In evaluating recent acquisitions in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) field, it will be useful to describe Infor Process Group's vertically-focused "assembler strategy" (also see Stability and Functionality for Process and Discrete Manufacturers). It is interesting to note that the Infor of today originated with the Infor Process Group; its very first acquisition was the 2002 Process Group spin-off from the former SCT Corporation, which brought Adage ERP and Fygir SCP process manufacturing products into the fold (see iProcess.sct Enters Golden Gate Opportunity). It is ironic, however, that this very functional and prosperous "mother" product portfolio has been left largely unattended by Infor for some time, owing to a spate of other acquisitions, especially within the now much larger discrete manufacturing and wholesale distribution groups.
This is Part Four of the six-part series The Enterprise Applications "Arms Race" To Be Number Three.
But any "injustice" in this regard has seemingly been rectified. For one thing, in late 2004, Infor acquired IncoDev Software-Entwicklung GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg (Germany). Over the past twenty-five years, this company has provided ERP software to large and midsized European companies within the chemical, dyes and paints, life sciences, and food and beverage industries. Their software has deep a vertical focus, supporting most requirements of the lot- and recipe-oriented manufacturing industry, which, combined with its broad customer and partner base throughout Europe, was an important factor in strengthening Infor's position within process industries.
The combination of IncoDev's ERP capabilities with Infor's existing supply chain planning (SCP) offerings, international presence, and financial strength, provided additional benefits to its customers while increasing the vendor's competitive advantage. IncoDev's ERP solution, rebranded into Infor Blending, now supports many aspects of financial management, production planning, and inventory management for specific process industries, and is certified for the pharmaceutical industry. The solution also includes integrated quality management, a laboratory information management system (LIMS), and hazardous materials management. The product serves over 200 large and midsized customers, and has more than 10,000 users; this is a result of being marketed directly (in a big way) in Germany, and through a dedicated network of solution partners throughout western Europe.
Consequently, the Infor Process Group now boasts over 120 employees (with over 80 percent of employees in the research and development [R&D], support, and professional services departments) and over 400 customers (of which 150 are specialty chemical enterprises, 50 are pharmaceuticals, and 200 are food and beverage companies). The group has estimated annual revenues of about $36 million (USD), with license revenue amounting to 27 percent (with an equitable split between the support and maintenance revenues). Europe contributes 53 percent of revenues, and North America contributes the remaining 47 percent.
This continuation of a series comparing SSA Global and Infor Process Group, two contenders in the fierce ongoing competition to be number three (after SAP and Oracle) in the world of ERP vendors, analyzes Infor's acquisition of Adage ERP and Fygir SCP from the former SCT Corporation, and of Datastream Systems. Later articles will discuss Infor's acquisition of Formation Systems and Geac.
See The Enterprise Applications "Arms Race" To Be Number Three for background information and a discussion of vendor similarities. For more information, see Contributing to the Rejuvenation of Legacy Systems in the Enterprise Resource Planning Field. Also see New Vendor Acquisition Strategies in the Enterprise Applications Field for a comparable analysis of SSA Global. The other leading contender is Lawson Software. For a detailed discussion of Lawson, see New' Lawson Software's Transatlantic Extended Enterprise Resource Planning Intentions).
In combination, the two ERP products, Infor Adage and Infor Blending, feature support for the resolution of many process manufacturing "fatal flaws" (see The Fatal Flaws for Process Manufacturers, Fatal Flaws in ERP Software Create Opportunity for Niche Software in CPG Companies, and Process Manufacturing Software: A Primer). Some key differentiators worth mentioning include support for variable weight or "catch weight"; lot traceability to help food processors trace any portion of each batch or lot (for purposes of damage control, the US Department of Agriculture [USDA] requires food processors to be able to trace any portion or product of, for example, a processed chicken); quality management; variable weight-based costing and pricing throughout the supply chain; regulatory compliance; and a comprehensive supply chain management (SCM) solution for process industries.
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http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/the-impact-of-the-assembler-strategy-in-the-enterprise-applications-field-18515/
This is Part Four of the six-part series The Enterprise Applications "Arms Race" To Be Number Three.
But any "injustice" in this regard has seemingly been rectified. For one thing, in late 2004, Infor acquired IncoDev Software-Entwicklung GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg (Germany). Over the past twenty-five years, this company has provided ERP software to large and midsized European companies within the chemical, dyes and paints, life sciences, and food and beverage industries. Their software has deep a vertical focus, supporting most requirements of the lot- and recipe-oriented manufacturing industry, which, combined with its broad customer and partner base throughout Europe, was an important factor in strengthening Infor's position within process industries.
The combination of IncoDev's ERP capabilities with Infor's existing supply chain planning (SCP) offerings, international presence, and financial strength, provided additional benefits to its customers while increasing the vendor's competitive advantage. IncoDev's ERP solution, rebranded into Infor Blending, now supports many aspects of financial management, production planning, and inventory management for specific process industries, and is certified for the pharmaceutical industry. The solution also includes integrated quality management, a laboratory information management system (LIMS), and hazardous materials management. The product serves over 200 large and midsized customers, and has more than 10,000 users; this is a result of being marketed directly (in a big way) in Germany, and through a dedicated network of solution partners throughout western Europe.
Consequently, the Infor Process Group now boasts over 120 employees (with over 80 percent of employees in the research and development [R&D], support, and professional services departments) and over 400 customers (of which 150 are specialty chemical enterprises, 50 are pharmaceuticals, and 200 are food and beverage companies). The group has estimated annual revenues of about $36 million (USD), with license revenue amounting to 27 percent (with an equitable split between the support and maintenance revenues). Europe contributes 53 percent of revenues, and North America contributes the remaining 47 percent.
This continuation of a series comparing SSA Global and Infor Process Group, two contenders in the fierce ongoing competition to be number three (after SAP and Oracle) in the world of ERP vendors, analyzes Infor's acquisition of Adage ERP and Fygir SCP from the former SCT Corporation, and of Datastream Systems. Later articles will discuss Infor's acquisition of Formation Systems and Geac.
See The Enterprise Applications "Arms Race" To Be Number Three for background information and a discussion of vendor similarities. For more information, see Contributing to the Rejuvenation of Legacy Systems in the Enterprise Resource Planning Field. Also see New Vendor Acquisition Strategies in the Enterprise Applications Field for a comparable analysis of SSA Global. The other leading contender is Lawson Software. For a detailed discussion of Lawson, see New' Lawson Software's Transatlantic Extended Enterprise Resource Planning Intentions).
In combination, the two ERP products, Infor Adage and Infor Blending, feature support for the resolution of many process manufacturing "fatal flaws" (see The Fatal Flaws for Process Manufacturers, Fatal Flaws in ERP Software Create Opportunity for Niche Software in CPG Companies, and Process Manufacturing Software: A Primer). Some key differentiators worth mentioning include support for variable weight or "catch weight"; lot traceability to help food processors trace any portion of each batch or lot (for purposes of damage control, the US Department of Agriculture [USDA] requires food processors to be able to trace any portion or product of, for example, a processed chicken); quality management; variable weight-based costing and pricing throughout the supply chain; regulatory compliance; and a comprehensive supply chain management (SCM) solution for process industries.
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http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/the-impact-of-the-assembler-strategy-in-the-enterprise-applications-field-18515/
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