Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70 000 customers, today announced that BOSAL, a leading manufacturer of complete emission control systems, has selected Infor LN Automotive.
The company plans to standardise all business processes in the new BOSAL Global Operating Model on a single ERP system, improving business processes, efficiency and transparency. The manufacturer will also implement Infor ION (Intelligent Open Network) to profit from increased interoperability and competitiveness, as well as Infor Automotive Exchange, Infor Supplier Exchange and Infor EAM (Enterprise Asset Management).
BOSAL is headquartered in Lummen, Belgium. Its 5 500+ employees in 34 manufacturing plants and 18 distribution centres support major car manufacturers around the world with world-class products and services. With Infor LN Automotive, BOSAL will not only standardise on a single system, but will also provide a consumer-grade user experience with a modern interface and social capabilities. BOSAL also chose the Infor suite for its micro-vertical functionality specific to the automotive supplier business.
Designed for speed
Jane Thomson, managing director of Softworx, a premier Infor reseller in sub-Saharan Africa, says Infor ION is the fuel the entire system runs on: "The open lightweight middleware platform is based on industry standards and integrates Infor and non-Infor applications, like reporting and product life cycle management solutions, which are already deployed at BOSAL."
Thomson says Infor ION improves the ability to execute faster and stay ahead of competition: "Infor ION Workflow & Events provides BOSAL with a framework to create, standardise and monitor business processes and make changes without needing IT involvement. Thus, the company will be able to create value from the very beginning of the implementation project."
Instead of having to wait for a complete replacement of all existing systems, Infor ION connects new Infor solutions, such as Infor Automotive Exchange or Infor Supplier Exchange, to current legacy ERP systems and consequently enables BOSAL to progressively exchange further parts of the infrastructure.
"Infor's solutions are designed for speed of adoption, and provide us with functionality required to increase our responsiveness to our customer requirements and bring products to the market quicker," says Werner de Wever, CIO at BOSAL. "The complete automotive suite with deep core ERP functionality, plus ION integrations to Automotive Exchange, Supplier Exchange, Asset Management and embedded BI, offers technological and financial benefits, next to adding value for users. The consumer-grade experience and social capabilities really make the difference and prove that we are ahead of our competitors in the market."
"With Infor ION as process enabler, BOSAL will be able to benefit from efficiency gains early on in the project. It will be put in place incrementally and will deliver direct value, building on existing investments. This is why they choose to work with Infor," said Bernd Hau, RVP Sales Automotive EMEA at Infor.
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