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Infor SCM Transportation and Logistics by Infor :: Last updated on July 2, 2007

An essential part of supply chain management, Infor SCM Transportation and Logistics solutions provide companies with strategic and tactical supply chain planning, as well as transportation execution and movement management. They give companies the ability to create a plan that most effectively meets the demand for moving products and executes that plan through collaboration with vendors and logistics providers to improve revenue, increase customer satisfaction, and ensure customer loyalty.

These solutions are targeted for the following industries: Distribution and third-party logistics providers (3PLs); Manufacturers; Retailers

Key Features

• Supply Chain Design and Tactical Planning for strategic supply chain network design
• Transportation Procurement for Strategic and tactical transportation procurement
• Transportation Planning for Transportation planning and optimization
• Route Planning for Route planning for private and dedicated fleets
• Transportation Execution for transportation management
• International Trade Logistics for international trade logistics
• Route Planning for vendor collaboration
• Transportation Execution for carrier collaboration and in-transit visibility and event management
• Online Reporting and Metrics
• Transportation for freight invoice audit
• Transportation Execution for ready-made transportation network

Contact Information

Infor SCM Transportation and Logistics  Resource Center

WHITE PAPERS CASE STUDIES WEBCASTS VIDEO/PODCASTS RESEARCH E-BROCHURE   Lean Success: An Actionable Framework for Deploying Lean throughout the Enterprise Drawing on best practices in Lean strategy, manufacturers transform their organizations and drive impressive results. Implement best practices to turn asset management into a profit-center Implement best practices to turn asset management into a profit-center: This White Paper provides concrete suggestions and identifies specific areas within the maintenance process where companies can reduce waste, increase reliability, and view the maintenance effort as an integral part of a lean business posture. Accounting for Lean Success: Overcoming the Barrier of Traditional Accounting in Lean Environments Lean principles are in conflict with traditional accounting -- and that's a threat to the financial health of manufacturers. Download this actionable report from MPI Group to learn how top manufacturers like Parker Hannifin are confronting this challenge and rising to the next level of profitability. Maintain Your Focus: Sustaining the Lean Transformation on the Shop Floor Many companies begin the Lean transformation process with energy but fail to sustain and complete the transformation to a Lean organization. Download this white paper to make sure you have the 5 success secrets and metrics to make your shop floor lean. Top Reasons eKanban Should be a Key Element of Lean Kanban systems have been an integral part of Lean manufacturing since the card-based tracking system was first introduced as a way to better manage manufacturing shop-floor operations and inventory control. Extending the Lean Enterprise – An Aberdeen Report Aberdeen Group is seeing a host of new approaches to implementing and sustaining Lean that are industry and often enterprise specific. Is your company using these approaches? Do More with Less : The Five Strategies Used by Successful SMB Manufacturers Learn the five strategies used by today’s successful SMB manufacturers Global Asset Sustainability: Breakthrough lean best practice counters rising energy costs With this White Paper learn about specific actions that will allow your company to trim energy costs. Breakthrough Lean Best Practice Counters Rising Energy Costs In this White Paper get specific actions that will allow your company to trim energy costs. The roadmap of Green best practices that reduce overall supply chain costs – Aberdeen Report This report is a roadmap of Green best practices to reduce overall supply chain costs. Aberdeen Green Manufacturing Report: Steps to Reduce Energy Consumption Costs EAM Best Practices to reach the ultimate goal of cost reductions in manufacturing operations. PM (Performance Management) Strategies Executive Brief – Creating Social and Financial Value by Going Green A tools to better understand the impact environmental drivers have on business performance. PLM Strategies Executive Brief – Designing Products for Sustainability and Profitability Download the report to learn about Designing Products for Sustainability and Profitability SCM Strategies Executive Brief – Lean, Green and Profitable Progressive companies are finding they can lower carbon emissions while satisfying customer demands and meeting profitability goals. Green SCM Pulse Report How do you turn an environmentally conscious approach to doing business into a lucrative economic opportunity for your organization? Infor Solutions for Green Initiatives Infor solutions help you go Green while you grow your business. Improve Business Performance and Customer Loyalty in 5 Steps Discover 5 steps you can take for improving business performance and customer loyalty Aberdeen 2008 ERP Benchmark Report Discover how to use ERP as a strategic weapon: Read the 2008 Aberdeen Benchmark Report Mid-market Manufacturers and the New Landscape for ERP Best practices guide on ERP for Mid-market Manufacturers Manufacturing Performance Institute 2008 Executive Summary 2008 North America Manufacturing Executive Summary by MPI Dealing with Chaos -- 4 Steps to Manufacturing Success Dealing with Chaos? Follow these four steps to manufacturing success. Rich Products Corporation: An enterprising company "By providing visibility across multiple departments, Infor PLM enhances our insight into product viability early in the R&D process…" Mohawk Fine Paper Read this case study and start to drive down the energy consumption of your assets. No webcasts available for Infor SCM Transportation and Logistics at this time. Please view more related resources from Infor Overcoming an Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Emergency : Lean and Six Sigma Practices Keep Chaos at Bay This on-demand webcast uncovers some tactical ways to keep operational equipment effectiveness (OEE) at peak performance levels. And when the unexpected happens--equipment on the production line shuts down-- how can workflow and the workforce continue on? On-Demand Webcast: Why is Asset Performance So Critical in Lean Manufacturing? Companies that recognize the importance of keeping equipment running smoothly are starting to adopt what initially may seem to be an unusual strategy-incorporating lean manufacturing principles into asset management programs. The Missing Link Between ERP, Lean Manufacturing & the Shop Floor- Collaborative Manufacturing Management In this on-demand webcast, you will learn how Collaborative Manufacturing Management can help you close the information loop between production and planning systems and help your company go Lean. The Many Faces of Lean In the rush to do more with less, many manufacturers are looking to lean as a way to eliminate waste and shorten time delays. Join this webcast to examine the many faces of lean and lean principles. Cost Accounting & Financial Accounting Contradictions that Undermine your Lean Manufacturing Success Implementing Lean Manufacturing processes can help you achieve significant production performance gains. However, traditional product costing and financial accounting methods are generally inconsistent with Lean principles. Be Leaner, Greener and Profitable Via Sustainable Product Design An on-demand webinar about product lifecycle management strategies to create social and financial value by going Green. Mohawk Video Free Video - Drive Down the Energy Consumption of Your Assets Green Assessment Tool This tool allows you to quickly assess your company's efforts in becoming a Green organization. Manufacturers Going Green: Fad or Turning Point? How would you answer these 5 questions about your current business systems? 6-Step Strategy to Reduce Energy Consumption with Global Asset Sustainability An on-demand Webcast to maximize return on assets and optimize asset performance at the lowest possible energy costs. MA interview with Jeff Ralyea of Infor Like many enterprise software vendors, Infor has a roadmap for transforming its existing applications so that customers can more easily take advantage of service-oriented architecture, the Web, and other technologies. Jeff Moad of MA interviews Rod Ellsworth of Infor Global Watch this interview to learn if your company can benefit from Enterprise Asset Sustainability and it's operational, economic, and socio-economic benefits. Learn more about Infor Global with Jim Schaper Chairman and CEO Infor Chairman and CEO Jim Schaper discusses the company’s overall philosophy and how it brings value to the software market. Streamlining the Value Chain with Lean Supply Chain (Aberdeen Report) This report examines how Lean goes beyond the manufacturing shop floor and into the supply chain. Lean Scheduling and Execution Industry Benchmark Report What are the operational performance benefits that 'Best in Class' manufacturers are currently enjoying due to the adoption of Lean scheduling and execution principles? Find out the metrics and the results behind this Benchmark Report by Aberdeen. Aberdeen Report for Process Industries Solutions for Chemical, Food & Beverage and Pharmaceutical manufacturers PLM Strategies: Designing products for sustainability and profitability Going Green is the answer to your company’s future profitability and efficieny…click to read why Energize your Asset Performance: Are you missing the single biggest cost element in managing your assets? Are you missing the single biggest cost element in managing your assets?

Core Capabilities

Industries

• Aerospace and Defense
• Automotive OEM
• Automotive Supplier
• Chemicals
• Consumer Packaged Goods - Beverage, Tobacco
• Consumer Packaged Goods - Food Products
• Consumer Packaged Goods - House, Health, Beauty Products
• Electronics and Semiconductors
• Hi-Tech (Computers, Communications, Office)
• Industrial/Heavy Equipment and Machinery
• Medical Devices
• Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Pharmaceuticals

Platforms

• HP/UX
• IBM AIX
• IBM OS/400
• Linux
• Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Sun Solaris/Sun OS

Databases supported

• IBM DB/400
• IBM DB2
• Informix
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Oracle
• Proprietary

Target Business Size(s)

• Large (501+ users)
• Mid-Size (101-500 users)
• Small (1-100 users)

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