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September 2, 2025

Why Infor Manufacturers are Doubling Down on SourceDay for Long-Term Supplier Performance

Nicole Kern

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Infor manufacturers face no shortage of supply chain complexity—especially when every part matters. Whether you’re managing 5,000 components for a custom yacht or juggling schedules across 100+ train facilities, one late or inaccurate PO can create a costly domino effect.

That’s why so many Infor ERP customers rely on SourceDay to streamline collaboration with suppliers, eliminate PO chaos, and build a more resilient procurement process.

And they’re not just seeing short-term improvements. They’re seeing long-term performance gains at scale.

A Purpose-Built Supplier Portal That Actually Gets Used

Many supplier portals are clunky, disconnected, or ignored by vendors altogether. But SourceDay’s PO Collaboration solution is different. Built to fully integrate with Infor ERPs, it serves as a real-time workspace between buyers and suppliers—automating updates, tracking acknowledgments, and keeping every stakeholder aligned throughout the entire PO lifecycle.

This joint solution closes the most common gaps that hurt direct procurement: missed orders, outdated ERP data, incorrect pricing, and production delays.

Unlike static portals that suppliers log into once a quarter (if at all), SourceDay is a live, two-way collaboration layer that sits between Infor ERP and the supplier network. It’s not just a way to communicate, it’s a way to control the entire PO lifecycle from end to end.

Across industries like transportation, aerospace, industrial equipment, and marine manufacturing, real-world Infor customers are seeing measurable, repeatable success.

 

5 Infor Customers. One Consistent Result: Better Supplier Collaboration.

 

Viking Yachts: 96% Acknowledgment. Doubled On-Time Delivery

Viking’s six-person purchasing team was manually chasing updates from hundreds of suppliers—every week. After implementing SourceDay, they saw:

  • 96% PO acknowledgment rate
  • 88% supplier response rate
  • Doubled on-time, in-full delivery rate

“We can go into the portal and quickly, at a glance, see what’s late and what’s coming in, and send out a bulk message to all vendors to request an update at one time.”
Bob Pharo, Materials Manager, Viking Yachts

 

JBT AeroTech: From 69% to 89% On-Time Delivery to Customers

Before SourceDay, JBT’s POs were largely managed through spreadsheets—leading to missing parts and reactive fire drills. Since adopting SourceDay:

  • Supplier OTD improved from 68% → 89%
  • Customer OTD improved from 69% → 89%
  • Missing parts reduced from 31% → 8%
  • $800K in buffer stock eliminated from one supplier alone

“Once we got beyond the finger pointing, suppliers started seeing what their performance looked like—and they wanted to get better.”
Terri Decker, Supply Chain Performance Manager, JBT AeroTech

 

Progress Rail: 30% Less Admin Work Across 100+ Facilities

With multiple ERPs (including Infor), Progress Rail’s team was drowning in spreadsheets and email. SourceDay helped them:

  • Eliminate 30% of daily workload for planners
  • Achieve >90% supplier adoption
  • Gain real-time PO visibility across 100+ global locations

“Communication that once required a day of work now takes 15 minutes or less.”
Supply Chain Team, Progress Rail

 

Federal Manufacturing: Supplier Scorecards Drive On-Time Delivery

Federal’s team was “operating in the dark,” struggling to track PO status across hundreds of lines. Now, they’re using SourceDay to:

  • Achieve 100% accurate PO data in Infor CSI
  • Hold suppliers accountable with real-time scorecards
  • Strengthen their own ability to meet customer demand

“When you’re being graded, you try harder to get that grade up.”
Mary Buhr, Buyer, Federal Manufacturing

 

Rocore: Better Visibility, Faster Receiving, Fewer Fire Drills

Rocore replaced disjointed PO workflows with a unified SourceDay dashboard—simplifying communication and increasing accuracy.

  • Significant reduction in late deliveries and price mismatches
  • Automated scorecards replace manual supplier evaluations
  • ASNs enable faster receiving and fewer errors
  • POs managed by exception, not by spreadsheet

“SourceDay has changed everything in the best possible way.”
Tina Grow, IT Director, Rocore

 

Integrated with Infor. Proven Across Industries.

Infor manufacturers choose SourceDay because it works—right out of the gate. With native integration to Infor and full-service supplier onboarding, customers see value quickly and at scale. But they aren’t just solving for today’s disruptions—they’re building a foundation for long-term success. With SourceDay, teams can:

  • Spend less time chasing updates and more time managing supplier relationships
  • Improve on-time delivery and invoice accuracy
  • Gain end-to-end visibility into every PO across every supplier
  • Standardize supplier scorecards and hold partners accountable
  • Scale confidently knowing that data is real-time and centralized in the ERP

From locomotives to luxury yachts, Infor ERP customers are modernizing supplier collaboration with SourceDay—improving delivery performance, reducing risk, and working more strategically.

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