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Embracing the Factory of the FutureSteps manufacturers can take now to prepare for the new paradigm

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Manufacturing faces disruptive changes from multiple directions…

New information technology

New operational technology

Expanding global

markets

Escalatingcustomer demands


…creating a convergence of forces

New information technology

New operational technology

Expanding global

markets

• Expanding middle class• Emerging nations• Global internet access

• 3D printing• Sensors/scanners• Robotics• Late stage assembly

• Personalized products• Expect more value, speed• Positive experience

• Internet of Things• Big data• Configuration tools• Collaboration

Escalatingcustomer demands


The result: Growth and opportunity

McKinsey Global Institute: Manufacturing the Future: The next era of global growth and innovation.

70%of global trade

is related to manufacturing

Manufacturing jobs make up 45% of the US economy

Manufacturing Service

employed in manufacturing45M 900,000

new manufacturing jobs were created

in 2010-2015

Global market for manufactured goods

2010

$32T

2030

$60T

The Internet of Things

connected devices by 2030

50Bprojected in worldwide economic value

$19T

worldwide will join the consuming class by 20251.8B


How can you seize this opportunity?

InformationTechnologies

OperationalTechnologies

Modernize your systems: The Factory of the Future has two pillars of advanced technologies


The result: The Factory of the Future

Understands customer expectations and buying triggers

Applies new technologies forend-to-end value chain visibility

Meets changing consumer demand for speed, value and service

Turns to cloud deployment for agile response to changing conditions

Information Technologies


Operational Technologies

Overcomes increased global competition by offering distinctive products and service

Embraces innovation and disruptive technologies

Automates processes for lean workflows with minimal waste

Adapts to new best manufacturing practices for ETO and MTO

The result: The Factory of the Future


Meet the fully integrated, digitally connected enterprise…

Seamless visibility of real time data across

the enterprise and supply chain

Highly productive and efficient shop floor processes produces products with speed, quality and customer-centric value


Better ability to predict consumer trends and buying triggers1

Increased agility to respond to fast changing market conditions2

Improved cycle times and on-time deliveries to customers3

Total visibility through the value supply chain4

Reduced time and cost to launch new products5

Benefits of the Factory of the Future


Benefits of the Factory of the Future

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7

8

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Improved asset utilization with fewer idle machines

Improved customer experience

Minimal waste of resources and labor

Mobility tools can attract and retain millennial workforce

Improved analytics allow personnel make profit-first decisions10


Checklist: Preparing your IT infrastructure

Visibility

Mobility

Cloud enabled

Data ingenuity

Customer centricity

How do you get started on your journey to the Factory of the Future?



Visibility

Do you have complete value chain visibility? Can you track

details in real-time?

Mobility

Do you empower personnel to work the way they live? Do they have constant connectivity via intuitive mobile devices?

Cloud enabled

Are you using cloud deployment so you can move plants and add locations to respond to market demands?

Data ingenuity

Customer centricity

Start here. Ask theright questions.



Visibility

Mobility

Cloud enabled

Data ingenuity

What is your data IQ? Do you use business intelligence and role-based

KPIs? Do you track trends and predict inventory and resource needs?

Customer centricity

Are you in sync with customers? Do you use portals, collaborative and collaboration tools to provide

customized products?

Summarize your gaps. Turn to a trusted solution provider to help fill IT gaps.


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Transportation management

MOVE

Warehouse management

Inventory management

STORE

Transport/receive

DELIVER

Plan, market, quote, and close

SELL

Out-bound Demand

In-boundSupply

CloudSuite for end to end commerce

Order mgmt. Procure-to-pay

finance

SOURCE

Work in process

Factorymanagement

MAKE

Here is an example of new information technology trends


Checklist: Preparing your operational infrastructure

IoT and sensors

CPQAssets and robotics

Shop floor automation

Also examine your shop floor, inventory systems, automation and movement of materials through the plant.

Innovation and 3D printing


Checklist: Preparing your operational infrastructure

CPQAssets and Robotics

Shop floor Automation

Are you using smart sensors and Internet of Things technologies to connect with customers, suppliers and assets?

Are you embracing disruptive operational technologies?

Are you using configuration and pricing tools to assist with product customization?

IoT and sensors



Checklist: Preparing your IoT infrastructure

IoT and sensors


CPQInternal

assets and robotics

Shop floor Automation

Are you monitoring internal assets to prevent unexpected downtimes?

Are you automating shop floor processes, eliminating idle

machines and excessive movement of materials?

Upgrade and add operational improvements according to a strategy


Here is an example of new operational trends

Specialized manufacturers service multiple brand owners

Labor intensive products moved to lower cost locations

Ocean shipping costs remain cost effective with lower energy cost

Specialization

Off shore labor

Shipping costs

Dissipation of import quotas resulted in scale off shore suppliers

Load balancing across suppliers to respond to volatile demand curve

Flexibility in product mix and faster cycles with broad supplier base

Import quotas

Variable demand

Shorter product cycles

Contract manufacturing:Products are now often designed, built, and shipped by different companies in partnership


Start executing the plan…

Prioritize goals and set a strategy1 Create teams and

call in the experts2 Optimize market opportunities3

Deploy while controlling risk4Evaluate, refine

for continuous improvement

5


Infor helps manufacturers get on track

Mobility-enabled and collaborative social tools

Configure, price, quote (CPQ) capabilities

Highly flexible ERP solutions tailored formanufacturing--on premise or in the cloud

Business analysis tools and d/EPM

Infor offers manufacturers purpose-

built solution suites that will manage

the complete manufacturing operation,

from financials and scheduling to shop

floor management, quality control, and

analytics. The highly flexible end-to-

end solutions help you improve

process efficiency, more accurately

manage your cost position, better

meet customer expectations, and

accelerate growth.


Infor’s expertise in manufacturing

25,000customers

100+products

30+years

Manufacturing is Infor’s largest industry segment


Infor manufacturing industries and verticals

IndustrialManufacturing

• Industrial Machinery & Equipment• Metal Fabrication• Plastics Fabrication• Medical Devices• Primary Metals• Furniture & Fixtures• CPG• Stone, Clay, Glass, Concrete• Paper & Pulp• Printing & Publishing• Lumber & Wood

High TechElectronics

• Other HTE• Industrial Electronics• Components & Accessories• Communications• Comm. Equipment• Computers/Office Equipment• Semiconductors• Consumer Electronics

Aerospaceand Defence

• Aerospace & MRO Services• Defense• Metal Fabrication• Defense & MRO Services• Defense Electronics

Automotive

• Tier Suppliers• OEM• Specialty Vehicles• After-market

Discrete manufacturing: 4 industries, 28 verticals and 316 SIC codes


4,500+Unique customers globally

6,300+Customer sites

45 millionUsers

8+ PBPetabytes of data

1,050+Opportunities

provisioned in FY15

< 2 minsTime it takes to provision

customers on automated MT apps

96Countries accessing

the Infor cloud

99.9%Average historical

uptime

120+Customer and industry audits

conducted each year

ISO, ITAR & HIPAACompliant

Infor cloud credentials


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