Powering System i

More than three-quarters of the US GDP comes via services, according to The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 2010. Smart manufacturers know this, and they’ve been looking for ways to differentiate their new products by adding new services to the value equation. Even now, according to the 2009 Annual Survey ... Continue reading Tap Into More Service Revenues with Service Management »

Guest post by Robert Russell, VP, System i development So much ERP functionality is untapped—not because it isn’t useful or applicable, but because it’s literally untapped or, even worse, unknown. Organizations run myriad applications today. Multiple ERP and extension upgrades often leave employees who don’t have access to those tools ... Continue reading Rave Reviews for Workspace: Coming Soon to System i »

In today’s marketplace, you need to constantly look at how you do things, and ensure you do them well. Youre off to a great start with a proven ERP system that works with your IBM System i platform, but you need to build automated processes that are carefully mapped to ... Continue reading Are you as efficient and productive as you could be? »

As a manufacturer, you know the business environment is getting more complex by the day. It’s tough. Even though youre successfully using Infor ERP for IBM System i, youre still faced with market expectations such as customization and lower costs, as well as changing customer demand. You know that response ... Continue reading Are you continuing to be successful and meet market demand expectations? »

We know it’s been awhile since you’ve heard from us—but we think this is a great time to get you connected again so that you’ll have the tools you need to keep your System i platform going for years to come. We’re happy to announce the Infor Development Framework (IDF) ... Continue reading It's time to revitalize your System i—and this blog »

Spending on information technologies (IT) is heating up in most industries. For example, Gartner, Inc. recently raised its growth prospects for worldwide IT spending to $3.4 trillion in 2010, a 5.3% increase over 2009; Gartner projects $3.5 trillion in spending for 2011, a 4.2% increase from 2010 [www.gartner.com]. Manufacturers are ... Continue reading Are You Getting Total TCO? »

We all know how the economy has impacted manufacturing. And, with a multitude of sources providing helpful information about how to improve your processes, meet customer demand, and still turn a profit, you should still look internally to make sure you have the ability to monitor, track, and report from ... Continue reading World-Class MES and You »