Infor LN (CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise) ERP

Infor LN (CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise) is an enterprise information system (ERP) that simplifies and automates the discrete manufacturing processes in medium-sized and large enterprises and brings dedicated features for the mechanical engineering, automotive, aerospace and defence industries.

Key Features

A global solution with comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) functionality
Advanced user environment built on roles, team collaboration and workflows
Industry-specific functionality packages to meet the unique needs of different industries
Enterprise resource planning solutions for multi-site organisations and operations in multi-currency environments
Implementation accelerators with a low total cost of ownership and a rapid return on investment
Cloud or on-premises deployment , or on hosted hardware with custom licences

Infor LN (CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise) ERP is an up-to-date system with a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) and management functionality for manufacturing companies ranging in size from mid-sized to global players. The solution, formerly known as Baan, is built on 30 years of experience of over 20,000 customers in more than 100 countries. The system is particularly suitable for the mechanical engineering, high-tech, electronics, automotive, aerospace and defence industries.

It provides companies with the latest technologies and advanced yet user-friendly and intuitive controls. The emphasis is on high productivity and the streamlining of processes with maximum automation. Users work in an intuitive environment and interact with each other in a similar way to social networks. Industry-specific tools are available for different industries. The product can be deployed on-premises and in a cloud, where the cloud version expands the overall functionality further with additional applications.

What Infor LN Is Capable of

The Infor LN (CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise) ERP product is tailored to, and is being continuously developed for, various manufacturing industries. The functionalities of the solution contained in the core system depend on the industry in which the particular company operates. There are three default packages covering typical needs. Anything else can be added with optional tools. This structure makes the system cost-effective and faster to commission.

To make the deployment as fast as possible, implementation accelerators are prepared for each of the variants. These are pre-implementation analysis tools with the definitions of more than 420 key processes based on the best practices of global industrial enterprises. Depending on the nature of each industry, specific pre-defined configurations are available.

Types of Production that Can Be Controlled with Infor LN

Custom development
Regular discrete manufacturing
Custom configurations
Custom production
Production to stock

Infor LN System Focus

Large industrial enterprises
(Industrial Enterprise)

Automotive

Aerospace and defence
(Aerospace and Defense)

Why Infor LN

The Infor LN (CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise) ERP is the solution that the world’s largest manufacturing companies rely on. It is designed to enable manufacturing companies to respond quickly to customer, vendor and statutory requirements without the need for customised software modifications. In addition, the comprehensive functionality can easily be extended by linking with other Infor software products through the intelligent Infor OS platform. The Infor CloudSuite family of products is repeatedly ranked by independent analysts as the leader or visionary in the ERP software category.

Benefits of Infor LN

Cloud readiness
Easy integration with other applications via the ION tool
Customers who move to the cloud will never have to deal with another system upgrade again
Cost savings through reduced inventory in warehouses and the supply chain
A single central repository for all enterprise data
An open system that promotes further growth of the company
Sophisticated multi-site mode tools for businesses with global operations

What Infor LN Looks Like

Infor LN (CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise) ERP product sheet

Brief introduction to the key features and tools of the Infor LN (CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise) ERP information system

Benefits of Infor LN

Functionalities of the core ERP system according to the company’s industry
Simplifying and streamlining processes across the company or holding
Shorter lead times
Streamlining supply chain collaboration
Special features and certified tools for the automotive requiring no system customizations
Advanced quality management that meets even the most stringent demands of the aerospace industry
Highest level of data security according to defense industry criteria
Interconnected management of service projects, services and subcontracts
Analytical tools with real-time information
Easier to work in the system thanks to an intuitive interface that supports natural interaction
Easy creation of reports by drag & drop

Infor LN in Users’ Own Words

Ricardo Menezes Brandao, Director of Administration and Purchasing, Tecfil

"I really recommend the Infor solution because it has the ideal tools with industry-specific functionality. Infor LN is the best for industrial production."

Cyril Vignes, Continuous Improvement Manager, Mecanizaciones Aeronáuticas

"We are growing fast and our previous system was limiting us. With Infor LN, we secured an efficient and integrated system, the rapid implementation of which did not interfere with our operations."

Mikhail Vasilevsky, IT Director, HMS Group

"Implementing a comprehensive ERP system with industry best practices such as Infor LN is the right way to go. Now that our challenging journey is almost over, we clearly realise that all the changes that the implementation of the ERP system brings do matter."

David Sancho, ERP Project Coordinator, ZANINI Auto Group

"In the past, an OEM may have offered for a given vehicle model three types of wheel trims, which made our production planning fairly easy. Now there can be as many as eight or more types of wheel trims. There are very few business processes that Infor can't handle."