A MAPICS alternative built around how you run.
Infor XA, formerly MAPICS XA, is Infor's discrete manufacturing ERP, running on IBM Power Systems and covering engineer-to-order through high-volume repetitive production. thinkbridge maps what the XA customizations do and builds those rules into a new system you own.
Signs you've outgrown MAPICS (Infor XA)
- Only a few people know how the XA customizations work.
- Reports and shop-floor tracking depend on spreadsheets beside XA.
- Integrations with customers and suppliers are hand-built and fragile.
- Adding sites or product lines means more workarounds.
MAPICS (Infor XA) compared with a system you own
| MAPICS (Infor XA) | 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 MAPICS (Infor XA)
Can thinkbridge replace MAPICS (Infor XA)?
Yes. thinkbridge models how the plants run, builds a system that fits and migrates the data from MAPICS (Infor XA) before cutover. It can replace MAPICS (Infor XA) outright or take over only the areas that don't fit.
Does this cover MAPICS XA and Infor XA?
Yes. Infor XA was formerly called MAPICS XA. thinkbridge maps the data from whichever release you run, and your own team validates it before cutover.
Where does the new system run?
Wherever you choose. thinkbridge can host it, deploy it to your own AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud account, or install it on your own servers.
How long does a MAPICS replacement take?
About four months to go live.
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