Infor CloudSuite launched for automotive industry

Infor, a provider of business application software, has introduced Infor CloudSuite Automotive offering industry customers access to applications within the cloud environment.

Infor CloudSuite Automotive combines software with automotive industry functionality that is deployed with a

flexible, subscription-based delivery model designed to reduce upfront IT expenditure. It is a customised solution specially configured to meet the needs of the automotive industry.

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The suite allows OEMs and suppliers to electronically share data such as demand, supply and delivery information, shortening delivery times and increasing responsiveness. Infor CloudSuite also utilises Infor ION, a purpose-built middleware and Infor Ming.le, the social collaboration engine, which supports internal and external communications between customers and their suppliers. These enhancements allow users to view real-time data at anytime and from any location.

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"With more than 80 percent of the world's largest automotive suppliers running Infor applications, we've seen first-hand the interest from the industry to move to the cloud to take advantage of its clear benefits, like easier maintenance and lower TCO, that aren't necessarily offered with on-premise applications," said John Bermudez, vice president, Product Management, Infor.

Customers can also leverage the AWS Cloud, providing access to resources when they need them, on demand and with auto-scaling built into the Infor applications.