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Fetim Group Rises to Market Challenges with Infor

International Construction and Home Decoration Innovator Migrates Infor M3 to the Cloud.

Infor, a leading provider of beautiful business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced that Fetim Group, a construction and home decoration leader, has successfully completed its Infor M3 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application migration to the cloud. In addition, Fetim will use Infor ION® to help integrate a range of third-party, best of breed applications, combining apps deployed in the cloud, Hybrid-cloud and on premise.

The home decoration market has seen radical change in the past few years. An increase in online shopping, supplier and price transparency, combined with significant consolidation of Europe-wide retailers, has dramatically changed the role of all ‘players’ in this channel of distribution. Where DIY-retailers were once Fetim’s a significant share of its customer base, today’s market includes these same retailers, their online platforms, next to globally fast rising pure-play internet retailers. In addition, the growing trend towards Do-It-For-Me vs Do-It-Yourself shows strong growth on the professional side of the market via contractors, developers, home builders, and trades men.

“Fetim is moving its applications to the cloud to help equip us with the agility to respond to these changes,” said Frans Beerkens, Director of the Fetim Group.

Fetim also took the decision to move to the cloud version of Infor M3 following a period of international acquisitions that resulted in large fluctuations in the number of users and IT resources required. As a growing company both in manufacturing and distribution, Fetim wants to rationalize its IT investments in OpEx vs CapEx.

As an existing Infor M3 customer, Fetim has been able to influence the functionality included in newer versions of M3 and will deploy the cloud version of Infor M3, with no customizations. This will help Fetim to keep up with its fast changing market and global customer base. Integration with other applications such as a third party warehouse management system will be handled by Infor ION.

In addition, Fetim’s move to cloud will support a move from desktop to mobile infrastructure, and to better handle the growing need for data security. Fetim has chosen to outsource the management of this risk to specialists including Infor and its cloud partner, Amazon Web Services (AWS), going forward.

About Infor

Infor builds business software for specific industries in the cloud. With 15,000 employees and over 90,000 customers in more than 170 countries, Infor software is designed for progress. To learn more about Infor, please visit www.infor.com.

Rexel Puts Spark into Customer Service with Infor M3

Leading UK Electrical Distributor Invests in Infor ERP Application to Boost Customer Service and Ensure Brand Consistency.

Infor, a leading provider of beautiful business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced that Rexel UK, a leading distributor of electrical products and services has deployed Infor M3. Supporting a major business improvement program, the application will standardize processes across all of Rexel’s 350 sites, and provide access to in-depth information to aid customer service and deliver a consistent brand experience.

Infor M3 will help Rexel establish a robust platform which will enable change to be deployed more effectively. As part of the ongoing business improvement program, the application will drive efficiencies, facilitate clear visibility of inventory, and allow the executive team to extend their ability to monitor and compare performance across the group.

Specifically, the application will help manage the challenges associated with a high volume distribution business, delivering a consistently high level of customer experience across the organization.

“Establishing a technology platform which allows us to deliver a consistent brand experience, is key to instilling loyalty and growing the business,” comments Frank Lauriello, CTO, Rexel. “Upgrading from Movex to Infor M3 means that every site has access to in-depth information on inventory and costs quickly and easily, boosting visibility, supporting decision-making and optimizing customer service.”

“Having had experience of working with many large ERP systems, including SAP and Oracle, I have to say that the performance and scalability of Infor M3 is impressive. Going forward, we are working with Infor to help us to drive innovation in both our service strategy and web proposition. Because Infor M3 equips us with the flexibility to adapt easily to change, we’ll be leveraging this throughout the improvement program,” continued Lauriello.

“For high volume businesses, inventory and customer service really are intrinsic to business growth,” comments Phil Lewis, VP Solution Consulting, Europe, Infor. “In 2017, delivering products at the right price, accompanied by great service and a consistent brand experience irrespective of which branch you might buy from, is hugely dependent on having the right systems to provide up to date information, and delivering against demand in the most efficient way. Infor M3 facilitates this while scaling to allow distributors to flex and grow as their strategies dictate.”

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Infor Brews Better Business Processes for Fuller’s

Brewer and Estate Operator Set to Deploy Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage.

Infor, a leading provider of beautiful business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced that Fuller, Smith and Turner P.L.C. (Fuller’s), an independent British brewer with a portfolio of almost 400 pubs, has chosen Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage as the basis of a radical business process transformation project to drive growth.

As part of a 15-year deal, Fuller’s will implement Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage alongside Infor Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Infor Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Infor Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Infor Dynamic Enterprise Performance Management (d/EPM). The cloud applications will be deployed via Amazon Web Services (AWS) across both divisions within Fuller’s: The Fuller’s Beer Company, which brews a portfolio of premium beers, and Fuller’s Inns, which has an estate of 195 tenanted pubs and 197 managed pubs and hotels.

Following a thorough review of the market, conducted in association with consultancy Lumenia, Fuller’s established a compelling business case for a complete refresh of its system architecture, including the replacement of a legacy ERP system. Infor was selected on the basis of its rapid deployment capabilities, stronger and more comprehensive functionality than competing solutions, and the best practice processes available “out of the box” with Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage.

The manufacturing resource planning (MRP), logistics and supply chain functionality within Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage will help to ensure improved efficiency and planning. The addition of Infor CRM will enable a consistent, single view of interactions throughout the business, improving service levels to brewery customers.

Infor EAM will be deployed as part of the facilities management of the estate, including call center operations, mobile service and plant maintenance of assets in the brewery. Also supporting the estate business, Infor CLM will be implemented to improve the creation, negotiation, execution, and management of supplier contracts.

Infor d/EPM will be implemented across both businesses, with strong, consistent business intelligence and analytics applied to not only drive the profitability of the estate but also operations within the brewery.

“This investment in our fundamental systems will impact all parts of our business going forward and will be a step-change in our ability to quickly interrogate the underlying trends and performance,” said James Douglas, Fuller’s Finance Director. “That should enable us to improve the way we plan, act and react and will help us continue on our growth trajectory.”

“For a company such as Fuller’s, steeped in a history going back to 1845, a digital transformation project is all about ensuring not just the next year or two of success, but laying foundations that will last decades,” said Stephan Scholl, president, Infor. “The size and scope of this deal shows the level of confidence businesses now have in cloud and how it is a core part of their plans for the future. This approach is a hallmark of those companies that are not prepared to dwell on traditions, and as such, will continue to grow and dominate markets.”

About Fuller’s

Fuller, Smith and Turner P.L.C. is an independent traditional family brewer founded in 1845 and is based at the historic Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, London, where brewing has taken place continuously since 1654. The Company runs 195 Tenanted pubs and 197 Managed Pubs and Hotels, with a focus on delicious fresh, home-cooked food, outstanding cask and craft ale, great wine and exceptional service. The Company also has 665 boutique bedrooms in its Managed estate. The Fuller’s pub estate stretches from Brighton to Birmingham and from Bristol to the Greenwich Peninsula, including 175 locations within the M25. In 2014, Fuller’s acquired a 51% stake in The Stable, a craft cider and gourmet pizza restaurant business. A further 25% stake was acquired in May 2016, taking our ownership to 76%. The Stable has 17 sites in England and Wales.

The Fuller’s Beer Company brews a portfolio of premium beers including London Pride, Oliver’s Island, ESB, Organic Honey Dew and Frontier Craft Lager. In June 2013, the Company acquired Cornish Orchards, a craft cider maker producing a range of award-winning ciders and premium soft drinks. Fuller’s is also the UK distributor for Sierra Nevada, the premier US craft beer. In December 2015, Fuller’s acquired a 51% stake in Nectar Imports, a wholesale drinks business.

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Preserved Food Specialty Boosts Operations and Enhances Competitiveness with Infor M3

Infor manufacturing solution enables Thailand-based dry food manufacturer to integrate all business processes on a single platform.

Infor, a leading provider of beautiful business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced that Thailand-based Preserved Food Specialty (PFS), a leading manufacturer and supplier of all kinds of dried food – seafood, meat, fruits and vegetables, dairy and non-dairy products – for popular brands sold both locally and abroad, has chosen Infor M3 to optimize its business processes and improve overall operations. Lawson Software Thailand, Thailand’s leading specialist in consulting and implementation of software packages and an Infor partner, will implement the solution.

PFS was looking for a business platform that can seamlessly integrate its assortment of specialized and standalone applications and systems the company had accumulated over the years, which had become not only increasingly difficult to manage but also slow to respond, creating greater inefficiency.

“Our business is increasingly facing fierce competition; we need to enhance our technology to meet fast-changing user demands – both internally and externally – for new levels of speed, efficiency, and customer service,” said Mr. Worapars Mahattanobol, Managing Director, Preserved Food Specialty. “Having deployed Infor M3, we are convinced it is most suitable to address our business needs.”

This is the first time Infor M3 has been utilized by PFS to manage production, warehouse, purchase support, accounting, and marketing. During the evaluation period, which also included assessing similar competing solutions, Infor M3 emerged as the clear solution-of-choice for PFS because of its ability to enable flexibility in managing mixed-mode and complex environments, and the agility to make needed adjustments at any time, which are necessary for PFS to making informed and swift business decisions.

Infor is known for its proven and tested best-of-breed solutions already being used by enterprises globally, across a wide range of industry verticals. Highlighting Infor’s strong commitment and expertise in the food industry, Mr. Worapars Mahattanobol, Managing Director, added: “Infor M3 works beautifully to manage a sophisticated array of services and operations related to food manufacturing, affirming Infor’s deep understanding of our industry.”

“We are delighted to partner with PFS and in having Infor M3 play a key role in the company’s ongoing business transformation,” said Helen Masters, Vice President & Managing Director, South Asia – ANZ & ASEAN, Infor. “We are also excited to see how Infor M3 is helping PFS meet profitability goals, by managing customers, logistics, finance, and manufacturing on a single platform, offering holistic insights that speed-up decision-making on and outside the factory floor.”

PFS’ Infor M3 deployment is expected to Go-Live in June 2017.

About Preserved Food Specialty

Preserved Food Specialty is the leading factory for every kind of dried food processing in Thailand Including Freeze dried, Spray dried, Air dried, Drum dried and Extraction. Our business Policy is commit to produce, quality products, safe, deliver on time, meet customers’ satisfaction and continuous improvement. PFS has been a trust worthy supplier for many of the leading companies in many businesses, both for domestic and other countries around the world. For more information, please visit www.preservefood.net.

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Auricchio Invests in Infor M3 to Underpin Global Expansion

Italian Cheese Manufacturer Set to Boost Planning, Analytics and Achieve Consistency Across the Group with Infor’s Industry-Specific Platform.

Infor, a leading provider of beautiful business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced that Italian cheese manufacturer Auricchio S.P.A. has selected Infor M3 as well as Warehouse Mobility and Infor Xi to support its global expansion strategy and standardize processes across the group. The ERP platform is expected to support Auricchio’s requirements specific to the fresh produce industry, aid its data analytics, and boost both its planning and logistics processes for ten operational units across Italy, the US and Spain.

On the back of significant business change, including several acquisitions in recent years, the manufacturer and distributor of “Made in Italy” cheese brands selected the Infor application based on its flexibility, industry-specific food industry functionality, and ability to facilitate a new, more modern and shared management platform. The platform’s international capability and scalability were also key factors in Auricchio’s decision, along with confidence in Infor’s partners, Cad-it and Brainware, who had already implemented Sales Analysis with Infor d/EPM.

Having also visited international Infor M3 references in their same business, the 140 year old cheese manufacturer had absolute confidence that Infor was the very best partner for this transformational project.

The application, which is anticipated to be live in January 2018 for 150 users, means that the cheese manufacturer is expected to benefit from greater coordination across departments, tighter management of the nuances of each product with regard to costs, and constraints around certification and traceability. Enhanced information on each operation – from production, inventory, yields, weight retention and logistics handling – are also set to deliver improvements in waste reduction, enhance product rotation and boost customer service.

“We operate in a volatile market, and frequently have to adapt our strategies to meet changing market conditions,” comments Giovanni Martini, CFO and Group Controller, Auricchio Group. “Legislative and regulatory change also impact our business operations significantly, particularly as we have so many different group companies we have to report on. Similarly, traceability and certification constraints are crucial in the fresh food industry, therefore having a system which can help us cope with all of these complexities, via an easy to use interface, was a prerequisite. Through adopting the Infor solution we can have a single management view of our entire operations which not only can help us to meet regulatory needs, but affords us the flexibility and agility to respond to market opportunities quickly to maximize our profitability.”

“The increasing level of complexity combined with squeezed margins and rapidly changing consumer demand in the food industry mean that one-size-fits-all systems really are a thing of the past,” comments Bruno Pagani, Sales Director, Italy, Infor. “Successful manufacturers such as Auricchio are embracing technology which is tailored specifically to the requirements of their industry, in this case the complexities of cheese manufacturing, without sacrificing scale. Infor’s micro-vertical strategy is designed specifically to address these types of challenges and we are delighted to be a part of Auricchio’s next growth phase.”

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LTP Group Tailors the Perfect Fit for Growth with Infor

Infor, a leading provider of beautiful business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced Danish-owned fashion manufacturer LTP Group has selected Infor CloudSuite Fashion to be deployed throughout its production facilities in Europe and the Far East. The suite of applications will help drive growth by delivering the benefits of standardization and enable LTP to offer increased customer value by combining the product lifecycle management (PLM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) capabilities within the suite.

LTP Group is a contract garment manufacturer for brands such as Kjus, House of Lola and Peak Performance, as well as furniture manufacture. It has over 1,200 employees throughout seven factories, producing more than three million items a year.

Handling such high production volumes, LTP faces the challenges of continual changes to designs whilst earlier iterations of those designs are in production. In order to accommodate this dynamic environment, LTP sought a solution that could offer full ERP and PLM integration, whilst still delivering standard processes.

Following a thorough review of the market and extensive benchmarking, Infor CloudSuite Fashion was chosen on the basis of its deep, fashion industry-specific functionality and the clear, quick link between the ERP and PLM capabilities. Furthermore, Infor CloudSuite Fashion will also help improve lead-time and warehousing processes throughout the LTP supply chain including the handling of sub-suppliers.

LTP chose to implement via the cloud because it will enable LTP to remain focused on its core business whilst Infor assumes responsibility for the hosting, maintenance and upgrades of the technology. Cloud deployment also offers consistency across the different geographies within the Group and a simple path for future expansion.

“In an industry as competitive and innovative as fashion, the ability to create customer value by integrating product development with the back-end processes can be a real advantage,” said Morten Ostergaard, CEO, LTP Group. “Our investment in Infor technology is first and foremost about ensuring we are positioned for growth, able to respond to customer demands more quickly and with greater agility.”

“Fashion manufacturers continue to look to technology to offer not only the cost savings of standardization, but also the innovative tools of growth,” said Andrew Dalziel, industry and solution strategy director, Infor. “The cloud underpins both of these benefits and will help deliver consistency, standardization and speed to LTP.”

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Famous French Winery ‘Maisons et Domaines Henriot’ Chooses Infor M3

Family-owned group that owns famous brands of champagne, burgundy and liqueurs, needed common and centralized management tool in order to unify all entities.

Infor, a leading provider of beautiful business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced that the Maisons et Domaines Henriot group (formerly known as ‘LA VIGIE’), which specializes in the production and distribution of fine wines: Champagne, Burgundy, Beaune, Chablis and Fleurie and liqueurs (including brands such as Champagne Henriot, Bouchard Père et Fils, William Fèvre, Château de Poncié, Lejay-Lagoute), has just chosen Infor M3 as its enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.

The project, initiated at the beginning of 2015, follows the establishment of a new management team in charge of designing and deploying a wide range of devices to unite different brands, streamline processes and optimize performance around a vision, a culture and shared actions.

In charge of the project, Sandrine Lesnik, CIO of Maisons et Domaines Henriot said: “There was an immediate need to create a new single management platform to support and accompany the Group’s transformation. With different existing systems and more than 40 business applications running, we chose to focus on a standard solution that could integrate all our functions and requirements, rather than develop a specific business application brick by brick.”

After an initial benchmark, the selection project started at the end of 2015, bringing together six software vendors (including specialists). One of the prerequisites was to have a joint vendor and integrator working together to accompany the teams at all times, whilst delivering value around pre-defined features and services.

Lesnik continues: “The capability of Infor M3 to support our main business processes as standard, and the constant commitment of Infor and its partner Helant’s teams to integrate our wide field of business functionalities were the main reasons for our choice. In addition, we were enticed by M3’s beautiful graphical user interface and by the dedication shown by the teams when listening and adhering to our requirements, especially in terms of CRM and the specific concerns of managing a winery.”

The deployment of Infor M3 will take place in successive steps and is expected to go live at the beginning of 2018.

Bruno Barbe, Head of Operations at Infor partner Helant, said: “Thanks to the excellent collaboration we had with Infor, we were able to respect the deadlines set by the customer as well as our own commitments.”

Lesnik concludes: “Thanks to the new organization set up at the group management level, this project should be followed by many other initiatives. With 350 employees and a turnover of €100 million, our ambition is to undertake the necessary actions to gather all our brands around a common identity, while building the platform and the management tools that will support the transformation of the group supported by a more relevant, reactive and efficient organization.”

About Helant

Part of the HELIOS Group, Helant is the result of a combination of skills and experiences acquired for nearly 20 years. As a recognized player in the integration of ERP solutions, Helant aims to position itself as a major partner of Infor for the distribution and implementation of the M3 solution addressing wine-producing activities. Its functional knowledge of the business, combined with his expertise in Infor M3, brings real added value and a guarantee to customers. Its main activities revolve around three main axes: distribution integration and third party application maintenance. Maisons et Domaines Henriot is the first customer benefiting from an improved availability of consulting resources made available on purpose, following the merger agreement between Helant and STEP-UP, another major player in the M3 ecosystem. The meeting of these two entities forms a group of approximately 70 consultants, working on a fleet of nearly 130 clients.

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Boutique Cider Company Harvests Growth with Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage

Swedish Cider Distillery Kiviks Musteri Invests in Infor Application to Drive Success, Lower TCO and Boost Traceability Capabilities.

Infor, a leading provider of beautiful business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced that Swedish Cider and Fruit product company Kiviks Musteri (Kiviks) has invested in Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage. The application, which is built on Infor M3, will help establish a robust foundation from which to pursue future growth and help modernize the business overall, while delivering low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and enhanced traceability capabilities.

Having experienced growth of 100% in the last seven years, Kiviks needed to review its IT infrastructure to ensure it was delivering the necessary agility to capitalize on future potential, and that it was sufficiently scalable to achieve similar levels of success in the years ahead. Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage was selected based on an existing relationship with Infor and confidence in the technology, and the smaller IT footprint facilitated by deploying the system in the cloud. The solution’s out-of-the-box, deep industry specific functionality for food companies was also a major advantage in ensuring the team hit the ground running, and future-proofing its investment.

“As we are a small but fast growing company with a complex range of products and services, we have been hugely impressed with Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage,” comments Mattias Wistrand, CFO, Kiviks Musteri. “With more than 70 different varieties of apple grown in our orchards, and a product range which spans apple juices, cider, sauces, jams and marmalades as well as dessert sauces, maximizing yield and ensuring availability is a challenge. In many cases we are in the hands of nature as apples must be picked at precisely the right time to ensure the best flavor, and the processing window is short. However, the right IT platform can ensure rigor in our processes, helping to maximize yield and boost revenue opportunities.”

“As well as providing Kivik’s with a robust growth platform for the future, Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage will help result in reduced administration and less revenue leakage,” he continues. “Its cloud-based out-of-the-box functionality and standardization means we can focus all our energies on developing our business – not our ERP system.”

“Protecting margins and reputation through the leanest operations and most advanced traceability capabilities are paramount for today’s food producers,” comments Mike Edgett, process industry and solution strategy director, Infor. “Kiviks is a great example of a small company, managing huge complexity in its raw material ingredients and thereby punching well above its weight in terms of success, and with a robust, modern IT backbone. It can continue to drive this success and increase market share without carrying the unnecessary risk which comes with being shackled by an old technology platform.”

About Infor

Infor builds business software for specific industries in the cloud. With 15,000 employees and over 90,000 customers in more than 200 countries and territories, Infor software is designed for progress. To learn more about Infor, please visit www.infor.com.

Dixcy Textiles Chooses Infor M3

Solution to enhance its core business processes and employee user experience

Infor, a leading provider of beautiful business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced Dixcy Textiles Pvt Ltd, one of the leaders in the branded hosiery segment in India, has chosen Infor solutions – Infor M3, XI and d/EPM – to enhance core business processes and user experience for employees.

With over 3,000 employees, Dixcy Textiles has the capacity to produce up to 6,25,000 pieces of garment a day which get sold through 120,000 stores. Dixcy has witnessed excellent business growth over the last few years and was looking for an end-to-end software platform to achieve better process control and improve efficiencies. The company evaluated various solutions available in the marketplace – including the ones that being used by Dixcy’s competitors. The intent was to find a solution that is purpose-built and yet modern for use by millennials, considerations that prompted Dixcy to select Infor as the solution partner. The textile major leveraged Infor M3 along with Infor XI and d/EPM – purposefully-designed to provide better solution capability, heighten asset visibility, reduce procedural complexities, and instill more confidence in client relationships and business understanding.

“Dixcy will stand out as a strong industry-oriented example of how strategic technology can facilitate a seamless transition from legacy-based process to automated operational methods. By selecting Infor, Dixcy will lay the foundation for feature-rich technologies that will create value-driven growth within the organization. We are happy to support this innerwear major with the digital transformation of the enterprise and look forward to a long-term, sustained relationship with them”, said Ashish Dass, Vice President & Managing Director, South Asian Subcontinent, Infor.

Quote from Prem Prakash Sikka, Chairman & Managing Director, Dixcy Textiles Pvt Ltd, “The fashion industry is one of the most competitive in customer demands and trends. With Infor’s integrated solution, we are empowered to manage the entire process-including sourcing, distribution, manufacturing, and right up to wholesale – more efficiently, while allowing cost control to the company. We are thrilled that we have been enabled to move as quickly as the market does.”

Infor M3 is a Comprehensive, centralized ERP, built for medium to large national and international manufacturers and distributors. The solution offers ultimate flexibility in operations, technology, and scale. As a multi-site, multi-country, and multi-company solution, M3 empowers organizations to adapt to changing business needs. It provides flexibility in managing mixed-mode and complex environments, with the agility to make quick adjustments at any time. Written in Java, M3 gives clients platform independence and choice.

About Dixcy Textiles

Dixcy Textiles was founded in 1982 By Shri Prem Prakash Sikka, with a vision to create a strong brand that caters to all the segments in the hosiery market. With the drive to create innovative products that are economically priced, Dixcy Scott has evolved from being an innerwear brand to a lifestyle brand over the last 32 years.

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Infor Fashion Receives International Apparel Federation Endorsement

Infor, a leading provider of beautiful business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced that Infor Analytics for Fashion has been endorsed by the International Apparel Federation (IAF) as a tool that has been developed with strong user input from both apparel brands and apparel manufacturers. The IAF represents the global apparel industry, through its national and regional industry associations. It advocates continuous improvements in the operation of the supply chain, reducing waste and improving the overall performance of the industry, including profitability, corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

“The interests of both buyers and suppliers of apparel are best served by a smoother, faster and smarter flow of information and goods between manufacturing firms, their clients and eventually retailers and the end consumer. Ultimately, this will lead to more of the right styles on the shelves that consumers want, and fewer products that require unplanned markdowns,” said Matthijs Crietee, Secretary General, International Apparel Federation. “By giving the user the ability to analyze an enormous range of data relatively easily across its value chain, IAF believes that Infor Analytics for Fashion offers an important contribution towards creating a better apparel industry, globally.”

Infor Analytics for Fashion, part of Infor CloudSuite Fashion, together with Infor business intelligence tools deliver industry-specific analytics, robust reporting capabilities and specific key performance indicators through personalized dashboards that can be accessed from desktop or mobile devices. With Infor, organizations are able to transform information into actionable insights, get a real-time view of performance across the business, speed decision making, and unlock the potential of siloed data within enterprise applications.

“The fashion industry is a large, global value chain that is constantly changing based on the economy and fluctuating consumer tastes. This creates a mass repository of data that, if collected and analyzed properly, can improve efficiency and streamline operations,” said Erick Rowe, vice president, Infor Retail. “Infor is committed to delivering innovative, scalable applications with industry-specific capabilities that can be utilized in the cloud, and this endorsement from the IAF is a testament to our success in that area.”

About International Apparel Federation

The IAF has become the world’s leading federation for apparel manufacturers, their associations, apparel retailers and the supporting industry, through its national and regional industry associations on all continents. IAF’s membership now includes apparel associations from nearly 40 countries representing over 150,000 companies that provide products and services to the apparel industry. For more information, see http://iafnet.eu/.

About Infor

Infor builds beautiful business applications with last mile functionality and scientific insights for select industries delivered as a cloud service. With 14,000 employees and customers in more than 200 countries and territories, Infor automates critical processes for industries including healthcare, manufacturing, fashion, wholesale distribution, hospitality, retail, and public sector. Infor software helps eliminate the need for costly customization through embedded deep industry domain expertise. Headquartered in New York City, Infor is also home to one of the largest creative agencies in Manhattan, Hook & Loop, focused on delivering a user experience that is fun and engaging. Infor deploys its cloud applications primarily on the Amazon Web Services cloud and open source platforms. To learn more about Infor, please visit www.infor.com.

Infor customers include:

18 of the top 20 aerospace companies
8 of the top 10 high tech companies
10 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies
22 of the 25 largest U.S. healthcare delivery networks
20 of the 20 largest U.S. cities
20 of the top 20 automotive suppliers
19 of the top 20 industrial distributors
18 of the top 20 global retailers
4 of the top 5 brewers
19 of the top 20 global banks
10 of the 10 largest global hotel brands
6 of the top 10 global luxury brands