Infor M3 TechEd 2017

It is so exciting to be here in Sweden & to participate 2nd Infor M3 TechEd event. In the keynote session today (by Ole Ramsussen – Infor M3 Product Global Director) following key points were mentioned.

1. Infor Xi platform  
1. There are 3 extensibility levels for end users (HomePages), consultants(App Builder) & developers(Mongoose).
2. 13.4 highlights
1. Full support of Xi platform
2. Available both on-prem & cloud
3. Extensibility improvements
4. 288 performance improvements
5. Factory Track as warehouse mobility solution
6. Soho design
3. Cloud strategy 
1. Multi tenant ColudSuites 11.1 M3 CE planned to release in 2018 for F&B , Distribution enterprise, Fashion, Equipment & chemicals
2. M3 Cloud Edition 19.1 panned to release in 2019.
4. Infor M3 roadmap
1. Utilize the power of Xi platform
2. Remove tech legacy
3. Cloud strategy as above point #3
4. Strategically below components are going away.
1. IPA –> ION Workflow
2. LBI –> InforBI/Birst
3. ISO –> M3 H5 client/Mingle
4. Mashup Designer –> Infor App Builder
5. Infor OS : Infor Operating Services
1. A solution to fully integrate industry specific solutions with mobile first design  & science driven analytics.
2. Components incudes: UX, Collaboration, Extensibility, Security, Process integration, API gateway , Analytics, documents & reporting.
6. M3 Core Extensibility Framework
7. In Future, What will happen to the OutFile, & MEC
1. OutFile will completely be replaced with configurable XML file.
2. MEC will only becomes connector to M3. ION will take over all the integrations, including EDI, integration with other systems etc.
8. M3 Solution stack.
   Below diagram depicts it.