# Infor XA

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**Infor XA** is commercial [enterprise resource planning](/source/Enterprise_resource_planning) (ERP) software used to control the operations of manufacturing companies. It was initially known as **MAPICS** (**M**anufacturing, **A**ccounting and **P**roduction **I**nformation **C**ontrol **S**ystems). MAPICS was created by [IBM](/source/IBM). The product has been owned by [Infor Global Solutions](/source/Infor) since 2005.

MAPICS originally ran only on [IBM](/source/IBM) midrange systems like the IBM System [34](/source/IBM_System/34), [36](/source/IBM_System/36), [38](/source/IBM_System/38),[1] and the [IBM AS/400](/source/IBM_AS/400), via succeeding versions of the platform - [IBM i](/source/IBM_i) on [IBM Power Systems](/source/IBM_Power_Systems). Early versions were written in IBM RPG, augmented with [Control Language](/source/Control_Language) programs. IBM's version of [SQL](/source/SQL) is also utilized on the OS integrated [database](/source/Database) system called [Db2 for i](/source/Db2_for_i). Development efforts have added object oriented components written in the Java programming language, which extends a portion of the XA product to servers running [Java](/source/Java_(programming_language)).

The Infor XA product still requires the IBM i operating system. The Java components provide an application runtime which allow user customizations, a rich user interface, an optional web-based interface as well as support for [XML](/source/XML) interfaces.

## Timeline

1977 IBM develops and markets MAPICS 1993 IBM sells MAPICS to Marcam 1997 Marcam splits into two companies and MAPICS Incorporated is created[2] 2000 MAPICS Inc. acquires Pivotpoint (for its MS Windows based Point.Man ERP system)[3] 2003 MAPICS Inc. acquires Frontstep (for its Progress and .NET based SyteLine ERP system)[4] 2005 MAPICS Incorporated is acquired by Infor. MAPICS is renamed Infor ERP XA[5][6]

## See also

- [List of ERP software packages](/source/List_of_ERP_software_packages)
- [List of ERP vendors](/source/List_of_ERP_vendors)

## References

1. Zais, Adam (1986-01-27). ["IBM reigns in dynamic MRP II marketplace"](https://books.google.com/books?id=33QfOHT69aMC&pg=PA37). *Computerworld*. Vol. XX, no. 4. p. 37. Retrieved 2025-05-29.

1. Bill Mcllvaine (1997-06-01). ["Marcam Splits, Re-focuses ERP"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110724184017/http://www.managingautomation.com/maonline/news/read/Marcam_Splits_Refocuses_ERP_15378). managingautomation.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.managingautomation.com/maonline/news/read/Marcam_Splits_Refocuses_ERP_15378) on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-07-24.

1. Garnham, Jonathan. ["Technology News - CNET News - CNET"](http://news.cnet.com/Short-Take-Mapics-buys-Pivotpoint-for-48-million/2110-1017_3-234524.html). News.cnet.com. Retrieved 2017-02-27.

1. Renee Boucher Ferguson (2002-11-25). ["Mapics Acquires Frontstep"](http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Mapics-Acquires-Frontstep/). Eweek.com. Retrieved 2017-02-27.

1. Dan Burger (2017-08-07). ["IBM i Trading Punches In The Automotive Supply Chain"](https://www.itjungle.com/2017/08/07/ibm-trading-punches-automotive-supply-chain/). www.itjungle.com. Retrieved 2018-06-12.

1. Debra Kelly (2005-01-28). ["Infor to Acquire MAPICS for $350 Million"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061015111451/http://www.managingautomation.com/maonline/news/read/Infor_to_Acquire_MAPICS_for_350_Million_22). managingautomation.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.managingautomation.com/maonline/news/read/Infor_to_Acquire_MAPICS_for_350_Million_22) on 2006-10-15. Retrieved 2006-10-15.

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