MWUG SPRING 2010 March 21-23, 2010 NIA Conference Center at Kalahari Resort l Sandusky, OH |
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Monday - March 22
8:00am
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Registration / Vendor Fair Opens Continental
Breakfast sponsored by: |
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9:30 am General Session
Welcome & Program Overview: ANNE HOLMES, MWUG President
| 10:00 am Vendor
Introductions 10:30 am Break |
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Hear how QAD is building many improvements to core manufacturing applications to give QAD customers a competitive advantage. Hear about product direction that will enable your business to operate as a lean enterprise to improve efficiency. Learn how QAD has expanded its current product offerings with QAD Enterprise Applications 2010. |
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| 12:00pm | Luncheon sponsored by: |
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QAD Demo Center
Come see the newly updated EAM V12 in full .NET! Learn how you can manage you company's plant and equipment resources, track capital budgets, order and maintain MRO stock, and automatically feed the rest of QAD for finance, purchasing and receiving. With the new .NET UI, managing and reporting never looked easier. |
Concurrent Track Sessions
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1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Master & Production
CARIANNE NIEUWSTRATEN
Come hear about the planning and scheduling business process QAD is building towards to with the master and production scheduling workbenches (MSW & PSW). Part one of this session will primarily be an overview of QAD's new upcoming Master Scheduling Workbench. |
MRO & Non-Production Purchasing Solution
NICK WEIDNER
iPurchase improves the MRO/non-production purchasing process flow, reduces purchasing costs by tightening pricing control, and provides better pur-chasing analysis. This session will offer an overview of the iPurchase solution, how it is being used at Wellman, the challenges faced during implementation, and the value Wellman is projecting as a ROI in implementing this solution. |
QAD on Cloud
PRASHANTH RAI
Oxbo International has moved their Dev environment to Amazon EC2 Cloud and their data back up to Amazon S3. This has provided them a complete DRP environment as well as robust data back up at an exceedingly low price with availability at all times. This presentation will be on the business case for Oxbo International to move to Cloud and how Thirdware, helped Oxbo International leverage Amazon Cloud. |
Using QAD .Net UI Functionality to
STACY ELWOOD
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3:30
pm Break
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TECHNICAL |
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2:30 - 3:00 pm
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Master & Production
CARIANNE NIEUWSTRATEN
Part two of this session will provide an in-depth overview of QAD's new upcoming Production Scheduling Workbench and also include a live demo. |
Upgrade Considerations For QAD 2009.1 EE
ANTON CHILTON Understand the business and technical advantages of upgrading to QAD 2009.1 EE, including Business Considerations, Technical Considerations, Security Considerations, and Customization considerations. Learn key components to consider as well as the return on investment you can achieve. |
Qxtend Case Study
GARY YANG Session One covers the introduction to Visteon Corporation, the business requirements that resulted in the choice of QXtend to satisfy those requirement. We will also cover QXtend basics, architecture, and use of QXtend in third party application integrations. |
Thermasys/TailorPro Case Study
ALBIN HESS
This session will include examples of significant functionality developed using TailorPro: from custom surcharge at time of ship- |
3:30
pm Break
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TECHNICAL |
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4:00 - 5:00 pm
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De-Mystifying Customer CUM's
DON THOMPSON What is the difference between Requirements Based Schedules and CUM based schedules? How does E-Commerce process them? Not so scary after they are understood. When are CUM’s adjusted or reset. When to use Merge RSS and when not. |
Realize Improved Supply Chain Performance
TOM BUFFO
How can we improve our game to become a completely demand-driven supply network? The Supply Chain must be responsive, highly visible, and cost effective. Come to this session to hear about on-demand solutions that will enable a demand-driven supply network. |
Qxtend Case Study
GARY YANG Part two will focus on Master Data Replication using QXtend and the use of QXtend in customizations. The session will conclude with implementations of QXtend solutions such as query service, and use of QXtend in data conversion process for new plant launches. |
QAD's New Direct Store Delivery Partner Solution
HANK CANITZ Drive efficiency and create unsurpassed value with innovative and rapidly deployed Direct Store Delivery solutions that are fully integrated to your QAD Enterprise Solution. |
| 5:00pm Vendor Hall Reception sponsored by: |
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Tuesday
- March 23
| 7:30am Registration /
Vendor Fair Opens Continental Breakfast sponsored by: |
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QAD Demo Center
Both the new Master Schedule Workbench and the new Production Schedule Workbench will be here for a hands on view. Drill in to the new world of easy access, full color, and drag and drop control. This may be the only screen your schedulers will need to run their day to day scheduling. |
Concurrent Track Sessions
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8:30 - 9:30 am
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Making Better Decisions: QAD
ROB CRAMER
You've identified a problem in your supply chain. Making the best decisions means accumulating the data, analyzing, collaborating, and tracking the results of your decisions. Hear how QAD's all new BI 3.0 solution supports this process allowing you to more quickly and confidently address problems. |
Enterprise Edition Financials: Why Should I Upgrade? LANCE LaCROSS |
.Net UI: Tips & Tricks STACY ELWOOD |
QAD On-Demand: Customer Successes & fff CHARLIE EGGERDING
Part One of this two-part session will cover QAD On Demand and the benefits your organization can receive. QAD will provide an update on the components of our service and how we address common business issues. |
9:30
am Break
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TECHNICAL |
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10:00 - 11:00 am
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Understanding Advanced Repetitive Costing & Variances
ROSEMARY WISNESKI
MIKE OLSON How does backflush update and how are variances calculated in MFG/PRO Advanced Repetitive? This is basic costing for Manufacturing and operations staff.
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Case Study: PEGGY KEMP
TOM SCOTT Come hear how St. Gobain enters their billing data into their QAD system and then transmits the billing file to Billtrust who delivers their bills through the mail and electronically. St. Gobain has reduced its billling costs dramatically as their percentage of electronic bills jumped from 25% to 65% in their first four months of using Billtrust. |
Top Performance Destroyers and Enhancers In Progress DAN FOREMAN BravePoint Slow performance in your Progress application can originate from a multitude of sources: application code, indexing, AppServers, WebSpeed, Java, database tuning, database configuration, hardware, and more. Discover the top causes of slow performance in your Progress application and how to avoid them. In contrast you will also learn the top ways to improve Progress performance. |
QAD On-Demand: Customer Successes & fff RON GILMOUR
In part two of this session you will hear directly from companies on the benefits of QAD On-Demand and join in the panel discussion around the best drivers and value of QAD's On-Demand Solution. |
11:00
am Break
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11:15 am - 12:15 pm
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Using Routings Costing With Advanced Repetitive
SHERI FORREST
Learn how Ralcorp used standard functionality to set up Routings for both machine and labor hours. This session will also cover Work Centers, Routings and Alternate Routings, the elements of cost and associated manufacturing labor variances with Advanced Repetitive. |
Finance & Accounting Considerations For an Implementation
ANDY VITULLO
This session will focus on finance and accounting consideration for your ERP upgrade and implementation projects. Content will include pre-project planning objectives for companies migrating from mutli-database pre-domain configuration to a single database multi-domain configuration, as well as chart of account configuration and conversions. |
Managing Change
MICHAEL SOLOMON
In this session you will learn how to lower costs, boost productivity, satisfy compliance criteria, and lead your organization to be more responsive to customer demands with solid software configuration management (SCM) practices and policies. |
Easy On-Boarding:
DENNIS BARRET |
| 12:30pm Closing Luncheon / Conference Wrap-Up & Giveaways Luncheon sponsored by: |
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SPEAKERS & SESSIONS
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KALAHARI
RESORT
Sandusky, OH
Opened in 2005, the African-themed Kalahari Resort combines the convenience of an “under one-roof” vacation with the luxury of all the amenities travelers expect from an upscale resort. The resort features over 800 guest rooms and suites,, the full-service SpaKalahari and Salon, seven onsite dining options, retails shops, a fully-equipped fitness center, indoor playground, 15-screen cinema, and the award-winning 27-hole Trappers Turn golf course.
AMERICA’S LARGEST
INDOOR WATER PARK
…offers something for everyone! Relax in your own private indoor cabana and enjoy a flat screen TV, refrigerator, security safe, iPod docking station, chaise lounges, table and bottled water. Stand up surf or boogie board 365 days a year on one of two FlowRiders® where 50,000 gallons of water each minute flow under you to create a five-foot ocean-like wave!
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 MFG/PRO Midwest User Group when making your reservations.
MWUG
Conference Rate:
$138/night (sgl/dbl) Reservations:
(419) 433-7759 www.kalahariresort.com |
TRANSPORTATION
The Kalahari Resort is located in Sandusky, Ohio approximately one-hour west of
downtown Cleveland. The closest major airport is Cleveland-Hopkins International.
Transportation to and from the airport is provided by Tom’s Kruz limo and coach service.
Cost is $85 one-way for a standard town-car. Please call 888-303-1669 for advance pick-up reservations.
Self-parking is available at the resort at no charge for registered guests.
Valet parking is available for $12/day. For additional information on the resort and
available amenities, please visit www.kalahariresort.com
WATER PARK PASSES
All registered guests have unlimited access to Kalahari’s indoor and outdoor waterparks
beginning at 12 noon on the day of check in until 4pm on the day of checkout. A wristband will be issued at the time of registration and should be used for the duration of the stay.
Bring your swimsuits!!
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