Infor WMS
Tier-1 warehouse management with labor, 3PL billing, and 3D visualization
Executive Summary
Infor WMS is an enterprise warehouse management system (WMS) used to run distribution center operations across inbound, inventory, outbound, and value-added services. It is used by warehouse managers, operations supervisors, inventory control teams, and 3PL providers to increase throughput, accuracy, and labor productivity while supporting omnichannel (B2B/B2C) fulfillment. Differentiators include embedded labor/task/wave/3PL management on a highly configurable rules engine, 3D visual warehousing, and embedded analytics (Infor WMS Analytics powered by Birst). It runs on Infor OS for integration and extensibility, and is commonly delivered as a cloud solution powered by AWS.
Use Cases
- Omnichannel fulfillment (B2B/B2C) from a single warehouse with optimized picking strategies
- 3PL operations with multi-owner inventory and customer-level billing/invoicing
- Labor productivity improvement through engineered labor standards, forecasting, and task interleaving
- High-volume e-commerce fulfillment optimization (e.g., waveless batch picking, flash packing where available)
- Warehouse automation integration (conveyors/sorters/robotics) for faster, more accurate execution
- Inventory accuracy and traceability with lot/serial/LPN tracking and cycle counting
Features
Visibility
- WMS Analytics powered by Birst: Embedded dashboards, KPI reporting, and drill-down analytics for orders, inventory, equipment, and labor using Infor Birst embedded analytics.
- 3D visual warehousing: 3D visualization/digital representation of the warehouse to identify at-risk areas, simulate impacts, and support operational optimization.
- Real-time inventory visibility: Bin-level inventory tracking and operational visibility through directed workflows and real-time transaction capture (RF/mobile and system integrations).
- Labor performance visibility: Embedded labor management provides workload forecasting, staffing planning, task assignments, and productivity insights.
Intelligence
- Configurable rules engine: Highly configurable rules drive strategies for putaway, replenishment, allocation, wave planning/release, and task prioritization across varied fulfillment channels.
- Wave and high-volume e-commerce execution options: Supports flexible wave planning and execution; Infor has delivered updates targeted at high-volume e-commerce such as waveless batch picking and flash packing (availability depends on version/subscription).
- Embedded machine learning improvements: Machine learning is integrated to analyze operational data and produce recommendations or automate certain warehousing process decisions.
- Automation systems integration: Integrates with warehouse automation (e.g., conveyors, sorters, robotics, pick-to-light/put walls) to coordinate work between people and equipment.
- Open API framework and integration via Infor OS: Open API framework and Infor OS integration fabric (ION/API Gateway) support integrations with ERPs, WCS, shipping/parcel systems, and other supply chain technologies.
Support
- Infor Services implementation: Infor Services and partners support implementation, including building/implementing embedded analytics dashboards where applicable.
- Product documentation (Infor Docs): Vendor-maintained documentation across WMS modules, integrations, and administration is published on docs.infor.com.
- Infor Concierge (audit/security requests): Customers can request the latest SOC audit reports and related compliance artifacts through Infor Concierge.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Single solution combining WMS + labor/task/wave/3PL on a highly configurable, scalable database; delivered on Infor OS cloud platform with open API framework and embedded analytics (Birst)
- Deployment
- Cloud/SaaS
- Authentication
- SSO with OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect via Infor STS (cloud), plus SAML for federation scenarios; MFA supported via Infor OS identity services
- API Available
- Yes
- MCP Server
- No
Infrastructure
- AWS
AI/ML Stack
- Machine Learning
Integrations
- Infor CloudSuite
- SAP
- Oracle
- Microsoft
Security & Compliance
Certifications: SOC 1, SOC 2, GDPR
Encryption: Encryption in transit (TLS) and encryption at rest are standard controls for Infor SaaS environments (implementation specifics provided in Infor audit/security documentation via Infor Concierge).
Pricing
- Model
- Custom enterprise subscription (typically based on sites/warehouses, users, modules, and transaction volumes)
- Starting Price
- Contact sales
- Target Customer
- Mid-market to Enterprise
- Contract Type
- Annual (multi-year enterprise agreements common)
- Free Trial
- No (credit card required)
About Infor
Infor is a global leader in business cloud software products for companies in industry-specific markets. It provides enterprise software and services, including cloud suites, ERP, supply chain management, and human capital management, serving over 60,000 organizations worldwide.