Infor SCM Review

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Aug 15, 2020

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What is Infor SCM Used For?

Infor SCM is both cloud-based as well as an on-premise supply chain management solution that is developed majorly for logistics service providers. The on-premise deployment can be done on either the windows platform or the Mac OS platform depending on the customer’s choice. To operate an agile enterprise, the logistics service providers need to move and manage information appropriately.

The Infor SCM offers to ease the process of transport management and warehouse management so that the customers can get the value for their money. Major features found in Infor SCM include inventory management, order management, and fleet management among others. Infor Inc. is a company that develops and distributes Infor SCM. The company is based in the United States.

Average Rating -

The rating of Infor SCM is 3.5 stars out of 5. The rating is based on ITQlick expert review.

Typical Customers

nfor SCM is suitable for large enterprises that are looking for a supply chain management solution. The software offers industry specific functions for food and beverage, consumer goods, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, distribution, logistics providers, high tech and electronics and automotive industries. Yara International ASA, Vonpar and UTI are some of the clients of Infor SCM.

Features

Infor SCM comes with optimization, analyzing, communicating and designing features for users. The optimization part can help users to optimize most of the supply chain management plan by offering forecasting, scheduling and planning features. The analyzing part can help users to analyze manufacturing and supply chain options and relevant restrictions and choose the plan that can make the best use of all the available resources.

The communicating part can help users to collaborate more effectively with suppliers, customers and partners using social networking sites and internet. Other notable features are demand planning, sales planning, strategic sourcing, manufacturing planning and logistics management, shipping management, eCommerce integration and barcode/RFID scanning.

Infor SCM 10 Pros

• Infor10 Supply Chain Planning offers advanced statistical forecasting engine which makes sure you get to take business decisions depending on actual demand
• Infor10 Supply Chain Planning can create “what if” simulations to help you understand the impacts of your decisions
• The solutions offered by Infor10 Supply Chain Planning are designed for managing mid-size and mid-large size business
• The software uses software as a service deployment model and is completely web-based
• The tool offers live chat, phone, webinars, forums and email as technical support
• The platform offers a clear picture of all the processes
• It provides support for many features compared to competitors
• Receipts can be imported and exported efficiently
• The supply chain management solution is completely web-based and can be accessed from any internet enabled device, anytime
• The supply chain management software comes with customer returns and shipping management features unlike other similar tools

Infor SCM 2 Cons

• Infor10 Supply Chain Planning is only deployed on software as a service model and is not available on-premise or for client-server
• Infor10 Supply Chain Planning is completely web-based and doesn’t support Windows or other operating systems

Competitors & Alternatives

The two major competitors of Infor SCM are Magaya cargo systems and MyRouteOnline. Unlike Infor SCM, which is both cloud-based and on-premise, Magaya is a cloud-based solution. Magaya is designed to work in businesses of all sizes such as small-sized businesses, medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises, whereas Infor SCM is designed to work effectively in small-sized companies and medium-sized businesses.

Infor SCM provided users with cross-decking and shipping management, features that are not available in Magaya. Based on the available online reviews, Infor SCM has ratings of 3.5 while Magaya has a rating of 4.0. Infor SCM is both cloud-based and on-premise, unlike MyRouteOnline, which is cloud-based only.

Infor SCM provides users with cross-docking and 3PL management features that are not available in MyRouteOnline. According to most of the available online reviews, MyRouteOnline has ratings of 4.5 whereas Infor SCM has a rating of 3.5. Infor SCM can support business growth more than MyRouteOnline since it is both cloud-based and on-premise.

Infor SCM Pricing Information

The experts at ITQlick has reviewed Infor SCM pricing and gave the software a total cost of ownership (TCO) rating of 7.8 out of 10. Custom price cost for your business is available upon request.

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Is it the right software for you?

Infor SCM is developed for businesses operating in the logistics service provider. All companies in the industry, including small-sized companies and medium-sized companies, can use Infor SCM for their operations.

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Specifications

Company:	infor
Address:	641 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, NY 10011
Website:	https://www.infor.com/products/supply-chain-management
Customers:	Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business
Business Area:	Cross Business Areas
Platforms:	Desktop
Operating Systems:	Mac OS, Windows, Linux

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