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11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Case Study: Improving the Production Process

JAMES (JJ) LEET
Carlisle Brake & Friction

James (JJ) Leet is the lead architect of the factory floor restructuring for Carlisle’s high-performance brake part components. Starting in 2016, he mapped the “current state” of machines and part-flow at several factories both in Cleveland and Tulsa (OK). After receiving financial approval, he created at “future state” mapping for a consolidated production facility at one site. Included in this new factory are lean manufacturing concepts, robots, automated equipment and a factory floor system to provide a real-time MES approach to extend QAD on to the factory floor using FACTIVITY.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

QAD E-Invoicing

GARY WASSERMAN
QAD, Inc.

As countries continue to modify and introduce governing rules around invoice management the need for a technical solution in the QAD technology stack was introduced. QAD developed the eInvoicing solution to satisfy this business need. The eInvoicing solution was developed to be responsible for the management, configuration, definition, activities and historical record keeping of all operations required for sending and receiving invoice documents.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

Using Boomi/QXtend to Build QAD Integration Solutions

ASHISH VERMA
IAC Group

GARY YANG
Roundview Technologies

This joint presentation by IAC and Roundview will show how the powerful integration solutions built with Dell Boomi and QAD QXtend allowed IAC to integrate QAD on the QAD NA and EU Cloud, QAD on premise and third party software across the expanded IAC network. The integrated systems include HFM, Gold, Concur, SRM, CARS (Consolidated AR System), CPS (Consolidate Payable System), LawTrac, QMS and MES.

For QAD Version: EE
Level: Intermediatel/Advanced

SIGApps: Productivity Enhancing Products to Get The Most Out Your ERP!

DANIEL DIMM
Strategic Information Group

Strategic has created a wide range of productivity apps based on the needs of numerous clients. This session will highlight how these Apps can help you save time and money by automating routine tasks.

Connectivity Apps - SalesForce, FedEd/UPS/USPS, PLM (Agile, Arena, Omnify, and others), QMS, MES, 3PL, SIGEDI, and other tools

Life Science / Compliance Apps - FDA Validation Toolkit, Sunshine Act Reporting, Shipping Compliance, Approved Vendor List

Productivity Apps - Mobile Truck Stock/Consignment, Browse & Report Bundles, BrowseMax

Finance Apps - Concur, Payroll and OANDA Integration, SOx Toolkit, A/P 2-Way Match, Electronic Banking and more!

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

  
         
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2:30 - 3:30 pm

Automated Solutions Case Study

ALEXIA CHANNER
QAD, Inc.

ASHISH VERMA
IAC Group

This session will discuss IAC’s eight-week implementation at a Greenfield site in Poland working with a newly hired plant business team. This implementation included QAD Cloud ERP EE 2016, QAD Automation Solutions and QAD Cloud EDI. IAC will share how they leveraged QAD expertise to achieve a rapid implementation.

For QAD Version: EE
Level: Intermediatel/General

Accounts Receivable Payment Processing Automation

ANDREW VITULLO
JOE SETTY
Logan Consulting

Large or small companies with high or low volume of payment settlement transactions can benefit with the new tools embedded in QAD EE financial applications. A blend of standard functionality includes manual payment processing, excel integration of a settlement files, full automation with hands off banking integration and EDI 820 remittance processing. This session will demonstrate key configuration requirements for enabling Payment application to customer accounts, manual Payment Application processing and Excel Integration Processing of customer payments.

For QAD Version: EE
Level: Intermediatel/General

Fifty Ways to Dig Your Data

SCOTT DULECKI
Sungate Solutions

Data Digger is an open-source tool that allows you to look inside your database to see exactly what your data looks like and find precisely where things are being placed. But that’s just scratching the surface of what this free tool can do. In this session, Scott Dulecki will examine 50 (or more!) ways to dig your data through Data Digger, showing how it complements and supports your daily life on its way to becoming indispensable for building browses, designing reports, and hunting down the answers to problems.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

Optimize Reporting Using Real-Time Replication

MIKE FURGAL
Progress

Reporting on the QAD database can cause performance problems and potentially unplanned downtime. There are better ways to get timely reports for better decision making. To meet this requirement you need a scalable, configurable multi-threaded approach that also includes ETL capabilities. Come see how 250 customers are using a real-time replicated MSSQL database to meet their reporting needs.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

  
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4:00 - 5:00 pm

Understanding Production Capacity

DON LINDSEY
32 Soft Inc.

This session will addresses the fundamentals of Capacity Planning - from the interaction with SIOP [Business Planning], Production Planning at the Family or Group Level, to the use of RCCP [Rough Cut Capacity Planning] at the Master Scheduling level, to the details of CRP [Capacity Requirements Planning] below MRP and into the Function of Input Out Put Control in Shop Floor.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

Simplifying the Management of QAD MRP Planned Orders

ANDREW WEINSTEIN
FRANK SALESI
ISS Group

LORI BRAUN
Great Lakes Assemblies

Hear why Great Lakes Assemblies chose to implement the  ISS Group iPurchase™ QAD MRP Action Center, how it is helping their Buyers simplify and control the management of MRP Planned Orders, and how the iPurchase™ ‘dynamic’ Approval Routing Technology is providing additional spend control over the creation of MRP Purchase Orders. The presentation will also include an overview of the iPurchase PO Requisition Management Solution and a demonstration of the iPurchase™ QAD MRP Action Center.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

YAB: Tips and Tricks

JAMES BLANKENSHIP
Logan Consulting

Your Application Builder (YAB) is the configuration and management tool used for QAD starting at version 2016EE that replaces QDT. This session will cover the basics of YAB as well as some more advanced features of YAB. This presentation will be geared towards QAD technical administrators.

For QAD Version:
EE 2016 & Above
Level: Intermediatel/Technical

Managed Database Services

MIKE FURGAL
Progress

The QAD and OpenEdge database has added many new features over the past decade. These features can have a dramatic affect on the performance of your QAD system. Finding a qualified DBA to work in this ever changing environment can be expensive and challenging. The Progress MDBA program has hundreds of customers and manages thousands of databases providing stability and performance with a worldwide team of experts. Come see what Progress MDBA can do for you.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

  
MANUFACTURING

CASE STUDY

TECHNICAL

BUSINESS
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8:30 - 9:30 am

Enabling Advanced Sales & Operations Planning With QAD Demand & Supply Chain Planning

DAN ALLEN
QAD, Inc.
      
Advanced Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is important in aligning the entire organization to the short-term and long-range goals of the business. The S&OP process is data intensive and requires an integrated systems that promotes a seamless process for all the elements of S&OP including demand planning, supply planning, demand balancing and business reviews. QAD DSCP provides the technology platform that enables you to implement an Advanced S&OP process that fits the unique needs of your organization.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

Pain-Free From Launch to End-Of-Life: Managing the Product Life Cycle

LANCE MacKEOWN
TS Tech Americas

NANCY McCRIMMON
32 Soft Inc.

TS Tech knows all too well the amount of work that goes into setting up part numbers, bills of materials, routings, etc. for a new product launch. And, with each new launch comes a corresponding build out — all the planning parameters needed for ramp-up, full production and eventually, product end-of-life. Lance will join Nancy McCrimmon to show how 32 Soft technology has taken the pain out of processing the data for new product launches and made quick work of managing the changes throughout the product’s life cycle.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

Performance Monitoring With ProTop Free Edition

PAUL KOUFALIS
White Star Software

ProTop is a free database monitoring tool for Progress OpenEdge databases that should be in every OpenEdge professional's arsenal. It sorts, filters and groups real-time VST data into insightful analysis screens that help to keep the performance of your database and application in tip top shape. This session will focus on ProTop's "out of the box" capabilities. We'll learn how to approach common monitoring problems through live demonstrations and explain how to get started on the road to proactively managing your database and application. You'll also learn how to leverage our online portal during your investigations (some optional portal features are paid features).

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

EE Upgrade Panel

ASHISH VERMA
IAC Group

PANELISTS TBD

A panel of implementation specialists and QAD customers will share their experiences and success stories involving recent upgrades to QAD Enterprise Edition.

For QAD Version: EE
Level: Intermediatel/General

  
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10:00 - 11:00 am

Item Attributes and Quality in a Make-to-Order Environment

ANDREW HALL
Logan Consulting
   
The session will present an overview of the QAD Item Attributes and Quality functions, including detailed descriptions of Item and Lot Attributes. The full setup cycle will be addressed and specific scenarios around capturing actual Lot Attribute values will be demonstrated, including impacts on Work Orders and Allocations and Shipping.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

Enterprise Labelling Solution Case Study

CRAIG POLLATZ
Cascade Die Casting

PIERRE HEYMANN
Loftware

Labeling is a mission critical function that is becoming increasingly more complex and customer specific. Craig Pollatz will be presenting how Cascade Die Casting has automated their labeling process from QAD and Pierre Heymann will be presenting the industry trends and best practices of enterprise labeling. Join this session to learn how you can ensure greater accuracy and consistency, while saving time and money across your extended supply chain.
     
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

Five Steps Now That Make QAD Life Better Later

CARLOS COLMENARES
Sungate Solutions

Whether you're done with, planning for, or living in your next (or last) upgrade or implementation, there are some deceptively easy things you can do to make your future life easier. In this session, Carlos will share five things he's experienced as a QAD customer and consultant that help simplify life further down the road.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

CyberQuery
Case Study

KARAN PATEL
Morrison Products
   
BRENT BECKER
Cyberscience

This session will show how Morrison Products uses Cyberquery to help with Production and Inventory. The presenters will also show how Cyberquery is used to generate QAD reports, integrated with some additional data sources, and automatically scheduled and sent to various users.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

  
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11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Increase Productivity with Production Orders and Automation Solutions

CARIANNE NIEUWSTRATEN
BRENT SHOOLTZ
QAD, Inc.

This session explores how on-going shop floor challenges can be addressed with a combination of Production Orders (NEW!) and Automation Solutions. A brief overview of the new solutions will include a working demonstration of the advanced capability. Additionally, we will review a recent customer case study to better understand the issues, lessons learned and achieved business benefits.

For QAD Version:
2016 EE and up
Level: Intermediatel/General

The Changing Tax Landscape

STEVE CROMER
Stein Industries

KIM WONG
Avalara
  
Things are changing. Businesses trying to expand their reach are finding out about new sales tax implications they hadn’t prepared for and things could get much more complex pretty soon. In July, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of South Dakota in the South Dakota vs. Wayfair case, which granted the state the authority to impose sales tax obligations on out-of-state transactions. This has the potential to change how states can tax sales so join us and our customer, Steve Cromer with Stein Industries, to learn how they got ahead of the changing tax landscape by integrating Avalara with QAD.

For QAD Version: SE/EE
Level: Intermediatel/General

Dude, Where's My Memory?

NECTAR DALOGLOU
White Star Software

Ever wonder where your free memory has gone? Has your OS ever lied to you about how much memory a particular process is consuming? And what is shared, virtual, swapped and anonymous memory? In this session, we will take a detailed look at how memory is being allocated and consumed by Progress and non-Progress processes, as well as other memory related pitfalls and how to avoid them.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General

Build a Bot!

JAMES NELSON
Thirdware Solution

Bots are quickly becoming the norm in many large companies to automate mundane, repetitive processes and allow employees to focus on higher value activities. Using a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software called Automation Anywhere, learn how to actually build a bot that touches QAD and other applications. This session will provide attendees hands on experience creating a functional bot! You'll see how easy it is to build and scale bots. Enjoyable. Enlightening. Time well spent. Sign up early as space is limited.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediatel/General