S4 and Infor Unlock the Future of Manufacturing with MES Roadshow Breakfast Series: 'The Journey to a Smart Factory'

2025/09/12

Gqeberha, South Africa – 12 September 2025 – S4 Integration, a leader in industrial automation and software solutions, and its global partner, Infor, have successfully completed an exclusive, three-city roadshow, offering manufacturing executives a clear blueprint for digital transformation.

Held from September 8th to September 11th, 2025, the series—titled “The Journey to a Smart Factory” - convened industry leaders to explore practical insights to drive smart, leaner and more connected factories.

The exclusive events, held in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Cape Town, and Johannesburg, were specifically designed to provide high-impact, practical knowledge for factory managers seeking to improve throughput, quality, and traceability on the shop floor.

The vision: A connected and optimised factory

The core of the sessions focused on the concept of Smart Manufacturing - the transformational integration of technology, data, and human expertise to create agile production systems.

The insights revealed a compelling industry consensus: most leaders view smart initiatives as the primary driver for future competitiveness. A key takeaway was the critical importance of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

Attendees dove deep into the future of manufacturing, exploring how Infor MES is transforming the journey towards more connected, efficient and future-ready factories.

Turning production data into real-time action driving efficiency and aligning operations with industry 4.0 best practices.

Meet the global experts

The sessions were led by two distinguished international speakers from Infor, who shared real-world insights and strategies.

  • Chris Tucker, Global Partner Leader – Infor: With over 20 years’ experience building business partner ecosystems, Chris has helped companies scale through innovation worldwide.
  • James Molyneux, Director of Enablement – Infor MES: James has more than 20 years in manufacturing and 10+ years delivering MES solutions across industries from automotive to aerospace and food and beverage. At Infor, he leads enablement across internal teams, partners, and customers, helping them sell, deliver, and support MES solutions successfully.

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Figure 1.From the left to right, Chris Tucker Infor Global Partner Leader, Ettienne Gerwel S4 Business Development Manager, Gideon Smith S4 Marketing Manager and James Molyneux Infor MES Director of Enablement.


ABOUT INFOR

Infor is a global leader in business cloud software products for companies in industry specific markets. Infor builds complete industry suites in the cloud and efficiently deploys technology that puts the user experience first, leverages data science, and integrates easily into existing systems. Over 60,000 organisations worldwide rely on Infor to help overcome market disruptions and achieve business-wide digital transformation.

ABOUT S4 INTEGRATION

S4 Integration, headquartered in Gqeberha, South Africa, is a distinguished service-oriented company established in 1996, renowned for delivering top-notch turnkey automation solutions across various industries. Backed by a team of highly skilled engineers and IT experts committed to innovation, and boasting extensive experience acquired locally and internationally, S4 provides unparalleled end-to-end industrial automation and machine-building solutions tailored to meet the unique requirements of our clients.

S4 would like to express its gratitude to the entire S4 team for meticulously organising and executing this vital road show across three major cities. We also extend our sincere thanks to our speakers, Chris Tucker and James Molyneux, for sharing their invaluable knowledge with the South African manufacturing community. For any manufacturer seeking to unlock the path to greater efficiency and a more competitive future and to learn more about the strategic benefits of MES. Please contact the S4 sales team at sales@s4.co.za or call +27 41 451 1250 for access to the detailed presentation shared during the roadshow.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Gideon Smith
Marketing Manager, S4 Integration
1 Leadwood Crescent
Fairview, Gqeberha, South Africa. 6070
Phone: +27(0)41451 1250
gideon.smith@s4.co.za

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