Infor and AWS are strengthening their partnership. Infor CloudSuite Automotive, an industry-focused ERP solution, joins AWS for Automotive, a collective name for industry-focused infrastructure and software from AWS.
The collaboration can take several forms. First of all, the organizations already have ties. If you are currently in the market for an automotive-focused cloud ERP solution, Infor CloudSuite Automotive is one of the common options. AWS is the only cloud provider that supports and hosts software.
the bigger picture
However, under the name AWS for Automotive, AWS offers multiple infrastructure and software services for automotive organizations. ‘AWS IoT FleetWise’ facilitates data collection from self-driving vehicles; Autonomous Vehicle Data Lake provides dedicated storage and AWS Robotic Drive Cloud includes development tools.
AWS claims to have a full technology stack for development in the automotive industry. However, the automotive sector needs multiple solutions to set up the IT landscape. For ERP, for example, you can go to Infor, which develops CloudSuite Automotive. As mentioned earlier, the cloud software is already supported by AWS.
Infor will probably appear in the near future in the list of solutions that AWS lists under AWS for Automotive. That, on the surface, is little more than a promotion. Under the hood, the move points to a trend. AWS aspires to a complete technology stack for the automotive industry. A bigger dream than the current AWS for Automotive, which is mainly formed by solutions for development.
The choice for the ERP system from Infor is logical. Other organizations, including SAP, are also developing sector-specific ERP. Infor, on the other hand, is inextricably linked to AWS. The technology is there, so is the relationship. Why wouldn’t the organizations take advantage of that?
