Mastering Configuration in Manufacturing Operations in Infor ERP

Mastering Configuration in Manufacturing Operations: A Comprehensive Guide to Infor ERP

The book covers the following topics:

1 Introduction

Brief overview of Infor ERP and its significance in modern manufacturing operations

Importance of configuration in manufacturing operations

Objectives and target audience of the book

2 Understanding Infor ERP and Manufacturing Operations

Introduction to Infor ERP

Core modules and functionalities

Manufacturing operations module overview

Benefits of using Infor ERP in manufacturing

3: Getting Started with Configuration in Infor ERP

Configuration prerequisites

Understanding user roles and access levels

Configuring the system environment

Installing and setting up the Manufacturing Operations module

4 Master Data Configuration

Material master data

Bill of materials (BOM)

Routings and work centers

Production resources and tools (PRT)

Product costing

Vendor and customer master data

5 Production Planning and Control Configuration

Production planning strategies

Sales and operations planning (S&OP)

Demand management

Material requirements planning (MRP)

Capacity planning

Shop floor control

6 Configuring Production Orders and Scheduling

Production order types

Configuring order policies

Order release and confirmation

Scheduling and dispatching production orders

Monitoring and tracking production progress

7 Quality Management Configuration

Quality inspection plans

Inspection characteristics and sampling procedures

Quality notifications and defects recording

Statistical process control (SPC)

Quality reporting and analysis

8 Inventory and Warehouse Management Configuration

Warehouse structure and storage types

Inventory valuation methods

Configuring stock movements and transactions

Inventory control strategies

Cycle counting and physical inventory

9 Integrating Manufacturing Operations with Other Modules

Integration with financial accounting

Integration with sales and distribution

Integration with procurement and supply chain management

Integration with human resources and workforce management

Integration with maintenance and asset management

10 Reporting and Analytics Configuration

Standard and custom reporting

Key performance indicators (KPIs) for manufacturing operations

Configuring dashboards and visualizations

Data extraction and integration with external systems

Leveraging advanced analytics and artificial intelligence

11: Best Practices and Continuous Improvement

Configuration management best practices

Change management in a manufacturing environment

Identifying and implementing process improvements

Training and user adoption strategies

Staying up-to-date with Infor ERP enhancements and updates