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ISE CPQ Unique Item Generator: Part 3

The UIG functionality is designed to complement and enhance the interface between the Infor CPQ Configurator and the Infor XA ERP system.  Going beyond the “vanilla” interface between CPQ and XA, the core functionality of the UIG replaces configured line items on XA Customer Orders and Quotes with line items containing a unique non-configured item revision. […]

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ISE CPQ Unique Item Generator: Part 2

Infor Configure Price Quote (CPQ) is a state-of-the-art product configurator that integrates with many Infor ERP software packages, including Infor XA.  Much more than a tool to simply select features and options, Infor CPQ allows complex engineering and manufacturing rules to be stored, driving a configuration process where the configuration options are constantly being validated.  Infor CPQ

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Our Conversation With Paul Ostlund of Timesavers: How Paper-Less MES Helped His Company Reach Its Potential

Below is a transcription of our interview with Paul Ostlund, V.P. of Operations for Timesavers, Inc. Our questions are bolded, and Paul’s responses are italicized. Could you talk a little bit about your processes before implementation and what they were like and why you felt you needed MV2?  We are a 78-year-old company, and we

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Paper-Less Releases Version 5.4.12 of its Manufacturing Execution System

More updates to user interface that reduces confusion and streamlines functionality and many bug fixes to better ensure that functionality. Paper-Less is pleased to release version 5.4.12 of its Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software. In this upgrade, we’ve focused on several fixes and improvements to the product.  Some of these changes include: Improvements to the

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Paper-Less Manufacturing Execution System version 5.4.12 release

Doing production planning in an MES

The benefits of doing scheduling digitally in a manufacturing execution system are easy to list. We’ve outlined a few of them here.   Efficiently fitting all the operations needed to make production deadlines is a tough job. It’s even harder when a manager must perform this Tetris-like operation using spreadsheets and paper. But operations like

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Production Planning in a Manufacturing Execution System

Getting more out of Kanban processes on the shop floor

Moving to a digital Kanban system reduces errors and increases response times for manufacturers while offering greater control and visibility. If you’re on your game, you’re probably running some sort of Kanban-based production scheduling process – and it’s probably been yielding good result. Moving to an electronic version of the Kanban process can yield even

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3 questions manufacturers should address for digital transformation success

Guest Blog from Infor… Phil Lewis, Infor VP Solution Consulting EMEA, spoke at the virtual Future Factories Summit MENA and offered key insights on how manufacturers can successfully digitally transform, and help propel the sector to new heights. According to Phil, manufacturers should take a step back and ask themselves three questions before starting out on a

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How you can drive business transformation with Infor industry CloudSuites

Guest Blog from Infor… There has never been a better opportunity for you to embrace technology that drives innovation. Transforming and evolving as an organization is now a requirement to thrive and protect continuity of business. Infor helps Lawson S3 customers drive digital transformation and ensure business continuity with Infor industry CloudSuites. Infor CloudSuite customers leverage improved

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ERP Transition & the Benefits of MES Portability

Transitioning to a new ERP is undoubtedly one of the biggest decisions a company can make.  Definitely not a decision to be made lightly, as it impacts many departments, numerous people, and multiple processes.  However, that choice doesn’t always necessitate much time being spent thinking about the company’s MES. The MES is the tool that

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