Transport Management + Infor

Transport Management System for Infor

Infor TMS is built for enterprise freight operations, but mid-market companies need transport management that deploys faster and costs less. Locate2u integrates with Infor CloudSuite via the ION API to deliver carrier management, load planning, and shipment tracking in weeks.

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Integration Overview

Accessible TMS for the Infor mid-market

Infor CloudSuite serves manufacturing, distribution, and food and beverage companies with deep industry-specific ERP functionality. Infor's own TMS module exists within CloudSuite Supply Chain, but it targets large enterprise freight management operations with global multi-modal networks.

Mid-market companies running CloudSuite Industrial, Distribution, or Food and Beverage often need transport management without the enterprise complexity. Locate2u provides this through the Infor ION API Gateway -- pulling orders and inventory data from Infor, managing the transport execution cycle, and posting costs and delivery data back.

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INFOR CLOUDSUITE + LOCATE2U TMS VIA ION Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) Distribution Food + Beverage M3 Infor ION API Gateway BOD Messaging Locate2u TMS Load Building Carrier Selection Route Optimization GPS Tracking Cost Analytics Compliance Mgmt DEPLOYMENT TIMELINE COMPARISON Infor TMS: 6-12 months Locate2u: 3-5 weeks
Pain Points

Why mid-market Infor users choose Locate2u over Infor TMS

  • Infor TMS is designed for enterprise freight management -- overkill for mid-market companies with regional transport operations
  • Implementation timelines of 6-12 months require dedicated project teams and consulting resources that mid-market budgets cannot support
  • Complex configuration means logistics teams depend on IT for changes, slowing the pace of operational improvements
  • Additional Infor licensing and maintenance costs for a module that may only be used for a fraction of its capabilities
MID-MARKET TRANSPORT OPERATIONS DASHBOARD Today's Transport Plan Route A - North 8 stops | 340 km Driver: J. Liu Vehicle: VH-004 Route B - South 12 stops | 280 km Driver: S. Patel Vehicle: VH-007 Route C - Carrier FTL | 620 km Carrier: FastFreight Rate: $1,240 24 Total stops 3 Vehicles 86% Load utilization $2.8K Transport cost
How It Works

Three steps to transport management with Infor

1

Connect via ION

Link Infor CloudSuite through the ION API Gateway. Orders, inventory, and shipment requests sync to Locate2u using standard BOD messages. No custom Infor development required.

2

Plan Loads

Consolidate Infor orders into optimized loads. Select carriers based on rate and service level. Build routes that account for vehicle capacity, delivery windows, and geographic efficiency.

3

Execute and Report

Dispatch to your fleet or carriers. Track every shipment in real time. Delivery data, freight costs, and compliance records post back to Infor through ION for financial and supply chain reporting.

TMS Features for Infor

Transport management built for the Infor mid-market

Load Optimization

Build loads from Infor orders based on weight, volume, destination clusters, and delivery priorities. Consolidate shipments to reduce transport costs while meeting customer delivery windows.

Carrier Management

Manage carrier relationships, contracted rates, and performance metrics. Select carriers per shipment based on cost, transit time, and reliability. Track carrier scorecards over time.

Real-Time Tracking

GPS tracking for your fleet and milestone tracking for carrier shipments. Shipment location and status data syncs to Infor supply chain modules for end-to-end visibility.

Compliance Management

Track driver hours, vehicle certifications, dangerous goods compliance, and transport regulations. Automated alerts for upcoming compliance deadlines and expiring certifications.

Cost Analytics

Freight spend by carrier, lane, and transport mode. Cost per shipment trends and budget variance analysis. All cost data syncs to Infor financial modules for GL posting and cost center allocation.

Driver and Vehicle Scheduling

Assign drivers and vehicles to loads based on availability, qualifications, and capacity. Manage fleet utilization and ensure scheduling aligns with Infor production and warehouse release times.

Results

What Infor customers achieve with Locate2u TMS

19%

reduction in transport costs through load consolidation and carrier optimization

86%

average load utilization rate across fleet and carrier shipments

95%

on-time delivery performance with optimized routing and proactive alerts

4 wks

average deployment via ION API, compared to 6-12 months for Infor TMS

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Infor offers a TMS module within CloudSuite Supply Chain, designed primarily for large enterprise freight management operations. However, mid-market companies using other Infor modules like CloudSuite Industrial or CloudSuite Distribution often find Infor TMS too complex and expensive for their needs. Locate2u provides a more accessible TMS that integrates with Infor via the ION API platform.
Locate2u connects to Infor through the Infor ION API Gateway and BOD (Business Object Document) messaging. Order data, inventory levels, and shipment requests from Infor ERP flow into Locate2u for transport planning. Shipment status, freight costs, and delivery confirmations post back to Infor for financial reconciliation and supply chain visibility.
Yes. For mid-market companies running Infor CloudSuite Industrial, Distribution, or Food and Beverage, Locate2u provides all core TMS capabilities -- carrier management, load building, route optimization, shipment tracking, and cost analytics -- without the complexity and cost of Infor's enterprise TMS module. Deployment takes weeks instead of months.
Locate2u integrates with CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine), CloudSuite Distribution, CloudSuite Food and Beverage, and Infor M3. The ION API Gateway provides a consistent integration layer across Infor products, allowing Locate2u to receive order and inventory data and return shipment status and cost data regardless of which Infor module you run.
Locate2u typically deploys alongside Infor in 3 to 5 weeks using the ION API Gateway for data exchange. This is significantly faster than implementing Infor's own TMS module, which can take 6 to 12 months. Pre-built BOD mappings for common Infor document types accelerate the integration process.