Lawson ERP Software Review

Lawson Enterprise Resource Planning software is part of Infor’s line of business-targeted products. However, it continuous to maintain its own identity that offers customers its unique brand of features and services. Lawson ERP offers a range of industry-specific ERP solutions that include financial, healthcare and non-profit businesses. Its ERP product has since been reinforced with better integration to other Infor software.

For: small, medium businesses, enterprises

Industry Applications

Healthcare

Public Sector

Retail

Professional Services

Non-profit

Services

Enterprise Financial Management

• General ledger, accounts payable/ receivable
• Average data balance, smart reconciliation, invoice matching
• Sales tax management, lease management, cash management, asset management
• Project management and accounting
• Analytics
• Enterprise performance management
• Planning and budgeting

Human Resource Management and Payroll

• Quickly analyze large number of candidates
• Behavioral analytics

Procurement and Supply Chain Management

• Package receiving
• Delivery management
• Delivery verification
• Self-service tracking
• Stock issues and returns
• Activity tracking and reporting
• Mobile technology platform

Analytics

• Financial management
• Supply chain analytics
• Project accounting

Customization

Integration

• Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
• Dynamic Enterprise Performance Management
• Expense Management
• Public Sector (Hansen)
• SX e
• Supply Chain Management
• Infor SunSystems
• Enterprise Search
• Clinical Bridge
• Approva Continuous Monitoring
• Human Capital Management

Scalability

Excellent

Platforms

Mobile technology

On-line access

Support

Knowledge base

Support line

Professional support services

Bottom Line

Lawson provides excellent core functionalities in its ERP product. Its addition to Infor’s list of business products has given it better capabilities with its integration with other software. Lawson is another good ERP that’s software worth a look.