Infor APS
Become the supplier your customers can rely on
Planning in Excel, missed deadlines, scheduling chaos, tying up capital in excess stock… But it doesn’t have to be this hard. With APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling), you can confidently promise and meet realistic delivery dates, anticipate bottlenecks, and deliver faster.
“APS is a tool that ‘opened our eyes‘ and helps us identify bottlenecks every day through process indicators. It has become an indispensable asset for our continuous daily improvement.“
Jiří Kundrata
production director, Česká zbrojovka
Who trusts us?
The numbers
See how customers achieve more with Infor APS
67 % → 90 %
increase in on-time delivery
↑ 20 %
revenue growth without investing in new machines
90 %
production plan success rate
↑ 25 %
increase in production capacity
Finite capacity scheduling and CTP
Can you (confidently) promise delivery dates?
No need to guess or make promises you can’t keep. APS accounts for the actual load on your bottlenecks—whether that means machines, teams, or tools. With CTP (Capability-to-Promise) function, you instantly know the real delivery date the moment an order is placed (or what exactly you’re able to deliver by the requested date). This eliminates guesswork and minimizes the risk of delays.
Just-in-time (JIT) material planning
Optimize your inventory and reduce holding costs
Purchase and stock materials exactly when you actually need them. This eliminates unnecessary storage costs and excessive handling while reducing your WIP (Work-in-Process) levels.
What-if analysis and planning
Unexpected changes? Be ready in advance
Production is always changing (shifting demand, new requirements, equipment breakdowns, supply delays…). With APS, you can simulate and compare different scenarios to see what would happen. This way, even in unpredictable situations, you’re planning based on objective data—giving you the maximum time to resolve delays.
Rule-based scheduling
Make every minute on the shop floor count
Standardize and automate scheduling. The system automatically sequences operations based on industry-standard rules or your own criteria. This minimizes downtime, increases capacity utilization, and gives you a consistent production plan that doesn’t depend on the knowledge of a single employee.
What our clients say
“Advanced planning and scheduling has made our company unmatched in terms of delivery speed.“
Michaela Zmítková
system manager, ISAN Radiátory
„We’ve built a good reputation with our customers. They know that even if we don’t immediately confirm their requested date, what we promise will be delivered. The accuracy of our timelines has opened the door to better communication with our customers.“
Petra Zak
sales representative, SANBORN
Book a free consultation with our expert
Do you have questions about specific APS features? Would you like to discuss your own unique needs and how we can help? Schedule a free online meeting.
Frequently asked questions
APS stands for Advanced Planning and Scheduling. It complements traditional ERP by adding advanced algorithms for detailed simulation of production processes. That way, APS allows you to adapt more effectively to the dynamic and fast-paced nature of modern manufacturing.
Yes. Infor APS is designed to plan and schedule any manufacturing type—from MTO and ETO to repetitive and mass production.
Infor is a global leader in enterprise software focusing on the manufacturing sector. Their APS solution is trusted by over 5,000 companies worldwide—so you can count on continuous innovation (in both features and UX).
Essentially everyone. It delivers value to everyone involved in making sure the company is profitable and reliable.
CFOs gain predictable cash flow thanks to high-accuracy planning (they know precisely when to purchase materials, when to invoice, and the value of current inventory). Sales teams can commit to deadlines with total confidence, eliminating the risk of over-promising. HR managers get a clear view of capacity gaps or overloads, allowing them to plan recruitment, holidays, targeted skill development…
APS connects all the departments and turns them into a single efficient unit.