Infor CloudSuite ERP vs. SAP Manufacturing Execution

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Infor CloudSuite ERP
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
Infor 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
SAP Manufacturing Execution
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
SAP Manufacturing Execution is the company's MES designed to digitally control, monitor, and automate manufacturing operations.N/A
Pricing
Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Manufacturing Execution
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Manufacturing Execution
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Manufacturing Execution
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
5.5
6 Ratings
29% below category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
-
Ratings
Pay calculation2.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration2.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files6.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
5.8
24 Ratings
24% below category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
10.0
1 Ratings
30% above category average
API for custom integration6.022 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Plug-ins5.722 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.8
26 Ratings
5% above category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
10.0
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.423 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.225 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
6.5
31 Ratings
12% below category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
8.7
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Dashboards6.624 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Standard reports6.929 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Custom reports6.029 Ratings10.01 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
6.1
29 Ratings
23% below category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
-
Ratings
Accounts payable7.526 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.926 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support2.916 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.015 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations5.218 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting6.619 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes6.621 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.2
24 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Inventory tracking8.023 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.016 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Location management8.523 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.3
25 Ratings
6% above category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
-
Ratings
Pricing7.623 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry7.924 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing8.511 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.124 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.613 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.1
20 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
-
Ratings
Billing Management6.617 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management8.918 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting5.214 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close8.917 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.4
6 Ratings
10% above category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting7.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Capital Project Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.2
9 Ratings
16% above category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers8.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality7.37 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools7.97 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
7.9
7 Ratings
7% above category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.1
15 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared6.39 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring6.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Repository6.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.613 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management7.513 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
6.6
9 Ratings
0% below category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
-
Ratings
Risk Repository7.57 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management5.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments5.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection3.48 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification5.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
7.0
14 Ratings
2% above category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization5.311 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management5.310 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management5.49 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management5.311 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management5.49 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
7.5
18 Ratings
1% above category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
10.0
1 Ratings
30% above category average
Production Process Design6.416 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Production Management6.417 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Configuration Management7.117 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Work Execution6.413 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs6.717 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.3
18 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
-
Ratings
Forecasting7.512 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning8.518 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring8.214 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
7.9
12 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP Manufacturing Execution
-
Ratings
Proposal Management7.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management7.012 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Manufacturing Execution
Likelihood to Recommend
7.2
(36 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.2
(21 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Manufacturing Execution
Likelihood to Recommend
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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SAP
SAP Manufacturing Execution is suitable for desecrate manufacturing. For the complex routing of the product, this software ensures users do not by mistake start executing the wrong steps. This is the best tool to track and work on nonconformance and rework scenarios. This is most suitable when the landscape has SAP ERP in place.
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Pros
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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SAP
  • Visual routing ensures the production line layout is as appropriate as shown on the application.
  • Production house needs a lot of data to do an in-process inspection of the product. ERP might not need that. SAP ME provides that place to do every data collection.
  • Nonconformance functionality ensures when needed the product goes to the appropriate station to get repaired. Also, data collection can raise NC and can move the product to a particular station to get an issue corrected.
  • All the information is well integrated with SAP ERP and makes SAP ME more valuable for the organization.
  • SAP MII also comes along with SAP ME helps to get the application well integrated with the shop floor equipment.
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Cons
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.
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SAP
  • ODS or the BI part of the ME needed more improvement.
  • The archiving job needs to be more robust.
  • Database indexes need to me more analyzed and setup as per the organization requirement.
  • SAP MII UI integration plugin to be developed for increased usability of this application.
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Likelihood to Renew
Infor
Other than the inherent pain of a new implementation, it's a great platform and Infor is a great partner to work with. Every system has problems, our are no worse than any other platform. Maybe even a little better, nothing to make us want to change platforms any time in the near future
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SAP
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Usability
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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SAP
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Support Rating
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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SAP
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Alternatives Considered
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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SAP
There was no product evaluated before using SAP ME. This replaced the custom homegrown MES system. The custom MES system had a lot of issues with the integration with SAP ERP. While evaluating the situation, SAP MII was the initial tool used to create the integration of the custom MES. We later found the fully functional tool SAP ME off the shelf had several functionalities out of the box.
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Return on Investment
Infor
  • we have a much better inventory tracking therefore able to meet the requirements coming fmor o2c
  • order handling is smoother since we have almost visual control over it
  • the different GAAPs can be included - like US. and locals (great for statutory reporting)
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SAP
  • Production house is more efficient now.
  • Less paperwork improved means less unproductive work on the shop floor.
  • Regulatory audits are more efficient.
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