Infor's Distribution SX.e ERP solution helps all types of distributors increase productivity and adapt quickly to an evolving market. Providing broad visibility across the entire organization, this solution delivers control in managing thousands of transactions, suppliers, and customers while simultaneously tracking millions of inventory items.
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Infor VISUAL
Score8 out of 10
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Infor VISUAL is an ERP software focused on manufacturing companies with business intelligence, planning and scheduling, and pricing, quoting, and estimating capabilities, among others.
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Infor Distribution SX.e
Infor VISUAL
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Infor Distribution SX.e
Infor VISUAL
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
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Features
Infor Distribution SX.e
Infor VISUAL
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Infor Distribution SX.e and Infor VISUAL
Feature
Infor Distribution SX.e
10.0
1 Ratings
27% above category average
Infor VISUAL
1.0
1 Ratings
153% below category average
API for custom integration
10.01 Ratings
1.01 Ratings
Plug-ins
10.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Infor Distribution SX.e and Infor VISUAL
Feature
Infor Distribution SX.e
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Infor VISUAL
9.0
1 Ratings
10% above category average
Role-based user permissions
10.01 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
Single sign-on capability
00 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Infor Distribution SX.e and Infor VISUAL
Feature
Infor Distribution SX.e
10.0
1 Ratings
32% above category average
Infor VISUAL
4.0
3 Ratings
57% below category average
Standard reports
10.01 Ratings
2.02 Ratings
Custom reports
10.01 Ratings
2.01 Ratings
Dashboards
00 Ratings
8.03 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Infor Distribution SX.e and Infor VISUAL
Feature
Infor Distribution SX.e
10.0
1 Ratings
26% above category average
Infor VISUAL
7.4
3 Ratings
4% below category average
Accounts payable
10.01 Ratings
9.03 Ratings
Accounts receivable
10.01 Ratings
9.03 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers
10.01 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations
10.01 Ratings
10.02 Ratings
Configurable Accounting
10.01 Ratings
7.02 Ratings
Standardized Processes
10.01 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Global Financial Support
00 Ratings
10.02 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Infor Distribution SX.e and Infor VISUAL
Feature
Infor Distribution SX.e
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Infor VISUAL
8.0
4 Ratings
1% above category average
Inventory tracking
10.01 Ratings
6.04 Ratings
Automatic reordering
10.01 Ratings
7.01 Ratings
Location management
10.01 Ratings
10.04 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Infor Distribution SX.e and Infor VISUAL
Feature
Infor Distribution SX.e
9.7
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Infor VISUAL
9.7
4 Ratings
21% above category average
Pricing
9.01 Ratings
10.03 Ratings
Order entry
10.01 Ratings
10.03 Ratings
Credit card processing
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold
10.01 Ratings
10.04 Ratings
Order Orchestration
10.01 Ratings
10.01 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Infor Distribution SX.e and Infor VISUAL
Feature
Infor Distribution SX.e
10.0
1 Ratings
29% above category average
Infor VISUAL
8.6
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Billing Management
10.01 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management
10.01 Ratings
10.01 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management
10.01 Ratings
10.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting
10.01 Ratings
10.01 Ratings
Period Close
10.01 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Infor Distribution SX.e and Infor VISUAL
Feature
Infor Distribution SX.e
9.1
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Infor VISUAL
7.2
1 Ratings
6% below category average
Budgeting and Forecasting
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Project Costing
9.01 Ratings
5.01 Ratings
Cost Capture
9.01 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Capital Project Management
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Infor Distribution SX.e and Infor VISUAL
Feature
Infor Distribution SX.e
9.0
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Infor VISUAL
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Infor Distribution SX.e and Infor VISUAL
Feature
Infor Distribution SX.e
8.6
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Infor VISUAL
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared
10.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Infor Distribution SX.e and Infor VISUAL
Feature
Infor Distribution SX.e
9.2
1 Ratings
32% above category average
Infor VISUAL
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management
10.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Infor Distribution SX.e and Infor VISUAL
Feature
Infor Distribution SX.e
8.5
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Infor VISUAL
2.0
1 Ratings
112% below category average
Forecasting
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Inventory Planning
9.01 Ratings
2.01 Ratings
Performance Monitoring
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Infor Distribution SX.e and Infor VISUAL
Feature
Infor Distribution SX.e
9.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Infor VISUAL
2.0
1 Ratings
112% below category average
Proposal Management
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management
9.01 Ratings
2.01 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Infor Distribution SX.e and Infor VISUAL
Overall management of companies operations including sales, inventory control, warehousing, accounting (ar, ap, and gl). We are able to take a customers order, provide information if the product is in stock, send the order to the warehouse, pick the order, deliver the order using our custom routing program built inside SX.e, invoice the order upon receiving shipping feedback, and then collecting payment within SX.e. We also use SX.e for our purchasing of products from our vendors, tracking the products, entering the products into inventory, and then updating each location with the current inventory. We also are able to track pricing and vendor rebates as well as special price adjustments within SX.e.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
I struggle to identify a scenario where VISUAL is an appropriate solution. We used VISUAL because it was a legacy system and the cost/complexity of changeover seemed daunting. The user interface is poor as is the interconnectedness of the various screens and menus. This might be an acceptable piece of software for a continuous manufacturing environment with little variation of basic design, but we have had to write multiple add-on macros in order to get VISUAL to work effectively for us.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
Infor Visual has a standard way of addressing business operations: sales orders, invoicing, reporting. It is easy to train operators used to using a manual or other ERP system.
Material control is easy for production runs, R&D material lists and repairs. The process of receiving, issuing and returning material to inventory is facilitated by standard interfaces that are easily learned by material control operators.
Engineering changes to bills of material are facilitated by the "engineering Master" flexible editing capability. The version control for the BOM's can be as detailed or vague as the process designed dictates. One item of a BOM or the entire BOM can be changed quickly and approved for production that day.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. TR verified that a representative sample of customers was invited. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
VTA has been extremely unreliable. I would not recommend it. It is not customizable at all. There is no logical way to handle shift differentials which is a huge issue with a company that runs 24/7.
If you do not have a schedule set up, they cannot clock in. This poses a problem for anyone that gets called in on a shift they don't normally work on.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
Good Technical and Customer Support during and after implementation tasks. Good Project Plan and Management support for implementation and post implementation. Financial functionality could be more comprehensive particularly with Budgeting and Cash Management. Inventory Management capability was adequate but could be more comprehensive as well. "Out of the Box" functionality was adequate but requested add-ons and enhancements seemed to be a bit pricey.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
Could have used more hands-on approach. There are multiple webinars and information sessions but until you actually use the system, these are not very helpful.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
SXe fit our distribution model and it allowed us to customize it to our specific needs that were not available in the other solutions. The 3rd party integration was also a nice benefit as we use multiple solutions that were not part of the SXe Suite.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
We unfortunately did not evaluate any other ERP software. VISUAL was a legacy system and we determined that changing systems would be too difficult, and not cost effective. We reached out to our local VISUAL rep who knew how the software functioned, but not how to apply it more appropriately to our business model, so we continued on with what we had rather than looking elsewhere.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. TR verified that a representative sample of customers was invited. More Info
