Future Perspectives of Industry Cloud at the Infor Analyst Innovation Conference in 2025
At the recent summit, Infor spotlighted its cutting-edge Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and its strategic focus on the "Industry Cloud Complete Company." The second day of the event featured multiple breakout sessions, one of which highlighted Infor's cloud-native WMS architecture, comprehensive unified solution, and the use of the Infor Industry Cloud Platform.
The session showcased the significant momentum of Infor WMS, with evidence of cloud customer growth and uptime. Infor's WMS solution has been cloud-native for five years, and it includes labor management within its scope. The emphasis was on how automation will be a major help in addressing the growing labor gap.
Infor's strategy at the summit was presented as focusing on the "Industry Cloud Complete Company," with investments in micro-verticals, tailored solutions, and innovative technology. The session emphasized Infor's focus on AI-infused innovation, including Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and Generative AI.
Specific innovations presented included embedded GenAI use cases, predictive intelligence, automation examples, and industry solutions like counter sales and a self-service portal. The session on Warehouse Management Systems also highlighted real-time 3D visibility into inventory and order fulfillment for enhanced operational control and transparency.
Infor's WMS solution offers automation of key warehouse tasks like directed putaways, optimized picking, and shipping to streamline operations and reduce manual labor. Advanced labor management is also provided for accurate resource allocation and productivity gains. Embedded analytics and proactive insights are available to continuously optimize warehouse workflows and decision-making.
The session showcased how Infor's WMS solution supports complex warehouse processes such as receiving, replenishment, and cross-docking. A case example was provided of Blue Logística, which improved productivity by 40% using Infor WMS’s 3D visualization and automation capabilities.
Discussions and customer case stories at the summit demonstrated Infor's innovations, designed to deliver predictable results and simplify the path to value realization for its customers. Infor's Innovation Pillars drive transformation by integrating standardized yet adaptable processes, agility, robust data culture, and customer focus. These pillars are implemented in their WMS through cloud-based, AI-driven capabilities that enhance visibility, automation, labor management, and analytics to optimize warehouse operations.
- The session on Warehouse Management Systems at the recent summit emphasized Infor's focus on automation to address the growing labor gap, with advanced labor management and automation of key warehouse tasks.
- Infor's WMS solution offers 3D visibility into inventory and order fulfillment, providing enhanced operational control and transparency, as demonstrated by the case example of Blue Logística, which improved productivity by 40%.
- Infor's strategy at the summit was to present their focus on the "Industry Cloud Complete Company," with investments in micro-verticals, tailored solutions, and innovations in AI-infused technology such as Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and Generative AI.
- Embedded analytics and proactive insights are available in Infor's WMS solution to continuously optimize warehouse workflows and decision-making, with the goal of delivering predictable results and simplifying the path to value realization for its customers.
- The session at the summit discussed Infor's WMS solution's capabilities in supporting complex warehouse processes like receiving, replenishment, and cross-docking, and how it leverages data-and-cloud-computing technology to provide comprehensive solutions for the logistics and supply chain industry.
