Do business betterThe speed of business today challenges manufacturersto focus on producing consistent products from oftenvariable materials more cost-efficiently, while meetingfluctuating demand. In validated environments, such aspharmaceuticals, medical devices, and food andbeverage, manufacturers also face added regulatoryand compliance issues. To grow profitably, companiesneed to better manage raw materials, production, andfinished goods characteristics to satisfy customer andregulatory agency demands.

There’s opportunity to be more demand-driven,improve quality and service, operate leaner, andaccelerate product introductions. A solid, scalablefoundation that can be validated for efficient cross-enterprise, cross-supply chain business processes iskey. With this foundation, manufacturers are betterequipped to ensure efficiency and compliance,increase visibility and control of finances, and respondwith speed and agility to changing market conditions.

Leverage experienceWith more than three decades of experience meetingthe challenges of leading process, discrete, andmixed-mode manufacturers, Infor™ has provenresources dedicated to supporting the many industrieswe serve. We offer an innovative set of solutionsshaped by domain experts with the know-how to solvethe most pressing issues manufacturing companiesface on a daily basis.

By providing a solid, scalable foundation for efficientcross-enterprise, cross-supply chain businessprocesses, Info LX helps manufacturing companies likeyours better manage their manufacturing operations,boosting efficiency and productivity, while keepingcosts in check. This flexible solution—an integral part ofInfor's extended concept-to-customer offering—alsofeatures an advanced architecture and web userinterface, which make it easy to implement, integrate,maintain, and upgrade.

Get business specificManufacturers in the chemical, consumer packagedgoods, food and beverage, life sciences, automotive,and discrete industries capitalize on the robustfunctionality of Infor LX to improve planning andcustomer service, control costs, enhance overallefficiency and productivity, and streamline complexmanufacturing processes. These manufacturers alsolook to Infor LX to help them meet local regulatory andlegal reporting requirements. With information visibility,easy navigation, and embedded workflow, Infor LX canhelp you optimize your manufacturing operations, too.

You’ll increase interoperability and extend coremanufacturing systems by building strong bridgesacross the supply chain and providing secure access torelevant ERP data with Infor LX. You’ll benefit fromelectronic signature support and compliance with FDAArticle 21, CFR Part 11, industry best practices, and leanmanufacturing. You’ll also get global corporategovernance support with multi-national, multicurrency,multi-bank financial capabilities. Components include:

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Orders to receipts—higher perfect order rates

Grow revenue and profits, while enhancing margins andcustomer service. Boost perfect order rates and revenueby shipping the right product, on time, with the longestpossible shelf life. By more accurately capturing orders,managing trade funds, customer specifications, pricingwith promotions, and profit-based allocations, Infor LXhelps you maximize perfect order rates, minimize returnsand deductions, and improve cash flow.

Apply rules-based allocations to optimize the margin ofeach order line and provide the longest possible shelf lifeto boost customer satisfaction and minimize receivableissues that decrease cash flow. Meet increasinglydemanding customer or retailer expectations byenhancing support of customer-specific products,packages, and processes that impact service. Trimcustomer management costs or lean customermanagement by accurately costing fulfillment events anddecreasing the cost to service customers. Theseprocesses can be extended to the web, reducing timeand costs. Infor LX can integrate all departments and isconfigurable to meet changing market dynamics.

Planning to production—sustainable quality

Produce consistent quality and compliant products withgreater agility at the lowest possible cost. Showcasingmanufacturing capabilities such as lot tracking, versioncontrol, verifiable processes, multiple units of measure(UOMs) and dates, attributes, co-and by-products,repetitive schedules, flow orders, light to dark campaigns,and configurable workflow-based processes, Infor LX seamlessly aligns with your business processes andeliminates non-value-added manual tasks or offline workarounds.

Keep a complete record of product specifications, testplans, sampling rules, quality control procedures, andactual test results in conformance with internationalstandards using integrated quality management andrecords management. Increase quality control by trackingoriginal manufacturer specification programs, equipmentcalibration tests, production supervision and control,quality performance monitoring, and disposition ofdefective materials.

You can also minimize material costs and maximize firstpass quality and yields by ensuring that only allowablematerials with the best price performance ratios areallocated. This has a direct impact on capacity utilization,asset performance, quality, compliance, and perfect orderrates. Use integrated quality management and compliancecapabilities to support aging requirements or qualitymanagement holds to dictate material availability or out ofspecification. Ensure that compliance mandates are metvia support for forward and backward lot trace, as well astrace from the material through production into multiplepackages. Actual cost tracking with indirect costallocations is also supported. To continually cut costs,time, and waste, Infor LX’s configurability supportsongoing improvements and lean production.

Procure to payment—payment compliance

Assure payment compliance and optimizecommodity-based procurement using vendormanagement, quote management, and contract andvendor performance features.

Enhance overall quality, control costs, and produceconsistency by supporting supplier enablement programs.Since material quality and quantity vary throughout theprocurement lifecycle, payment compliance can becomplicated. With Infor LX, you can pay based on qualityand material performance, which provides more accuratetotal material and total landed costs, including those toprocure and receive materials. These costs can beallocated throughout the product structure and supportcommodity-based product pricing. Infor LX’s configurableworkflow-based processes can be continually adapted tomeet new compliance and business requirements as wellas improve asset performance.

Financial management—optimized opportunities

Boost financial transparency, financial compliance, andtime-to-profit visibility by taking advantage of financialmanagement integrated into all business processes.Integration improves the accuracy and timeliness offinancial information, as well as decision-makingcapabilities. Ensure compliance through increasedfinancial transparency and repeatable processes withsupport for all standard financial capabilities like journals,allocations, budgeting, and reporting. React in the mostprofitable manner possible to ever-increasing time andfinancial pressures.

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Integration—complete process industry solution

You can address an even broader range of manufacturingchallenges with Infor’s complete industry solution, whichincludes Infor LX and the following integrated strategic solutions:

• Infor PLM enables optimal formulations, BOMs, andpackaging to ensure quality and compliance tominimize costs and time to market—at scale.

• Infor CRM provides a single interface point to executeand improve all order and customer activities.

• Infor Planning and Scheduling solutions put you incharge of your supply chain with comprehensivesupply chain planning and execution, warehousemanagement, and transportation management capabilities.

• Infor EAM helps you effectively monitor thedeployment and performance of equipment,machinery, facilities, fleets, and other capital assets.

• Infor CPM provides the clear visibility across multipleapplications, data sources, and business processesyou need to measure and monitor performance,deliver business intelligence, and promote informeddecision-making throughout the enterprise.

See results nowGet the information visibility, integrated workflow,interoperability, and compliance capabilities you need tooptimize your operations with Infor LX. Lower your totalcost of ownership by leveraging the powerful and highlyreliable IBM® System i® platform, while minimizing time tobusiness value with Infor LX’s quick implementation time.Your company will reap rapid returns, like the following:

• Maximize customer satisfaction, while minimizingservice costs.

• Improve perfect order rates.

• Enhance quality and product consistency, while cutting costs.

• Boost compliance and sustainability.

• Respond to change faster.

• Reduce validation costs and lead times.

• Improve cash flow.

• Increase revenue—and profitability.

Because Infor LX is part of Infor’s concept-to-customeroffering, you get access to integrated, functionally richsolutions that extend the value of your ERP investment. Byrelying on these proven solutions to increase efficiencies,while decreasing supply chain costs and lead times, you’llgain a competitive edge through better quality andhigher profits.

Info LX helps 30 of the top 35 lifesciences companies and 16 of the top 30 CPG manufacturers run their daily operations.

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