Process Manufacturers Get Assistance Tool To Reduce Time To Market

July 20, 2007
Infor's PLM Optiva streamlines businesses processes.

Infor recently announced its latest version of Infor PLM Optiva, the product lifecycle management solution designed for process industries, including food and beverage, home and personal care and specialty chemical manufacturers.

Features in the new version of Optiva include new user interfaces, regulatory compliance authoring and management capabilities, SOA-enablement that seamlessly extends business processes across the value chain to drive collaboration.

"Optiva is a business-specific PLM solution that enables customers to quickly adapt internal and extended enterprise processes -- from concept to commercialization," said Rory Granros, Infor's director of industry and product marketing for Process Industries.

The updated solution has configurable layouts that allow users to customize the screens and improve access to information across the extended enterprise.

To better manage regulatory compliance, Optiva now includes authoring enhancements that allow companies to reduce the time and costs associated with the generation and management of Material Safety Data Sheets and Hazard Labels. Optiva is automatically updated with industry and government regulatory rules, which helps manufacturers reduce their compliance and maintenance costs.

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