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MWUGFall2019
September 22-24, 2019
Renaissance Westerville • Columbus, OH
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5:00 pm
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Registration Opens / Vendor Fair Set-Up
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5:30 pm Pre-Conference Bonus Session _______________
What Do You Mean It's Free?
SCOTT DULECKI - Sungate Solutions
There's no such thing as a free lunch, but there IS free software. In this session, Scott will be looking at a number of different tools and utilities that can make life easier for most QAD/Progress customers. And best of all, these tools and utilities won't break the budget - they are available free of charge!
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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8:00 am
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Registration / Vendor Fair Opens / Buffet Breakfast
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9:00 am General Session
Welcome & Program Overview: JOHN PEARSON, MWUG President
9:15 am |
Sponsor Introductions |
9:45 am |
Break |
10:00 am
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WELCOME KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Driving Disruptive Innovation: Through The Looking Glass
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TOM ROBERTS
VP, Automotive Business Development
QAD, Inc.
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This presentation will discuss unforeseen challenges that today's manufacturers will have when trying to absorb and or capitalize on advanced technologies. Many companies have inherent prohibitors in their processes and systems that bar the widespread adoption of technology. We will discuss very specific examples of technologies and accelerators for adoption. |
11:00 am |
Break |
Concurrent Track Sessions
MANUFACTURING
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FINANCIAL
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TECHNICAL
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BUSINESS
PROCESS
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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MRP vs. DDMRP: Controlling Your Supply Chain
DON LINDSEY
32 Soft Inc.
MRP has been the default planning tool for QAD and most ERP systems for more than 50 years. The new Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) is getting lots of buzz these days. What is it? How can it help you better respond to the variations in customer demand while improving your schedule and keeping your inventory at tolerable levels? Don Lindsey will compare MRP & DDMRP to show how they each can help you get maximum control of your supply chain planning and performance.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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Fixed Assets Web UI: Streamlined Asset Life Cycle Management
MIKE LANE
QAD, Inc.
QAD Fixed Assets Web UI provides enhanced flows for full asset life cycle management of your capital spend. The agile flows provided by the Adaptive UX help ensure asset creation, asset monitoring and the related accounting is time efficient and accurate. Expanded role management assists division of responsibilities within your Fixed Assets department and improved reporting provides flexible access to up to date information. Join us for an informative review and demonstration of QAD Fixed Assets Web UI capabilities.
For QAD Version: 2019 Financials
Level: Intermediate/General
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Proactive Monitoring for QAD: A ProTop
Case Study
NECTAR DALOGLOU
White Star Software
JEFF DUPREY
NN, Inc.
In this session, we will learn how NN Inc, a global and diversified industrial company, is leveraging ProTop to monitor their QAD Environments across the globe. We will look at some real-life examples on how ProTop is used to help avoid costly outages by proactively monitoring the QAD databases’ health, how it increases productivity by streamlining day-to-day database management tasks and how it helps avoid delays and disruptions to key business processes by monitoring database performance.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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Disaster Recovery Planning
MIKE FURGAL
Progress
Having a plan when disaster strikes is key to surviving the unexpected. This session will take a tour through the ins and outs of how to design a robust disaster recovery plan which includes features from OpenEdge, but also talks about technologies like VMWare and SAN based data replication. If you are responsible for the health and safety of the QAD database, then this session is a must see.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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12:30 pm LUNCHEON
1:30 pm Vendor Introductions
2:00 pm Break / Visit the Exhibits |
Concurrent Track Sessions
MANUFACTURING
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FINANCIAL
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TECHNICAL
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BUSINESS
PROCESS
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2:30 - 3:30 pm
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Visual Threat Level Manufacturing
JACOB ZEECE
HandyTube Corporation
QAD customer Handy Tube was looking for an application that gave them a visual status of production. Something that visually allowed them to progress and prioritize work, giving them the ability to see which jobs were threatened by late completion. Jacob Zeece, Director of Operations, will present an overview describing how the team is now using visual threat-level manufacturing to gain status, priorities and risk level of any and all jobs in production.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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Streamlining Finance Operations With QAD eInvoicing
SUSAN GABERT
QAD, Inc.
This session provides an overview of how QAD customers can leverage the latest trends on electronic invoicing (both with customers and suppliers) to drive operational efficiencies, reduce costs, improve process efficiency and improve customer service while staying compliant with global electronic tax regulations. Learn how you can automate the processing of supplier invoices using the automated matching analysis, invoice approval workflow, and automated booking capabilities provided by the QAD eInvoicing solution.
For QAD Version: EE
Level: Intermediate/General
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QAD Excelerator: Overview & Demo
JAMES BLANKENSHIP
Logan Consulting
This session will demonstrate how to use QAD’s QXtend Excelerator tool. The Excelerator tool allows users to query data from the QAD application, import the data into Microsoft Excel, make changes, and post the changes back to QAD. This session will provide attendees with a live demo in which we will do some basic configuration of QXtend, build an Excelerator template, query data, load data, and build QXtend Business Objects to support Excelerator. While this session will have a technical focus, functional users will also gain insight on how Excelerator may be used in their environments.
For QAD Version: SE / EE
Level: General/Intermediate
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Capacity On Demand With On-Site Cloud
STEPHEN REESE
Premier Systems
Some solutions are not cloud ready and some companies management are not willing to put strategic information in the cloud. The presentation will discuss ON SITE CLOUD OPTIONS providing capacity on demand with the ability to pay only for capacity utilized (increased or decreased) on a monthly basis.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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3:30 pm Break / Visit the Exhibits
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MANUFACTURING
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FINANCIAL
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TECHNICAL
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SPONSOR
TRACK
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4:00 - 5:00 pm
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How to Accelerate the Digital Transformation Using QAD Manufacturing
BRENT SHOOLTZ
QAD, Inc.
Are your manufacturing operations up to the challenge? Day-to-day production is challenged with the need to improve overall equipment effectiveness, increase manufacturing flexibility, capture massive amounts of data and communicate in a new digital world. Where are you in this journey? In this session, we'll explore how the latest evolutions in QAD Manufacturing support your successful transformation. You'll see how you can improve your operational performance and gain manufacturing flexibility with the latest QAD manufacturing solutions.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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Logistics Accounting in QAD EE
CLIFF OMAN
Logan Consulting
This session will provide participants with a detailed overview of Logistics Accounting in QAD Enterprise Edition (EE). Logistics accounting allows users to control logistic costs incurred when items are received into, shipped from, or moved between sites. Learn how you can leverage this functionality to accrue liabilities, match invoices, calculate variances and how to obtain a detailed breakdown for analysis.
For QAD Version: EE
Level: Intermediate/General
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Index Maintenance Utilities Tips & Tricks
PAUL KOUFALIS
White Star Software
Do your indexes need a little love and attention? If your answer is "Uhh...maybe?" then this session is for you. We will explore the various index utilities (idxbuild, idxcompact, idxfix, idxactivate, etc...) and discuss when and how to use each utility to improve query performance or troubleshoot and correct index-related issues. We will also benchmark the various index utility parameters to determine which optimal values should be used under various operating conditions. Overall, expect to walk out of this presentation knowing more than you ever thought possible about indexes and their maintenance.
For QAD Version: EE
Level: Intermediate/General
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Azure OE Replication Case Study
DANIEL DIMM
Strategic Information Group
Release the full potential of your QAD data with AzureOE - affordable, reliable, real-time Progress® to MS/SQL Data Replication utilizing the Microsoft Azure Cloud and your favorite reporting solutions. Join Daniel Dimm’s presentation about a QAD customer’s journey to get a real-time, affordable solution to replicate QAD data to MS/SQL and open the world of possibilities for reporting. Transform your company’s data to support informed decision making, gain deeper insight and spot trends as they happen in real-time.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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5:00 - 6:30pm Vendor Hall Reception
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7:30 am Vendor Fair Opens / Buffet Breakfast |
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Concurrent Track Sessions
BUSINESS PROCESS
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CASE STUDY
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TECHNICAL
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SPONSOR
TRACK
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8:30 - 9:30 am
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The Changing Tax Landscape for Manufacturers Selling Out of State
ERIC MOORE
Avalara
In SD v. Wayfair, Inc., the Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Dakota, granting the state authority to impose sales tax obligations on out-of-state transactions. Ever since, other states have started changing their laws too. What does this mean for manufacturers selling out of state? Come hear our panel of experts discuss the latest changes.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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Data-Driven Workflow & Approval Routing for QAD Users
FRANK SALESI
ANDREW WEINSTEIN
ISS Group
SEAN BROWN
Somero Enterprises
Come learn how Somero Enterprises uses the ISS Group iApprove rules-based workflow and approval routing solution integrated with QAD EA to manage transactions such as Sales Quotes and Machine Deviations and more. Hear how ISS and their new strategic partner JK Technosoft are working together to bring you the next generation of ISS Group business process improvement solutions for QAD.
For QAD Version: SE / EE
Level: Intermediate/General
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Dumping & Loading the OpenEdge Database
MIKE FURGAL
Progress
Dumping and Loading the OpenEdge database is a significant task that requires planning downtime. This session will talk about database scatter and fragmentation, what can be done to reduce it, and how you can measure it to determine when a dump and load is necessary. It will then go through the dump and load process and show ways to optimize the process to minimize downtime.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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Accelerate Your Digital Transformation
VINSON PEREIRA
Thirdware
Digital technology is reshaping various industries and most companies are pursuing initiatives to capture the benefits of these technologies. In this session, Thirdware will address how your existing systems can be modernized by leveraging newer technologies like Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, etc. without causing significant disruption to your current operations.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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9:30 am Break / Visit the Exhibits
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BUSINESS PROCESS
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CASE STUDY
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TECHNICAL
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SPONSOR
TRACK
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10:00 - 11:00 am
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Maximize IT Staff Resources With the QAD Inter-Operability Framework
SUSAN GABERT
QAD, Inc.
This session provides an overview of how QAD customers can leverage the full QAD integration architecture to empower end users to diagnose and fix interoperability business errors without IT assistance.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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Automation Solutions Case Study
ADAM KACALA
QAD, Inc.
RAMESH AKKALA
Adient
Learn how Adient implemented QAD Automation Solutions (AS) rapidly across several global sites. Adient and QAD will share their experience of building global core model for AS and successfully rolling out globally.
For QAD Version: EE
Level: Intermediate/General
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Case Study: Integrating QAD ERP to All Major IT Systems
GARY YANG
Roundview Tech.
Yanfeng Visteon had for years been challenged with the task of integrating various third party systems such as MES, WMS, BPM, PLM, HFM and a home grown production scheduling software with its QAD ERP. Through Roundview, they found a solution which involves QAD QXtend, Dell Boomi and Roundview Integration Portal. The solution addressed very high transaction volumes and empowered the business with a role-based Integration Portal to control the exception handling of their integration process and data.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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Cyberquery
Case Study
BRENT BECKER
Cyberscience Corp.
LORI BRAUN
DJ SCHRADER
Modular Assembly Innovations
This session will offer an overview of of how Modular Assembly Innovations uses Cyberquery to communicate throughout their organization. From being able to pull data together from three different databases, to scheduling key reports via email, to display screens on the factory floor, the tool’s flexibility provides seamless views into an organization’s activity.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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11:00 am Break / Visit the Exhibits
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BUSINESS PROCESS
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CASE STUDY
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TECHNICAL
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SPONSOR
TRACK
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11:15 am - 12:15 pm
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Maximize Supplier Collaboration & Compliance With QAD's Supplier Portal
SACHIN POKLE
QAD, Inc.
In this session we'll share the latest exciting updates for QAD Supplier Portal with you which align the Portal with QAD's Channel Islands user experience. We'll demonstrate the key Supplier Portal features to you and will highlight business benefits a global manufacturer achieved with improved and more efficient supplier collaboration.
For QAD Version: EE
Level: Intermediate/General
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EE Implementation Case Study
BRAD WEINSTEIN
Logan Consulting
CHRIS VAN SICKLE
PPG Aerospace
PPG Aerospace recently completed a successful implementation of QAD’s Enterprise Edition for its manufacturing plants in Massachusetts and a custom construction company located in Pennsylvania. This project encompassed a redesign of all core financial and operational business processes, as well as the following modules and tools to support those processes: Advanced Shipping, MSW/PSW, Customer Release Management, Eagle RF Express. This project also required the achievement of full regulatory compliance with Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). We will provide a summary of the project, risks, key benefits and lessons learned.
For QAD Version: SE / EE
Level: Intermediate/General
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Upgrade to EE: Security Reinvented
SCOTT DULECKI
Sungate Solutions
In addition to the financials, QAD Enterprise Edition has completely redesigned and redefined the security model and implementation. What works in SE no longer works in EE… at least, not exactly. In this session, Scott will be showing the differences between SE and EE security, pointing out gotchas and glitches that are waiting to bite you, and show you the simplest and most effective ways he’s found to implement EE security without spending a lifetime doing it. Whether you’re migrating to EE or currently using it, there are useful tips here for you!
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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Keep QAD Fit & Trim With Pro2 Archive Services
MIKE FURGAL
Progress
Progress Services' Archive/Delete Utility (ADU) makes the task of archiving and deleting data from QAD simple and easy with its user-friendly interface that allows complete control over scheduling and executing the process. Additionally, our Pro2Archive service facilitates the challenge of deletion, archival or storage of QAD invoices, orders, transaction histories, or customer information. Find out how you can easily keep your QAD system optimized while maintaining complete access to historical information.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
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12:30pm Closing Luncheon / Conference Wrap-Up & Giveaways
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sponsored by LOGAN CONSULTING
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