Infor WMS (CloudSuite WMS) vs Manhattan Active Warehouse Management
warehouse management (WMS) head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Quote-based | Enterprise cloud subscription, quote-based |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | Infor, SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud | SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365 |
| Vendor | Infor | Manhattan Associates |
Our take
Where Infor WMS (CloudSuite WMS) leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 8 of the 25 capabilities where they differ (led by pick-to-light, put-to-light and voice picking and automated 3pl / transaction-based billing).
- Stated Infor integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Manhattan Active Warehouse Management leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 17 of the 25 capabilities where they differ (led by multi-channel / omnichannel fulfillment and task interleaving).
- Stated Microsoft Dynamics 365 integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 25 capabilities (of 52 in the warehouse management (WMS) taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pick-to-light, put-to-light and voice pickingOrder Fulfillment & Picking | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Multi-channel / omnichannel fulfillmentOrder Fulfillment & Picking | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Task interleavingLabor Management | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| AMR / AGV orchestrationAutomation & Robotics Orchestration | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Unified human and automation task managementAutomation & Robotics Orchestration | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Automated 3PL / transaction-based billing3PL & Multi-Client Operations | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Embedded BI and real-time dashboardsPlatform, Mobility & Analytics | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| 3D warehouse visualizationPlatform, Mobility & Analytics | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Cloud-native architecture with elastic scalingPlatform, Mobility & Analytics | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Native / embedded ERP integrationERP & Ecosystem Integration | Core strength Native module within Infor CloudSuite ERP. | Not evidenced |
| Multi-client / multi-owner inventory segregationInventory & Slotting | Supported | Not evidenced |
| CartonizationOrder Fulfillment & Picking | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Packing station workflows and verificationOrder Fulfillment & Picking | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Outbound shipping and manifestingOrder Fulfillment & Picking | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Workforce planning and forecastingLabor Management | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Material-handling equipment integrationAutomation & Robotics Orchestration | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Mobile RF / handheld device executionPlatform, Mobility & Analytics | Supported | Not evidenced |
| KPI monitoring and exception alertsPlatform, Mobility & Analytics | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Open API and extensibility toolingERP & Ecosystem Integration | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Advance shipment notice (ASN) processingReceiving & Putaway | Supported | Core strength |
| Directed / system-guided putawayReceiving & Putaway | Supported | Core strength |
| Real-time inventory visibilityInventory & Slotting | Supported | Core strength |
| Dynamic / AI-driven slotting optimizationInventory & Slotting | Supported | Core strength |
| Wave and waveless order releaseOrder Fulfillment & Picking | Supported | Core strength |
| Batch, zone and cluster pickingOrder Fulfillment & Picking | Supported | Core strength |
Both grade identically on the other 27 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Infor WMS (CloudSuite WMS), Manhattan Active Warehouse Management.
Infor WMS (CloudSuite WMS) vs Manhattan Active Warehouse Management — FAQs
Is Infor WMS (CloudSuite WMS) or Manhattan Active Warehouse Management better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud. Infor WMS (CloudSuite WMS) additionally lists Infor. Manhattan Active Warehouse Management additionally lists Microsoft Dynamics 365. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, Infor WMS (CloudSuite WMS) or Manhattan Active Warehouse Management?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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