Epicor Advanced MES vs Infor MES

EAEpicor Advanced MES9.0Visit Infor MES9.0Visit

EA Epicor Advanced MES #3 in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Epicor

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Infor MES #4 in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Infor MES

• Epicor Advanced MES fits best

  Plants prioritizing scheduling, OEE, and machine data

• Infor MES fits best

  Manufacturers wanting integrated order-to-shop-floor

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Side by side

Feature	EAEpicor Advanced MES 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Infor MES 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	9.0
Ranking	#3 in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software	#4 in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software
Best for	Plants prioritizing scheduling, OEE, and machine data	Manufacturers wanting integrated order-to-shop-floor
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Integrations	3 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Epicor Advanced MES 5/6 · Infor MES 6/6
Production scheduling	✓	✓
Quality management	✓	✓
Traceability & genealogy	✓	✓
Shop-floor data capture	✓	✓
OEE analytics	✓	✓
Electronic work instructions	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Dynamic scheduling adjusts production plans in real time Automates machine, sensor and operator data collection Combines SPC/SQC, traceability, OEE and maintenance workflows	Combines scheduling, dispatch, production capture, OEE, and KPI reporting Links inventory, lot history, quality workflows, and material traceability Supports configurable operator instructions plus ERP and plant-equipment integration
Cons	Pricing requires a contact-sales process Epicor architecture can affect available deployment options No open-source edition is offered	MES pricing requires contacting Infor sales The product is listed for web access rather than native desktop or mobile apps Its mid-market and enterprise focus may exceed smaller manufacturers’ needs
Our verdict	Epicor Advanced MES is a manufacturing execution system for mid-market and enterprise manufacturers that need real-time shop-floor visibility and process automation. It brings together dynamic production scheduling, machine, sensor and… Read the review →	Infor MES coordinates manufacturing execution across discrete, process, and batch industries. It is designed for medium and large organizations, including multisite manufacturers, that need to connect order scheduling and dispatch with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Epicor Advanced MES — where it wins

  • Dynamic scheduling adjusts production plans in real time
  • Automates machine, sensor and operator data collection
  • Combines SPC/SQC, traceability, OEE and maintenance workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Epicor architecture can affect available deployment options
  • No open-source edition is offered

• Infor MES — where it wins

  • Combines scheduling, dispatch, production capture, OEE, and KPI reporting
  • Links inventory, lot history, quality workflows, and material traceability
  • Supports configurable operator instructions plus ERP and plant-equipment integration

  Where it doesn't

  • MES pricing requires contacting Infor sales
  • The product is listed for web access rather than native desktop or mobile apps
  • Its mid-market and enterprise focus may exceed smaller manufacturers’ needs

• EAEpicor Advanced MES9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad MES suite for scheduling, machine data, quality, traceability and OEE.

  Visit EpicorFull verdict →
• Infor MES9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad MES for connecting production scheduling, quality, traceability, and ERP workflows.

  Visit Infor MESFull verdict →