AXUG Summit 2014

In today’s manufacturing world, electronic communication between manufacturers and suppliers is more critical than ever to ensure your business stays competitive.  EDI has long provided an effective way for suppliers and manufacturers, along with customers, to communicate, collaborate, and share data.  In this session, learn how collaboration in the supply chain is evolving with technology.

If you are interested in how Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) benefit you explained in the true savings, this is the session for you.  We will discuss the tangible process strategies that result in savings.  Although this is aimed at the Executive management to understand how WMS systems can affect the bottom line, anyone that is interested in improving efficiencies and understanding the related benefits of improved warehouse execution.  This session is not AX specific.  It is aimed at users who want to understand the theory and practice of WMS systems.

In this exciting session, we will examine both the technical aspects and best practices for EDI Integration to Microsoft Dynamics AX.  Multiple options for EDI integration to MS Dynamics AX are possible, but which one is best for your company? This session will answer that question by reviewing the 'pros' and 'cons' of the different options for seamless EDI integration with Dynamics AX.  We will also touch on the challenges that the users face prior to Dynamics AX and EDI integration, along with the benefits that can be achieved by employing Dynamics AX and EDI. Please note this is a educational session, specific EDI products available in the Dynamics AX marketplace will not be discussed as a part of this educational breakout session.

Develop a greater understanding of the forecasting statistical methodologies that you can apply in your industry.  This session will provide a discussion model around both demand and supply forecasts.  In addition there will be material on time windows [fences], weighted averages, seasonality, trending, and error reduction.

Is your industry changing? Are you getting pressure to comply with new label standards? Attend this session to learn all about labels so you can stay ahead of the curve: from shipping and product labels to compliance label best practices. We’ll also dive into barcodes, understanding the different types and their applications: GS1, GHS, SSCC, 2D; License Plates.

If you are unfamiliar or want to know more about the processes and reasons for WMS operations, this is the session for you.  With the release of Advanced Warehouse in Dynamics AX 2012 R3, we have an exciting new capability to improve our warehouse execution.  Learn what these new processes are and how they benefit your company.  This session is not AX specific, it is designed to indoctrinate the user in WMS theory and concepts. 

This session is canceled due to a speaker emergency.  It will be offered later as an AXUG webinar.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

One of the keys to achieving operational excellence is ensuring your vendors are delivering goods that meet your product requirements.  This presentation will address how you can use Dynamics AX to manage the quality of inbound supplies and lay the groundwork for a solid vendor management program.