Smart manufacturing execution system (MES) software

Accelerate your manufacturing digital transformation and journey to a smart factory. Our MES software gives everyone on the shop floor real-time insights to operate faster while boosting performance and quality.

What is MES?

Analyst report
See why Infor was named a leader in the 2024-2025 IDC MarketScape for worldwide manufacturing execution systems (MES).
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ANALYST REPORT
Discover why customers recognised Infor in the 2025 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Manufacturing Execution Systems.
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An MES system to fully digitise shop floor operations

Infor MES manufacturing software allows factories to orchestrate, synchronise, and track production operations. It seamlessly integrates with your ERP systems and the factory environment in discrete, process, and batch industries – paving the way for the smart factory.

Manage plant operations on the shop floor – from production to logistics and maintenance
Smoothly connect and integrate your ERP and other systems across factories
Take advantage of an easy-to-use low-code/no-code, fully configurable enterprise solution
Centralise master data and enable global, multi-site operations
Leverage flexible reporting and AI-driven analytics

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Benefits

Top 4 benefits of our manufacturing execution software

Learn how our MES system can help you achieve a paperless shop floor, elevate manufacturing performance, better meet customer demand, and more.

Empowered shop floor workers

Whatever their role, our MES gives shop floor employes all the information they need on one screen and across all devices to make their jobs easier and more productive, reducing errors and improving quality.

Enhanced quality & compliance

Gain confidence in your quality control. Consistently deliver high calibre products at cost while fully complying with customer demands and industry regulations.

Improved operational performance

Leverage real-time feedback on your factory performance to improve uptime, increase OEE, and rely on standardised business processes to reduce loss and waste.

Smart factory & paperless processes

Break down silos and remove paper-based processes from the shop floor. Whether for one or fifty plants, our system provides standard KPIs that benchmark and drive performance.

Capabilities

Key features of Infor MES production software

Looking to modernise your factory while boosting overall performance? Discover MES functionality to help you connect, control, and transform manufacturing operations on the shop floor using data and automation.

Composable manufacturing processes

Manage production operations, workflows, inventory, quality, maintenance, logistics, and more – all within a composable application.

Out-of-the-box configurability

Harness a low-code/no-code solution with easy configurations and pre-built integrations to run more efficiently and achieve faster time-to-value.

Real-time integration & automation

Manage and control all your manufacturing processes in real time, leveraging automation to integrate with plant assets and systems, and connecting to ERP.

Enterprise master data management

Support global standardisation, KPIs, and reporting on a modern architecture with centralised master data management and multi-site rollout capabilities.

Reporting and analytics

Support data-driven decisions with built-in KPIs such as OEE, FTTQ, and MTTF. Easily access and query data, build dashboards, and use GenAI to accelerate analysis.

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Modules

Composable and adaptable MES modules

Infor MES offers a flexible, real-time manufacturing execution system that integrates production, quality, inventory, maintenance, and energy management. Its configurable modules empower manufacturers to optimise shop floor operations, improve product quality, and increase overall equipment effectiveness.

Production

Manage order scheduling, tracking, and dispatching to ensure smooth shop floor operations and timely execution of manufacturing orders – with our production module.

Inventory

Gain real-time inventory control and tracking of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods with our inventory module. Maintain accurate stock levels and streamline material flow.

Maintenance

Schedule and track preventive and corrective tasks to maximise equipment uptime and utilisation – and reduce costly breakdowns – with our asset maintenance module..

Quality

Manage inspections, capture results, and handle deviations to maintain compliance and reduce defects. Leverage event management, audits, traceability, and more.

Energy

Track energy consumption across machines and processes to improve efficiency and support sustainability goals – with our energy management module.

Logistics

Ensure timely and accurate delivery of products through optimised routing and real-time tracking systems. Meet customer expectations and reduce costs with our logistics module.

Tooling

Leverage state-of-the-art tooling solutions to improve production accuracy, consistency, and efficiency – while minimising downtime and maintenance needs.

Workflow

Eliminate bottlenecks, automate repetitive tasks, and foster collaboration to enhance productivity and quality – with our workflow optimisation strategies.

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Customer Stories

Customers using Infor MES to transform operations

Halcor creates a digital twin of operations

Halcor is a leading producer of copper tubes in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. See how they transitioned from decentralised, paper-based operations to fully digital processes and automated workflows – using Infor MES as their digital twin.

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Resources

Key insights for smart manufacturing and factories

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Executive brief

MES and ERP in manufacturing

While ERP handles enterprise-wide resources, MES focuses on real-time shop floor execution, optimising production and quality. See how together, ERP and MES can help you drive smarter manufacturing.

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Blogs

Read the latest blogs written by Infor MES experts

What is an MES system?

Learn all about manufacturing execution systems – including key capabilities, business benefits, how they work, and industry use cases. Plus, see how MES technology is evolving.

MES 101

Choosing the best MES for your needs

Looking for manufacturing execution software to improve the productivity of your shop floor operations? Here are seven key factors you should consider before making a purchase decision.

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MES: The first step toward smart manufacturing

Discover how MES software bridges the gap between ERP systems and the shop floor, delivering real-time insights that enhance manufacturing efficiency, quality, and profitability.

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Why MES is no longer optional for manufacturers

The MES market is rapidly expanding, driven by the need for digital transformation. Learn how AI, the Internet of Things, and Industry 4.0 are making MES a critical tool for success in modern manufacturing.

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Drive profitable growth with Infor MES

An MES system directly impacts your bottom line. Discover how Infor MES can help boost productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality through real-time visibility and data-driven decision-making.

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Smart manufacturing execution system (MES) software

An MES system to fully digitise shop floor operations

Top 4 benefits of our manufacturing execution software

Empowered shop floor workers

Enhanced quality & compliance

Improved operational performance

Smart factory & paperless processes