An Infor VISUAL alternative built around how you run.
Infor VISUAL, which grew out of Visual Manufacturing, is Infor's ERP for order-driven manufacturers, covering finite scheduling, work-order costing, quality management and shop-floor automation. Quoting, scheduling and costing can share one system, so they work from the same data.
Signs you've outgrown Infor VISUAL
- Quotes for custom orders are built in a spreadsheet and then keyed into VISUAL.
- The schedule is adjusted by hand because the system plan no longer matches the floor.
- Costing reports need exports before anyone trusts them.
- Add-ons and reports from past projects are hard to maintain.
Infor VISUAL compared with a system you own
| Infor VISUAL | 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 VISUAL
Can thinkbridge replace Infor VISUAL?
Yes. thinkbridge models how the shop runs, builds a system that fits and migrates the data from Infor VISUAL before cutover. It can replace Infor VISUAL outright or take over only the areas that don't fit.
Does this cover Visual Manufacturing?
Yes. Infor VISUAL grew out of Visual Manufacturing. thinkbridge maps the data from whichever version you run, and your own team validates it before cutover.
Can the new system cover quoting through shipping?
Yes. thinkbridge models how your shop quotes, schedules, builds and ships, including the exceptions.
How long does an Infor VISUAL replacement take?
About four months to go live.
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