
Smart Manufacturing Solutions
Connect and enable the next generation of SmartFactory™ manufacturing capability to Infor LN and CloudSuite.
Infor Factory of the Future
You don’t need to look too closely to see that technology has profoundly impacted how businesses and factories operate. The application of technology is making the process of manufacturing increasingly intelligent and dynamic, leading to factories of the future.
The factory of the future happens within the four walls of your plant or operations. The factory of the future combines production, information, communication, equipment, supply chain & quality management, people and automation to integrate the entire manufacturing process.
SmartFactory™ for Infor
A SmartFactory™ is now available for Infor!
Extends native Infor functionality to provide robust digital manufacturing capabilities to drive better production, improved profitability and new competitive advantage.
Key elements of Industry 5.0 and smart manufacturing for Infor are:
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- Machine Integration and edge devices via the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
- The Cloud for technology solution, scale, security, and cost-effectiveness
- Infor integrations through an out-of-the-box connection to transactional data, workflows, automation, and processes
- Infor Analytics for real-time production optimization, insight and profit opportunity identification
- Extensibility by leveraging proven “no-code” technologies for easy integration of new functionality

SmartFactory™ Enables —
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- Work Order Selection
- Materials Management
- Digital Work Instruction
- Bar Code Scanning and Label Printing
- Labor Reporting
- II0T Connectivity
- Machine Monitoring, Machine-to-Machine Interaction
- Compliance Management (GMP, HACCP, CFR, etc.)
- Analytics, Dashboards and Operating Reports
- Production Insights
Have all this in Your Infor SmartFactory™
ERP, SCM, PLM, MES, EAM, EPM, ADVANCED ANALYTICS AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ML, SMART FACTORY, INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING, ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION, DATA LAKES, MOBILITY, EDGE APPLICATIONS, BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, CHANGE MANAGEMENT, SCADA, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, DIGITAL AND BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION, PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS, BIG DATA, AND MORE.
Put Comprehensive Industry 5.0 Power to Work!
Materials Management
Material Move, Material Issuances for Lot or Serialized. Automatic backflush of material with ‘SmartBackflush’.
WO Completions
Full or partial work order completions and transactions keeps ERP system of record and up-to-date.
Labor
Operators record time, and associated cost to work order. Enhanced labor utilization and cost reporting.
Downtime, Rework, Scrap
Enhanced data capture, analysis, Pareto summaries and operating reports.
Supplemental Quality
Automated quality triggers, inspections and checks. Put quality options on the shop floor.
Bar Code Scanning
Full barcode scanning for labor, material movement, login, inventory, and other work activities.
Label Printing
Generate and print labels and barcodes as they’re needed to keep materials and people productive.
IIoT Connectivity
Machine-to-machine integration for seamless shop floor processes, controls and reporting.

M2M Integration
Seamlessly integrate machine-to-machine connectivity. Map PLC data tags directly into SmartFactory for automated data collection, analysis and reporting. Improve operational awareness while supporting Infor transactional activities.
Real-time machine conversations, capture relevant data attributes or process parameters, log downtime and events in real-time, see everything through graphical machine monitoring display options.

Electronic Batch Record Management
Extend your Infor manufacturing systems to track ingredients, process manufacturing, traceability, auditing, governance, and compliance. Enhance your food and beverage manufacturing capabilities to meet your customer’s exacting requirements.
Add Recipe and Formulation Management, Blending and Mixed Multiple Lot Ingredient Control, Pre-kitting Ingredients and Traceability, Detailed Process and Manufacturing Information, Ensuring Standard Operating Procedure Compliance.

Digital Process History Records
Extend Operational Routing for efficiency, compliance, and auditing purposes. Customize sub-task activities or information to capture routing step execution. Monitor information for continuous improvement.
Integrate images and photos via camera, HMI, scanning, or automated image capture when using the M2M option. Maintain an accurate and complete Electronic Digital History Record for all predictive maintenance, activities, and analysis in third-party tools.
Components for a SmartFactory™ Success
These ensure smooth selection, deployment, integration, and rollout of your Infor-based SmartFactory™. Only available from PCG.
What Stage of Manufacturing Maturity is Your World?

Industry 5.0 SmartFactory™
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- Clear roadmaps for operational success
- Practical technology application
- Integration of the business for new advantage
- Smooth migrations with minimal disruption
- Brings leading-edge capabilities with ease
- Fully integrates the business—from top to bottom
- Turns information into deep insight for opportunity
- Predictably keeps on-time, on-budget
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SmartFactory™ Webinar
Hear Adam Combs, CEO – PCG, David Gustovich, EVP – SmartFactory, and Ken Staresinic, VP – SmartFactory discuss the importance of Industry 4.0, Industry 5.0, and SmartFactory solutions for manufacturing businesses.
This session was hosted by Eric Kimberling, CEO and Founder of Third-Stage Consulting.
Advance Your Factory Today.

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