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★★★ strongInfor M3 Manufacturing
Infor M3 confirms 13 of the 39 manufacturing capabilities we track, with a further 8 partially covered. Its deepest coverage is in Product Definition; it is thinnest on Industry-Specific Manufacturing.
Manufacturing is a core strength for Infor M3 — a primary capability included in standard deployments. The product is best suited to process manufacturers (food, chemicals, pharma) needing batch/formula control.
- 13of 39
- Capabilities confirmed
- 330
- Documented features
- Product Definition
- Strongest area
- Industry-Specific Manufacturing
- Thinnest area
Capability coverage13 of 39 confirmed
How Infor M3 scores against the 39 manufacturing capabilities we track across every ERP in our catalogue.
- Product Definition4 of 7
- Production Planning3 of 7
- Shop Floor5 of 8
- Quality & Yield1 of 7
- Industry-Specific Manufacturing0 of 10
Confirmed (13)Partial (8)Not documented (18)
“Not documented” means our research has not confirmed the capability either way — it is not a finding that Infor M3 lacks it. Coverage is scored against one shared capability list, so it is comparable between products.
What’s in it330 documented capabilities
The manufacturing scope Infor M3 ships, grouped as the product itself organises it.
Enabling Manufacturing26
Sets up the manufacturing, item, and facility data needed before production activity control can be used, including learning curves, product structures, and configuration elements.
Highlights
- Overview of Process ManufacturingIntroduces the setup and manufacturing order activity involved in running Process Manufacturing in M3.
- Connect and Define Manufacturing Settings for FacilityDefines facility-level settings and links items to a facility so manufacturing data reflects local access and processing rules.
- Connect and Define Manufacturing Settings for Item/WarehouseLinks an item to a specific warehouse and sets the planning parameters needed to produce it in that location.
- Connect a Learning Curve to a Control ObjectAttaches a defined learning curve to a chosen control object so M3 can model how production efficiency rises over time.
- Define Basic Settings for MO ReportingConfigures the settings that govern how manufacturing orders are reported once production begins.
All 25 capabilities
- Overview of Process ManufacturingIntroduces the setup and manufacturing order activity involved in running Process Manufacturing in M3.
- Connect and Define Manufacturing Settings for FacilityDefines facility-level settings and links items to a facility so manufacturing data reflects local access and processing rules.
- Connect and Define Manufacturing Settings for Item/WarehouseLinks an item to a specific warehouse and sets the planning parameters needed to produce it in that location.
- Connect a Learning Curve to a Control ObjectAttaches a defined learning curve to a chosen control object so M3 can model how production efficiency rises over time.
- Define Basic Settings for MO ReportingConfigures the settings that govern how manufacturing orders are reported once production begins.
- Define a Learning CurveSets up a learning curve describing how efficiency improves over successive production runs of an item.
- Define Manufacturing Settings for CompanyEstablishes company-level manufacturing data such as product structure types, number series, disturbance types, and manufacturing order types.
- Defining Basic Data for Operational Start and StopPrepares the basic data required to make starting and stopping operations quicker and more consistent.
- Dynamic Lead TimeCalculates production lead time that varies with order quantity rather than using a single fixed lead time.
- Enable Production StatisticsConnects costing components and statistics settings so production statistics can be tracked by company.
- Enabling Manufacturing SettingsAdjusts company, division, and facility-level basic data so manufacturing processes function correctly.
- Item StatusTracks an item's readiness using a two-digit status value indicating how complete its basic data is.
- MaterialIdentifies items included as components within a product structure, distinguishing them from the finished product itself.
- OverlappingLets successive operations on a manufacturing order start before the prior operation finishes, based on queue and move unit settings.
- ProductIdentifies the top-level item described by a product structure, as distinct from the materials that make it up.
- Product Configuration ElementsDefines the basic building blocks, such as features and options, used to configure product variants.
- Product Configuration ResultCompiles the outcome of a product configuration, including matched drawing measurements and resolved structure details.
- Product StructureDescribes how and from what a product is built, combining header information with the materials and operations used to produce it.
- Scheduling Dates/TimesSets planned start and completion dates and times for tasks and assignments, entered manually or calculated automatically.
- Search Hierarchy for Product ConfigurationDetermines the order used to resolve material and operation information during product configuration.
- Selection MatrixProvides a matrix-based mechanism for dynamically selecting configuration elements or other values during product setup.
- Setup TimeEstimates the time needed to prepare a work center for an operation, applied to services and work orders.
- Structure TypeDefines the different configurations in which equipment structures can be organized and reused across the system.
- Used Labor Run TimeRecords the actual time spent performing a work order operation, fed back during reporting or inspection.
- UtilizationMeasures the required performance level for positions and equipment, supporting equipment performance calculations.
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Build my requirements →Attribute Control11
Sets up and manages item attributes, including attribute models, valid and default values, and how items inherit attribute data.
Highlights
- Attribute ControlExplains how attribute control lets items be tracked and managed by descriptive attributes rather than item number alone.
- Attribute Model OverviewProvides a single view for managing attribute-related information, including model lines, across items.
- Create Attribute ModelCreates an attribute model used to group the attributes that describe similar items.
- Create Attributes to Describe ItemsCreates attributes, connects them to categories, and adds language-specific descriptions for describing items.
- Connect Attribute Model to ItemLinks an attribute model to a single item or a group of items so they become attribute managed.
All 10 capabilities
- Attribute ControlExplains how attribute control lets items be tracked and managed by descriptive attributes rather than item number alone.
- Attribute Model OverviewProvides a single view for managing attribute-related information, including model lines, across items.
- Create Attribute ModelCreates an attribute model used to group the attributes that describe similar items.
- Create Attributes to Describe ItemsCreates attributes, connects them to categories, and adds language-specific descriptions for describing items.
- Connect Attribute Model to ItemLinks an attribute model to a single item or a group of items so they become attribute managed.
- Inheritance of Attribute ValuesDefines how attribute values are inherited within and between orders, based on top-level or other source information.
- Set Default Attribute ValuesSets the default values automatically proposed when values are assigned to an attribute.
- Set Valid Attribute ValuesDefines the range of values considered valid for a given attribute.
- Setting Up Attribute ControlConfigures the rules needed so attributes can supplement item numbers for describing products.
- View Inventory by AttributeShows available inventory narrowed down by chosen attribute values, with suggestions to refine the search.
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Build my requirements →Overview4
Introduces Capacity Planning Workbench as a web application for visualizing capacity and load across manufacturing and distribution operations.
Capabilities
- Purpose of M3 Capacity Planning WorkbenchQuickly spots capacity bottlenecks spanning several work centers and facilities, all from one configurable view.
- Key indicators and measuresHighlights the key exceptions and indicators in a planning process that matter most for decision-making.
- Recommendations and restrictionsRetrieves planning data live from M3 through APIs to give a comprehensive capacity overview for selected facilities.
- Tabs and FavoriteBreaks out work-center-specific and individual-level load details through dedicated tabs.
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Build my requirements →Operational Manufacturing Planning19
Plans and manages manufacturing orders before they reach the shop floor, covering bill of material data, capacity requirements, and the creation, consolidation, and statistics of planned orders.
Highlights
- Bill of MaterialLists the materials that make up a product, including quantities and wastage for each operation.
- Capacity Requirements PlanningDetermines the labor and machine resources needed to complete production, calculated at multiple levels.
- Create Manufacturing StatisticsTransfers finished manufacturing orders into the production statistics component, refreshing records with completed orders and actual costs.
- Create Planned Manufacturing Order ManuallyLets planners manually choose which values control a newly created planned manufacturing order.
- Creating, Following Up, and Printing Out Manufacturing StatisticsPerforms actual costing on manufacturing orders and highlights deviations from what was originally planned.
All 18 capabilities
- Bill of MaterialLists the materials that make up a product, including quantities and wastage for each operation.
- Capacity Requirements PlanningDetermines the labor and machine resources needed to complete production, calculated at multiple levels.
- Create Manufacturing StatisticsTransfers finished manufacturing orders into the production statistics component, refreshing records with completed orders and actual costs.
- Create Planned Manufacturing Order ManuallyLets planners manually choose which values control a newly created planned manufacturing order.
- Creating, Following Up, and Printing Out Manufacturing StatisticsPerforms actual costing on manufacturing orders and highlights deviations from what was originally planned.
- Creating Planned Manufacturing OrderAutomatically generates planned manufacturing orders in response to product demand.
- Consolidate and Release Planned Manufacturing OrdersConsolidates manufacturing order proposals across categories such as discrete, process, and pack orders before release.
- Combine Planned OrdersMerges planned manufacturing orders of the same order type into a single order.
- Creating and Planning Capacity and LoadDetermines the capacity needed for upcoming production, generates load against that capacity, and displays the result.
- Define Planned Manufacturing OrderSets the parameters that govern how planned manufacturing orders behave once they are released.
- Follow Up and Print Out Statistics for Separate Manufacturing OrderRetrieves and prints statistics for individual manufacturing orders, operations, and materials for cost accounting and analysis.
- Follow Up and Print Out Manufacturing Statistics for Average ValuesRetrieves average statistics for manufacturing orders, operations, and materials across a chosen time period, suited to repetitive production.
- Follow Up and Print Out Manufacturing Statistics for W/CRetrieves and prints a work center's production statistics, including produced quantity, scrapped quantity, and utilization.
- OperationRepresents a task within a work order, linked throughout M3 to track costs and production history.
- Operation NumberIdentifies the individual parts or tasks within a work order, assigned automatically or manually.
- Operation Report TypeClassifies the type of report, such as labor or material, that operators can log for a specific work order task.
- Planning AreaDefines the mid-level tier that sits between departments and individual work centers in the production hierarchy.
- Prepare and Release Planned Manufacturing OrderChecks material, tool, and capacity availability for planned manufacturing orders before releasing them to production.
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Build my requirements →Creating a Product Structure13
Builds and maintains product structures by defining products, bills of material, routings, versions, and shift patterns used in production.
Highlights
- Creating a Product StructureBuilds a product structure by defining the top-level item, its bill of material, and its routing.
- Create a Product Structure HeaderCreates the header record of a product structure so material and operation lines can later be added to it.
- Create Versions for a Product StructureCreates versions of a product structure, determined by the assigned structure class as applicable to manufacturing.
- Converting Non-Versioned Product StructuresConverts legacy non-versioned product structures into the versioned product structure format.
- Define Output Item for a Product StructureDefines the output item or items that a given product structure produces.
All 12 capabilities
- Creating a Product StructureBuilds a product structure by defining the top-level item, its bill of material, and its routing.
- Create a Product Structure HeaderCreates the header record of a product structure so material and operation lines can later be added to it.
- Create Versions for a Product StructureCreates versions of a product structure, determined by the assigned structure class as applicable to manufacturing.
- Converting Non-Versioned Product StructuresConverts legacy non-versioned product structures into the versioned product structure format.
- Define Output Item for a Product StructureDefines the output item or items that a given product structure produces.
- Connect Feature and Options to Material or OperationTies a configuration element, such as a measurement or feature, to a chosen material line or operation.
- Create Shift Pattern and Shift ModelSets up recurring shift patterns and the shift models they reference for capacity planning.
- Adjust Shift PatternAdjusts an existing shift pattern that governs the shift models used for capacity planning.
- Define Settings for Register and Maintain a Product StructureConfigures how materials and operations are connected when registering and maintaining a product structure.
- Register Operations in a RoutingRegisters and maintains the operations in a routing, detailing their sequence and other production requirements.
- Registering of Material in Bill of MaterialDefines the materials needed to manufacture a product within its bill of material, after connecting relevant attributes.
- Copy Several Materials and OperationsDuplicates a set of materials and operations from one product structure into another in a single action.
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Build my requirements →Basics8
Covers the core interface of Capacity Planning Workbench -- the grid, buckets, controls, and keyboard shortcuts used day to day.
Highlights
- ActionsLists the control buttons available in the Actions tab, such as refreshing data or opening settings.
- ControlsLists the available windows and controls, including options to open related programs for a selected work center.
- GridDisplays capacity, load, and remaining capacity across work centers in the application's primary grid view.
- BucketsPresents the capacity plan in day, week, or multi-week time buckets.
- Related informationShows graphical and related detail for a single selected work center alongside the main grid.
All 7 capabilities
- ActionsLists the control buttons available in the Actions tab, such as refreshing data or opening settings.
- ControlsLists the available windows and controls, including options to open related programs for a selected work center.
- GridDisplays capacity, load, and remaining capacity across work centers in the application's primary grid view.
- BucketsPresents the capacity plan in day, week, or multi-week time buckets.
- Related informationShows graphical and related detail for a single selected work center alongside the main grid.
- Sizing buttonsResizes the Grid and Related Information panels using dedicated sizing controls.
- Keyboard shortcutsProvides keyboard shortcuts for opening settings and resizing the grid.
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Build my requirements →Executing Manufacturing26
Covers the day-to-day execution of manufacturing orders, from creation and scheduling through material issue, reporting, inspection, and closing out production.
Highlights
- Create Lots and Split Ordered Quantities into Several Lots in the Manufacturing FlowCreates and reports lots during production, assigning a lot or serial number as manufactured items are put into stock.
- Create Manufacturing Order DirectlyCreates a manufacturing order that moves straight into production without going through prior planning controls.
- Creating Manufacturing OrderGenerates a manufacturing order either from a released planned order or created directly for immediate production.
- Define Settings for Printing Manufacturing Order DocumentsConfigures the layout and field selection used when printing manufacturing order documents.
- Define Work Center Scheduling Settings for Manufacturing OrderConfigures the panel appearance and defaults used for work center scheduling of manufacturing orders.
All 25 capabilities
- Create Lots and Split Ordered Quantities into Several Lots in the Manufacturing FlowCreates and reports lots during production, assigning a lot or serial number as manufactured items are put into stock.
- Create Manufacturing Order DirectlyCreates a manufacturing order that moves straight into production without going through prior planning controls.
- Creating Manufacturing OrderGenerates a manufacturing order either from a released planned order or created directly for immediate production.
- Define Settings for Printing Manufacturing Order DocumentsConfigures the layout and field selection used when printing manufacturing order documents.
- Define Work Center Scheduling Settings for Manufacturing OrderConfigures the panel appearance and defaults used for work center scheduling of manufacturing orders.
- Delete One or Several Manufacturing OrdersRemoves one or more manufacturing orders along with their associated load and material information.
- Balancing Manufacturing OutputsApportions a bulk-released item into different pack variants as planned manufacturing orders become finished products.
- Issue MaterialsReports material issues to a manufacturing order according to the configured issue method.
- Manufacturing ReportingGives operators a consolidated application for logging and monitoring shop-floor production activity.
- Managing Manufacturing Order ProblemsResolves common capacity and material issues by holding, splitting, or reclassifying a manufacturing order to subcontracting.
- Move long-held manufacturing ordersMoves the start or completion date on a manufacturing order that has been on hold for an extended period.
- Print Manufacturing Order DocumentsPrints the documents operators need before beginning work on a manufacturing order operation.
- Reschedule Manufacturing OrderAdjusts dates and quantities on an existing manufacturing order to resolve capacity, material, or scheduling conflicts.
- Reclassify to Subcontract Manufacturing Order OperationsConverts an operation originally planned for a local work center into a subcontracted operation.
- Report Attribute Values in Process on Manufacturing OrderRecords updated attribute values that result from the work performed during an operation.
- Report Operation Time and ScrapManually updates a manufacturing order with produced quantities and completed work, letting users adjust prices and piece-rate pay.
- Report Receipt of GoodsAssigns a status and batch number to received items and lets users review or change the stock location.
- Reporting Inspection Result, Scrap and Attributes for Manufacturing OperationsReports inspection outcomes, scrap, and attribute data for lots and operations still in process.
- Redistribute BulkApportions bulk quantities from a parent manufacturing order to child orders in Process Manufacturing.
- Split Manufacturing OrderShortens the lead time on part of an order by dividing a manufacturing order into separate pieces.
- Staging on Manufacturing OrderConfirms that sufficient material is on hand before a manufacturing order begins at its scheduled time.
- Start and Stop a Disturbance PeriodRecords a break in labor time reporting for an operation, for example when a more urgent order takes priority.
- Start and Stop Registering Labor Time for Several OperationsStarts and stops setup and labor time entry across multiple operations at once.
- Starting, Stopping, Validating and Attesting of Operation TimeReports, at the workshop level, when setup or run time begins and ends, along with disturbance periods and units produced.
- Work Center Scheduling Manufacturing OrderPlans the detailed sequence and timing of operations within a work center to meet a production goal.
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Build my requirements →Engineering Change Management13
Manages engineering change orders that modify items, documents, document structures, and bills of material, along with project structures used to track related changes.
Highlights
- Create ECO for Bill of MaterialCreates a change order that captures planned modifications to a product's material listing, including activities and recipients.
- Create ECO for DocumentCreates a change order that captures planned modifications to a document.
- Create ECO for Document StructureCreates a change order that captures planned modifications to how a technical document is structured.
- Create ECO for General ChangeCreates a free-text change order that is not tied to specific order lines.
- Create ECO for ItemCreates a change order that captures planned modifications to an item.
All 12 capabilities
- Create ECO for Bill of MaterialCreates a change order that captures planned modifications to a product's material listing, including activities and recipients.
- Create ECO for DocumentCreates a change order that captures planned modifications to a document.
- Create ECO for Document StructureCreates a change order that captures planned modifications to how a technical document is structured.
- Create ECO for General ChangeCreates a free-text change order that is not tied to specific order lines.
- Create ECO for ItemCreates a change order that captures planned modifications to an item.
- Engineering Change OrderEnters, prints, and approves formal change requests spanning items, documents, and material listings.
- Engineering/Recipe Change ManagementManages engineering changes affecting items, documents, drawings, document structures, and bills of material.
- Information IDRepresents the lowest-level information value, such as maximum temperature or sound level, within an information structure.
- Information StructureOrganizes project element information into blocks of connected information identities.
- Main Project - Project ManagementRepresents the primary ID at the top of a project structure, defining the entire project.
- Managing Engineering ChangesCoordinates change requests spanning items, documents, and bills of material through entry, distribution, and approval.
- MilestoneFlags a key point in a project element's timeline, tied to when that element is due to begin or end.
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Build my requirements →Setting up the application12
Configures Capacity Planning Workbench to match site preferences -- data retrieval, bucket periods, grouping, columns, coloring, and work center filters.
Highlights
- Basic SetupSets core parameters, including a cap of 1,000 on the number of work centers shown at once.
- Data retrievalControls which planning data, including by warehouse group, is retrieved from M3 for display.
- BucketsSets the number, start, and end of the time buckets shown across the grid.
- GroupingGroups data in the grid by up to three selected criteria.
- ColumnsSelects up to seven columns of work-center-level data to display in the grid.
All 11 capabilities
- Basic SetupSets core parameters, including a cap of 1,000 on the number of work centers shown at once.
- Data retrievalControls which planning data, including by warehouse group, is retrieved from M3 for display.
- BucketsSets the number, start, and end of the time buckets shown across the grid.
- GroupingGroups data in the grid by up to three selected criteria.
- ColumnsSelects up to seven columns of work-center-level data to display in the grid.
- Bucket ColumnsSelects up to six data columns per time bucket, each with its own aggregation method.
- Load and CapacityConfigures whether machine load or labor load is displayed, along with which load categories to include.
- ColoringSets color-coding rules for grid cells to make capacity conditions easier to spot at a glance.
- Work Center FilterFilters which work centers appear in the grid using configurable filter lists.
- W/C Bucket FilterFilters the grid to a specific range of time buckets for selected work centers.
- MiscellaneousConfigures miscellaneous export settings, such as the list and decimal separators used for Excel output.
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Build my requirements →Time and Attendance26
Tracks employee schedules, calendars, and clocked time, and calculates, reviews, and transfers time results to payroll.
Highlights
- Adjust Employee Calendars in Time and AttendanceMakes minor or major adjustments to an individual employee's calendar, such as changing work hours for a specific day.
- Approving Calculated Times in Time and AttendanceManually approves calculated time entries before they are transferred to history and payroll.
- Calculate Times by Night Runs in Time and AttendanceSchedules an automatic overnight run to calculate employee times, the most common calculation method.
- Calculating and Handling Missing Time in Time and AttendanceCalculates missing time entries and explains the values used, along with how to resolve any gaps found.
- Capacity per Work Center/DayExpresses daily work center capacity as normal, general, and actual capacity figures.
All 25 capabilities
- Adjust Employee Calendars in Time and AttendanceMakes minor or major adjustments to an individual employee's calendar, such as changing work hours for a specific day.
- Approving Calculated Times in Time and AttendanceManually approves calculated time entries before they are transferred to history and payroll.
- Calculate Times by Night Runs in Time and AttendanceSchedules an automatic overnight run to calculate employee times, the most common calculation method.
- Calculating and Handling Missing Time in Time and AttendanceCalculates missing time entries and explains the values used, along with how to resolve any gaps found.
- Capacity per Work Center/DayExpresses daily work center capacity as normal, general, and actual capacity figures.
- Clock In/Out Activities in Time and AttendanceRecords activities outside an employee's normal work tasks, such as union meetings, that still count as attendance time.
- Create Employee Group in Time and AttendanceCreates a named group of employees whose time calculations can be managed together.
- Create Time Balance in Time and AttendanceCreates a time balance record used to track flex hours, compensated time, and overtime for viewing purposes.
- Create Time Type in Time and AttendanceCreates the basic time types used as the foundation for time calculations.
- Define Employee Information in Time and AttendanceCreates an employee record covering organizational placement, calendar schedule, and related details.
- Define ID for Alternative Account Entry in Time and AttendanceCreates a reference number linked to a cost center, used when employees temporarily change departments.
- Define Work Hour Group for Time and AttendanceCreates work hour groups used to organize different work hour definitions.
- Defining Basic Data in Time and AttendanceDefines the basic data needed for time calculation, including schedules, employees, and time types.
- Defining Subsequent Calendars in Time and AttendanceCreates new employee calendars for each year following the initial calendar setup.
- Element TypeDefines the skills and feedback requirements tied to operational elements used in service definitions.
- Factors Affecting Calculation of Flextime in Time and AttendanceExplains what drives flextime accrual for an employee, including how it links to their assigned flex schedule.
- Handling Time and AttendanceCovers time reporting for employees, including calculation, review, approval, and transfer to history and payroll.
- Range FromMarks the starting point of a code range used when setting up position or equipment numbering.
- Recalculate Individual Activities in Time and AttendanceRecalculates individual time activities that have already been adjusted, one at a time.
- Report Time, Change Cost Center and View Time Balance in Time and AttendanceClocks employees in and out for regular hours, overtime, and absence, including under a different cost center.
- Result TypeIndicates whether an inspection request has passed or been turned down.
- Review Automatically Generated Absence Transactions in Time and AttendanceReviews the absence transactions automatically generated whenever an employee is absent during time calculation.
- Review Employee Schedule, Flex Schedule and Overtime Rights in Time and AttendanceReviews an employee's schedule, flex schedule, and overtime rights for a given date.
- Reverse Calculated Times in Time and AttendanceReverses previously calculated times for a selected schedule date and group of employees so they can be recalculated.
- Specify Calculation Methods and Methods for Displaying Times in Time and AttendanceSpecifies the calculation methods used to compute times and how those times are displayed.
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Build my requirements →Product Data22
Maintains the operational data behind manufactured items, including bill of material analysis, work centers, lead times, and inspection setup.
Highlights
- Bill of Material AnalysisAnalyzes summarized or indented listings of the materials included in a product's bill of material.
- Enter Alternate Structures for ItemsEnters alternate ways of producing a given item when more than one production method is possible.
- Create Capacity CalendarCreates and maintains a capacity calendar covering one or several work centers.
- Create Inspection ID with Inspection TasksRegisters an inspection ID with associated inspection tasks, typically for predictive maintenance operations.
- Enter Material in Bill of MaterialSpecifies and maintains the components listed within a bill of material, including when integrating with external PLM systems.
All 21 capabilities
- Bill of Material AnalysisAnalyzes summarized or indented listings of the materials included in a product's bill of material.
- Enter Alternate Structures for ItemsEnters alternate ways of producing a given item when more than one production method is possible.
- Create Capacity CalendarCreates and maintains a capacity calendar covering one or several work centers.
- Create Inspection ID with Inspection TasksRegisters an inspection ID with associated inspection tasks, typically for predictive maintenance operations.
- Enter Material in Bill of MaterialSpecifies and maintains the components listed within a bill of material, including when integrating with external PLM systems.
- Enter Quantity Limit for Alternate RoutingSets quantity limits per product and alternate routing to control which routing is selected for an order.
- Enter Queue and Transit TimesEnters the queue and transit times factored into lead-time calculations for items produced in-house.
- Enter Subcontract OperationEnters subcontract operations and prepares them for purchasing.
- Enter Work CenterEnters or changes a work center, capturing its information and associated costs.
- Connect Disturbance Types to Work CenterConnects a disturbance type, such as a machine failure or power outage, to a work center for reporting purposes.
- Define Permit TypeDefines the permit types used when creating new permits.
- Lead Time Analysis - Manufactured ProductAnalyzes single-level or multi-level lead times for manufactured products across the product structure.
- Maintain Parameters for Queue and Transit TimesMaintains the parameters that must be set before overall queue and transit time values can be entered.
- Material Issue MethodGoverns the timing and method used to report material consumed by production and work orders.
- Production DataAdministers the underlying setup data for items produced in-house, covering creation, maintenance, and analysis.
- Queue and Transit TimesEnters and maintains queue and transit values factored into lead-time calculations for produced items.
- Register Work InstructionRegisters a work instruction tied to a work center operation element.
- Where-Used AnalysisLists how components such as materials, work centers, tools, and engineering documents are used across product structures.
- Work CenterEnters and maintains work centers to support scheduling, operations, and cost calculations.
- Connect Shift to Work CenterLinks a defined shift to a given work center.
- Update Relationships between Work Center and ResourcesUpdates how a work center is linked to its resources, the finest level at which scheduling can occur.
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Build my requirements →Working with CPW6
Covers the M3 backend settings, APIs, and troubleshooting steps needed to run Capacity Planning Workbench in production.
Capabilities
- Settings in M3 Business EngineConfigures the M3 backend security roles and settings required for full Capacity Planning Workbench functionality.
- List of APIs usedDocuments the M3 APIs that Capacity Planning Workbench relies on to retrieve and process data.
- CPW is not available in the H5 menuChecks the required security role and CPW-specific role assignment when the workbench is missing from the menu.
- Exporting to Excel for languages not in englishFixes special-character formatting issues when exporting Capacity Planning Workbench data to Excel in non-English languages.
- Load and capacity not displayed as expectedTroubleshoots unexpected load or capacity figures by comparing them against the underlying source data.
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Build my requirements →Quotation preparation process12
Walks through building a quotation -- creating the header, selecting and configuring products, adding warranty, service, financing, and other records.
Highlights
- Selection or search of productsCovers the different ways to find, select, and configure equipment for inclusion in a quotation.
- Equipment Search and Connect featureSearches for available equipment to connect to a quotation.
- Equipment Select and Configure featureSelects a product group and configures the specific equipment to add to a quotation.
- Creating a quotation line using the Select and Configure featureBuilds a new line on an existing quote using the pick-and-configure workflow.
- Creating a quotation using the Select and Configure featureCreates a new quotation header and its first line together through the select-and-configure window.
All 12 capabilities
- Selection or search of productsCovers the different ways to find, select, and configure equipment for inclusion in a quotation.
- Equipment Search and Connect featureSearches for available equipment to connect to a quotation.
- Equipment Select and Configure featureSelects a product group and configures the specific equipment to add to a quotation.
- Creating a quotation line using the Select and Configure featureBuilds a new line on an existing quote using the pick-and-configure workflow.
- Creating a quotation using the Select and Configure featureCreates a new quotation header and its first line together through the select-and-configure window.
- Equipment Reservation and AllocationReserves and allocates stocked equipment against a quotation so it isn't sold elsewhere in the meantime.
- Configuration of productsCovers configuring quoted equipment's attributes, adding trade-ins, and adding supporting items such as spare parts.
- Configuring the productConfigures the attributes that determine the final specification of quoted equipment.
- Configure the product without using the grid applicationConfigures equipment through a non-grid alternative to the standard EQM Configurator interface.
- Configuring an equipment trade-inRecords equipment a customer wants to trade in as part of a quotation, unless rental financing is used.
- Equipment trade-in detailsCaptures extended trade-in details beyond the standard trade-in record.
- Configuring itemsAdds supporting items, such as spare parts or consumables, to a quotation, unless rental financing is used.
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Build my requirements →Laboratory and Inspection Control16
Manages laboratory-based quality inspection of manufactured and purchased items, covering test classes, limit values, requests, and certificates.
Highlights
- Actual Value - TextCaptures inspection outcomes that cannot be expressed as numbers, comparing them against defined text values.
- LaboratoryGroups quality inspections and identifies the department responsible for supervising them.
- Laboratory and Inspection ControlAdministers inspection of manufactured or purchased items through creation, testing, and reporting stages.
- LI ClassIdentifies which category of testing applies whenever a lot goes through inspection.
- LI Limit ValuesDefines internal, external, and alarm tolerance values used to approve or reject an inspected lot.
All 15 capabilities
- Actual Value - TextCaptures inspection outcomes that cannot be expressed as numbers, comparing them against defined text values.
- LaboratoryGroups quality inspections and identifies the department responsible for supervising them.
- Laboratory and Inspection ControlAdministers inspection of manufactured or purchased items through creation, testing, and reporting stages.
- LI ClassIdentifies which category of testing applies whenever a lot goes through inspection.
- LI Limit ValuesDefines internal, external, and alarm tolerance values used to approve or reject an inspected lot.
- LI Range Value and Actual Value - NumericalSpecifies the numerical limits an inspected item must meet, along with the measured actual value.
- LI RequestCreates an inspection request for a lot, capturing results after testing is completed.
- LI SpecificationIdentifies the full set of tests and characteristics an item must pass for approval.
- LI Specification TypeIdentifies the event, such as receipt or manufacture, that triggers a given inspection specification.
- LI Status ControlDetermines whether the latest inspection request for a lot controls that lot's on-hand balance status.
- Lot CertificateDocuments the outcome of a finished lot inspection, including the limit values that applied.
- Managing Laboratory InspectionManages laboratory inspection of a lot, from reporting each test through creating the resulting inspection request.
- Manufacturing CalendarCombines a system calendar with a capacity calendar per work center to define valid workdays and daily capacity.
- Measurement InstrumentSpecifies the instruments required to carry out a quality inspection.
- Measurement MethodSpecifies the method used to carry out a given inspection.
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Build my requirements →Product Configurator26
Configures product variants dynamically from a common product structure, using formulas, selection matrices, drawing measurements, and features and options.
Highlights
- Analyze Product ConfigurationExamines a completed product configuration to surface detailed information about its outcome.
- Basic Data for Product ConfigurationMaintains the underlying data required to build product variants through configuration.
- Create FormulaCreates and tests formulas that derive values, such as component quantities or prices, during product configuration.
- Create Procurement Order for Product ConfigurationCreates procurement orders for a previously simulated product configuration.
- Create Product ConfigurationCreates a product configuration, typically triggered by a specific customer requirement.
All 25 capabilities
- Analyze Product ConfigurationExamines a completed product configuration to surface detailed information about its outcome.
- Basic Data for Product ConfigurationMaintains the underlying data required to build product variants through configuration.
- Create FormulaCreates and tests formulas that derive values, such as component quantities or prices, during product configuration.
- Create Procurement Order for Product ConfigurationCreates procurement orders for a previously simulated product configuration.
- Create Product ConfigurationCreates a product configuration, typically triggered by a specific customer requirement.
- Create Product Variant with Item NumberCreates product variants with unique item numbers, saved within a common family item's product structure.
- Create Selection MatrixCreates selection matrices for dynamically selecting item numbers, quantities, prices, or measurements during configuration.
- Create Simulated Product Configuration ManuallyManually builds a simulated configuration of a product together with its costing.
- Change Product ConfigurationChanges an existing product configuration when requirements or configuration elements change.
- Change Simulated Product ConfigurationChanges, adds, or deletes material in an existing simulated product configuration.
- Configure ProductGenerates variants of a product based on its product structure for items with a configuration code of 1 or 2.
- Connect Configuration Element to Product StructureAttaches calculation formulas, selection matrices, and configuration features to chosen material or operation lines.
- Connect Drawing Measurement to Product StructureLinks a drawing measurement to a structure so its value can differ across variants of the product.
- Connect Feature to Product Structure HeaderAttaches features to a structure's header, shaping the search order used during configuration.
- Connect Option to FeatureLinks valid options to a feature so they are available for selection when a product is being configured.
- Drawing MeasurementRepresents a numeric or alphanumeric configuration element comparable to a product parameter, used to configure products.
- Enter Customer or Country-Specific Variant CombinationCreates variant combination proposals specific to a customer or country, retrieved automatically during configuration.
- Enter Drawing MeasurementCreates drawing measurements and names them in different languages.
- Enter FeatureCreates features and names them in different languages.
- Enter Invalid Variant CombinationDefines variant combinations that cannot be used together when configuring a product.
- Enter Obligatory Variant CombinationDefines variant combinations that always have to appear together whenever a product is set up.
- Enter OptionCreates options and names them in different languages.
- Product ConfigurationManages one-off product variants, generating their material list and production routing automatically or by hand.
- Product ConfiguratorBuilds distinct product variants along with the orders required to produce them.
- Product Variants with Item NumberAssigns distinct item numbers to product variants stored within a shared family item's structure.
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Build my requirements →Core Remanufacturing11
Manages the exchange, tracking, and remanufacturing of reusable components known as cores, such as engines or gearboxes, including core policies, supplier and customer exchanges, and returns.
Highlights
- Cost Accounting and Component Exchange between Customer and CompanyCovers the cost accounting side of component exchange between a customer and the company, from start to finish.
- Core TrackingTracks reusable components, or cores, such as engines or gearboxes, through a dealer exchange and remanufacturing program.
- Create Core PolicyDefines core policies that control how customer and supplier core returns are valued and processed.
- Create Core Policy Selection TableBuilds a selection table that determines which core policy applies to a given transaction.
- Defining Settings for Component Exchange with Supplier in Core Management ProcessConfigures the terms and conditions used on purchase orders for exchanging components with a supplier under core management.
All 10 capabilities
- Cost Accounting and Component Exchange between Customer and CompanyCovers the cost accounting side of component exchange between a customer and the company, from start to finish.
- Core TrackingTracks reusable components, or cores, such as engines or gearboxes, through a dealer exchange and remanufacturing program.
- Create Core PolicyDefines core policies that control how customer and supplier core returns are valued and processed.
- Create Core Policy Selection TableBuilds a selection table that determines which core policy applies to a given transaction.
- Defining Settings for Component Exchange with Supplier in Core Management ProcessConfigures the terms and conditions used on purchase orders for exchanging components with a supplier under core management.
- Managing Component Exchange between Customer and CompanyManages the exchange of rebuildable components, such as engines or gearboxes, between a customer and the company.
- Purchasing a Component for Component Exchange with SupplierSets up a supplier agreement to buy a component in exchange for returning a used core.
- Purchasing Components for the Component Exchange FleetPurchases components to stock the component exchange fleet, reclassifying them as remanufactured inventory.
- Remanufacturing CoreRepairs or remanufactures a core component and returns it to stock in a defined condition.
- Returning Cores to SupplierManages returning a core component to a supplier using a dedicated return-to-supplier order.
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Build my requirements →Quality Management System26
Manages item quality across manufacturing, procurement, and distribution, covering specifications, tests, approval rules, and certificates of analysis, including migration from the legacy Laboratory Inspection and Control module.
Highlights
- Transition Quality Module from Laboratory Inspection and Control (LIC) to Quality Management System (QMS)Migrates a company's quality module from Laboratory Inspection and Control to the Quality Management System, carrying over existing inspection data.
- Managing Quality ControlSets up the Quality Management System so every inspection generates a quality inspection request for its lot.
- Quality Management System (QMS) Setup for AttributesAssociates quality-controlled attributes with items or other objects so quality processing can run correctly on transactions.
- Setup of Quality Inspection (QI) RequestsCreates quality inspection requests either manually or automatically for lots received through procurement.
- Quality Tests, Sets and SpecificationsDefines the quality tests, sets, and specifications that describe an item's required quality measurements.
All 25 capabilities
- Transition Quality Module from Laboratory Inspection and Control (LIC) to Quality Management System (QMS)Migrates a company's quality module from Laboratory Inspection and Control to the Quality Management System, carrying over existing inspection data.
- Managing Quality ControlSets up the Quality Management System so every inspection generates a quality inspection request for its lot.
- Quality Management System (QMS) Setup for AttributesAssociates quality-controlled attributes with items or other objects so quality processing can run correctly on transactions.
- Setup of Quality Inspection (QI) RequestsCreates quality inspection requests either manually or automatically for lots received through procurement.
- Quality Tests, Sets and SpecificationsDefines the quality tests, sets, and specifications that describe an item's required quality measurements.
- Viewing All Specifications for an ItemRetrieves every quality specification tied to a chosen item.
- Auto-attaching Specifications to OrdersAutomatically attaches quality specifications to manufacturing, purchase, customer, and distribution orders that require them.
- Inheriting SpecificationsPasses quality specifications and tests from a manufactured item down to the packaged items derived from it.
- Quality Approval Rules and ProcessDefines and maintains a quality plan along with the approval rules governing it.
- Quality Plan for Item and WarehouseEstablishes quality control rules for an item tied to one specific warehouse location.
- Quality Inspection (QI) Request TransactionsAutomatically creates quality inspection requests from transactions across the procurement process.
- Managing Quality Inspection (QI) RequestsManages and maintains quality inspection requests generated from lot creation, manufacturing, and purchase order transactions.
- Create QI Request through ASN Package-Based ReceiptCreates a quality inspection request from an ASN package-based receipt during the purchase order goods receipt process.
- Order Specifications and TestsAutomatically applies the relevant tests, specifications, and quality attributes whenever a regulated item lands on an order line.
- Copying Quality Test ResultsCopies quality test results from bulk items to the packaged items derived from them for certificate printing.
- Certificate of AnalysisProduces a report summarizing an item's quality test results, used exclusively within the Quality Management System.
- Lab Order RequestGenerates the lab reports needed to support the quality inspection workflow, used exclusively within the Quality Management System.
- Lot Status Approval Process through Put-awayApproves lots via put-away when the inspection request flags that a lot needs this handling.
- Quality Management System (QMS) and Its Impact on Customer Order ProcessingApplies quality specification tests to customer orders to ensure items meet the quality level a customer or delivery requires.
- Quality Management System (QMS) and Its Impact on the Processing of Customer Order ReturnsInspects returned items on customer order returns to confirm they still meet required quality standards.
- Quality Management System (QMS) and Its Impact on Distribution Order ProcessingAutomatically attaches quality specifications to distribution orders that require a defined quality level.
- Quality Management System (QMS) and Its Impact on Distribution Order ReceiptsInspects received distribution order items to confirm they meet the specified quality level.
- Quality Management System (QMS) Setup and QMS Transactions for ProcurementSets up quality processing for procurement transactions so quality requirements are enforced when items are procured.
- Performing Quality Inspection (QI) Requests for Received Purchased Goods in the Quality Management System (QMS)Processes quality inspection requests for purchased goods as they are received.
- Register Quality Tests Against a Grower AgreementLinks quality inspection specifications to grower agreements so required tests are consistently performed.
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Build my requirements →Resource and Material Planning26
Covers material and resource planning across items and warehouses, including forecasting methods, safety stock and reorder points, available-to-promise checks, service levels, and capacity and load reporting.
Highlights
- Action MessagesFlags a recommended planning action automatically whenever a date changes or an item's material plan shifts.
- Available-to-promise (ATP)Calculates the uncommitted inventory and planned production available to promise against new customer orders.
- Competing ForecastsRuns several forecast methods side by side so planners can choose the one that fits best.
- Create Automatic ForecastAutomatically generates a period-by-period forecast for each item at each warehouse.
- Create Forecast Family StructureBuilds and maintains forecast family structures that group related products for shared forecasting.
All 25 capabilities
- Action MessagesFlags a recommended planning action automatically whenever a date changes or an item's material plan shifts.
- Available-to-promise (ATP)Calculates the uncommitted inventory and planned production available to promise against new customer orders.
- Competing ForecastsRuns several forecast methods side by side so planners can choose the one that fits best.
- Create Automatic ForecastAutomatically generates a period-by-period forecast for each item at each warehouse.
- Create Forecast Family StructureBuilds and maintains forecast family structures that group related products for shared forecasting.
- Create Forecast SimulationEnters and updates simulated forecast methods for testing at the item and warehouse level.
- Create Service LevelMaintains the service level table that links target service levels to the safety factor used for safety stock.
- Demand TypeDistinguishes where an item's demand originates and controls which sources feed into forecast calculations.
- Dynamic Planning Value UpdateUpdates planning values dynamically through templates, easing item maintenance across the product life cycle.
- Entering Planning Rules and DefinitionsEnters basic and advanced rules that govern master planning.
- Forecast AlarmsFlags forecast values that fall outside acceptable ranges as an ongoing check on forecast quality.
- Forecast FamilyGroups similar items by demand pattern so they can be forecast together as a family.
- Forecast MADMeasures forecast accuracy as the mean absolute deviation between forecasted and actual demand across periods.
- ForecastingProduces demand forecasts either manually or through mathematical calculation, across two different M3 components.
- Inventory SharingShares surplus inventory of selected items with outside parties beyond the company, based on defined rules.
- Master Demand ScheduleHolds the planned delivery quantities, timing, and supplying warehouse for items across the master demand schedule.
- Material PlanningPlans item supply across existing warehouses, with processes that can run manually or fully automatically.
- Mathematical Forecast with Seasonal InfluenceApplies a mathematical forecast model that accounts for seasonal demand swings, such as those seen in clothing.
- Multiple SupplySupports items with more than one supply source, whether multiple warehouses or multiple suppliers.
- Planning EntitySupports forecasting and forecast consumption for sales items oriented at the highest planning level.
- Point of Time TableDefines planning points down to the day, hour, and minute, used to group orders based on the table type.
- Print Capacity and LoadPrints reports for reviewing and analyzing capacity and projected load.
- Reorder PointTriggers stock replenishment once inventory falls to a calculated threshold based on safety stock and lead time.
- Seasonal IndexExpresses seasonal demand variation for an item by comparing a period's normal demand to the overall mean.
- Smoothing ConstantSets how heavily historical values are weighted in exponential smoothing forecast calculations.
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Build my requirements →Manufacturing Concepts17
Explains the core concepts behind production activity control in M3, including manufacturing orders, capacity planning, and the order lifecycle from creation through disposition.
Highlights
- Basic Data for Production Activity ControlLists the basic product and setup data that must be defined before production activity control can be used.
- Basic Data - Start/Stop MO OperationLists the basic data, such as work hour definitions, needed before an operation can be started or stopped.
- Data Collection for ProductionGathers production information used for evaluation and decision-making when actual results diverge from the plan.
- Create DepartmentCreates or updates a department, sitting at the highest tier of the work center hierarchy.
- Detail Production PlanningAllocates production resources to planned orders and other activities to keep those resources available.
All 16 capabilities
- Basic Data for Production Activity ControlLists the basic product and setup data that must be defined before production activity control can be used.
- Basic Data - Start/Stop MO OperationLists the basic data, such as work hour definitions, needed before an operation can be started or stopped.
- Data Collection for ProductionGathers production information used for evaluation and decision-making when actual results diverge from the plan.
- Create DepartmentCreates or updates a department, sitting at the highest tier of the work center hierarchy.
- Detail Production PlanningAllocates production resources to planned orders and other activities to keep those resources available.
- Dynamic Lead TimeCalculates production lead time based on order quantity instead of relying on a single fixed lead time.
- Flow OrderRepresents a continuous flow environment characterized by planned issues of material and receipts of finished product.
- Intermediate StockTracks inventory in fast-moving settings where material gets consumed almost immediately after being produced.
- Manufacturing OrderRepresents a broad concept for producing one or more products, existing as a planned order that can later be fixed or released.
- Manufacturing Order ProcessingManages how planned manufacturing orders become finished products, spanning the full production process.
- Monitoring ProductionTracks discrepancies against the production plan on active orders to identify which need corrective action.
- Order Control and FeedbackIdentifies and corrects short- and long-term production problems that arise within production activity control.
- Order DispositionCloses a manufacturing order and hands off ownership away from production activity control, including updating on-hand balance.
- Receiving Manufacturing OrdersUpdates inventory balance and manufactured quantities while reducing work-in-progress as an order closes.
- Reporting Operation DataUpdates manufactured quantity and completed work on a manufacturing order and reduces load as an operation finishes.
- Schedule Level ReservationCreates a reservation order for material tied to a specific schedule level when a manufacturing order requires it.
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Build my requirements →PO with Subcontracting10
Manages purchase orders for subcontracted work, including settings for subcontracted items and operations, and the workflows for both continuous and occasional subcontracting.
Highlights
- Define Basic Settings for SubcontractingSets the baseline parameters that control how subcontracted items are handled.
- Define Settings for Subcontracted ItemConfigures settings for items where every operation in the product structure is subcontracted.
- Define Settings for Subcontracted OperationsConfigures settings for operations where only part of a product structure is performed by a subcontractor.
- Managing Subcontracting in ProcurementHandles two subcontracting models in procurement: subcontracting select operations, or subcontracting the entire item.
- Occasional SubcontractingSends a single manufacturing order operation to an external supplier on an as-needed basis when capacity is short.
All 9 capabilities
- Define Basic Settings for SubcontractingSets the baseline parameters that control how subcontracted items are handled.
- Define Settings for Subcontracted ItemConfigures settings for items where every operation in the product structure is subcontracted.
- Define Settings for Subcontracted OperationsConfigures settings for operations where only part of a product structure is performed by a subcontractor.
- Managing Subcontracting in ProcurementHandles two subcontracting models in procurement: subcontracting select operations, or subcontracting the entire item.
- Occasional SubcontractingSends a single manufacturing order operation to an external supplier on an as-needed basis when capacity is short.
- Subcontract OperationRepresents an operation carried out by an external resource, marked using a dedicated work center resource type.
- Subcontract Order – PurchasingPlaces a purchase order for work performed by a subcontractor, following the same purchasing principles used for materials.
- Workflow for Subcontracted ItemsWalks through the workflow for items where a subcontracted supplier performs every operation in the product structure.
- Workflow for Subcontracted OperationsWalks through the workflow for manufacturing orders that include one or more subcontracted operations.
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How it compares
Manufacturing coverage across the systems most often shortlisted alongside it, scored against the same capability list.
| Area |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Definition | 4+2/7 | 4+3/7 | 7/7 |
| Production Planning | 3+3/7 | 5+1/7 | 5+2/7 |
| Shop Floor | 5/8 | 5+1/8 | 4+3/8 |
| Quality & Yield | 1+3/7 | 0+4/7 | 4+2/7 |
| Industry-Specific Manufacturing | 0/10 | — | 1+3/10 |
ConfirmedPartialNot documented— not scored in this area
Each cell reads confirmed+partial/scored. Grey reflects capabilities our research has not confirmed either way — it is not a finding that a product lacks them.
Manufacturing — strength by vendor
| Vendor | Strength | Best for | Starting price | Implementation | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★★★ strong | Large, complex enterprises needing deep customisation and controlled upgrades | Custom | 6–18 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Mid-to-large companies in the Microsoft ecosystem | $50/user/mo | 6–14 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Midsize companies wanting unlimited users and flexible cloud ERP | Custom | 4–8 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Discrete and mixed-mode manufacturers | $100/user/mo | 5–10 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Midsize process manufacturers and distributors | $100/user/mo | 4–9 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Large enterprises wanting industry-specific cloud ERP | Custom | 9–18 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Process manufacturers (food, chemicals, pharma) needing batch/formula control | Custom | 8–15 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Asset-intensive industries needing ERP, EAM, and field service in one platform | $100/user/mo | 6–14 months |
Evaluating manufacturing on Infor M3
What to put in front of the vendor before you commit.
- 1Support for your manufacturing mode (discrete, process, mixed)
- 2Finite vs infinite capacity scheduling
- 3Real-time shop floor data collection
- 4Engineering change management workflow
- 5Integration with CAD/PLM systems
Infor M3 starts at a custom quote with a typical total cost of $250K–$1.5M and a 8–15 months implementation.
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Infor M3 Manufacturing FAQ
What manufacturing capabilities does Infor M3 support?
M3's manufacturing covers batch and formula-based process manufacturing alongside discrete production, with Product Configurator and Engineering Change Management supporting configured products and Laboratory and Inspection Control addressing quality holds during production.
Does Infor M3 support batch and formula manufacturing?
Yes, this is one of M3's core strengths — recipe/formula management, batch execution, and lot genealogy are built into Manufacturing Execution, which is why food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers are among its primary users.
Can Infor M3 track manufacturing changes for regulatory compliance?
Yes, Engineering Change Management version-controls product structures and formulas, which matters for regulated manufacturers who must document and approve any change to a validated recipe or bill of material.
Does Infor M3 include laboratory and quality checks within production?
Yes, Laboratory and Inspection Control ties quality sampling directly into the production process, holding batches pending lab results before they can move to the next production or shipping step — core to FDA/HACCP-style compliance.
Does Infor M3 support capacity and resource planning on the shop floor?
Yes, the Capacity Planning Workbench and Resource and Material Planning schedule production against available capacity and materials, helping multi-plant process manufacturers balance production loads across facilities.
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