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Modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are agile and data-driven so, enterprises use them to get a competitive advantage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They help cloud-based, digital enterprises seamlessly handle their day-to-day operations such as procurement, manufacturing, supply chain management, finances, human capital management, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

ERPs are all-in-one solutions for businesses to collect, organize, manage, and analyze data from all areas of their business operations. This means ERPs can help a business expand without investing in other IT solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n

When businesses look for the best ERP solutions<\/a>, their go-to systems are Oracle and SAP, the key players in the ERP market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Besides the key players, Lawson ERP Software ranks as one of the top solutions among software developers charging on a per-user cost basis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since its acquisition in 2011 by Infor<\/a>, Lawson has grown as one of the largest software development companies. Its main ERP products are M3 and S3.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Lawson ERP?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Lawson ERP is a software platform that supplies software solutions and services to improve key business processes of companies. It offers resource planning and human capital management tools for multi-size businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lawson and Infor, together, have been catering to the software needs of large and small enterprises from various industries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lawson provides cloud-based and on-premises ERP software deployment. It serves over 4,500 customers with its ERP suites coupled with 4000+ employees placed in various countries across the globe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Functions of Lawson ERP Software \u2014 M3 and S3<\/b><\/h2>\n

Lawson ERP Software solutions are versatile and support various businesses and enterprises of different sizes. The two main product lines of Lawson- Infor M3 and Infor S3- for businesses are discussed below:<\/span><\/p>\n

Infor M3<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Infor M3 software is designed to help enterprises that make, move, or maintain processes. It is what makes the system M3. It is a cloud-based ERP system that leverages advanced technology to facilitate exceptional user experience (UX) and powerful analytics, supporting multi-company and multi-location needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The software includes built-in industry-leading functionalities for fashion, industrial manufacturing, chemical distribution, food, and beverage businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, M3 software supports more than 25 languages and over 50 countries, helping them increase productivity by building customized user interfaces accessible through various browsers and devices.<\/span><\/p>\n

With its embedded analytics content aligned with the industry data, M3 helps make efficient data-driven decisions through dashboards, pre-built reports, KPIs, and other features.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lawson M3 provides supply chain planning modules with robust functionality and feature sets for industry-specific needs. They support integration between supply chain management and the M3 ERP system with the help of a single database model.<\/span><\/p>\n

M3 also incorporates an Analytics module that furnishes analytics and business intelligence (BI) to evaluate and enhance supply chain performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Infor M3 allows organizations to integrate it with other Infor or non-Infor-based systems to manage data and workflow regardless of where the data resides. By satisfying customer needs, M3 successfully maintains an optimal customer base.<\/span><\/p>\n

Infor S3<\/b><\/h3>\n

Infor S3 is the ERP suite of applications for enterprises that staff, source, and serve, so it is called S3. This software solution mainly focuses on solving the problems of retail service, healthcare, public service, and financial service industries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is widely used in the Hospital and Healthcare industries in the United States. The organizations using it have about 10000 employees and make around $1000 Million in revenue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It specifically helps companies manage their financial and supply chain processes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the companies that use Infor S3 are Community Health Systems, United States, and V-Soft Consulting Group Inc., United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

Infor Lawson ERP Software Benefits<\/b><\/h2>\n