An Infor WMS alternative built around how you run.
Infor WMS is Infor's warehouse management software, offered with its CloudSuite products. For Distribution SX.e, Infor's warehouse solution is Total Warehouse Logistics (TWL). thinkbridge builds one system around how your warehouse runs, connects it to the equipment and ERP you keep, and at the end of the term you own it.
Signs you've outgrown Infor WMS
- The warehouse system and the ERP are upgraded on different schedules.
- Customizations from older versions make every upgrade slow.
- Pick, pack and ship rules for key customers run in spreadsheets beside the WMS.
- Each change goes through an Infor partner.
Infor WMS compared with a system you own
| Infor WMS | thinkbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| How it fits | Configured around the vendor's standard warehouse process; rules that don't fit are handled with custom code, add-ons or spreadsheets | Modeled on how your warehouse 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 and support fees | Priced on outcomes, paid over an agreed term |
| Equipment and systems | Interfaces to scanners, equipment and the ERP are built and maintained as separate projects | Connected to the scanners, equipment and ERP you keep, as part of the system you own |
| After go-live | Changes go through the vendor, 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 Core business system.
Questions about moving off Infor WMS
Is Infor WMS the same as Total Warehouse Logistics?
Total Warehouse Logistics (TWL) is Infor's warehouse management solution for Distribution SX.e. Infor's CloudSuite Distribution documentation also lists a separate warehouse management system. This page applies to either.
Can thinkbridge replace Infor WMS?
Yes. thinkbridge models how the business runs, builds a system that fits and migrates the data from Infor WMS before cutover. It can replace Infor WMS outright or take over only the areas that don't fit. It connects to the scanners, equipment and ERP you keep.
Do we have to replace everything at once?
No. thinkbridge can connect to Infor WMS and replace one area at a time, such as receiving, replenishment or returns.
How long does a Infor WMS replacement take?
About four months to go live.
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