Agenda
Wednesday, April 21
3:00-6:00 pm Registration
3:30-5:30 pm One-on-One Consulting
6:00-9:00 pm Cocktail Reception/Dinner
Thursday, April 22
8:30-10:00 am Opening Session
10:15-11:45 am Breakout Sessions
11:45-1:00 pm Lunch
1:00-2:00 pm Breakout Sessions
2:15-3:15 pm Breakout Sessions
3:30-4:30 pm Breakout Sessions
5:00-7:00 pm Group Outing (Dinner not included)
Friday, April 23
8:30-10:00 am Breakout Sessions
10:15-11:15 am Breakout Sessions
11:30-12:00 pm Closing Comments
The Solutions Center will be open:
Wednesday 3:00 pm-6:00 pm
Thursday 10:15 am-4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am-11:15 am
Breakout Sessions:
(Please note: Agenda and Breakout Sessions subject to change.)
Technical
(T01) You’ve Heard of MyDay – Now It’s Time to Use It! VISUAL MyDay is the latest example of how VISUAL is continuing to evolve to help you improve your performance within each department. Learn how to set up MyDay portal pages that allow you to establish Role-Based home pages which can deliver the metrics, tools and resources that apply to each specific user or role in your organization.
(T02) Macros for the Masses! “I only wish I could {fill in the blank} with VISUAL”. If you’ve ever had that thought, then join this workshop to learn how macros can help you extend beyond the capabilities of the standard system, and enable you to think outside the box. For everyone who has asked how to write a macro, you will learn basic SQL and VISUAL Basic scripting, and how to apply it to VISUAL. This session will be geared for the slightly more technical crowd. There is another macro class for the "less" technical folks.
(T03) Purge, Merge, or Re-implement? Do you ever wonder how nice it would be if you knew then, what you know now? Like those part numbers you chose during your implementation so many years ago – or all of those warehouse locations you thought were a great idea – or perhaps that 1971 Ford Pinto in your driveway? The bad news is there’s nothing we can do about your Pinto. However, the good news is there are options to fix your data. Learn which option fits your needs.
(T04) Automate Your Reports, and Go Home On Time! Are you staying after hours so you can run those big reports, or perhaps MRP and the Costing Utilities when everyone else is off the system? Stop the madness! Learn how to use macro scripting software (free) to automate your reports, and all of those long running utilities on a nightly schedule. Your family will thank you for taking this workshop!
(T05) Take Business Intelligence Reporting to a Whole New Level with Executive Dash! Executive Dash is a Microsoft Excel add-in that allows you to take full advantage of a tool you are already familiar with. You can automatically import dynamic results into your spreadsheet, or analyze results with enhanced drill-down capabilities with E-Dash’s easy to use Query Designer. Use Excel’s native charting features to develop your custom dashboards and KPI’s.
(T06) Not Just Another Workflow Workshop! In this session you will become one with the tool set, and work on building a dynamic workflow that goes beyond the basics. If you have not already taken advantage of Workflow, and its ability to enforce and maintain your specific business rules, then this session is a must. Every organization has a requirement that can be optimized with Workflow, be it small or large. So don’t delay, sign up today!
(T07) Navigate Through the VISUAL Roadmap – In this session you will peek into the futureand see what it holds for VISUAL.Find out when you can expect to see some new and exciting features that are in the works for our favorite ERP package.So buckle up, and hold on!
(T08) Macros for Dummies – For those who think Visual Basic is an introductory VISUAL enterprise class – this Macro class is for you.You'll learn very simple, yet useful ways to take advantage of the macro functionality with standard SQL scripts.You'll also find out that Visual Basic is a Microsoft programming language – but won't be asked to learn it.
Manufacturing
(M01) Manufacturing Window Essentials for Healthy Living The Manufacturing Window is the heart of the VISUAL system. Mistakes in this area can spread throughout the system like a disease. Learn how to optimize your process to fully take advantage of Scheduling, MRP, Order Entry, and Purchasing. A clean bill of manufacturing leads to a clean bill of health (for your system).
(M02) Maintaining Transactional Discipline on the Shop Floor Now that you understand the critical aspects of the Manufacturing Window (the heart of Visual), it’s time to talk about the arteries. Inventory and Labor Transactions are the blood that keeps the heart pumping, and the financials flowing! This discussion will focus on the importance of timely and accurate inventory and labor transactions. You’ll learn how to monitor these actions with daily/weekly/monthly exception reports and audits. Topics such as when to use Labor or Material back-flushing, and proper cycle counting techniques will be covered.
(M03) Change Your Oil Before You Breakdown – Business Process Workshop It’s always a good idea to keep a system maintained, whether it’s your automobile engine or your ERP system. Employees come and go and take with them valuable information. This session will help you re-assess business processes and procedures throughout your company. Learn how to continuously maintain, update and enhance your operational efficiency.
(M04) Maintain Quality Standards, With or Without VISUAL Quality This session will focus on Quality processes and industry standards. Whether you are preparing for ISO certification, or just looking to understand the best ways to capture your most critical data points, this will be a great starting point to get the ball rolling. Discussions will include options for those who have VISUAL Quality, and those that don't.
(M05) What is the Throughput Window? Have you ever wondered which job you should run next on the shop floor - and why? Join this workshop to learn the powerful tools you have available to you to help make more informed production decisions. Throughput is a strategy for using information from VISUAL to increase your company's profit. Understanding how it works will greatly benefit your company goals.
(M06) Keeping Your Customers Close, and Your Prospects Closer Maintaining a consistant relationship with both customers and prospects is crucial to your success. Learn how you can define and improve customer management within VISUAL CRM Contact Center. Other modules within CRM will also be discussed.
(M07) Never Had to Worry About RMA Repair Orders? Then this workshop is not for you. But for the rest of the mortals out there, join this session to learn not only how to handle repair RMA orders, but also create repair orders on the shop floor before they find their way to the customer. We will also discuss the importance of costing during the repair process.
(M08) Engineers Gone Wild? – You might be one of the rare companies that never makes a change to a Part, Engineering Master, or Document – in which case you can take this course to take a much needed rest from the non-stop action of the conference. However, if you are one of those companies that changes things from time to time, sit in on this session and learn how VISUAL’s Engineering Change Notice module can help manage and track those changes for you.
(M09) What are My Options? – Come see what you might be missing (literally). This session will take you on a whirlwind tour of the optional modules available in VISUAL that you never knew you wanted – till now!
Financial
(F01) Understanding the Essentials of Month End Closing Can Be Fun! Not really, but in this workshop you will learn the proper procedures, steps, and transactions that make a successful month end closing a fast and easy process. Discuss the issues that can pose the biggest challenges, and learn how to idenify and solve them.
(F02) Advanced Cost Accounting This session is for the more learned VISUAL user who is looking for more tools and tips for resolving costing issues. We’ll cover reporting, sample scripting, and table configurations. It doesn’t get any more exciting than this!
(F03) Automate Your Spreadsheets with Spreadsheet Server There are other tools out there that are “Just like Excel”. Come see the tool that is Excel! Spreadsheet Server is a Microsoft Excel add-in that allows users to access ‘live’ data in Excel, while providing the ability to drill-down to supporting details. Leverage the familiarity of Excel as a reporting and analysis tool while providing up-to-the-minute dynamic data. Users of Spreadsheet Server can simply open a spreadsheet and watch it populate with dynamic financial balances.
(F04) Resetting Standard Costs – When and How? Whether you have an Actual or Standard Cost database, resetting the standard costs is a necessary function. Learn the proper processes for ensuring that your part standard costs, as well as your material requirement costs within your Engineering Masters, and your top level assembly costs are all current. Topics covered include recalculating standard costs, resetting material requirement costs, and imploding costs.
(F05) Tired of Chasing Time & Attendance Issues? Managing employee time and labor presents a number of unique, and often costly challenges. Lengthy manual procedures, human error, and the non-uniform application of policies and procedures all add up to lost time, employee dissatisfaction, and reduced productivity. Join this workshop and learn how VISUAL Time & Attendance can resolve these problems.
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