL’s 20 years of innovation, and longtime customer Major Tool & Machine is pretty happy about it, too. Major Tool & Machine has been using and upgrading the manufacturing-centric software since 1996—practically from Infor VISUAL’s beginning. The two have grown together. Based in Indianapolis, Major Tool & Machine delivers world-class manufacturing, engineering, fabrication, machining, and assembly services to a variety of global customers and industries. Its diverse offerings showcase the versatility of Infor VISUAL. "We have been on the system for a long time and have years’ worth of data, more than 1.5 million inventory tickets and... Continue reading

Industry analysts are reacting positively to Infor’s product news and intent-to-acquire TDCI announcements from Inforum 2013. Here’s a sampling: Nucleus Research – Infor Sky Vault Will Transform Big Data to Little Data ‘Infor announced plans to offer Infor Sky Vault... Continue reading

The media have much to say about all the product innovations and other news presented at Inforum 2013. Here’s a sampling: USA Today: Charles Phillips’ Comeback Means Competition for Oracle IT Jungle: “Infor Exudes Total Confidence at Annual User Confab”... Continue reading

Infor 10x—Infor’s next-generation product release—unites social, mobile, analytical, and cloud capabilities with Infor's industry-leading suite of solutions. It features a reinvented HTML5 user experience, Infor Ming.le collaboration platform, and in-context analytics embedded in the Infor ION integration framework—topped off with... Continue reading

What is the true value of IT in a manufacturing environment? What should your ERP look like? As businesses are inundated with enterprise IT options, prioritizing requirements becomes more complex. To help sort through this issue, Manufacturing Business Technology is hosting a free educational webcast—co-sponsored by Infor—Thursday, April 25 at 1 p.m. EDT (10 a.m. PDT). We’d love to have you join us for a lively discussion with featured speakers Cindy Jutras, founder and principal of Mint Jutras, and Dave Turbide, consultant and president of APICS-Granite State Chapter. Get details and register Continue reading

Infor announced nine winners of the 2013 Infor Excellence in Action Awards at Inforum 2013 in Orlando on Tuesday. The Infor Excellence in Action Awards recognize organizations that have successfully deployed Infor technology to drive business value, reduce complexity and... Continue reading

Customers were the heart of Inforum's Tuesday General Session, sharing their Infor success stories and helping introduce new solutions, including Infor Learning Management, HCM 10x and EAM 10x. Infor Presidents Duncan Angove and Stephan Scholl kicked off the session by... Continue reading

Monday's Inforum General Session presented a dazzling array of innovations—like Infor 10x, Infor Ming.le, and Sky Vault—all in line with this year's theme, Faster Together. The Infor executive team took the stage together to kick off the General Session, giving... Continue reading

Jordon Shaw is the information systems team manager for the City of Franklin, Tennessee. With over 10 years of experience working in the IT field in the public sector area, he has led countless software implementations—with his current project being Infor Public Sector for the City of Franklin. He has over 15 years of total experience working in the IT field, and has been a University Professor for the last 8 years—focusing in Enterprise Database Management and Enterprise Systems Management. He holds a Bachelors in Organizational Management, Masters in Computer Information Systems, and is a few months away from a... Continue reading

Adam is the team leader for infrastructure management at Maroondah City Council in Victoria, Australia. Adam is a qualified civil engineer who has been with Maroondah for 12 years, dedicating the majority of his career to improving organizational asset management performance. Adam’s current role is to oversee the Strategic Asset Management, Asset Surveillance, Infrastructure Renewal and Engineering Services’ functions at Maroondah—in addition to developing, implementing, and supporting the Public Sector Suite (Hansen) Asset Management System. Adam will be presenting in the following session at Inforum 2013: • Customer Story: Improved asset and works management capabilities for end users, using the... Continue reading

Mark Oliver is the manager of presales consultants for the Infor Public Sector Suite (Hansen). He has 10 years of experience with the software suite, and responsibilities such as training, implementation, product management, and solutions consultant. Mark has worked exclusively with public sector clients throughout his tenure with Infor. Jon Poli is a business solution consultant in the Infor Public Sector group, and has 19 years of experience with the Hansen products. Jon focuses on Hansen Asset products, and has previously served as product manager. Niall Feeney is a presales business consultant with Infor. He has been an Infor Public... Continue reading

Not every Inforum presenter is an Infor employee. Dale Loberger, a customer account manager at Bradshaw Consulting Services, will be leading three sessions to highlight the customer point of view on Infor Public Sector Products. As an active Infor Public Sector software user, Dale is directly responsible for business relationships with all MARVLIS clients and writes routinely on high-performance EMS topics. Before becoming account manager, he worked for over 20 years at ESRI in various technical Geographic Information Systems (GIS) roles across multiple industries. He was awarded his GISP designation in 2004, earned the ArcGIS Desktop Professional certification in 2010,... Continue reading

Every two years, Modern Healthcare selects the Top 25 Women in Healthcare. The recognition program honors exceptional female healthcare executives who are making a positive difference in the industry. Five Infor Healthcare customers are on the 2013 list: Judith Persichilli, CEO of Catholic Health East Shirley Weis, chief administrative officer and vice president of the Mayo Clinic Marna Borgstrom, president and CEO of Yale-New Haven Hospital and Health System Sharon O’Keefe, president of the University of Chicago Medical Center Nancy Schlichting, president and CEO of Detroit’s Henry Ford Health System The recognition is an impressive achievement. Congratulations to all of the Top 25. See the Top 25 Women in Healthcare on ModernHealthcare.com. Continue reading

Inforum 2013: Faster Together – April 21-24, 2013 Join Infor Aerospace and Defense—along with A&D customers—in Orlando for Inforum 2013. Theis annual meeting is three days of thought leadership, discussion of Infor A&D industry requirements, processes, product education, and networking. Enhance your knowledge of aerospace and defense industry trends, learn best practices, and see new software solutions designed specifically for the aerospace and defense industry. Connect with industry experts and get to know the Infor Aerospace and Defense team to discover how other commercial aerospace, defense, and service contractors are successfully using Infor solutions. Click here for a full list... Continue reading

Companies of all sizes are turning to cost containment as a way to boost the bottom line in today’s economic environment. What’s your containment strategy? Take a 1-minute survey on controlling costs and complexity in manufacturing, and share your successes and challenges. Survey closes April 18. Then check this blog April 19 for the results, and see how your actions compare with other manufacturers, suppliers and contractors. You can also learn the results of the survey during our webinar April 18 at 11 a.m. EDT. Register for the webinar. Take survey now. Continue reading

Russell Gainford is a development manager for Infor. With 14 years of experience in software engineering and the Public Sector vertical, he is an expert in the design, development, and technical implementation of government software solutions. His current passions are in the GIS, big data, and mobility sectors. Russell is based in Greenville, South Carolina. Russell will be featured with Juan Ortiz in the following sessions: • The Future of Infor Public Sector Suite • Infor Public Sector Birds of a Feather Russell will also be presenting in the following sessions with a Public Sector Focus: • Infor Public Sector... Continue reading

By Edward Talerico, Infor Aerospace and Defense Strategy Director Possible US defense department budget cuts loom over the A&D industry with a paralyzing gloom. Uncertainty is causing some cautious manufacturers, contractors and suppliers to delay major investments. Upgrading the IT infrastructure is sometimes put on the “wait and see” list of investments. Because the A&D industry is rapidly changing and requiring new business models to keep pace, this investment delay can have serious repercussions. Now, more than ever, it is important for A&D manufacturers and contractors to possess every available technology weapon they can leverage. Investments in next-generation functionality, including... Continue reading

The Infor Public Sector team is bringing a wealth of knowledge to the 2013 Inforum session. Between the six presenters featured here, there is over 70 years of experience being brought to the table. Coming from an array of backgrounds, many of the presenters worked in the public sector industry prior to joining Infor. That knowledge and experience enables Infor to build products that set industry standards—based on insight from first-hand users. Each of the presenters below will be headlining sessions that show best practices, product updates, and answering questions on the products and their use. With experience as both... Continue reading

Juan Ortiz has nine years of experience with Hansen and Infor Public Sector products. As senior product manager for the Infor Public Sector Suite (Hansen), Juan is responsible for establishing short and long-term product goals and strategies. He also works with marketing to create and implement effective strategic marketing plans. Juan is based out of Sacramento California. Juan’s Philosophy: “Strive to make software simple and efficient for the common user that has little or no technical experience. Simplicity is the key to any successful software solution.” Juan will be presenting the following sessions: • The Future of Infor Public Sector... Continue reading