Infor ERP VISUAL Support Tips & News

TrueFit Solutions to exhibit at 2012 VISUAL User Conference

2012-02-17T14:28:00.000-05:00

BizTech, an Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) Channel Partner and provider of information technology solutions, is pleased to announce that TruFit Solutions will be exhibiting at BizTech’s 2012 Infor ERP VISUAL User Conference, ‘Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL)’ at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in Chicago, IL on March 18, 19 & 20, 2012.

Located in Cranberry Township, PA, TrueFit’s initial client engagement began in 1997 for a software company seeking to bring a new software product to market- a relationship which continues to this day. Since then, they’ve grown into a business partner to thousands of companies, and offer numerous products and services. They’ve even traveled the globe to implement those products and services, but their goal has never changed: To help clients realize the vision of bringing game-changing commercial applications to the marketplace—quickly.

In addition to creating commercial applications for clients, TrueFit offers proprietary products which offer more effective customer and prospect interaction. TrueFit has several applications for Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) including CustomerESP, Rename & Merge for VISUAL, eBusiness foundation and Credit Card Automation. TrueFit slices time, reduces effort and lowers costs typically associated with product and service launches, and their business benefit-driven technology solutions empower individuals and organizations to be more flexible, agile and responsive.

Find out more at www.truefitsolutions.com.

About Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL)

Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) will take place March 18 - 20, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in Chicago, Illinois. For less than the price of one day of consulting, Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) users or potential users will be able to attend educational sessions covering a variety of VISUAL manufacturing, financial and technical topics. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to network with fellow VISUAL users, the entire BizTech VISUAL Team and Infor Representatives. You’ll also be able to see a variety of technical solutions from BizTech partners in the VISUAL Solutions Center. Find out more at http://www.gobiztech.com/events/2012-VISUAL-User-Conference.aspx

BASE2 Corporation to Sponsor & Exhibit at VISUAL User Conference

2012-02-13T10:05:00.002-05:00

BizTech is pleased to announce that BASE2 Corporation will be sponsoring and exhibiting at BizTech’s 2012 Infor ERP VISUAL User Conference, ‘Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL),’ at the at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in Chicago, IL on March 18 – 20, 2012.

Since 1981, BASE2 has been creating innovative software solutions that help their customers get the right widgets shipped to the right people at the right time with the right documentation. BASE2 is a software development company focused on Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Release Management, and their clients range from large multinational corporations all the way down the supply chain. The BASE2 system is a complete stand-alone release management system encompassing the full range of EDI, with options for multiple means of bar code label production, multiple scanning methods and integration with multiple ERP systems. BASE2 supports clients worldwide, and has implemented EDI specifications for hundreds of Trading Partners.

For more information about BASE2, visit their website at http://base2.dicentral.com.

Rubber Tree Systems to Sponsor & Exhibit at VISUAL User Conference

2012-02-10T08:17:00.000-05:00

BizTech is pleased to announce that Rubber Tree Systems will sponsor, as well as exhibit at BizTech’s 2012 Infor ERP VISUAL User Conference, ‘Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL),’ at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in Chicago, IL on March 18, 19 & 20, 2012.

Located in Toledo, Ohio, Rubber Tree Systems has been a pioneer in mobilization services for distribution and manufacturing sales for over 6 years. Their moBI-ERP service allows your sales force instant access to your Infor ERP VISUAL system- including orders, quotes, invoices, inventory, AR, and more from any smart phone or tablet. moBI-ERP is a device-independent mobile business intelligence service that will make your sales force more informed and more efficient.

With over 1400 sales representatives and sales management using their mobilization service, Rubber Tree Systems has emerged as a leader in ERP/Smart Phone & Tablet integration. For more information, please visit www.rubbertreesystems.net or stop by their booth at the conference.

About Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL)

Find out more at http://www.gobiztech.com/events/2012-VISUAL-User-Conference.aspx

CompuSoft Development to Exhibit at VISUAL User Conference

2012-02-10T08:16:00.000-05:00

BizTech, an Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) Channel Partner and provider of information technology solutions, is pleased to announce that CompuSoft Development will be exhibiting at BizTech’s 2012 Infor ERP VISUAL User Conference, ‘Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL),’ at the at

the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in Chicago, IL on March 18 – 20, 2012.

Located in South Jordan, Utah, CompuSoft Development has been writing accounting and MRP software since 1993 and is a leading innovator of enterprise reporting software solutions (ERP Reporting). CompuSoft developed a unique Business Intelligence solution that is as easy to use as a standard spreadsheet, but importantly, does not contain the inherent limitations of spreadsheets. The product, VISUAL Business Intelligence Reporting Suite (Synoptix), allows users to create any report they require – whether summary or detailed – with incredible ease, and then gives them complete drill down functionality right into the detailed data. VISUAL BI (Synoptix) has become an industry leading tool offered on many different platforms and operating systems, and has forged new territory with its cutting edge technology.

For more information about CompuSoft Development, visit their website at www.compusoftdevelopment.com.

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Infor's Paul Dubuque to Present at VISUAL User Conference

2012-02-09T09:46:00.000-05:00

BizTech is pleased to announce that Paul Dubuque, Director of Business Consulting at Infor Global Solutions, will be a featured presenter at BizTech’s 2012 Infor ERP VISUAL User Conference, Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL). Mr. Dubuqe will present several sessions during the conference.

Paul Dubuque is the Director of Business Solution Consulting for Infor ERP VISUAL. Paul has over 26 years of manufacturing experience including Tool Design, Production Control and Information Technology. Paul has been working with the Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) product for more than 16 years, and currently manages the Business Solution Consultants Team at Infor Global Solutions.

Paul will present at the following sessions during the conference: ‘VISUAL Optional Modules; Is it Time to Upgrade and/or Migrate?; and Utilizing Infor10 Query & Analysis with VISUAL.

Infor's Danna Nelson to Present at VISUAL User Conference

2012-02-08T12:59:00.000-05:00

BizTech is pleased to announce that Danna Nelson, Senior Product Manager for VISUAL at Infor Global Solutions, will be a featured presenter at BizTech’s 2012 Infor ERP VISUAL User Conference, Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL). Ms. Nelson will present several sessions during the conference.

Danna Nelson is the Senior Product Manager for Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL). She has been in ERP software product management for more than 13 years, having started her career in ERP Systems implementation and training. She spends a large amount of her time traveling to see Infor customers, participating in user group meetings and presenting at VISUAL user conferences to ensure the direction of the VISUAL product is in line with the customers’ needs.

Ms. Nelson will present the VISUAL Roadmap, which will feature a look into the future of VISUAL, and host a Product Enhancements Roundtable.

Data Communication Solutions to Sponsor & Exhibit at 2012 VISUAL User Conference

2012-02-06T14:14:00.000-05:00

BizTech is pleased to announce that Data Communication Solutions, Inc. will sponsor, as well as exhibit at BizTech’s 2012 Infor ERP VISUAL User Conference, ‘Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL,’ at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in Chicago, IL on March 18, 19 & 20, 2012.

Located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Data Communication Solutions Inc. has solved EDI problems for customers across the United States and Canada for over two decades. Since 1991, DCS has implemented hundreds of EDI applications: from basic order entry to total integration. DCS’ goal is to help clients improve their supply-chain processes, and over 500 companies have improved and become more self-reliant with their help. Focusing exclusively upon business-to-business complexities, DCS’ services are quick, economical, and thorough. DCS consultants are located all around the country, and their customers are often supported remotely- as remote access tools allow faster service, significantly cuts costs by eliminating travel expenses, and are more environmentally friendly. DCS consultants will travel to customer sites for project kick-offs, training sessions, or for important “go-live” deadlines.

For more information, please visit www.dcs-is-edi.com or stop by their booth at the conference.

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Insite Software to Sponsor & Exhibit at Infor ERP VISUAL User Conference

2012-02-06T14:13:00.000-05:00

BizTech is pleased to announce that Insite Software Solutions will be sponsoring the Welcome Reception and Networking Event, as well as exhibiting at BizTech’s 2012 Infor ERP VISUAL User Conference, ‘Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL),’ at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in Chicago, IL on March 18, 19 & 20, 2012.

Located in Minneapolis, MN, Insite Software Solutions, Inc. is a global provider of shipping and manifesting software solutions to the manufacturing and distribution industries. InSite partners with their clients to deploy flexible, adaptable and efficient shipping solutions which extend the functionality of their enterprise applications and maximize ROI.

InSiteShip shipping software breaks down the complicated order fulfillment steps between booking an order and shipping it down to a simple three step process: 1. Enter the order number 2. Enter the quantity 3. Click "Ship It!" Everything you currently do manually in Infor ERP VISUAL is done for you without having to re-enter the order in 3rd party shipping software like UPS WorldShip.

For more information about Insite Software Solutions and InSiteShip, visit www.insiteship.com.

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Shannon Forsythe Joins BizTech as a Client Solutions Advisor for Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL)

2012-01-26T12:27:00.000-05:00

BizTech, an Infor Channel Partner for Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) and provider of information technology solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of Shannon Forsythe to its team. Shannon has joined BizTech as a Client Solutions Advisor to support new sales of Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) to small and mid-size manufacturers in the Midwest. Shannon has spent more than seven years of her professional career delivering the Infor Software Products and Solutions to small to mid-size manufacturers.

“We are very excited to have Shannon on the BizTech Team,” said Joe Zalewski, Managing Partner and COO at BizTech. “As a former end-user of VISUAL, her manufacturing background gives her a deep understanding of ERP Systems- and that provides a great amount of value to our clients and prospects.”

Shannon resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Prior to joining BizTech, Shannon most recently worked as an Account Executive for Infor Global Solutions. She also worked for Visual Business Solutions for six years as Business Relationship Manager and Vice President of Sales & Customer Development. In her new role, Shannon will utilize her broad knowledge of ERP software applications and business solutions that enable manufacturing companies to become more competitive and profitable.

Connect with Shannon on LinkedIn

About Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL)

Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL), formerly known as (Infor ERP VISUAL, VISUAL Manufacturing, VISUAL Enterprise and Lilly Software), is a manufacturing-centric enterprise software solution delivering end-to-end functionality, low cost of ownership, and ease of use to more than 5,000 SMB businesses worldwide. VISUAL serves the needs of diverse business models; including engineer-to-order, make-to-order, configure-to-order, make-to-stock and assembly-to-order.

Announcing BizTech's 2012 VISUAL User Conference Keynote Speaker Mark Humphlett- Infor’s Director of ERP Industry & Product Marketing

2012-01-26T10:17:00.000-05:00

BizTech is pleased to announce that Mark Humphlett, Director of ERP Industry & Product Marketing at Infor Global Solutions, will be the keynote speaker at BizTech’s 2012 VISUAL User Conference, Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL).

Mark Humphlett brings 20+ years of manufacturing and distribution experience to his Industry and Product Marketing role at Infor. Mark joined Infor through the acquisition of SSA Global in 2006. Previously, Mark led supply chain solutions marketing and served as a principal business consultant leading presales, solution design, and implementations for several Infor solutions. Mark also spent time as the director of SCM sales and business development for both North America and Europe. Mark began his career at Southern Alloy of America- a division of Metals USA, and spent three years as an engineer with Lockheed-Martin.

About Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL)

Find out more at http://www.gobiztech.com/events/2012-VISUAL-User-Conference.aspx

Did you know that you can call VMDI Exchange from a command prompt?

2012-01-26T09:00:00.000-05:00

That’s right – you can create an import file from your current planning tool, such as Excel, and then call VMDI Exchange using code, even from within the Excel sheet itself.

Update Visual orders, create them, and update forecasts – from within a macro, application, or VBA compatible products like Excel or Word.

VMDI Exchange can accept the normal switches in command line mode as well.

For example, to import a forecast file located at C:\Visual\EDI\ProcessingDir\, and to “Include today in proration”, you would call VMDIExchange like:

VMDIXCHG.EXE -D VMFGDEMO -U SYSADM -P SYSADM -F C:\Visual\EDI\ProcessingDir PLN0830 –I

This edition of VISUAL Did You Know is brought to you by BizTech VISUAL Consultant Paul Turnberg.

Infor Takes Business On-the-Move with Innovative Mobile Platform

2012-01-23T11:51:00.001-05:00

Infor10 Motion™, Including Infor10 Road Warrior™ and ION ActivityDeck™, Provides Faster, Easier and More Consistent Mobile Access to Business Applications

ATLANTA - Jan 23, 2012

Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today unveiled Infor10 Motion, the company's unique, cloud-based mobile platform built on the powerful Infor10 ION integration framework. Infor10 Motion applications provide fast, reliable connections to back office systems regardless of location through smartphones and tablets, such as iPhone and iPad, to accelerate productivity and help users work smarter and faster. Differentiated from complex and convoluted mobile platforms, Infor10 Motion provides a consistent user experience, a loosely coupled architecture, and a simple and easy process for deployment.

Infor has immediately made available two applications, Infor10 Road Warrior, a mobile CRM application with embedded business intelligence, and Infor ION ActivityDeck, which allows users to respond to important tasks, receive real-time alerts, and approve pending requests.

"To keep up with the increasingly mobile world, companies need to empower their workforce with tools to stay informed and take action from anywhere," said Duncan Angove, president, Products and Support, Infor. "Infor10 Motion breaks down the four walls of the office, bringing it to where your customers do business - on the road, at the airport, wherever the opportunity exists. Infor is changing the way our software is used and managed by providing mobile development tools and foundation services that enable our customers to use mobile applications, like Infor10 Road Warrior, across the extended enterprise."

The Infor10 Motion Platform
Infor10 Motion is built with a loosely coupled architecture on the Infor10 ION framework, meaning that Infor10 Motion applications can plug into different back office systems such as ERP, CRM, Expense Management or Supply Chain Management. Unlike the tightly packaged solutions in the market today, which often require customers to buy more products in the hope of extending solutions, Infor10 Motion provides native, rich applications that leverage the data that already exists in enterprise deployments. Security is built into Infor10 Motion to help address the threat of theft and data loss and enable customers to retain control over critical business data.

Infor10 Motion applications leverage the familiar, simple and intuitive ways that users are already accustomed to interacting with their smart devices, allowing them to work and act faster. This includes taking into account differences between devices such as tablets vs. smartphones. Because it is core product independent, Infor10 Motion is able to adopt a consistent user experience across back office applications.

Infor10 Motion applications are further differentiated by being "app aware," which enhances the user experience by detecting when another app on the device could provide additional functionality, including consumer apps that would work in the context of the enterprise. An example of this is Infor10 Road Warrior, which incorporates Skype and FaceTime within a customer's contact record so sales personnel can move seamlessly into consumer collaboration tools with their customers.

Infor10 Motion is cloud-based, which uniquely simplifies the way customers can deploy and adopt the platform. The Infor10 Motion App Manager (IMAM) provides a single location for companies to deploy Infor10 Motion applications quickly within their existing IT infrastructure, unlike other mobile platforms which require an add-on solution to centralize the effort of multiple deployments. Once a company has gained access to IMAM, they are ready to begin using Infor10 Motion applications. IMAM also allows managers to determine which users have access to specific information, and the capability to change those settings at any point.

Infor10 Road Warrior and Infor ION ActivityDeck
Infor10 Road Warrior empowers sales productivity by sending mobile alerts, approvals and tasks, allowing users to make decisions faster, turning what was previously considered down-time into a tool to outpace the competition. This connectivity is coupled with embedded business intelligence to provide an overview of data-heavy screens, helping users make sense of data more rapidly, highlight problems at a glance, and compare current and historical order volume, reducing the amount of time spent searching for information. Additionally, integrating with consumer apps like Skype and FaceTime helps Infor10 Road Warrior users better collaborate and communicate with their customers.

Infor ION ActivityDeck helps solve the critical problems that arise when users are on the road and have no visibility into pressing issues going on in the background. ION ActivityDeck provides users the ability to remain connected to the back office so they are able to respond to important tasks, receive real-time alerts, and approve pending requests, keeping business in motion. Similar in function to Twitter, ION ActivityDeck provides the ability to define filters based on most anything, helping users answer questions and take action before they become issues.

Infor10 Road Warrior and Infor ION ActivityDeck are available for secure installation through the Apple iTunes Store. Additional Infor10 Motion applications are expected this year to serve a variety of critical office functions such as creating orders or quotes, approving expense reports, and reviewing key business metrics from anywhere.

Additional ResourcesNote: registration may be required to access online content

Infor10 ION website - www.infor.com/company/technology/ion/
Infor10 Road Warrior Demo - http://youtu.be/4f0vF90Rnl0
Infor10 Road Warrior Voice Recognition - http://youtu.be/VcGaRfreARE

OINK VISUAL User Group February Meeting

2012-01-16T14:26:00.000-05:00

When: Tuesday February 21, 2012

Time: 9am - 3pm ET

Where: Major Tool & Machine

1458 E 19th St

Indianapolis, IN 46218

Cost: $50 per company- annual fee (if not already paid)

Agenda:

9:00 – 9:45 – Optional tour of Major Tool

10:00 – 10:10 – Group Business

· Introductions

· VEGUG

· Inforum

10:10 – 11:10 – Kurt Carr, BizTech

· Live Demo of VISUAL Scheduler

11:10 – 11:20 – Break

11:20 – 12:20 – Danna Nelson, Infor

· Visual 7.1 Highlights and Infor Query & Analysis Tool Demo

12:20 – 1:00 – Lunch

1:00 – 2:15 – Breakout Sessions:

· IT, Finance, Scheduling, and/or Inventory

o User issues with Visual

o Reporting tools & ideas

o Visual enhancement requests

2:15 – ??? – Group Discussions/Follow-up

· Breakout session follow-up – report back on all topics/all groups

· Open discussion

For more information, contact Peter Boers at Peter Boers at pboers@e-encore.com.

BizTech 2012 Infor ERP VISUAL User Conference

2012-01-13T10:25:00.000-05:00

Featured Presenter Danna Nelson, Infor’s Senior Product Manager

Ms. Nelson will present the VISUAL Roadmap, which will feature a look into the future of VISUAL, and host a Product Enhancements Roundtable.

About Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL)
Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) will take place March 18 - 20, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in Chicago, Illinois. For less than the price of one day of consulting, Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) users or potential users will be able to attend educational sessions covering a variety of VISUAL manufacturing, financial and technical topics. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to network with fellow VISUAL users, the entire BizTech VISUAL Team and Infor Representatives. You’ll also be able to see a variety of technical solutions from BizTech partners in the VISUAL Solutions Center.

Find out more at http://www.gobiztech.com/events/2012-VISUAL-User-Conference.aspx

BizTech Receives TEC Accreditation

2012-01-12T13:33:00.000-05:00

We are pleased to announce our status as a TEC Accredited Provider for Discrete Manufacturing ERP Solutions. Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) is the leading advocate for the enterprise software purchaser.

“I am very proud that BizTech has received TEC Accreditation,” said Joe Zalewski, Managing Partner and COO at BizTech. “TEC is the leader in the ERP Software evaluation industry; it is an honor to be recognized by their organization and a testament to our team and our satisfied clients.”

To become a TEC Accredited Provider, organizations must send company information, along with proven performance of system deployments and client references to TEC. The references are then sent a questionnaire, and the information is compiled by TEC analysts into a report which highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the service provider’s services.

View BizTech’s Value-Added Reseller (VAR) profile and Accreditation Report on TEC’s website

About TEC’s Accreditation Program

In response to TEC’s software-buying community’s requests to evaluate the quality of services provided by their members, TEC developed its Accreditation Program. TEC Accreditation provides information on local and regional VARs, channel partners, vendors, implementers, and consultants. Each company has responded to TEC’s accreditation criteria and provided the requested feedback from client references.

About TEC

Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC), the leading advocate for the enterprise software purchaser, helps private- and public-sector organizations choose the best enterprise software solutions for their unique business needs—quickly, impartially, and cost-effectively. TEC delivers an unmatched range of online software evaluation and selection services that minimize the costs, risks, and duration of software selection projects, and bridges the gap between enterprise decision makers and the vendor/value-added reseller (VAR) community. TEC’s proven approach combines extensive online IT research; a proven software selection methodology; state-of-the-art Web-based software selection technology; and the experience of its analysts and software selection experts.

Infor ERP VISUAL 7.0 Document Lifecycle Viewer

2011-12-27T11:04:00.002-05:00

Did you know that you can use the Document Lifecycle Viewer in VISUAL 7.0 to track your sales process from quote to cash receipt, and your purchasing process from purchase requisition to payment?

Use the Document Lifecycle Viewer to track your sales process from quote to cash receipt, and your purchasing process from purchase requisition to payment. You can easily access the various documents that make up an individual sale or purchase.

You can access the Document Lifecycle Viewer directly from Quotes, Order Entry, Order Management Window, The Manufacturing Window, Return Material Authorization, Shipping Entry, A/R Invoices, Cash Application, Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Purchase Receipts, A/P Invoice Entry and A/P Payments.

MN VISUAL Mfg User Group Meeting

2011-12-27T09:02:00.001-05:00

MN VISUAL Mfg User Group Meeting

All VISUAL Users are welcome!

When: Tuesday Jan 24, 2012

Time: 8:30am - 1pm

Where: Outback Steakhouse

1321 E 78th St, Bloomington, MN

Speaker: Danna Nelson, Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) Product Manager at Infor

Topics :

· Future Roadmap of Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) Products

· Engaging User Groups & Infor to prioritize Product Enhancements

· Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) beyond the Cloud

· DEMO: Infor Query & Analsis Tool for VISUAL

· Networking with other users and discussion on current requests for Product Enhancements

Registration is required.

Register today! Email Candy Cole or register on LinkedIn at: http://linkd.in/ti0dS8

2012 MN Visual Mfg User Group Membership Information:

Membership Fees:

· Large Corporate membership fee - $700/year/company: Allows up to 10 employees at each meeting ($17.50 per employee per meeting assuming 10 per meeting)

· Small Corporate membership fee - $375/year/company: Allows up to 5 employees at each meeting ($18.75 per employee per meeting assuming 5 per meeting)

· Individual Membership - $50/year/person, $20 per meeting ($130/year total cost): can bring guests for an additional $35/guest/meeting

· Non member - $40 per meeting

Member fees will be assessed annually in January of each year. Members joining mid-year will pay pro-rated membership for the remainder of the membership year. Annual membership fees are non-refundable. Cash or check are the only available payment methods at this time. Registration for 2012 enrollment will be accepted starting Friday 12/23/2011 and are due by 1/24/2012.

Please email Candy Cole or call 612-207-3695 for questions or additional information.

BizTech 2012 VISUAL User Conference

2011-12-22T11:05:00.000-05:00

BizTech’s Second Annual VISUAL User Conference - Moving Forward with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) - will take place March 18 through 20, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza in downtown Chicago, Illinois.

For less than the price of one day of consulting, Infor ERP VISUAL users will be able to attend educational sessions covering a variety of VISUAL manufacturing, financial and technical topics. Breakout Sessions will be conducted by BizTech's VISUAL Consulting Team and Application Experts from Infor Global Solutions.

By attending the BizTech 2012 VISUAL User Conference, you will have the opportunity to network with fellow VISUAL users, the entire BizTech VISUAL Team and Infor Representatives. In addition, you’ll be able to see a variety of technical solutions from BizTech partners in the VISUAL Solutions Center.

Conference Highlights include Welcome Reception on Sunday evening, a Networking Event on Monday evening, VISUAL Application and Technology Breakout Sessions, one-on-one VISUAL Consulting sessions and a VISUAL Solutions Center.

Register today!

Did you know that you can modify the personal menu in VISUAL by adding new groups to create a daily reminder and to-do list?

2011-11-29T10:41:00.000-05:00

A good idea is to add new groups for each day of the week. You can then add the programs that you need to run each day. The personal menu then becomes a daily reminder and to-do list.

From the MAIN MENU, select FILE and then PERSONAL MENU.
Right click anywhere in the Personal Menu and select CUSTOMIZE
Select ADD NEW GROUP, then enter a Group Caption and select an Icon of your choice. The new Group will be added to the Personal Menu.
Highlight the new Group Name and select BROWSE AND ADD. A browse window will appear and you can select the program or report (and Icon) you wish to add to the group
Next, a window will appear asking for the Caption or description of your new item
Enter the caption

Presto! Your new Personal Menu Item will now be available in all of your personal menus in VISUAL.

This VISUAL Did You Know? Tip was brought to you by Bill Price, VISUAL Sales Representative at BizTech.

Infor to Open Headquarters in New York City

2011-11-22T15:25:00.001-05:00

Recent Growth to Fuel Hiring of Software Engineers and Designers for 'Silicon Alley' Innovation Center

Atlanta - Nov 21, 2011

Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced that it will relocate its headquarters to New York City in the summer of 2012. Located in "Silicon Alley," known for its high concentration of Internet and technology companies, Infor's new headquarters will feature an Innovation Center, where Infor will house newly-hired software engineers and graphic designers.

"Infor's commitment to move its headquarters to New York is another sign that international, high tech companies see this state as the place to be," said Governor Andrew Cuomo. "I have repeatedly said that our number one mission is getting people back to work. This deal is an example of how we are working tirelessly to make sure companies know that New York is open for business."

Infor expects to have one of the largest software engineering teams in New York City and access the rich pool of technical talent in the region. The planned technology campus the City of New York is building in conjunction with major universities was also an attraction for the company, along with the city's accessibility for Infor customers from around the world.

"Infor's relocation of its headquarters to New York City is another vote of confidence in our booming tech sector," said Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. "This growth in the tech industry demands a large, dedicated work force, and that's why our Applied Sciences initiative to build a new engineering school here is so important. It's just one of the ways we are supporting the tech sector so that companies like Infor can grow and create jobs in New York City."

"2011 has been a strong year for Infor, with three consecutive quarters of year-over-year double-digit growth that have fueled our decision to accelerate investment in product innovation by coming to New York's Silicon Alley," said Charles Phillips, CEO of Infor. "This state-of-the-art facility will enable us to hire and house developers and graphic designers to enhance the user experience and integrate social applications into the workplace, further advancing the speed of business for our customers. We also plan to build a customer center that showcases these innovations in an environment as compelling as the technology itself."

Infor's new headquarters will be located at 641 Avenue of the Americas, and will feature an open, loft-style design. The layout will fuel product innovation by providing an environment conducive to collaboration and transparency, with no traditional executive corner offices.

Infor's current headquarters in Alpharetta, Ga. will continue to operate as its main shared services center, housing critical functions such as finance, human resources and tax.

Cushman & Wakefield represented Infor in the deal.

About InforInfor is a leading provider of business software and services, helping more than 70,000 customers in 164 countries improve operations and drive growth. To learn more about Infor, please visit www.infor.com.

For information about Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL), visit http://www.gobiztech.com/.

Free Webinar: Infor10 Query & Analysis for VISUAL

2011-11-22T10:21:00.000-05:00

Answer critical business questions with dynamic, flexible reporting

Webinar: Infor10 Query & Analysis for Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) customers
Date: Wed, Dec 7, 2011
Time: 2:00 - 3:00PM ET

Wouldn’t it be nice to have dynamic and accurate reports at your fingertips? Infor10 Query & Analysis is a multi-language, multi-currency reporting tool that is powerful, flexible, secure, and easy to use. The solution’s integration with Microsoft^® Excel enables quick user adoption with minimal training and technical skills. Using familiar desktop applications, users can quickly and efficiently create reports that highlight trends, patterns, and exceptions. And since minimal IT support and involvement are required, maintenance is easy.

During this webinar we’ll show you how the Query & Analysis solution helps your company generate a fast return on your investment with the ability to:

Get users up and running very quickly with minimal IT involvement.
Provide answers to critical business questions on demand.
Display a better understanding of trends, patterns, and exceptions affecting your business.

Discover how your organization can benefit from this exciting new solution.

Reserve your seat now.

ERP Myth or Reality?

2011-11-16T08:00:00.002-05:00

An ERP system will do anything and everything I need it to do.

This is a myth! If properly implemented, operated and maintained, most modern ERP packages are so powerful and sophisticated that they can do endless tasks; however, they do vary in the levels of complexity they can handle, and most can only handle certain functionality to varying degrees of success.

While an ERP system makes the lives of its users much easier by automating tasks, it still needs people to operate, use and maintain it. The system can only deliver the promised benefits if the employees are trained to use it, if the managers actually use the decision-making capabilities of the system and if the system is properly maintained.

While looking for the perfect ERP software package, thinking that an ERP system will take care of everything is a recipe for disaster. Therefore, when looking for a package you should make sure to define your desired business processes so that you can see the ERP package in the context of your organization’s workflows. You should see the software perform your business processes, so that you can really evaluate whether or not the package will handle the intricacies of your business.

Read the white paper How to Start Down the ERP Selection Path: Seven rules to follow before you even start looking for a vendor

Posted by Joe Zalewski, BizTech's Managing Partner & COO

OINK VISUAL User Group Meeting

2011-11-04T13:00:00.002-04:00

OINK (Ohio-Indiana-Northern Kentucky) VISUAL User Group Meeting

When: Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Time: 9am - 3pm EDT

Where: Cincinnati Sub Zero, Inc.

12011 Mosteller Rd

Cincinnati, OH 45241

Cost: In the past, OINK has charged each company an annual fee of $50 to be a ‘member.’ If your company has paid OINK (Steve Denkers) in the past year, the meeting will be free. Otherwise, the meeting will be $50 per company.

Meeting Agenda

· 9:00 – 9:45 – Optional tour of Cincinnati Sub-Zero

· 10:00 – 10:10 – Group Business

• Introductions

· 10:10 – 11:10 – Costing Utilities – explanation and Q&A – Jim Kistner - BizTech

· 11:10 – 11:20 – Break

· 11:20 – 12:20 – BI Tools/Demo – Keith Crane & Matt Holbrook – Saberlogic (EDI demo from Mike Zaleski if time permits)

· 12:20 – 1:15 – Lunch – sponsored by Saberlogic

· 1:15 – 2:15 – Breakout Sessions:

• IT, Finance, Scheduling, and/or Inventory

• User issues with Visual

• Reporting tools & ideas

• Visual enhancement requests

· 2:15 – ??? – Group Discussions/Follow-up

• Breakout session follow-up – report back on all topics/all groups

• Open discussion.

Contact Peter Boers at pboers@e-encore.com for additional information.

Free Webinar: Extend your ERP with Infor10 PLM Discrete

2011-11-01T14:22:00.001-04:00

Webinar: Track, manage, monitor, and analyze products throughout the entire product lifecycle
Date: Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM ET

Wouldn’t it be nice to get timely and transparent access to the most important product information so you can make more informed decisions quickly; shorten the change and approval cycle times; minimize scrap and rework; and collaborate more efficiently across the enterprise?

During this webinar we’ll show you how to maximize your Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) investment. You’ll learn how to take advantage of:

True CAD neutrality that is fully integrated with the PLM—Work within your CAD application and send BOMs, product structures, engineering change orders, business processes and workflows inside of PLM all from your CAD system. Be able to take advantage of true CAD neutrality with CAD integrations to all major MCAD and ECAD systems and have all of them incorporated in a single product structure.

Robust PLM functionality—Manage items, bills of material, documents, engineering change processes all within the PLM system. Manage all design and engineering change with robust and easy to use functionality that allows you to develop high quality products.

Revision control—Ensure that you are designing and manufacturing to correct revision level of parts or documents by taking full advantage of Infor PLM’s advanced revision control capabilities. Get the design right the first time without having to go back and re-design and not know what the current revision level is for an item or part. Manage the lifecycle of a part or an item throughout its revision history.

Reserve your seat today

Did you know that you can remove an extended query in VISUAL?

2011-10-25T11:38:00.001-04:00

There are many reasons why you might want to remove an extended query. You may have inherited modified QRP reports where something is just not right, you want to diagnose a problem that surfaced, or you might want to enhance an existing report and need to temporarily remove the existing extended query. Whatever the case, there is way to do this.

Standard reports within Infor ERP VISUAL are performed within executables in which inputs to the report are hard coded into the executables. Extended queries allow desired information that isn’t an input to be added to the report as a variable linking data to the report.

To remove the query, you must:

First, make a backup copy of your modified QRP file (just in case).
Open the desired QRP using the Unify (Gupta) Report Builder
Go to the formulas in the object tree on the left and find the one named SQLQUERY.
Right click on SQLQUERY and select properties.
Make sure the SQLQUERY is in the middle window box and click Select Formula.
Click the delete button then the OK button and confirm that you want to delete the selected formula.
Go to the Input Variables in the object tree on the left.
Right click and delete each input variable.

This edition of VISUAL Did You Know is brought to you by BizTech VISUAL Consultant, Ivan Wilson.

Change the way you think about scheduling with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) Scheduling

2011-10-21T12:56:00.000-04:00

FREE Webinar

Date: Thurs, Oct 27, 2011
Time: 2:00PM-3:00PM ET

Join Tony Gunter, Business Consultant from Infor, for a review of the issues discrete manufacturing companies face in supply chain scheduling. Tony will share from his deep domain knowledge with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) and share the benefits you can obtain with this leading scheduling solution for companies your size.

You will also hear from Mike Wandler, President of L&H Industrial on how his company is using Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) and the powerful scheduling capabilities to improve throughput in his organization by more than 30%. L&H is a leading after-market supplier in the mining industry. They are a world-class rebuilder of heavy mining equipment and engineer, design and manufacture alternative replacement parts for the surface mining industry.

During this webinar we’ll demonstrate the power and flexibility offered in ERP Express Scheduling and show you how other organizations benefit from:

Cost reductions
Improved asset utilization
Cycle time reduction
Improved due date performance
Work-in-process reduction
Finished good inventories
Increased plant throughput

Reserve your seat today.

ERP Myth or Reality?

2011-10-14T13:43:00.002-04:00

Virtualization is the future for delivering ERP Systems and other IT services to your end-users.

It’s a reality! So, if you’re looking to make the leap to a virtual infrastructure, or want to take the next small step to optimizing what you already have, read on. With several great options available to the midmarket, many smaller businesses are discovering the virtues of going virtual too.

Why all the interest? Reduced costs and increased efficiency — because like any good IT investment, virtualization has to make sound business sense. Consider for a minute the:

Reduced total cost of ownership: Consolidating your servers from many disparate physical servers to fewer, better utilized virtual servers saves more than storage space — it can save money. It also helps simplify your infrastructure to reduce admin time and hassle. Not to mention, the centralized delivery of your Manufacturing ERP Software Systems.
Easier, cheaper support: Replacing desktop PCs with thin clients further simplifies your infrastructure. No moving parts mean fewer breakdowns and happier, more productive users.
Smaller electricity bills: Fewer servers and lower energy consumption lead to an office that’s kinder to the environment.
Greater peace of mind: Server virtualization also makes backup and disaster recovery simpler and faster. Businesses of all sizes can enjoy a higher level of business continuity and data protection.

The benefits are extensive, yet many midsized organizations are still lingering on the doorstep of virtualization, or have started the journey, but won’t take the next step. Don’t hesitate! Wherever you are on the road, there’s a bump-free way forward.

Want to know more about virtualization? Talk to one of our Solution Advisors at 419-539-6922 or via email at info@gobiztech.com.

Rapid Quality Manufacturing, Inc. Implements Infor ERP VISUAL Software

2011-10-11T11:20:00.002-04:00

Fast-Track Implementation completed in 40 days

Hamilton, OH – September 30, 2011 – Rapid Quality Manufacturing, Inc., a provider of Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) for the aerospace, medical and dental industries, selected Infor ERP VISUAL manufacturing software to improve their business processes. RQM began a Fast-Track implementation of the ERP Software in June and went live on August 1, 2011. The solution was purchased through Business Technical Consulting, LLC (BizTech), an Infor Channel Partner in Toledo, OH, and BizTech provided the Implementation Support.

“RQM’s internal team was very dedicated to the implementation process,” said Joe Zalewski, Managing Partner and COO at BizTech. “Their determination and focus was the key to the successful implementation. Our team of Darren Farmer, Kurt Carr and Steve Smeiles did a great job supporting the implementation process.”

The functionality of Infor ERP VISUAL manufacturing software will enable RQM to improve their operational efficiency and manage the flow of their business information. Prior to Infor ERP VISUAL, RQM was using both QuickBooks and a separate manufacturing application. The selection team ultimately chose VISUAL because they wanted completely integrated manufacturing and accounting system that was cost effective. Lot Control and Quality Management (VISUAL Quality) were also important factors in their decision.

About Rapid Quality Manufacturing, Inc.

RQM, North America’s first production-focused company for additive metal fabrication parts, began operations in 2007, providing Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) for the aerospace, medical and dental industries. DMLS technology is a laser-based process that sinters 20 micron sized metal particles layer by layer, building 3-dimensional parts in a matter of hours and days. RQM’s entire focus and business model is the creation of higher-volume production parts using DMLS and other additive fabrication technologies.

Free Webinar: Maximize your Operational Efficiencies with Infor EPAK

2011-10-06T09:44:00.000-04:00

Date: Wed, October 12, 2011

Time: 2:00PM–3:00PM ET

Do you need to roll out Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) to new users? Does training take too long and cost too much? If you had to grade your users, how would they rate? Have your processes changed over time?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, then we have a solution for you. During this webinar you will hear about real customer experiences with Infor EPAK (Enterprise Performance Accelerator Kit) and learn how EPAK has helped many organizations solve these business challenges and more.

If you are:

- Planning an upgrade or implementation—EPAK helps you evaluate functionality and

conduct user-acceptance testing, business process reviews, and approvals.

- In the middle of an upgrade or implementation—EPAK provides tools for instructor-led

and web-based training, as well as usage tracking and user-acceptance training.

- Finished with an upgrade or implementation—Use EPAK with your existing systems to

deliver job aids, product assistance, simulations, and application coaching.

We’ll also demonstrate how you can:

Increase user acceptance and productivity
Reduce user transaction errors and promote consistency across your organization
Reduce support requests
Drive down the cost of compliance with transaction audit trails
Lower employee training costs

Don’t miss this session. Reserve your seat now.

Did you know that you can manually enable Visual Help or Books Online files?

2011-09-29T12:06:00.000-04:00

Under certain conditions in some Infor ERP VISUAL 6.5.x environments, security can impede the ability of VISUAL Help or Books Online from launching.

To manually enable this functionality, you need to:

1. Run Regedit
2. Expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\HTML HELP
3. Right Click the Help folder.
4. Select New then String Value from the menu and add a new entry (Example VM.CHM).
5. Double click the new entry.
6. In the Edit String window, enter the path to where the appropriate .CHM file is located
7. Repeat the above steps to add VF.CHM, EIS.CHM, Barcode.CHM

Presto! VISUAL Help / Books Online is now enabled.

This edition of VISUAL Did You Know is brought to you by BizTech VISUAL Consultant, Ivan Wilson.

OINK VISUAL User Group Meeting

2011-09-28T11:52:00.004-04:00

OINK (Ohio-Indiana-Northern Kentucky) VISUAL User Group Meeting

When: Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Time: 9am - 3pm EDT

Where: Cincinnati Sub Zero, Inc.

12011 Mosteller Rd

Meeting Agenda

· 9:00 – 9:45 – Optional tour of Cincinnati Sub-Zero

· 10:00 – 10:10 – Group Business

• Introductions

· 10:10 – 11:10 – Costing Utilities – explanation and Q&A – Jim Kistner - BizTech

· 11:10 – 11:20 – Break

· 11:20 – 12:20 – BI Tools/Demo – Keith Crane & Matt Holbrook – Saberlogic (EDI demo from Mike Zaleski if time permits)

· 12:20 – 1:15 – Lunch – sponsored by Saberlogic

· 1:15 – 2:15 – Breakout Sessions:

• IT, Finance, Scheduling, and/or Inventory

• User issues with Visual

• Reporting tools & ideas

• Visual enhancement requests

· 2:15 – ??? – Group Discussions/Follow-up

• Breakout session follow-up – report back on all topics/all groups

• Open discussion.

Contact Peter Boers at pboers@e-encore.com for additional information.

GSSI Achieves 93 Percent On-Time Delivery with Infor ERP VISUAL

2011-09-22T08:57:00.000-04:00

Greater Data Visibility Reduces Lead Times and Increases Customer Satisfaction

ATLANTA - Sep 19, 2011 - Infor, a leading provider of business application software with operations serving more than 75,000 customers, today announced that Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. (GSSI), a market leader in ground penetrating radar and electromagnetic induction equipment, increased its on-time delivery performance level from 60 percent to an average of 93 percent with Infor ERP VISUAL's EasyLEAN module, which alters traditional planning methods to reduce inventory and smooth production flow. Better control over labor and materials paired with greater data visibility cut lead times by more than half, thereby increasing customer satisfaction through punctual shipments and amplified throughput.

News Points

· GSSI increased on-time delivery performance from 60 percent to an average of 93 percent using ERP VISUAL's EasyLEAN module.

· GSSI also cut lead times from four weeks to two weeks through improved inventory visibility, with orders now ready to ship up to 50 percent faster than before.

· EasyLEAN enables better control over labor and materials, thereby reducing shortages on the manufacturing floor and increasing customer satisfaction through on-time deliveries.

· Both intuitive and easy-to-use, EasyLEAN facilitates the integration of information from sales, operations and manufacturing departments, permitting the reduction of inventory through easier, accurate data access for management.

Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. Quote

"Prior to EasyLEAN, we had too many material shortages and inefficiencies on the manufacturing floor," said Jack O'Leary, vice president, Operations, GSSI. "Now, we have much greater insight into inventory and labor needs, allowing us to increase revenue without increasing resources. EasyLEAN enables better service for our current customer base with quicker delivery and shorter lead times, positioning us to outpace our competition and gain market share. Punctual shipments lead to happy customers, which ultimately generates more revenue for our company."

Infor Quote

"Infor ERP VISUAL is an intuitive solution that integrates functional areas such as sales, operations and manufacturing, facilitating collaboration between each division to dramatically reduce manufacturing lead times while boosting on-time delivery and fulfillment rates," said Mark Humphlett, director, ERP Solution Marketing, Infor. "ERP VISUAL brings order to your orders, so shipments stay on schedule from the shop floor to the customer's location."

To view the full press release on Infor's website, click here

ERP Myth or Reality?

2011-09-21T10:49:00.002-04:00

My organization is too small for ERP.

This is a myth! ERP software is being deployed more and more in small and midmarket companies across a large range of industries. These smaller organizations who have implemented ERP are reporting improvements across process management, organizational efficiency, and knowledge management capabilities- which, ultimately, leads to higher profits, reduced expenses, more efficient employees and more satisfied customers.

While many believe that ERP is not an option for small and mid-sized businesses, research has shown that a well-managed ERP implementation can be a continuing source of cost savings and operational improvements. Even small companies have been able to document the business benefits of ERP, not only in terms of quantifiable cost savings and schedule improvements, but also in terms of standardizing, streamlining, and accelerating business processes.

Furthermore, companies without ERP often underperform even the worst performers of those companies with ERP in terms of process, organizational, and knowledge management capabilities. ERP has become much more affordable in recent years, and if you expect your organization to grow as the economy turns around, an ERP system will help you to better prepare for and manage that growth.

Drag & Drop Many Items to Line Items

2011-08-30T13:16:00.000-04:00

Did You Know that you can Drag and Drop Many Items To Line Items? This works in VISUAL 6.5.2, 6.5.3, and 6.5.4

If you are entering lines in a table, you can drag and drop data from the browse window into the line. For example, if you are entering lines in Customer Order Entry and you have the Part Browse window open, you can drag one or more parts from the browse window onto the line item table. VISUAL adds the relevant information to the lines. You can also select multiple lines by clicking on one line and dragging the cursor through other rows or by holding CTRL and clicking different lines.

Here’s How:

1) Click the normal “Browse” button to bring up the list of Parts.

2) Scroll through the list or apply a search filter to get to the parts you need to add.

3) Select one or more rows by clicking the dark box at the front of the line.

a. To select various lines, hold the CTRL key on your keyboard as you click.

4) When ready, LEFT-CLICK and HOLD for a second on one of the dark boxes in front of a selected line.

5) The mouse pointer will change to include a small box.

6) Keep holding the left mouse button.

7) Drag the mouse pointer to the line item table.

8) Release the mouse button anywhere in the line item table.

9) The Parts selected will all be added as new line items.

10) Update Qty, Price, etc. as usual.

Mike Brown, BizTech’s CEO & Senior VISUAL Consultant, provided this edition of VISUAL Did You Know?™

Michigan VISUAL Maufacturing User Group Meeting

2011-08-30T13:05:00.001-04:00

When: Thursday, October 20, 2011

Time: 8am – 3:30pm EDT

Where: Chelsea Comfort Inn and Village Conference Center
1645 Commerce Park Dr
Chelsea, Michigan 48118
Phone: 734.433.8000

Cost: $50 per attendee. Checks made out to: VMMIUG

Please send payment to:

Diane Hiles

Anderson Technologies, Inc.

14000 172^nd Ave.

Grand Haven, MI 49417

The $50 fee includes lunch, continental breakfast, and beverage service throughout the meeting. We will have wireless internet service at this facility. If you are interested in staying at the hotel, you can contact them- there is a special rate of $84.95/night + tax offered for attendees.

If you are a member of the VMMIUG website, PLEASE use this meeting registration link so that a head count can be figured.

If you are not a member of the website, please register at www.vmmiug.com or www.vmneug.org. It is free to join the website. Contact Jason Snoeyink at 616.396.4604 x123 or jsnoeyink@hemcogages.com with any questions regarding registering.

-----Agenda-----

8:00 – 9:00 – Registration

· Coffee/continental breakfast will be setup

9:00 – 9:15 Group Business

· Ground Rules & Goals of the group

· Steering Committee Member Update

· Introductions

· Website update

· Group Finance update

9:15 – 10:30 – Successful Visual Reimplementation: Reimplementation is starting over with the advantage of experience. A session of strategies, pitfalls and the setting some of realistic expectations for your Visual reimplementation. – Kurt B. Carr, BizTech

10:30 – 10:45 – Break

10:45 – 12:00 –VISUAL Year-end closing procedures – Accounting and Inventory – Melissa Moreau - BizTech

12:00 – 1:00 - Lunch

1:00 – 3:00 – Breakout Sessions:

Ø IT (led by Cathy)

Ø Everyone else (led by Diane/Jason)

· User issues with Visual

· “Stupid User Tricks”

· Reporting tools & ideas

· Visual enhancement requests

3:00 – 3:30 Group Discussions/Follow-up

· Breakout session follow-up – report back on all topics/all groups

· Open discussion.

ERP Myth or Reality?

2011-08-26T10:59:00.001-04:00

Your ERP Implementation will be a success if you choose the best ERP Software.

This is a myth! Even if your organization picks the best ERP software system, the implementation could still fail. ERP system implementations can become very complex, and to be successful, consist of much up-front planning, a smooth implementation, and ongoing maintenance.

Most believe that their ERP system implementation will be successful if it finishes on time, on budget and results in significant business benefits. However, it may be difficult to reach that goal because implementation projects involve many people- from different levels of internal employees, to external consultants. This leaves much room for human error. Your organization’s implementation team, including the CFO and CIO, need to identify implementation best practice to increase your organization’s chances of ERP implementation success.

Below are a few best practices that will help your company achieve ERP system implementation success:

· Understand the target benefit of an ERP system implementation

· Take time to Plan up front

· Focus on business processes and requirements

· Focus on achieving good ROI

· Gain commitment from company executives

· Have great Project Management

· Perform a Data Migration

For more information about ERP system selection, read the white paper “How to start down the ERP selection path.”

Five Critical Steps to a Successful ERP Software Implementation

2011-08-17T11:23:00.000-04:00

Every day we hear stories of failed ERP implementations and their cost: the hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars down the drain.

That’s chicken feed, compared to the cost of lost momentum. ERP – when done right –adds efficiency and value to just about every aspect of a business. So a failed or prolonged implementation destroys or delays that benefit. It’s like a race car going into the pits, the faster they come out with a full tank, the better they’re going to do…and the bigger the advantage they gain over competitors.

In that respect, ERP implementation teams – the techies who work with your company to plan, configure and install the software you’ve purchased and train your users – are like the pit crew. They are absolutely crucial to the success or failure of your ERP implementation. Yet, in many cases, they are an afterthought for companies in the throes of determining which ERP software to buy. The right implementation partner can get you up and running smoothly, help you realize the benefits of your ERP system quickly, and ensure that your unique business realities are addressed. All of which will save you time and money, as well as increase the Return On Investment (ROI) of your ERP system. By contrast, the wrong partner can result in higher costs and considerable disruption to your business, with lasting and cumulative effects.

Over the years, we’ve been able to identify several factors that contribute to a successful ERP implementation. By following these five steps as you go through the ERP selection and implementation process, you will dramatically improve the odds of generating the great results you expect. Steps include:

1. Pick your implementation partner as least as carefully as your software provider

2. Use your implementation partners to make sure your technology is aligned with your people and processes.

3. Scope the entire process, even if you are doing a minimal implementation.

4. Do it right.

5. Don’t look for the finish line.

Find out more about the 5 Steps by reading the whitepaper “Choosing the right ERP Implementation Parter: Five Critical Steps to a Successful ERP Software Implementation.”

Edit VMBrowse.ini File to Open Lists with Latest Entry on Top

2011-07-29T10:57:00.000-04:00

Are you tired of having to scroll to the bottom of browse lists every time you click on a search button in VISUAL applications?

Did you know you can edit the VMBrowse.ini file and cause specific lists to always open with the latest entry on top?

First, find the section that is for the browse window you are interested in changing.

Now change this line:
order=1
to
order=-1

Presto! The browse list is now in descending order when you search.

BizTech VISUAL Consultant Paul Turnberg provided this edition of VISUAL Did You Know?

Embed linked images into reports in Crystal 11

2011-06-29T11:18:00.001-04:00

Did you know that Crystal 11 can embed linked images into reports, based on a database field?

You can place an image path in a specific field in VISUAL ERP- including document maintenance, and Crystal can place that image in the report at run time.

Step 1. Add a picture to the report
Step 2. Right Click and choose format graphic
Step 3. Choose the picture tab
Step 4. Click on the familiar conditional formatting button next to the “Graphic location”

Presto! Now you can use the formula editor to specify the image path name. Use database fields, text strings, or even a combination of the two!

This edition of VISUAL Did You Know™ was provided by BizTech VISUAL Consultant Paul Turnberg.

OINK VISUAL User Group Meeting

2011-06-24T12:00:00.000-04:00

OINK VISUAL User Group Meeting

The OINK (Ohio - Indiana - Northern Kentucky) VISUAL User Group will hold a meeting Tuesday July 26, 2011 at the Comfort Suites at 5775 Coventry Lane in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

This meeting is open to any VISUAL users in the area. Highlights of the meeting include a VISUAL 7 Demo and VISUAL Roadmap presentation by Infor’s Danna Nelson, along with a VISUAL Easy Lean Demo by Infor’s Tony Gunter.

In the past, OINK has charged each company an annual fee of $50 to be a ‘member.’ If your company has paid OINK (Steve Denkers) in the past year, the meeting will be free. Otherwise, the meeting will be $50 per company.

In addition, OINK is looking for volunteers to be part of their Steering Committee. If you would like to become a volunteer or would like to register for the upcoming meeting, please contact Peter Boers or Steve Denkers.

Peter Boers: IT Manager - Encore Industries - pboers@e-encore.com

Steve Denkers: Corporate Systems Specialist - Major Tool & Machine - sdenkers@majortool.com

Meeting Agenda

10:00 – 10:15 Group Business

· Introductions

· Steering Committee – need volunteers

10:15 – 11:00 – Visual 7 Demo / Visual Roadmap – Danna Nelson - Infor

11:00 – 11:15 – Break

11:15 – 12:15 –Visual Easy Lean Demo – Tony Gunter - Infor

12:15 – 1:00 - Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 – Breakout Sessions:

Ø IT, Finance, Scheduling, and/or Inventory

· User issues with Visual

· Reporting tools & ideas

· Visual enhancement requests

2:00 – ??? Group Discussions/Follow-up

· Breakout session follow-up – report back on all topics/all groups

· Open discussion.

Free Webinar - VISUAL Rename & Merge

2011-06-10T08:57:00.000-04:00

When: Thursday, July 14
Time: 9:00am or 1:00pm ET
Duration: 1 hour

In today's fast paced business world, the ability to keep your data up to date with your business needs is a must. Rename and Merge is the only database utility that allows you to make these changes quickly in a Live environment while maintaining the data integrity of your Infor ERP VISUAL system.

Please join BizTech & TrueFit Solutions for a one hour webinar to explore how Rename and Merge for VISUAL can save your organization time and money. We will show you how to correct master records, reconfigure account structures, manage stock locations and much more.

During this time, we will also show a brief demo and discuss the enhancements included in the latest release of latest Rename and Merge, which offers more features, stability and speed than ever before. Some of these features include:

Multi Database connectivity: Connect to more than one database at any time and run the same task list within all connected databases at the same time.
Rename and Merge Records within Global Financials, VQ as well as VM/VE. Connectors coming soon for DCMS and VTA.

Who Should Attend?
Infor ERP VISUAL IT Professionals

Why Attend?
One lucky participant will receive one year of free Rename and Merge maintenance.

Register now for Thursday, July 14 @ 9:00am ET

Register now for Thursday, July 14 @ 1:00pm ET

Learn more about Rename & Merge for Infor ERP VISUAL

Learn more about TrueFit Solutions

Did you know that you can modify the personal menu by adding new groups to create a daily reminder and to-do list?

2011-06-09T08:51:00.001-04:00

A good idea is to add new groups for each day of the week. You can then add the programs that you need to run each day. The personal menu then becomes a daily reminder and to-do list.

From the MAIN MENU, select FILE and then PERSONAL MENU.
Right click anywhere in the Personal Menu and select CUSTOMIZE
Select ADD NEW GROUP, then enter a Group Caption and select an Icon of your choice. The new Group will be added to the Personal Menu.
Highlight the new Group Name and select BROWSE AND ADD. A browse window will appear and you can select the program or report (and Icon) you wish to add to the group
Next, a window will appear asking for the Caption or description of your new item
Enter the caption

Presto! Your new Personal Menu Item will now be available in all of your personal menus in VISUAL.

This VISUAL Did You Know? Tip was brought to you by Bill Price, VISUAL Solutions Advisor at BizTech.

Infor ERP VISUAL Support Tips & News

TrueFit Solutions to exhibit at 2012 VISUAL User Conference

BASE2 Corporation to Sponsor & Exhibit at VISUAL User Conference

Rubber Tree Systems to Sponsor & Exhibit at VISUAL User Conference

CompuSoft Development to Exhibit at VISUAL User Conference

Infor's Paul Dubuque to Present at VISUAL User Conference

Infor's Danna Nelson to Present at VISUAL User Conference

Data Communication Solutions to Sponsor & Exhibit at 2012 VISUAL User Conference

Insite Software to Sponsor & Exhibit at Infor ERP VISUAL User Conference

Shannon Forsythe Joins BizTech as a Client Solutions Advisor for Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL)

Announcing BizTech's 2012 VISUAL User Conference Keynote Speaker Mark Humphlett- Infor’s Director of ERP Industry & Product Marketing

Did you know that you can call VMDI Exchange from a command prompt?

Infor Takes Business On-the-Move with Innovative Mobile Platform

Infor10 Motion™, Including Infor10 Road Warrior™ and ION ActivityDeck™, Provides Faster, Easier and More Consistent Mobile Access to Business Applications

ATLANTA - Jan 23, 2012

OINK VISUAL User Group February Meeting

BizTech 2012 Infor ERP VISUAL User Conference

BizTech Receives TEC Accreditation

Infor ERP VISUAL 7.0 Document Lifecycle Viewer

MN VISUAL Mfg User Group Meeting

BizTech 2012 VISUAL User Conference

Did you know that you can modify the personal menu in VISUAL by adding new groups to create a daily reminder and to-do list?

Infor to Open Headquarters in New York City

Free Webinar: Infor10 Query & Analysis for VISUAL

Answer critical business questions with dynamic, flexible reporting

ERP Myth or Reality?

OINK VISUAL User Group Meeting

Free Webinar: Extend your ERP with Infor10 PLM Discrete

Did you know that you can remove an extended query in VISUAL?

Change the way you think about scheduling with Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) Scheduling

ERP Myth or Reality?

Rapid Quality Manufacturing, Inc. Implements Infor ERP VISUAL Software

Free Webinar: Maximize your Operational Efficiencies with Infor EPAK

Did you know that you can manually enable Visual Help or Books Online files?

OINK VISUAL User Group Meeting

GSSI Achieves 93 Percent On-Time Delivery with Infor ERP VISUAL

ERP Myth or Reality?

Drag & Drop Many Items to Line Items

Michigan VISUAL Maufacturing User Group Meeting

Where: Chelsea Comfort Inn and Village Conference Center1645 Commerce Park DrChelsea, Michigan 48118Phone: 734.433.8000

Where: Chelsea Comfort Inn and Village Conference Center

1645 Commerce Park Dr

Chelsea, Michigan 48118

Phone: 734.433.8000

ERP Myth or Reality?

Five Critical Steps to a Successful ERP Software Implementation

Edit VMBrowse.ini File to Open Lists with Latest Entry on Top

Embed linked images into reports in Crystal 11

OINK VISUAL User Group Meeting

Free Webinar - VISUAL Rename & Merge

Did you know that you can modify the personal menu by adding new groups to create a daily reminder and to-do list?

Where: Chelsea Comfort Inn and Village Conference Center
1645 Commerce Park Dr
Chelsea, Michigan 48118
Phone: 734.433.8000