MWUGFall2022
September 25 - 27
Amway Grand Plaza  • Grand Rapids, MI
 SUNDAY  •  September 25
 5:00 pm

Registration Opens / Vendor Fair Set-Up

     5:30pm - 6:30pm    

Sunday Bonus Session
Process Maps for Fun and Profit!
   
SCOTT DULECKI - NN, Inc.
  
Whether you’re dealing with a new implementation or a new employee, you’ve got a common underlying challenge: taking someone who’s never seen the software before and turning them into an expert, proficient in using QAD to do their job effectively and efficiently. If you give them a list of programs and menu numbers, though, you’re not helping them much. Sure, they can parrot back what they’ve been told (assuming they remember) but what will they do when the unexpected (or the less-frequently expected) happens? How do you get them to know QAD as intrinsically as they know basic math? At NN Inc, we’re using QAD’s Process Maps to make life easier for our end users by taking the programs that each user runs every day and making them accessible in one place, based on their role. Join Scott Dulecki to see how NN is making it easy for new users to master QAD.
       
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General
 
 MONDAY  •  September 26
  8:00 am

Registration / Vendor Fair Opens / Buffet Breakfast              

    9:00 am           General Session                                                                      

                             Welcome & Program Overview:  ANNE SCHUERGER, MWUG President                     

9:15 am Sponsor Introductions
9:45 am Break
10:00 am
 		   WELCOME KEYNOTE ADDRESS:       
What's In It For Me?
QAD Roadmap and Future Product Direction
CHARLES SUTHERLAND
Chief Product Officer
QAD, Inc.

 

 


QAD is changing how we go to market, how we finetune our product suite, how we support our offerings, and how we bring increased value to our customers. Hear QAD talk about the untapped potential that Thoma Bravo helps unleash.
11:00 am Break

     11:30am - 12:30pm    

Concurrent Track Sessions
MANUFACTURING
Get Educated About Supply Chain
   
DON LINDSEY - 32 Soft Inc.    
 
We’ve all seen how important Supply Chain has become to the world’s economy in the last few years, so having more knowledge of the entire process or becoming a Supply Chain expert can only increase your value in the workplace. In this presentation, Don Lindsey will provide an overview of the concepts that are applicable in a modern ERP system and discuss the history of the development of MRP in ERP. Don will also provide guidance on additional learning tracks available to those who might want to pursue additional knowledge or certification.
         
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Novice / General
FINANCIAL
Using the General Ledger in EE for a Better Business 
   
RON WEBSTER - Adaptivity, Inc.
    
The setup and use of the General Ledger is not just for the accountants any longer. With a good strategy it is possible to leverage the design and use of general ledger to be used by everyone in your business. This session will discuss the possibilities of what can be done with the general ledger in QAD EE and how it can be used to reduce the amount of time it takes to provide analytics on your business!

For QAD Version: EE
Level: Intermediate / General
TECHNICAL
Live Session: Extending QAD Adaptive ERP via Platform Development
 
JEFF STEELE - QAD, Inc.
 
Do you have spreadsheets that are used to keep business critical records? If so, then come watch and learn how easy it is to extend the QAD Adaptive ERP. We will create an entirely new "Improvement Tracker" extension going from idea to reality during this session. Starting with the creation of an "app" within the platform, then creating a Business Component (the tables and fields and screens) and finally creating KPIs and Visualizations to better understand the data. Come see how, within an hour, you can create a fully functional extension using the QAD Platform.

For QAD Version: EE
Level: Intermediate / General
BUSINESS PROCESS
Reducing Print Costs Without Sacrificing Quality  
   
STEPHEN REESE - Premier Systems
 
Consolidation of print management devices and support can provide significant cost savings for end users in a tight economy. While reduction of print devices along with outsourcing of ownership thru leases can provide savings, other factors must be considered for additional savings for your enterprise. This presentation will address those issues including toner savings, print policy, department charge-back and security with software that is agnostic to any manufacturers' devices. Typical ROI is six Months or less. No cost pilots can be established to prove ROI for end customers.
    
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General

12:30pm             LUNCHEON / Roundtables

1:00pm               Exhibitng Vendor Introductions
 
1:30pm               Break/Visit the Exhibits   

     2:00pm - 3:00pm    

Concurrent Track Sessions
MANUFACTURING
Is Production Execution a Good Fit for My Organization
   
SHELTON KING - Logan Consulting
  
Production Execution (PE) is a new QAD module that provides production insights needed to rapidly respond to unplanned inventory shortages, equipment failures and productivity slowdowns. The solution can scale from manual production and labor reporting through touch friendly Human-Machine interface, up to automated reporting from PLCs with interfaces with QAD QMS and EAM for end-to-end operational control. PE transactions include production reporting, downtime reporting and tracking, Material Requests, Supervisor management, Serialization and Label Printing, and interfacing with eQMS. This session will offer an overview of PE’s capabilities and functionality, considerations necessary for setup and configuration, and the effort and steps a typical project plan includes to implement PE. 
       
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General
FINANCIAL
Data-Driven Approval Routing & Workflow Technology for QAD Integrated Processes
   
ANDREW WEINSTEIN - ISS Group | TESSA BOLTON - MTF Biologics

QAD Integrated Processes are 1) Processes that utilize data elements stored in the QAD DB for approval routing and workflow, and 2) Processes that result in a QAD DB transaction (such as creating a Purchase Order or Customer Credit Memo). Come hear how companies such as Abbott Point of Care and MTF Biologics are using ISS Group’s Data-Driven Approval Routing and Workflow technology to reduce Process cycle time and costs, improve Process visibility and tracking, and so much more. A demonstration of the Data-Driven Approval Routing and Workflow technology will be provided.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General
TECHNICAL
Web Analytics in Adaptive UX
 
BEN GREAVES - Broom Street Software

Welcome to the future of QAD! This session will cover a general introduction into QAD’s new front facing, cloud-based interface known as WebUI. The focus of this course will be on the Analytics of QAD’s WebUI and how easy it is for users to create their own action centers.

For QAD Version: EE
Level: Intermediate / General
BUSINESS PROCESS
Elevate Your Business 
   
ROMEO SEQUEIRA - QAD, Inc.
   
Join us to learn about our exciting new flagship program – QAD Elevate. Designed to seamlessly help you upgrade to QAD’s modern Adaptive ERP system with a dedicated QAD team to quickly implement for a fraction of the cost. Learn how you can benefit – it’s affordable, easy and fast!
    
For QAD Version: EE
Level: Intermediate / General

 3:00pm     Break / Visit the Exhibits

     3:30pm - 4:30pm    

Concurrent Track Sessions
CASE STUDY
Canature's Journey to QAD Cloud
   
MAURICE FONTAINE - Canature WaterGroup | ABHISHEK GUJAR - Thirdware
    
Canature WaterGroup, partnering with Thirdware's strong implementation team, successfully completed its QAD AERP upgrade for its North America region. This session will go through the approach, methodology, challenges and lessons learnt.
       
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General
FINANCIAL
Simplify, Automate and Optimize QAD Financial Workflows to Improve Operational Efficiency
   
WALTER LITTLE - Strategic Information Group
      
For any manufacturing organization, one of the most vital operational entities is Finance. The financial capabilities of QAD ERP provide a powerful and critical solution for financial reporting, accounting, management of business performance, revenue recognition and compliance and audit requirements. Learn how to optimize QAD Financials with powerful complementary tools that extend, integrate, automate and simplify areas of QAD Financials to significantly reduce the time and cost associated with all manufacturing financial workflows. These proven solutions will ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, Improve efficiencies of accounting processes, and reduce risk of errors or incomplete histories.
  
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General
TECHNICAL
Automating the Distribution of QAD QRF Documents
 
JAMES BLANKENSHIP - Logan Consulting
   
Learn how Inventus Power, a global leader in Advanced Battery Systems, automated the distribution of documents created with QAD’s Reporting Framework (QRF) tool. This project eliminated the mundane and error prone manual activities related to emailing Invoices, Customer Statement of Account and Supplier Remittances. This session will offer an overview of the QRF Tool, details on the required setups, a demonstration of the QRF email bursting functionality, and answers on how you could potentially leverage this capability for your organization.
  
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General
BUSINESS PROCESS
Reduce Costs and Improve Supplier Transparency and Compliance

BERNHARD SOLTMANN - QAD, Inc.
 
Supply chain issues are dramatically impacting manufacturers. Shortages of key materials, increasing prices. Add to that the critical issue of ethical supply chain management. And you do not really have enough people to handle the situation well, do you? Optimizing your supplier relationships through digitization is a great start to managing everything involved in building, maintaining and improving a supplier network. In this session we will show you how quickly QAD’s Supplier Relationship Management can help you tackle the challenges and succeed in difficult times.
    
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General

4:30 - 6:00pm     Networking Reception / Visit The Exhibits
 
 TUESDAY  •  September 27
7:30 am               Vendor Fair Opens / Buffet Breakfast            

     8:30am - 9:30am    

Concurrent Track Sessions
BUSINESS PROCESS
Linux-Based ERP Environments and the Ransomverse of Madness
   
BORIS GONCHAROV - Amatas  
 

Those days when organizations in manufacturing felt in control of their Linux-based ERP environment are now a distant memory. The ransomware threat actors are unleashing highly sophisticated, nearly impossible to detect parasitic malware unlocking the door of the Ransomverse, full of extortion and madness. This presentation will debunk the most common Linux security urban legends and demonstrate how some of the most widespread ransomware strains can cause the extinction of our Linux-based ERP environments. Attendees will receive practical advice on how to cope with these evolving threats and ensure their businesses' survivability.  

       
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General
CASE STUDY
Upgrade Success Story: Baader Goes from QAD Version 9.0 to Enterprise Edition
   
SAMARA NAJAR - Baader Food Systems | BRAD WEINSTEIN - Logan Consulting
      
Baader Food Systems recently completed a major upgrade of its QAD ERP application from version 9.0 to the latest Enterprise Edition. The project began in January of 2020, was put on the shelf during the global pandemic, and then restarted in April of 2021. The project was designed to support every function of this manufacturing operation, train all key users, embrace best practice business processes, and ensure no major disruptions to procurement, manufacturing, shipping, and/or billing. Join us as we walk you through this incredible Upgrade journey, which had no shortage of challenges, due to a global pandemic.
  
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General
TECHNICAL
Addressing Business Issues & Visibility With Browse Collections
 
DAVE WOLLIN - EVCO Plastics
    
On the surface, browse collections are just that… a collection of browses. For Evco customer service, accounting, the production floor and shipping/receiving departments, they’re a lot more. They’re a quick view into the key elements of data they need to have, use, and see while they work without having to memorize a list of QAD menu numbers, manage an ever-growing set of favorites, or spend five minutes jumping around to find a 30 second answer. In this session, Dave will share some of the ways that Evco’s end users address daily business issues quickly.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General
SPONSOR TRACK
VIAM Manufacturing Case Study: KPIs and Event Trigger Reports
 
ERIC DOSSA - VIAM Manufacturing, Inc. | TOM OLDHAM - Cyberscience Corp.
  
Eric Dossa (Director of IT) from VIAM Manufacturing will present examples of business leader and company performance analytics in multiple areas ranging from Financials to Inventory using Cyberquery.  The goal in mind is to present accurate information to upper management in order to make critical business decisions that will affect the company’s future growth as well as react to immediate, operational issues detected as a result of the reporting.  Time permitting, Tom Oldham and Mike Main will also present new and upcoming functionality in Cyberquery.
       
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General

 

9:30am    Break / Visit the Exhibits

 

     10:00am - 11:00am    

Concurrent Track Sessions
BUSINESS PROCESS
Demo of QAD Digital Commerce
   
MICHAEL TEW | DARBY SCHWARZ - QAD Precision
 
This presentation goes behind the scene to show a full demo of the QAD Digital Commerce solution. We'll discuss the ease of use, talk about configuration, design, how to setup the project and how it can be integrated with QAD ERP or as stand-alone. This session will discuss the A-Z process of setting up QAD digital commerce as well as different configurations and extension savailable. We will also highlight some case studies for different industries.
       
For QAD Version: EE / Cloud
Level: Intermediate / General
CASE STUDY
QAD Upgrade Success Story: Becoming the Master of Your Data
   
AMANDA GOODSON - Strategic Information Group |  ERIC CRUZ - The Lubrizol Corporation      
  
Are you preparing for an upgrade to QAD? Is your QAD data Incomplete? Inaccurate? Separated by silos? Outdated?, Flooded with duplicates? You’re not alone. Managing Master Data is one of the biggest challenges during any ERP upgrade. The Lubrizol Corporation didn’t wait until they were in the middle of their QAD upgrade project to tend to their Master Data and open Transactional Data struggles and they reaped the rewards of those efforts during the upgrade process.  Eric Cruz was Lubrizol’s QAD Master Data hero, and you can be too!  Come to this session and learn valuable steps to prepare your data for an upgrade.  Whether you are looking to upgrade to the latest version of QAD or if you are looking to clean up your existing version of QAD, this session is for you!
   
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General
TECHNICAL
Using What We've Already Got: Leveraging Progress Tools in a QAD Environement
 
TIM PAGE - Michigan Turkey Producers
 
Michigan Turkey has been using QAD since 2000 and while QAD is a good fit, they have some unique industry requirements that need extra attention.  In this session, Tim Page will show how Michigan Turkey has leveraged Webspeed and HTML, Progress tools already included in their QAD implementation, to bridge functionality gaps and enable their end users to adapt and respond to constantly changing production environments.

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General
SPONSOR TRACK
Progress QAD Managed Services
   
ALEX OLIVERI - Progress
  
Managing data is only a small part of what you do with your QAD application — that's why it’s so important to keep, collect and use that data in an efficient manner. Managing your data and database is no small feat when trying to make decisions and take actions to benefit your business.  This session will show you how the powerful combination of Progress Managed Services can help you manage your data, maximize your database performance, and facilitate quick and efficient accessibility to reporting for all your business needs.
    
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General

 

11:00am    Break / Visit the Exhibits

 

     11:15am - 12:15pm    

Concurrent Track Sessions
SPONSOR SESSION
Unlocking QAD Data for Actionable Insights
   
ANGSHUMAN PATRA - JK Tech US
 
Learn how JK Tech’s data transformation frameworks and tools can help you make actionable decisions better and faster.  In this session we will focus on three key aspects:
 
       1. How to harness your QAD data, transform it and drive change using data-driven, fact-based information
       2. How to leverage the Transformed data for Advanced Analytics and better predictive analysis to discover 
             business trends and accordingly solve problems
       3. We will then demonstrate the journey through examples from Supply Chain, Finance, and Manufacturing
     
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General
CASE STUDY
Executing a Divestiture: Cascade Engineering
 
TERRY TYLER - Cascade Engineering | PATRICIA GALLAGHER - Logan Consulting

To successfully part with a wholly owned subsidiary, or division of a larger organization, management teams must choreograph a range of critical tasks and consider the perspectives of dozens of internal and external resources and advisers. Cascade Engineering successfully completed this process with the sale of CK Technologies in June of 2022. The timeline was tight, and the pressure was on to complete key divestiture activities by the ‘close date’. This session will provide details on the process, considerations and key segments of the separation process, including financial design for the new entity, standing up a new QAD environement, database readiness, training and first month-end close support.
  
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General
TECHNICAL
Benchmarking Bonanza - Cloud Edition! 
 
PAUL KOUFALIS - White Star Software
 
What runs QAD the fastest? Azure or AWS? What about VMWare ESXi? And how do these compare to bare metal?  We'll present and discuss our benchmarking results, and maybe show you a few "go fast" tricks and tips, too!

For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General
BUSINESS PROCESS
Remove Layers of Technical Complexity From EDI ERP to Cut Cost
and Eliminate Potential Failure Points 
   
PAUL KENNEDY | VINOD KUMAR - Strategic Information Group
 
Manufacturers recognize the contribution that QAD’s eCommerce EDI makes to manufacturing supply chain efficiency and success. Keeping productivity up while keeping costs low is key to a competitive advantage. But EDI is complex; requirements and rules around your own business as well as those of your trading partners are constantly changing. Strategic Information Group’s EDI solutions team will show you how to reduce the cost, complexity and time associated with EDI setup, management, and maintenance with a comprehensive range of EDI solutions and services designed with manufacturers in mind.
    
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate / General

  12:30pm           Closing Luncheon / Conference Wrap-Up & Giveaways

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Plaza Hotel
187 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(800) 253-3590

The Amway Grand Plaza has been making history since the original hotel - The Pantlind - opened its doors in 1913. Fashioned after English Adams architecture by designers Warren & Wetmore, the hotel was rightfully ranked "One of the Ten Finest Hotels in America" by 1925. Amway Corporation acquired the historic Pantlind and carefully refurbished the original building. The Amway Grand Plaza reopened in 1981 and now combines the graceful heritage of The Pantlind with the modern amenities of the new Glass Tower. In the more than 30 years since that renovation, the Amway Grand Plaza has played a major role in the renaissance of downtown Grand Rapids and continues to draw thousands of visitors each year to Western Michigan.

HOTEL AMENITIES:              

  • Free WiFI in guest rooms
  • Full-service Concierge
  • Valet and self-parking
  • Indoor pool & sauna
  • Spa & Salon service
  • Historic walking tour
  • 24-Hour Business Center

 

 ROOM RESERVATIONS:
Sleeping Rooms have been blocked at the hotel and are available to conference attendees at a discounted group rate.  Please be sure to reference the Midwest User Group when making your reservations.

CUT-OFF DATE
The cut-off date for sleeping room reservations is September 2nd. After that date, rooms in the MWUG block will be released for general sale and may not be available. Please call before that date to guarantee your reservation.


MWUG Conference Rate:
$169/night (sgl/dbl)
 
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The Amway Grand Plaza is approximately 20 minutes from Grand Rapids / Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Ride Share (Uber, Lyft, etc) rates generally range from $15-20 each way. Self-parking is available at the hotel for $32/day for registered guests and Valet Parking for $35/day - both with in and out prviliges. For additional information on the hotel and other available amenities, please visit www.amwaygrand.com

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Vertical Market Tracks

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Credits

MWUG conference sessions now count towards APICS and Institute of Supply
Management continuing education credits!


    
 

Contact SCOTT DULECKI at Sungate Solutions for more information:
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