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Pros
"Infor LX's most valuable feature is that it's very interactive.""I've been using it since December 2009, and it has been absolutely stable till now.""One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated.""The most valuable features are the exit points that enable integration with external software.""One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated."

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"The most valuable features of Infor VISUAL are its powerful accounting, multicurrency functionality, and production aspects. We implement the manufacturing for many customers. These are the main goals of the solution."

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Cons
"The connectors, performance, and knowledgebase availability can be improved.""It's based on AS/400 or Power i, a robust technology and platform. However, it is harder to manage admin most of the time.""It lacks in finance and administration, especially related to Italian accounting.""Infor's support side is not that good, and they seem to be focusing on other products above LX."

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"There is a tool in Infor VISUAL that is called Costing Utilities, they should make the functionality more flexible."

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  • "Infor LX is not cheap but much cheaper compared to SAP HANA."
  • "Our last maintenance fee was around $15,000 a year for 33 current users."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated.
    Top Answer:Infor LX has a great strength but a great weakness too. Its strength is that it's based on AS/400 or Power i, a robust technology and platform. However, it is harder to manage admin most of the time… more »
    Top Answer:We run the solution on-premises but on a private cloud belonging to an IaC company. We have a remote connection to the private cloud. The organization Infor LX is installed for is a cable… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of Infor VISUAL are its powerful accounting, multicurrency functionality, and production aspects. We implement the manufacturing for many customers. These are the main goals… more »
    Top Answer:There is a tool in Infor VISUAL that is called Costing Utilities, they should make the functionality more flexible. In a future release, if they could add a CRM incorporated into the core of the… more »
    Top Answer:Infor VISUAL is used for invoicing and accounting.
    Ranking
    19th
    out of 68 in ERP
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    1,501
    Comparisons
    1,253
    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    510
    Rating
    7.3
    32nd
    out of 68 in ERP
    Views
    436
    Comparisons
    348
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
    0
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    Comparisons
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    Compared 47% of the time.
    SAP ERP logo
    Compared 42% of the time.
    Infor M3 logo
    Compared 8% of the time.
    Microsoft Dynamics AX logo
    Compared 3% of the time.
    Infor LN logo
    Compared 44% of the time.
    SAP ERP logo
    Compared 39% of the time.
    Epicor ERP logo
    Compared 17% of the time.
    Also Known As
    Infor ERP LX, ERP LX
    Infor Visual Enterprise
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    Overview
    Infor LX is a comprehensive process manufacturing system that covers various manufacturing methods, including made to stock, made to order, configure to order, assemble to order, batch, repetitive, flow, and Lean manufacturing. A wide range of industries—including consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, life sciences, medical devices, chemicals, automotive, and general manufacturing—trust Infor LX to improve performance and profit margins at a lower total cost than comparable solutions.
    Infor VISUAL is a powerful enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution designed specifically for order-driven manufacturers. Infor VISUAL helps you overcome the many complexities of manufacturing, such as rising globalization, increasingly restrictive regulations, extended supply chains, growing customer pressures, and more. With Infor VISUAL, you can focus on boosting operational efficiency and introducing new products and services faster. You'll bring order to your orders, create a more predictable process, and generate greater revenue.
    Sample Customers
    Shaklee Corporation, Clover Dairy, Cremer, Group Dekko
    Skills Inc, Darmex, Eberhard Manufacturing, Bluegame, ENERTECH fabricaciones, L&H Industrial, Geophysical Survey Systems, Computer Designs, Essen, Graphicast, Instrument Technology, J&E Manufacturing
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company21%
    Computer Software Company16%
    University7%
    Healthcare Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company16%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Wholesaler/Distributor5%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise58%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise44%
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    Infor LX is ranked 19th in ERP with 4 reviews while Infor VISUAL is ranked 32nd in ERP with 2 reviews. Infor LX is rated 7.2, while Infor VISUAL is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Infor LX writes "A robust solution with excellent support that needs to modernize its server technology". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Infor VISUAL writes "I consider this to be a good package but as in most ERP systems the reporting is lacking". Infor LX is most compared with Infor LN, SAP ERP, Infor M3 and Microsoft Dynamics AX, whereas Infor VISUAL is most compared with Infor LN, SAP ERP and Epicor ERP.

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