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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Deltek Costpoint

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ADeltek Costpoint is an ERP soluftion designed for government contractors built around project management and accounting capabilities.N/A

    IFS Applications

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AIFS Applications is presented by the vendor as an agile application suite that offers enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM) and enterprise project management, handling 4 core processes: Service & Asset Management Full Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Field Service Management (FSM) Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with support for process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing…N/A

    Infor CloudSuite ERP

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AInfor CloudSuite ERP is the company's cloud-based ERP suite for medium to large global manufacturers, distributors, and after-sales service providers—delivering flexibility to manage mixed-mode and complex value chains.N/A
    Pricing
    Deltek CostpointIFS ApplicationsInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Deltek CostpointIFS ApplicationsInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Deltek CostpointIFS ApplicationsInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Considered Multiple Products
    Deltek Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    IFS
    Chose IFS Applications
    IFS Applications have a very UI rich interface compared to other systems. IFS Applications can be easily and quickly learned with the very good documentation, e learning portals and other learning platforms. The technical implementation of the IFS Applications is very …
    Incentivized
    Infor
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    86%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
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    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
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    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    Deltek CostpointIFS ApplicationsInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    9.8
    6 Ratings
    27% above category average
    IFS Applications
    4.8
    3 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.4
    6 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Pay calculation10.04 Ratings8.13 Ratings4.16 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.03 Ratings7.43 Ratings3.76 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.04 Ratings6.43 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    IFS Applications
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.0
    25 Ratings
    22% below category average
    API for custom integration8.04 Ratings8.85 Ratings6.423 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.04 Ratings8.85 Ratings5.723 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    9.7
    9 Ratings
    14% above category average
    IFS Applications
    9.9
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    27 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability9.68 Ratings10.05 Ratings8.824 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.88 Ratings9.85 Ratings7.626 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    9.0
    10 Ratings
    18% above category average
    IFS Applications
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Dashboards10.06 Ratings8.55 Ratings7.925 Ratings
    Standard reports9.09 Ratings8.35 Ratings7.430 Ratings
    Custom reports8.010 Ratings9.55 Ratings6.530 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    8.5
    10 Ratings
    10% above category average
    IFS Applications
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.2
    30 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Accounts payable6.59 Ratings9.55 Ratings7.627 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.47 Ratings9.55 Ratings8.527 Ratings
    Global Financial Support7.45 Ratings9.04 Ratings5.017 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.35 Ratings9.34 Ratings6.715 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.57 Ratings9.04 Ratings4.818 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.88 Ratings8.84 Ratings6.419 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.58 Ratings9.04 Ratings7.122 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    IFS Applications
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    25 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Inventory tracking10.02 Ratings9.35 Ratings7.924 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.02 Ratings9.55 Ratings7.417 Ratings
    Location management9.02 Ratings9.55 Ratings8.123 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    9.6
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    IFS Applications
    6.3
    5 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.3
    26 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Pricing10.03 Ratings9.05 Ratings7.424 Ratings
    Order entry10.03 Ratings8.25 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.52 Ratings8.74 Ratings8.411 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.03 Ratings8.35 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.03 Ratings7.84 Ratings8.414 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    8.7
    10 Ratings
    14% above category average
    IFS Applications
    3.9
    4 Ratings
    64% below category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.0
    21 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Billing Management9.37 Ratings8.34 Ratings6.417 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management9.06 Ratings8.84 Ratings8.519 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management8.67 Ratings8.84 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.87 Ratings7.84 Ratings4.914 Ratings
    Period Close7.87 Ratings9.34 Ratings8.518 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    28% above category average
    IFS Applications
    2.7
    1 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting10.04 Ratings3.01 Ratings7.35 Ratings
    Project Costing10.04 Ratings6.01 Ratings8.45 Ratings
    Cost Capture10.03 Ratings5.01 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Capital Project Management10.02 Ratings2.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance10.02 Ratings2.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition10.04 Ratings2.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    9.7
    5 Ratings
    32% above category average
    IFS Applications
    3.5
    4 Ratings
    67% below category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.4
    10 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling8.44 Ratings9.54 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers9.65 Ratings8.54 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality8.03 Ratings7.54 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools8.84 Ratings8.54 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    8.5
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    IFS Applications
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.9
    7 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management4.05 Ratings9.32 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    IFS Applications
    3.5
    4 Ratings
    68% below category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.1
    16 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared5.03 Ratings9.33 Ratings6.19 Ratings
    Contract Authoring5.03 Ratings8.33 Ratings6.18 Ratings
    Contract Repository5.03 Ratings8.33 Ratings6.18 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated10.02 Ratings9.24 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.03 Ratings9.24 Ratings7.614 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    IFS Applications
    5.0
    4 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Risk Repository8.12 Ratings8.54 Ratings7.67 Ratings
    Control Management7.12 Ratings8.84 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments7.01 Ratings8.54 Ratings5.08 Ratings
    Issue Detection6.01 Ratings7.54 Ratings3.28 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification6.01 Ratings8.04 Ratings5.18 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    IFS Applications
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.1
    15 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization8.02 Ratings8.32 Ratings5.111 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management9.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings5.110 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management5.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management8.03 Ratings7.73 Ratings5.111 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management8.02 Ratings8.54 Ratings6.810 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    7% above category average
    IFS Applications
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.1
    18 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Production Process Design8.03 Ratings9.33 Ratings5.816 Ratings
    Production Management8.03 Ratings9.04 Ratings5.817 Ratings
    Configuration Management8.03 Ratings8.84 Ratings6.217 Ratings
    Work Execution8.03 Ratings9.34 Ratings5.813 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs8.02 Ratings9.54 Ratings6.017 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    4.3
    4 Ratings
    52% below category average
    IFS Applications
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    18 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Forecasting3.04 Ratings8.84 Ratings7.312 Ratings
    Inventory Planning2.04 Ratings9.54 Ratings8.418 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring4.04 Ratings9.03 Ratings8.514 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Deltek Costpoint and IFS Applications and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    7% above category average
    IFS Applications
    4.8
    4 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.8
    12 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Proposal Management7.03 Ratings8.33 Ratings6.810 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.03 Ratings8.83 Ratings6.812 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (13 ratings)
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    7.1
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
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    5.9
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    7.3
    (23 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    1.0
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    Implementation Rating
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    Deltek CostpointIFS ApplicationsInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Deltek Inc.
    Deltek Costpoint is the most frustrating and clunkiest software I've ever used, and I've been using software for 30 years. The interface appears to have been developed before the internet and HTML and does not appear to use any modern widgets made for HTML. Every button click or menu selection requires a pause while something else loads. Our employees waste much time trying to figure out (what should be) simple tasks, and I've spoken with nobody in our company that likes the software. We've had trainings on Costpoint, but people still have issues constantly.
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    IFS
    Order to cash processes and scenario are implemented natively in IFS. An HR module exists for career management also (objectives, comportments, training, mobility) but may be improved in terms of workflow validation (e.g. training to validate by a manager) or reporting.
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    Infor
    We have had great success with inventory management and production planning/execution. Also, data and system integrity have been key to our overall solution satisfaction. We struggle when it comes to reporting and analytics. The base product leaves room for improvement as much of the core reporting is not easily configurable and lacks the ability to scale forcing us to build a reporting model outside the solution
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    Pros
    Deltek Inc.
    • I love how you can cut a check and it opens a PDF version so it can be saved for retention at a later date if needed.
    • I love how you can research vendor history different ways. It allows you to input a range or just enter one at a time.
    • I also love that there are tons of reports that can be run to help with any projects.
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    IFS
    • It supports the web version in most later versions.
    • It provides various mobile versions of the applications as mobile apps to cater various areas.
    • IFS Applications allows easy configurations of the application without going for costly customization.
    • It covers almost every areas of an industrial company so any other third party applications are minimum.
    • It allows safer and easier built-in options for integrations capabilities.
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    Infor
    • Very stable product. Some of its weaknesses are also its strengths. The lack of web services seems to actually increase stability.
    • No software vendor in this space is perfect. Lawson does perform as advertised.
    • Again, a weakness of this (limited functionality) is a hidden strength as well. In software there is a complexity/feature tradeoff. Where Lawson lacks in features, it does give you a more simple setup for your organization.
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    Cons
    Deltek Inc.
    • Customer Care - this is probably the one area that needs the most work.
    • Quality Control Testing - if this area had a higher level of detail prior to releasing updates, it might mitigate the number of patches required for customers.
    • Cloud Based Product doesn't work for every customer. Get multiple references before considering moving to the cloud offering.
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    IFS
    • Handling massive volumes of data can be improved.
    Incentivized
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    Infor
    • Trying to locate forms that you haven't used before is not very user friendly
    • overall view and navigation is very old style and could use an update
    • Reports are built in and not very customizable, could also use an easy report reference guide.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Deltek Inc.
    The cost for our size company may be to high by the time we review, because when purchasing additional licenses on two separate occasions, only 3 months apart, there was a price increase.
    Incentivized
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Infor
    The main problem with it is the support provided and the support available on the market. Both are limited. Plus, it is a nightmare from a connectivity point of view, which is obvious, since the off-the-shelf tools usually include built-in connectors to Oracle and SAP, specifically S-4Hana. Retrieving data is also not easy, and specifically, to get behind the logic of special reports without direct StreamServe knowledge, which is the rarest of all, is almost impossible
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    Usability
    Deltek Inc.
    For what we mainly use Deltek for it is a great system. The cost for licenses can become an issue because as a growing company we are in need of licenses from time to time and the process is very cumbersome.
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    IFS
    The system is very difficult to use, overly complex, and difficult to learn. It also has limitations that are hard to overcome.
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    Infor
    Industry fit: Infor M3 is designed for specific industries, such as manufacturing, distribution, and food and beverage. If your organization operates in one of these industries, Infor M3 may be a good fit.Functionality: Consider the specific features and functionality that your organization requires from an ERP system, such as financial management, supply chain management, manufacturing, and sales and marketing. Review Infor M3's capabilities in these areas to determine if it meets your needs.
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    Support Rating
    Deltek Inc.
    The software is so huge and clunky that I wouldn't know how to ask for support. Here is my example of support needed: "Hello, I'm filling out my timesheet like I have been doing every day for years, and suddenly this error message came up that says "Error: 6HX7: PLC not available". I just made that up as an example of the cryptic error messages, but what is that telling me?
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    IFS
    We have been unable to get answers to our questions, solutions to our problems, and they don't seem interested in working in the construction industry.
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    Infor
    The overall support of Inform M3 is simply the best! There isn't a single flaw that I can detect or think of about this software! I can't possibly express the greatness of the availability and all of the possibilities achieved. The ease of use and a lot of functionalities such as flexibility [allows in] configuration to add new functionalities fast.
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    Implementation Rating
    Deltek Inc.
    It would be great if there were better training documents that could be downloaded without having to go through the DLZ.
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Infor
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Deltek Inc.
    • Deltek Costpoint was able to provide a few more dimensions than ADP and is better prepared for larger international integration.
    • DATABASICS can meet our dimension needs and provide the same services as Deltek Costpoint at a much lower cost.
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    IFS
    IFS Applications is based on Agile Technology which allows organizations to reconfigure user interface as per user requirements and make it user-friendly. Other applications are lagging on many fronts like User Interface, Online help document availability, Implementation methodology, and post-implementation expenses.
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    Infor
    One of the products I have used is an Oracle accounting product. I feel that Infor stands up well when comparing to the Oracle product especially for the accounting functions. In comparing it to Microsoft Dynamics I feel that Infor is easier to use in some accounting tasks. The one thing the Dynamics has going for it is the ease of use with other Microsoft Products.
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    Return on Investment
    Deltek Inc.
    • Costpoint has made it possible for our business to get our invoices paid quickly and on time
    • Costpoint has made it possible for our business to get a ISO audits cleared every year
    • Costpoint has made it possible for our business to always setup projects in a standardized manner that either meets or goes beyond the industry standards.
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    IFS
    • Reporting is now centralized and managed. Previously, reports were outside the information systems and there was a risk of incoherence.
    • Accounting controls are now in place on the overall processes, including production, which helped the company to reduce closing periods or to produce more easily official mandatory accounting files yearly.
    • Interfaces between the CRM forecast tool and IFS helped to keep the tools in sync, and to decrease the processing times prior to production launch.
    Incentivized
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    Infor
    • Reduced period close processing by more than a day
    • Allowed the creation and adoption of shared services organization leading to improved performance and headcount allocations
    • Created more consistent business processes driving efficiency
    • Greatly improved security and reliability through cloud platform, granular security groups and SSO functionality
    • Improving customer experience through integrated customer and partner portals
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Deltek Costpoint Screenshots

    Screenshot of Once a new project has been set up, you are able to link the project to the existing opportunity.Screenshot of Instead of being reactive, the solution’s workforce analytics helps users answer questions about the workforce and planning before hitting a talent shortage. It also helps individuals manage their employees efficiently by streamlining processes.Screenshot of Costpoint’s manufacturing solution links the entire manufacturing process together, automating and streamlining processes, while capturing and monitoring data down to the project level with seamless integration to the financials.Screenshot of With Costpoint’s procurement solution, users have access to real-time data to view company time spent and purchase orders. Individuals can set up dashboards to see what has been ordered, received, and posted. This enables companies to remain organized and be able to analyze information throughout the procurement process.Screenshot of Costpoint’s accounting solution enables users to view and analyze financial trends by the fiscal year through a single dashboard.Screenshot of Project Managers can look across the board at their projects to get a real-time view of all of their projects, in one comprehensive dashboard.

    IFS Applications Screenshots

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    Infor CloudSuite ERP Screenshots

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