Infor, a leading provider of business application software with operations, has announced that BAE Systems Military Air and Information (MAI) has chosen Infor10 to support a substantial business transformation programme. The solution, which integrates ERP, Business Intelligence, barcoding, and a supplier commerce portal through Infor10 ION, will enable BAE Systems MAI to rationalise and standardize its lean core business processes, improving operational efficiency and boosting performance in the delivery and support of major programmes such as the Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. “With tighter budgets and greater demands from defence customers around the world, our business is facing significant challenges but also a range of exciting opportunities in all our markets,” said Adrian Fallows, head of strategic business systems, BAE Systems MAI. “Supported by Infor10, this transformation program will drive our competitiveness and ensure BAE Systems MAI is more efficient and responsive to market conditions.” “The recession has hit defence spending hard and organizations like BAE Systems know they need to operate faster and smarter than the competition in order to win new business and reduce cost of defence platforms,” said Arsenin Rodriguez, director of business consulting, aerospace & defence, Infor. “The leaner, faster processes and live, contextual information which Infor10 delivers are crucial in driving quick, informed business decisions, and ensuring the agility necessary to exploit new opportunities within the defence sector.” www.infor.com
