Smarter PLM for process manufacturers

Streamline your product development lifecycle – and accelerate time to market – with our innovative, purpose-built PLM for process manufacturing.

Overview

Fast-track innovation with our PLM software for process industries

Harness cloud-based product development software specifically designed for process industries, including food and beverage, chemicals, health, hygiene, life sciences, and pharma. Infor PLM for Process (formerly Optiva) can help you speed time to market for high quality products that meet new customer preferences in a secure, compliant, and cost-effective way.

Support for advanced formulations and faster time to market
Centralised stage-gate project management and team collaboration
What-if analysis for optimising recipes, formulations, and costs
Automated labelling and simplified global compliance
Integrated analytics, automation, and AI technologies to spark innovation

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Benefits

Top 4 benefits of our PLM for manufacturing solution

Discover key advantages of our PLM solution, including optimised research and development and faster innovation through unified product lifecycle management processes.

Improved bottom line

Streamline and optimise raw materials usage and reduce inventory waste with our unique rationalisation features – for significant cost savings.

More effective collaboration

Unify product, technical, and commercial teams in an open environment to allow for collaboration and a real-time flow of data.

Faster go-to-market

Synchronise product data and processes across organisations to speed up development and regulatory compliance.

Increased productivity

Use built-in formulae to simplify workflows, automate data entry, and save time – to achieve new levels of productivity.

Capabilities

PLM tools for tackling process industry challenges

Explore key capabilities of our process PLM software, including seamless ERP integration that creates a single source of truth across your organisation.

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Product and project management

Base new product development projects on existing templates and formulae to maximise efficiency. Validate project parameters, assign resources, and initiate tasks centrally – for increased productivity.

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Recipe and formula development

Create and optimise recipes and formulae for ideal cost and nutrition. Verify formulae against brand guidelines and compliance requirements, ensuring the best chance of success.

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Raw material management

Easily validate ingredient specifications and recipe requirements. Collaborate effectively with suppliers and inspect and approve raw materials and ingredients provided.

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Labelling and compliance

Automatically create ingredient statements based on formulae, and including any key allergens. Generate label content that pulls through claims such as source of protein, vegetarian, and handling statements, and export to packaging design tools.

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Packaging management

Validate the full bill of materials for cost and sustainability from container to pallet. Attach relevant packaging documents such as labels and renderings.

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Operations and manufacturing integration

Send the complete bill of material to ERP systems to kick start production and create manufacturing instructions at specific facilities. Send purchasing information back to the PLM for full visibility of ingredient costs during development.

Advanced technologies and intelligence

Built on the Infor OS Platform, our PLM for process software features integrated analytics, automation, and AI-powered capabilities to help you innovate and compete.

Intuitive user experience

Leverage customisable homepages, drag-and-drop functionality, and task-driven workflows that make it easy for everyone to get up and running faster.

Customer Stories

Companies using our PLM for process efficiency

Reckitt improves global safety

Hear how consumer goods company Reckitt Benckiser uses Infor to boost global compliance and safety with unified product data across development and manufacturing cycles.

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Keurig speeds time to market

Discover how Keurig Dr Pepper, a leading beverage producer, is using Infor PLM for Process to accelerate new product development and launches.

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My Food Bag boosts profitability

This NZ-based meal kit company uses Infor solutions to view profitability, get recipe feedback, and make trend-based recipes and adjustments every week.

Resources

Strategies and best practises for process manufacturers

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BROCHURE

How PLM takes ERP to the next level

Discover how Infor PLM for Process seamlessly integrates with our industry-specific ERP to tackle the unique product development challenges of process manufacturers.

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BROCHURE

4 ways to improve label management

Labelling is crucial in the lifecycle of food and beverage product development. Learn how to streamline label management and ensure accuracy and compliance.

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DEMO

Advanced recipe formation in F&B

See how advanced recipe formulation in Infor PLM for Process can help you efficiently substitute ingredients and make changes – no re-keying required.

VIDEO

GenAI product descriptions in action

Watch a demo of Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage to see GenAI automate product descriptions and translations.

Smarter PLM for process manufacturers

Fast-track innovation with our PLM software for process industries