INFOR SYSTEM 21

Since May 1996, QBIT has become unique authorised distributor in Romania for INFOR "System 21" software solutions for Manufacturing, Financial, Customer Service & Logistics and Service Management applications.
     INFOR is the world´s 3rd largest provider of enterprise software, with approximately $2.1 billion in revenue, and the 10th largest software company in the world.
     INFOR ERP System 21 is helping more than 1,000 companies worldwide manage the complexity of their product linesand supply chains for sustained business success. Infor ERP System 21 is a suite of software products, combining next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) functionality with real-time business process management capabilities. Designed for mid- to large-sized manufacturing and distribution companies running on the IBM® System i platform, Infor ERP System 21 delivers capabilities in manufacturing, financials, procurement, customer service, logistics, and after-sales service management.
     With the flexibility to scale from four to 2,500 users, Infor ERP System 21 can meet the business software needs of most mid- to large-sized companies. And with availability better than 99 percent, it´s no wonder that enterprising companies worldwide have turned to Infor ERP System 21.

Role-based Workspace

   The Infor ERP System 21 workspace provides an intuitive, role-based user experience through personalized menus and shortcuts and workflow-driven "to-do lists". This allows users to immediately perform event-driven actions and gain access to other applications from a single desktop area.

Product Development

   The Infor ERP System 21 includes an industry-specific product data management system with Internet access to manage all pre-production information. There are workflow management tools with to-do lists, automatic user notifications, and support for individual design or garment specifications. The solution enables product costing at all stages through the pre-production process, based on the bill of materials (BOM) and bill of labor.     

Product Definition

   The Infor ERP System 21 provides sophisticated product definition capabilities, including product seasonality, support for four-dimensional SKUs, and BOMs and product routes defined at the style level. The solution supports full product costing based on the BOM and routing data, including comparisons and simulations. A central repository for all product data helps drive planning, production, and CMT (cut, make, and trim) functions.     

Sourcing

   With Infor ERP System 21, sourcing can be driven from sales planning with automatic generation of all intercompany supply chain transactions. Purchase orders can be placed for finished articles and/or raw materials and controlled by seasonal parameters. The solution provides visibility and control over importing and shipping data, the ability to view supplier production loading, and a module for conducting comprehensive supplier performance evaluations.     

Manufacturing/CMT

   The solution features numerous manufacturing-specific capabilities, including the ability to use sales planning or actual sales demand to drive requirements, production control capabilities that include detailed material and labor control, and full work in progress tracking. There is full subcontract CMT control with proactive tracking capabilities, and capabilities for material planning, control, and usage analysis.
In addition, Infor ERP System 21 offers modules for fully automated warehouse management using the latest in RF (radio frequency) technology, lot and location control, and capabilities to manage cartons, assortments, and ratio packs.     

Stock Management

   The Infor ERP System 21 includes comprehensive stock movement analysis capabilities, automatic replenishment calculations, and support for evaluating stock by standard, first in-first out, average, or latest costs. Full stock check capabilties and/or perpetual inventory checking capabilities are available.     

Customer Service

   To optimize delivery performance and customer service, Infor ERP System 21 provides proactive customer tracking,seasonally driven controls over sales of styles, customer returns functionality with comprehensive reason analysis, and forward order booking with delivery window capability.

  Infor System 21 provides a set of specific applications such as:

• Infor System 21 Drinks - drinks industry
• Infor System 21 Food - food industry
• Infor System 21 Style - apparel industry
• Infor System 21 Automotive - automotive industry
• Infor System 21 Electronics - electronic industry
• Infor System 21 Business Equipment - services industry