Siemens Opcenter vs Infor MES

Siemens Opcenter9.3Visit Infor MES9.0Visit

Higher score Siemens Opcenter #1 in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 6 features Try Siemens Opcenter

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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

• Siemens Opcenter fits best

  Manufacturers seeking broad, established MES coverage

• Infor MES fits best

  Manufacturers wanting integrated order-to-shop-floor

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Side by side

Feature	Siemens Opcenter 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Infor MES 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software	#4 in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software
Best for	Manufacturers seeking broad, established MES coverage	Manufacturers wanting integrated order-to-shop-floor
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Siemens Opcenter 2/6 · Infor MES 6/6
Production scheduling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Quality management	✓	✓
Traceability & genealogy	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Shop-floor data capture	✓	✓
OEE analytics	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Electronic work instructions	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects work orders, production dispatching, quality, and traceability workflows Captures shop-floor operator and machine data for operational visibility Integrates with ERP, PLM, CMMS, devices, and Siemens planning products	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	Portfolio breadth may require selecting among multiple Opcenter products Pricing is contact-sales rather than publicly stated The 30-day trial applies to Opcenter X, not necessarily every product	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	Siemens Opcenter is a manufacturing operations management portfolio for manufacturers that need production execution alongside quality, planning, manufacturing intelligence, or intra-plant logistics. Its MES capabilities cover work orders… 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

• Siemens Opcenter — where it wins

  • Connects work orders, production dispatching, quality, and traceability workflows
  • Captures shop-floor operator and machine data for operational visibility
  • Integrates with ERP, PLM, CMMS, devices, and Siemens planning products

  Where it doesn't

  • Portfolio breadth may require selecting among multiple Opcenter products
  • Pricing is contact-sales rather than publicly stated
  • The 30-day trial applies to Opcenter X, not necessarily every product

• 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

• Siemens Opcenter9.3/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Broad MES coverage for manufacturers coordinating execution, quality, traceability, and planning.

  Try Siemens OpcenterFull verdict →
• Infor MES9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit Infor MESFull verdict →