Why Infor H5 Applications Are Still a Smart Choice

When people think about modernizing Infor M3, the focus often shifts to Experience Designer dashboards, widgets, or APIs. But one of the most practical and impactful tools often gets overlooked: H5 applications.

At KION, we use H5 apps because they're a powerful way to address the day-to-day challenges M3 users encounter. Whether it's reducing manual steps, streamlining overly complex processes, H5 apps help simplify what would otherwise be time-consuming tasks.

What is an H5 Application?

H5 application is a lightweight, browser-based app built inside the Infor OS platform. You can use them to:

  •  Extend existing M3 functionality

  •  Automate steps that M3 doesn't handle well

  •  Create custom screens with fields, logic, and integrations

When We Recommend Using an H5 App?

H5 application is a lightweight, browser-based app built inside the Infor OS platform. You can use them to:

  •  Tailor user experiences - Modify screens and layouts to match how your team works.

  •  Simplify data entry - remove fields you don't need, or add new ones relevant to your process.

  •  Connect to other systems - push or pull data from external apps (APIs, IoT, cloud services) 

  •  Automate tasks - set triggers for actions without writing fun code.

  •  Design mobile friendly experiences - adjust views for tablets and smartphones

How We Build H5 Apps at KION

Our approach is simple:

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Start with the process flow

What's slowing your users down?

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Tap into the APIs

We use Infor M3 APIs (like OIS100MI, CRS610MI, etc.) to push and pull data.

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Build out the UI

Clean, responsive screens that feel like they belong in M3.

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Test with real people

Because user experience is everything.

When to use Experience Designer vs H5 Application

Use Experience Designer when:

  • You need a quick, no-code interface to display or edit M3 data.

  • You're building dashboard or KPIs for internal teams.

  • You want to combine multiple data sources visually (like graphs and tables).

  • Your app is mostly view-focused and doesn't need complex logic.

Use H5 Application when:

  • You need complex business logic or custom calculations.

  • You're working with advanced user interactions or need a highly dynamic UI.

  • You want to integrate third-party APIs or build workflows across multiple systems.

  • Your solution must follow very specific branding or UI/UX requirements.

  •  You need fine control over performance, layout, or interactions.

Custom H5 applications take more time to build, but give you full control and flexibility. They're ideal for process-heavy applications or situations where Experience Designer just can't handle complexity.

Our Approach at KION

At KION Solutions, we start by understanding the problem first – not jumping straight to the tool. If the goal is to quickly create a clean, easy-to-use interface, we often use Experience Designer. But if the need is for a custom-built solution with advanced logic or process automation, we turn to H5 applications. Either way, the goal is the same: helping people work smarter inside M3.

Want help deciding what’s best for your situation? We’re happy to guide you through it.

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