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Infor LN & Baan Tip: Company versus Site

Watch this short video created by Infor which discusses the single/multi-logistic and finance concepts from Baan IV and Baan V and how that has changed in Infor LN with the introduction of Sites. With the Site concept and especially with the Job Shop by Site concept much more flexibility is provided. 65788 Rate this article:… […]

Infor LX & BPCS Tip: Configurable Ledger (CLD) Benefits

Did you know CLD provides you with the following benefits? ▪ You can journalize and post-transaction data from any third-party application or Infor LX subsystem to the Configurable Ledger (CLD). ▪ You can generate multiple journal entries across different charts of accounts, ledgers, and books within the CLD from one transaction line. ▪ You can… […]

Infor Moves IBM i Products to New ‘Compass’ Group

Infor is taking a new approach to managing many of its IBM i-based ERP systems and supporting the customers that rely on them to run their businesses. Called Compass, the new group is tasked with revitalizing Infor’s relationships with IBM i customers by catering to their unique needs, according to the company. Infor created the… […]

Digital Transformation & Your ERP

Transformation: (definition) A thorough and dramatic change . We all dream about it….how can we transform ourselves into something better…something more desirable? Maybe it is our appearance that we want to improve, maybe it is our physical strength and stamina, or maybe it is our mental toughness. Have we thought about transformation when it comes… […]

Infor LX & BPCS Tip: MPS Planned vs. MRP Planned

What items should be MPS planned, and what items should be MRP planned? Master Scheduled Items are those items that are finished goods, or service items, that receive their requirements either specifically from Independent demand, or both Dependent and Independent demand. Independent Demand is demand that cannot be calculated from higher-level demand in the product… […]

What are your production orders telling you?

MEASURE WHAT YOU WANT TO IMPROVE ! Six simple words, but put together they convey a powerful concept that can transform manufacturing companies. It’s a basic concept that’s hard to argue with: Collect data, see where the data leads you, and make changes that have a positive impact on the data. Repeat often. If your… […]

Infor LN & Baan Finance Tip: MPS Planned vs. MRP Planned

What items should be MPS planned, and what items should be MRP planned… Master Scheduled Items are those items that are finished goods, or service items, that receive their requirements either specifically from Independent demand, or both Dependent and Independent demand. Independent Demand is demand that cannot be calculated from higher-level demand in the product… […]

You can benefit from a business process review only if…

Did you implement your ERP system 5 years ago… or maybe 20 years ago? At the time, it was like a brand new car… sleek, fast, top-of-the-line, and fuel-efficient. And although it may have needed a few minor “adjustments”, overall you were very pleased. Fast forward to today. Does it still have that new car… […]

Infor ERP Tip: 57% of Companies Have Experienced Some Type of Cyber Attack

Did you know that the average cost of a cyber attack is $2.6 million? Here is a recent article by Anthony Green – FoxTech, discussing the top threats for 2022 and what to do to prevent an attack on your business. The HR Director: Top cybersecurity threats for 2022 and how to protect against them… […]

Infor Customer Meeting: LX, XA, and System21 All-Hands Call

Infor Customer Meeting: Live Webinar for all Users Wednesday, April 20 11:30am – 12:00pm EST Please join Infor leadership, who will discuss the exciting future strategy for our LX, XA, and System21 customers in the Americas. In this session, we will cover our stated direction, product future, and how this will positively impact your business.… […]