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Head-to-head · Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software

Infor MES vs QAD Adaptive MES

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Infor MES #4 in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Infor MES
QAD Adaptive MES #7 in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit QAD

Infor MES leads on 0 checks, QAD Adaptive MES on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreInfor MES · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresInfor MES · 6 of 6

Infor MES scores higher on our rubric for manufacturing execution system (mes) software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Infor MES is the better fit for manufacturers wanting integrated order-to-shop-floor. QAD Adaptive MES is the better fit for QAD customers seeking connected shop-floor execution.

  • Infor MES fits best

    Manufacturers wanting integrated order-to-shop-floor

  • QAD Adaptive MES fits best

    QAD customers seeking connected shop-floor execution

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Side by side

Feature Infor MES 9.0/10 Visit ↗ QAD Adaptive MES 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #4 in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software #7 in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software
Best for Manufacturers wanting integrated order-to-shop-floor QAD customers seeking connected shop-floor execution
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 2 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Infor MES 6/6 · QAD Adaptive MES 2/6
Production scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Quality management ✓ ✓
Traceability & genealogy ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Shop-floor data capture ✓ ✓
OEE analytics ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Electronic work instructions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Tracks production orders, operator transactions, and equipment events
  • Collects machine data through Ignition SCADA
  • Connects genealogy, status visibility, and QAD ERP production data
Cons
  • 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
  • Pricing is available through contact with sales
  • Feature scope is narrower than broader MES suites
  • Its strongest fit is within the QAD software ecosystem
Our verdict

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…

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QAD Adaptive MES is presented through QAD Production Execution, an MES-oriented extension of QAD Adaptive ERP. It connects production planning with shop-floor work, supporting production-order progress, operator transactions, equipment…

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  1. Infor MESManufacturing Execution System (MES) Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. QAD Adaptive MESManufacturing Execution System (MES) Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • QAD Adaptive MES — where it wins

    • Tracks production orders, operator transactions, and equipment events
    • Collects machine data through Ignition SCADA
    • Connects genealogy, status visibility, and QAD ERP production data

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is available through contact with sales
    • Feature scope is narrower than broader MES suites
    • Its strongest fit is within the QAD software ecosystem
  • Infor MES9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit Infor MESFull verdict →
  • QAD Adaptive MES8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A QAD-centered MES extension for production execution, traceability, and shop-floor visibility.

    Visit QADFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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