Infor MES's core function is to provide a digital framework for managing and executing manufacturing processes in real time. Their philosophy centers on:

• Real-Time Visibility: Providing immediate insights into production status, resource utilization, and potential bottlenecks across the shop floor.
• Operational Efficiency: Streamlining workflows, minimizing downtime, and optimizing resource allocation to maximize productivity.
• Enhanced Quality Management: Integrating quality control processes throughout the production lifecycle to ensure product quality and reduce defects.
• Regulatory Compliance: Providing tools to track and manage compliance requirements specific to various industries.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Empowering manufacturers with accurate, real-time data and analytics for informed operational improvements.
• Integration with Infor ERP: Seamlessly integrating with Infor's ERP solutions to ensure data consistency and a holistic view of the entire supply chain.
• Flexibility and Scalability: Offering a modular and adaptable platform that can be configured to meet the unique needs of different manufacturing environments and scale with business growth.

• User-Friendly Interface: Providing intuitive and role-based interfaces designed for shop floor personnel and management.

  Products and Solutions (Modules and Features):

  Infor MES offers a comprehensive suite of integrated modules and features designed to manage and optimize various aspects of manufacturing operations:

• Production Operations Management: This module provides real-time control and visibility over production activities:

  • Work Order Execution: Managing the execution of production orders, tracking progress, and providing detailed work instructions.
  • Dispatching and Scheduling: Optimizing production schedules, allocating resources, and dispatching work to the shop floor based on priorities and availability.
  • Labor Management: Tracking employee time, attendance, and labor costs against work orders.
  • Machine and Resource Monitoring: Integrating with shop floor equipment to collect real-time data on machine status, utilization, and performance.
  • Material Management on the Shop Floor: Managing material consumption, tracking inventory movements within the plant, and supporting material picking and staging.
  • Electronic Work Instructions (EWIs): Delivering digital, interactive work instructions with multimedia support to operators at their workstations.

• Quality Management: Integrated quality control features to ensure product quality throughout the manufacturing process:

  • In-Process Inspection: Defining and executing quality checks at various stages of production.
  • First Article Inspection (FAI): Managing the inspection of initial production samples.
  • Nonconformance Management (NCM): Tracking, analyzing, and resolving nonconforming materials and products.
  • Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA): Initiating and tracking CAPA processes.
  • Statistical Process Control (SPC): Providing tools for real-time SPC charting and analysis to monitor process variability.
  • Audit Management: Planning, conducting, and managing quality and compliance audits.

• Inventory and Warehouse Management: Features specifically designed for managing warehouse and inventory operations within the manufacturing environment:

  • Real-Time Inventory Visibility: Providing accurate and up-to-date inventory levels and locations.
  • Material Handling: Supporting efficient material movement and transactions within the warehouse and on the shop floor.
  • Cycle Counting and Physical Inventory: Facilitating inventory accuracy through cycle counting and physical inventory processes.
  • Shipping and Receiving: Managing the shipment of finished goods and the receipt of raw materials.

• Planning and Scheduling: Tools to optimize production schedules and resource allocation:

  • Finite Capacity Scheduling: Considering resource constraints when creating production schedules.
  • Drag-and-Drop Scheduling: Providing a visual interface for schedule adjustments.
  • What-If Scenario Planning: Allowing users to simulate different scheduling scenarios.
  • Integration with Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS): Seamlessly working with more advanced planning tools within Infor's suite.

• Data Collection and Analytics: Robust data collection capabilities and real-time dashboards and reports:

  • Shop Floor Data Capture: Providing various methods for data collection, including barcode scanning, touchscreens, and machine integration.
  • Real-Time Dashboards: Visualizing key performance indicators (KPIs) and production status.
  • Standard and Customizable Reports: Offering insights into production efficiency, quality, and resource utilization.
  • Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Monitoring: Tracking and analyzing OEE to identify areas for improvement.

• Maintenance Management: Tools for managing equipment maintenance activities:

  • Preventive Maintenance Scheduling: Planning and scheduling routine maintenance tasks.
  • Work Order Management for Maintenance: Creating and tracking maintenance work orders.
  • Equipment History Tracking: Maintaining a record of equipment maintenance and repairs.

• Labor Tracking and Time and Attendance: Comprehensive tools for managing shop floor labor:

  • Employee Clock-In/Out: Tracking employee time and attendance.
  • Indirect Labor Tracking: Recording time spent on non-production activities.
  • Labor Performance Analysis: Evaluating labor efficiency and costs.

  Target Audience:

  Infor MES is designed for a wide range of manufacturing industries, including:

• Discrete Manufacturing: Automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, electronics.

• Process Manufacturing: Food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals.

• Mixed-Mode Manufacturing: Utilizing a combination of discrete and process manufacturing strategies.

  Deployment Options:

  Infor offers flexible deployment options for Infor MES, aligning with their overall cloud-first strategy:

• Cloud-Based: Hosted in the cloud, offering scalability, accessibility, and reduced IT infrastructure overhead.

• On-Premise: Deployed on the company's own IT infrastructure for organizations with specific requirements.

  Benefits of Using Infor MES:

  Implementing Infor MES aims to provide manufacturers with several key benefits:

• Increased Efficiency and Productivity: Streamlining workflows and reducing manual processes.

• Improved Real-Time Visibility: Providing a comprehensive view of shop floor operations.
• Enhanced Product Quality: Integrating quality checks throughout the production process.
• Reduced Downtime: Optimizing schedules and managing maintenance effectively.
• Better Inventory Management: Providing accurate inventory tracking and reducing waste.
• Improved Labor Utilization: Tracking labor costs and identifying areas for optimization.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Providing the data needed for informed operational improvements.

• Enhanced Regulatory Compliance: Facilitating adherence to industry-specific regulations.

  In Conclusion:

  Infor MES is a comprehensive and integrated Manufacturing Execution System designed to empower manufacturers with real-time visibility, control, and intelligence on the shop floor. By offering a modular suite of functionalities that manage the entire production lifecycle, with seamless integration into Infor's ERP solutions, Infor MES helps manufacturers optimize their operations, improve efficiency, enhance quality, and achieve digital transformation in their production environments.