An Infor LX alternative built around how you run.
Infor LX, formerly BPCS, is Infor's ERP system for process and discrete manufacturers, covering manufacturing, supply chain and financial processes on the IBM i platform. It is available in the Infor Cloud or on premises. thinkbridge traces what the customizations do and builds those rules into a new system.
Signs you've outgrown Infor LX (BPCS)
- Customizations from years of changes are hard to trace, so changing them is risky.
- Supply chain and finance reports are finished in Excel.
- The IBM i skills behind the system are hard to hire.
- Customers and suppliers want connections the system takes a project to provide.
Infor LX (BPCS) compared with a system you own
| Infor LX (BPCS) | thinkbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| How it fits | Configured around the vendor's standard process; gaps are closed with customization, add-ons or spreadsheets | Modeled on how your business actually runs, including its exceptions |
| Who owns it | You license it; the vendor owns the code and the roadmap | You own the code, the data model and the business logic |
| How you pay | Subscription or license, plus implementation partner fees | Priced on outcomes, paid over an agreed term |
| After go-live | Changes go through a partner or an upgrade cycle | Managed care keeps improving it; low-risk changes ship to a beta you approve |
| AI | Added through the vendor's roadmap and add-ons | Built into the workflows from the start |
How the move works
- ObserveWe watch how the work runs today, including the workarounds.
- Model and buildThe system is modeled on your process and generated with
think One - Migrate and validateYour data moves over and your team tests it on real cases.
- Go liveIn about four months.
The four stages are a short version of the six-step method (see how it works). For what gets built, see ERP replacement and consolidation.
Questions about moving off Infor LX (BPCS)
Can thinkbridge replace Infor LX?
Yes. thinkbridge traces what the customizations in Infor LX do, builds their rules into a new system and migrates the data before cutover.
Does this cover BPCS?
Yes. BPCS is the earlier name of Infor LX. thinkbridge maps the data from whichever release you run, and your own team validates it on real cases before cutover.
Do we have to replace everything at once?
No. thinkbridge can connect to Infor LX and replace one area at a time, such as purchasing, planning or reporting.
How long does an Infor LX replacement take?
About four months to go live.
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