Infor recently announced that Anne Fontaine, a women’s ready-to-wear and accessories brand, has just opted for Infor CloudSuite Fashion, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution specifically designed for the fashion, textile and luxury industries. Per the press release, this decision is part of a vast project to modernize the company’s information system, aiming to introduce OMS (Order Management System) functionalities such as automated tracking and management of sales, orders, inventory and order fulfillment. Additionally, Anne Fontaine is working on other parallel projects, such as implementing a new customer relationship management (CRM) system, and developing interfaces between Infor’s solution and other applications: These include C-DESIGN PLM software (which organizes product development data into a single, reliable interface for monitoring the progress of a collection), the Magento e-commerce platform, Yourcegid Retail Y2 store management and omnichannel control software, and, eventually, a solution for dematerializing invoices.

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Infor recently announced that independent energy company Pillar Oil has deployed Infor SunSystems Cloud and Hexagon EAM from Infor Gold Channel Partner Progressive TSL and will benefit from enhanced efficiency, reporting, and the ability to scale easily. Per the press release, Pillar Oil previously used SAP Business One and needed an integrated, more efficient solution that would not only meet its operational needs, but would also enhance reporting and visibility, and help bring new entities on board quickly. Infor SunSystems Cloud and Hexagon EAM now facilitate a defter way of managing financial management and procurement for the energy company. Further, Chris Walcot, CEO of Progressive TSL, commented, “Pillar Oil required a fully integrated platform to support its financials, crucially with industry-specific capabilities built in to reflect the nuances of the Nigerian oil & gas sector. Opting for an Infor cloud deployment to take advantage of reduced risk and improved security, as well as a much easier way of supporting a remote workforce, the energy leader really is in the best position from which to pursue its expansion plans and scale as market dynamics dictate.”

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We live in the norm of a ‘digital age’ where technology has affected almost every aspect of our lives. In the restaurant industry, for example, technology has changed the way customers experience their meals at establishments. From ordering system to payment handling, technology is playing a large role. Not only is it effecting the front end operations, but everything behind the scenes as well. This is comes at the same time more and more people are becoming conscious of their choices to dine at certain establishments – not just for the value and taste of the food, but by the practices the restaurants uphold as well. Francine L. Shaw, food safety specialist, podcaster, and co-founder of My Food Source, shares an article on Restaurant Technology News how consumers want proof that brands are doing the right things in terms of following best practice safety protocols, working only with responsible vendors, ensuring product authenticity, mitigating risks, and boosting their sustainability practices. By improving their supply chain transparency, it shows that restaurants have nothing to hide. Shaw adds there are many advantages of transparency beyond customer trust. “When restaurants embrace technology to create resilient, flexible, efficient, and safe supply chains, they’ll reap numerous benefits, such as improved risk mitigation, increased productivity, better compliance with regulations, and enhanced ethical sourcing,” she adds. Shaw also suggests there are critical ways that  a restaurant can build and maintain a better supply chain, including leveraging technology, boost collaboration with supply chain partners, constantly regularly measure and monitor, provide proper employee training, and keep open communication with their stakeholders. There are numerous benefits of building and maintaining a transparent supply chain. Shaw concludes that by doing so, restaurants will be able to improve efficiency, safety, sustainability, communication, compliance with industry regulations, as well as consumer trust.

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