Distribution ERP Software

From chaos to control: Infor ERP streamlines multi-modal logistics, ensures compliance, boosts visibility, and delivers real-time insights to improve efficiency and profitability for for NZ & Australian distributors, with local support by EMDA.
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How Infor ERP transforms distribution

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From margin pressure to profitable growth
Win more customers with reliable service, faster quoting, and scalable operations. Infor ERP reduces costs, improves efficiency, and supports expansion across multi-modal networks.
From fragmented systems to a connected platform
Unify WMS, TMS, and financials in one cloud ERP. Automate reporting, integrate with client systems, and scale multi-site operations without costly customisation
From unpredictable costs to financial control
Track contract profitability, billing accuracy, and compliance costs in real time. Reduce working capital tied up in stock and gain multi-client profitability insights.
From delays to on-time delivery
Dashboards reveal bottlenecks and resourcing gaps early. Synchronise fleet, warehouses, and inventory to cut downtime, increase first-time deliveries, and meet service-level agreements with confidence.

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Benefits of Infor ERP Distribution software

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Purpose-built, industry-vertical functionality out of the box

Infor offers deep micro-vertical expertise tailored to the industrial equipment manufacturing sector. Preconfigured modules support engineer-to-order (ETO), configure-to-order (CTO), and make-to-stock (MTS) workflows with minimal customization, getting you live faster with processes that mirror how you work.

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Real-time visibility, analytics & industry 4.0 empowerment

Gain operational clarity with AI driven analytics, predictive insights, and live data across your production floor. Infor solutions support smart manufacturing through integration with IoT, machine learning, and analytics - empowering faster decisions, higher throughput, and proactive performance management.

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Scalable cloud architecture for global operations

Built on AWS and Infor OS, the solution offers seamless scalability, automatic upgrades, and global availability. Whether expanding product lines, adding sites, or experiencing usage spikes, you avoid costly infrastructure - shifting to predictable OPEX with consistent performance.

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Optimized supply chain, quality, & lifecycle management

Infor’s platform streamlines procurement, inventory, and PLM (optional) while ensuring quality and compliance via embedded inspection, traceability, and audit tools. This integrated approach boosts supply chain resilience, reduces lead times, and helps manage complex lifecycle requirements.

Why these matter for distribution leaders

Multi-modal efficiency:

One platform for road, rail, sea, and air transport coordination.

Customer satisfaction:

through integrated quality and supply chain tools, enhancing both speed and traceability.

Regulatory compliance:

Dangerous goods, customs, and industry-specific handling (e.g. pharma, chemicals) built-in.

Scalable growth:

From single-parcel e-commerce to full container loads, Infor ERP scales to match demand.

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Built to scale with your business

Built for multi-site fabrication

Coordinate production, service, and inventory across multiple plants or service centres with one source of truth. Meet local compliance while managing global operations and multiple currencies.

Industry proven processes, ready to go

Infor ERP includes vertical-specific processes crafted from years of collaboration with a global client base. Every feature has been refined through real-world customer feedback, giving you best-practice practical solutions.

Composable

Instead of being a rigid, one-size-fits-all system, Infor offers composable modules so you can add, remove, or extend capabilities as your business evolves.

Infor Marketplace

Find pre-built extensions, add-ons, and industry-specific modules from a growing ecosystem of partners which let you tailor to your unique processes without expensive customization.

Configured for ETO, MTO, MTS

Supports advanced scheduling (ETO, MTO, MTS) for variable-volume and configure-to-order environments

Make to Order

Deliver customer-specific configurations with real-time visibility from quoting to shipping. Promise accurate lead times and hit them, every time.

Make to stock

Optimise standard product lines with accurate forecasting, lean inventory control, and automated replenishment to eliminate excess stock and shortages.

Engineer to order

Link CAD files and engineering data directly to production and service workflows. Manage complex, custom equipment builds seamlessly from design through delivery and after-market service.

Outcomes of using Infor ERP for Distribution

Before Infor ERP

High operating costs, limited ability to expand, and risk of losing customers due to inconsistent service.


Multiple disconnected WMS, TMS, and ERP systems causing inefficiency and data gaps.

Poor visibility into client profitability, complex billing, and rising compliance costs.

Bottlenecks in scheduling, inventory, and fleet coordination lead to missed SLAs.

After Infor ERP

Reduced costs, scalable growth, and stronger customer partnerships through reliable, transparent delivery.

Unified cloud platform integrating warehousing, transport, and financials with continuous updates.

Real-time financial insight, accurate billing, and lower carrying costs across multi-client operations.

Dashboards highlight issues early, synchronised operations reduce downtime, and SLA performance improves.

Integrations

Infor CloudSuite connects with many popular platforms, including CRMs like HubSpot and Salesforce, productivity tools like Microsoft 365 and Teams, and e-commerce systems such as Shopify, BigCommerce, and Magento.
Integrations use RESTful APIs and Infor’s own integration solution, Infor ION, to enable real-time data flows. Some of these integrations (e.g. Shopify via the e Commerce Connector for CloudSuite Distribution) are available out-of-the-box, while others - like Salesforce - typically require setup and configuration work using APIs or third-party tools.

Do you have a specific integration in mind? Contact us for details of supported options.
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Global expertise, local support

We partner with the best, to make the best even better. The EMDA Christchurch-based support team has the technological expertise and industry know-how to understand your business needs and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions, backed by global
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Solutions

EMDA offers two Infor ERP solutions in Australasia:

Infor CSI/SyteLine & CSIE/LN

Focused on discrete manufacturing for small to mid-sized companies.

Best for engineer-to-order, make-to-order, assemble-to-order production.

Flexible deployment (cloud or on-prem), lower cost of ownership and easier to maintain.

Strong advanced planning & scheduling, product configuration, CRM, and shop floor control.

Scales best for 20–2,000 users needing agility and responsiveness.

Infor LN (CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise/CSIE)

Built for large, complex, multinational manufacturers.

Excels in aerospace & defense, automotive, and industrial equipment industries.

Designed for multi-country, multi-site rollouts with strong global finance and compliance.

Powerful for project manufacturing, program management, supply chain, compliance, and quality management.

Scales best for 1,000+ users managing highly complex global operations.

ERP Solutions

Add ons

Configure Price Quote CPQ

CPQ is a standalone design portal that can be used with most brands of ERP (it’s ERP agnostic) where you configure to manufacture. It has rules e.g. minimum thickness (based on your size of this, you’ll need that thickness). It creates a bill of materials at the back end, generating routings and drawings (“you’ll need cuts at these points”) to speed up accurate production.

Factory Tracking

Factory Track helps management of shop floor operations, tracking production activities, and optimising labour and materials usage in real time. It provides visibility from scheduling and production tracking to inventory and quality control. Modules include time and attendance, shop floor control, traceability, and warehouse mobility.

Velocity

Infor Velocity is a process optimization toolkit that helps organizations speed up the value they get from Infor CloudSuite. It uses process mining, robotic process automation (RPA), and AI-driven insights to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and compliance gaps, while benchmarking performance against best practices. Velocity gives quick visibility into where money and time are being lost and provides data-driven insights to prioritize improvements, reducing reliance on manual analysis and guesswork. With preconfigured templates and Infor Value+ automation assets, businesses can eliminate repetitive tasks, enhance efficiency, and achieve measurable outcomes faster.
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5 easy steps to set up/migrate

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Mutual Discovery

Understanding needs drives solutions. Collaborative, future-focused demonstration.

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Interactive Sessions

Scoping workshops. Refining deliverables.

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Project Planning

Honing core functions, elaboration.

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Implementation

Working as one. Training unified teams to ensure progress.

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Your project goes Live

Offering local and global support

About Infor

GLOBAL

Infor is based in New York, USA and used by manufacturing companies in over 170 countries around the globe. Infor delivers 24/7 support for all Cloudsuite customers.

TRUSTED BY

60,000

manufacturers globally

EMPLOYEES

17,000

GLOBAL

15,000+

CLOUD CUSTOMERS

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About EMDA

NZ + AUSTRALIA

EMDA is the Australia and New Zealand support office for Infor ERP software, a specialist software system for the manufacturing and distribution sectors. EMDA is headquartered in Christchurch and has satellite offices throughout ANZ.

IN BUSINESS SINCE

1998

SERVING

200+

NZ & Australian companies

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