M3UGA Fall User Group Meeting 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas
When: Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 → Thursday, October 31st, 2024
M3UGA Fall User Group Meeting 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas
URL:https://m3uga.workoutloud.com/Event/m3uga-fall-user-group-meeting-2024-in-kansas-city-kansas

Sessions

 
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Tuesday - October 29th, 2024

Registration
6:00 PM
3:00 PM
10/29/2024
Welcome Reception and Contest
8:00 PM
6:00 PM
10/29/2024
Drinks and hors d'ourves Sweet Thai Chili Meatballs Mac Arancini SW Egg Rolls Mx Street Corn Caprese Skewer

Wednesday - October 30th, 2024

Registration : Coffee and Pastries
8:25 AM
7:30 AM
10/30/2024
Coffee and Pastries
Opening - Welcome and Infor Roadmap
9:25 AM
8:30 AM
10/30/2024
Room: Main
Infor will give updates on the recent additions and update on the future releases
Presentations

Breakout 1a

Maintain Data and Simplify Processes with Excel Add-in!
10:20 AM
9:30 AM
10/30/2024
Room: Room 2
A user-friendly M3 experience can make all the difference during an implementation, directly impacting user adoption, productivity, and data accuracy. Join Solution Architect Hilary Libkie from Searles Valley Minerals as she shares why user experience is key to a smooth M3 implementation. You’ll discover how Hilary set up processes designed for efficiency and an easier go-live, right from day one. If you’re looking to boost user satisfaction and morale, come discover how this game-changer can transform order entry and other daily processes. This session promises to be packed with insights, takeaways, and ideas for real cost savings!
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Presenters
Hilary Libkie
Process Intelligence-An Overview Demonstration of Infor Process Intelligence.
10:20 AM
9:30 AM
10/30/2024
Room: Breakout Room 1 Presenters: Steve Jackman
Infor Process Intelligence is a complete solution that empowers organizations with business process analytics, uncovering actionable insights to optimize business processes, enhance decision-making, and drive transformative efficiency gains across your ERP processes and procedures. The latest (October 2024) addition to the Infor Process Intelligence suite, Infor Process Mining, can give you a deeper understanding of how your ERP processes are executing. Use real business data and industry-specific insights to assess accuracy, address bottlenecks, and maximize the value of your Infor CloudSuite solution.
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Presenters
Steve Jackman
Transform your Workflow: Enhancing User Experience with M3 Experience Designer
10:20 AM
9:30 AM
10/30/2024
Room: Breakout Room 3
Join Wipro and discover the power of Infor M3 Experience Designer, a versatile tool that allows you to create tailored user experiences without the need for complex coding. It empowers you to design intuitive and engaging interfaces that streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and improve user satisfaction. With its drag-and-drop capabilities and seamless integration with Infor M3 CloudSuite, you can easily customize screens and applications to fit your unique business needs. Join us and see how to create and publish Experience Designer Applications. Hear from one of our valued customers, Legends, a leader in the fashion industry, and learn how they have used Experience Designer to transform their daily operations and take their user experience to the next level!
Presentations

Breakout Session 1

Infor Campus Roundtable
11:15 AM
10:30 AM
10/30/2024
Room: Main
Over the past 8 months community focus group has worked hand in hand to enhance the navigation and sessions within Infor Campus. This session will be a review of current and future changes.
MRP with Attributes and Phantom Items
11:15 AM
10:30 AM
10/30/2024
Room: Breakout Room 2 Presenters: Nakul Oza
This session will explore the functionalities of Attributes, Phantom Items in combination with MRP. When different demand orders for the same product come with varying configurations—such as color, size, or other attributes—each configuration will generate distinct acquisition orders based on the required attributes. We will demonstrate how to use Attribute Functionality in combination with Phantom Items to create different Bills of Materials (BOMs) and, consequently, different components for the same product across various manufacturing orders and finally ensuring the produced Balance ID with required attribute gets allocated to its corresponding demand order.
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Reporting with Power BI
11:15 AM
10:30 AM
10/30/2024
Room: Breakout 3
Join Barnet and Marlabs as they introduce "DashR" DashR is Marlab's prebuilt Power BI dashboard solution specifically tailored for manufacturing and distribution clients utilizing Infor M3 ERP. It focuses on various business functions, including finance, manufacturing, inventory management, and purchase orders. These dashboards are designed to address common challenges and enhance visibility into business operations, such as unpredictable inventory fluctuations. They provide a comprehensive solution for better stock management and reducing discrepancies. By streamlining data insights, these dashboards empower decision-makers to optimize processes, improve forecasting accuracy, and ensure smoother operations, ultimately enhancing overall supply chain efficiency. Additionally, these solution accelerators can extract data from Infor M3 and custom tables/fields to create a centralized data lake, building pipelines that support the dashboards. This ensures seamless data integration and enhanced analytics, driving ROI for your investments.
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AM Break
11:30 AM
11:15 AM
10/30/2024

Breakout Session 2

Beyond an implementation: Charting a course for digital transformation
12:30 PM
11:30 AM
10/30/2024
Room: Room 1 Presenters: Fortude
Join TC Transcontinental's IT Senior Director - ERP & Manufacturing Systems, Zied Atallah and Fortude's Rakhitha Samarakone and Robert McKee as they discuss the Infor M3 implementation journey at Trans Continental. This session will focus on key success factors, overcoming challenges, and proven strategies to drive user adoption through tailored customizations including Infor's Factory Track. You’ll also gain insights into how digital transformation, powered by automation, machine learning, and data strategies, shapes Trans Continental’s post-implementation success. The session will explore their long-term vision for innovation, scalability, and future advancements.
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On-Prem to Cloud Discussion
12:30 PM
11:30 AM
10/30/2024
Room: Breakout Room 3 Presenters: John Panzenhagen
This session serves as a springboard to start the conversation about the M3 migration and to introduce the monthly MUGA On-prem to MT Cloud discussion group call. We have distilled the lessons learned from several companies who have already made the move in order to provide a list of top concerns and considerations to keep in mind as you begin this process.
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Open -No Session
12:30 PM
11:30 AM
10/30/2024
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Lunch
2:00 PM
12:30 PM
10/30/2024
Brisket & Pulled Pork Hot: Pit Beans & Cheesy Potato Cold: Coleslaw & Garden Salad PLEASE ADVISE IF SPECIAL DIETARY REQUEST
Sponsor Introductions
3:00 PM
2:00 PM
10/30/2024
Room: MAIN
Nazdar On-Site Visit-8501 Hedge Lane Terrace, Shawnee, KS 66227 LIMIT 40 ATTENDEES
(Max Capacity/Registered: 45/Exceeded Max)
5:00 PM
3:00 PM
10/30/2024
8501 Hedge Lane Terrace, Shawnee, KS 66227 > Two tour groups of 20 maximum in each group (40 slots total) >First tour at 3:30, which gives participants :30 minutes to get from the Overland Park Convention center to facility. (16 Minute Drive) >Participants will need to sign in at the front desk per our safety protocols >We will be using headsets for communication with the group > Participants will congregate in training room and get suited up in safety vests, safety glasses, and headsets >Participants will need to have close-toed shoes to go on the tour For Attendees not making the trek over to Nazdar , Mike Johnson, Nazdar’s VP of Graphics and Industrial Sales, has graciously agreed to provide an overview of Nazdar to the conference attendees.
Dinner :Pinstripes 13500 Nall Ave, Overland Park KS
9:15 PM
6:00 PM
10/30/2024
Join us for Dinner and games at Pinstripes. This will be a time to unwind and have the real conversations! Drinks Char-Grilled Burgers, Spicy Grilled Chicken, Chicago Style Baby Back Ribs Baked beans, Mac and Cheese, Garden Salad, Parmesan Potao Chips, Housemade Cookies, Ghirardelli Brownies

Thursday - October 31st, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: Infor Customers ONLY - Opening – State of MUGA and Business Meeting
9:00 AM
8:30 AM
10/31/2024
Room: Room 1

2nd Day Breakout Session 1

Hybrid Roundtable: Leveraging AI for Infor M3
9:55 AM
9:00 AM
10/31/2024
Room: Room 3
Join us as we give you a business and technical perspective on why you should leverage AI and Gen AI for M3. The discussion will center around AI use cases and we will also share a quick introduction to Fortude's AI Assistant - Charlie! Come with all you AI questions and have them answered here.
Presentations
Label Integration
9:55 AM
9:00 AM
10/31/2024
Room: Room 1
Join us for an in-depth session as Mashfrog showcases the innovative MashBridge solution, designed to enhance data access for M3 clients. This solution includes an ODBC wrapper that provides direct access to the datalake, allowing for seamless generation of label data, reports, and other critical business insights. Whether you're looking to streamline your reporting processes or improve data integration across platforms, this session will provide valuable insights into how MashBridge can transform your data management experience. Don't miss the opportunity to learn how this tool can optimize your M3 environment.
Streamline Use Cases and Improve the User Experience
9:55 AM
9:00 AM
10/31/2024
Room: Room 2
Join Joe Marasso, VP of IT at Homewerks as he walks through the post-go-live phase of their M3 implementation. He’ll share insights on how to boost user productivity, empower business users and transition toward continuous improvement. By focusing on the end-user experience, see how IT can ensure that M3 is used efficiently, fully supporting operational needs while reducing time spent on routine tasks. This session will tackle common UX challenges and offer actionable solutions for smoother, cost saving M3 experiences. Don’t miss the chance to hear inspiring stories and practical tips to simplify your processes with Vince Excel!
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2nd Day Breakout Session 2

Transforming M3 with House Style: A Customer Case Study in Enhanced User Experience
10:55 AM
10:00 AM
10/31/2024
Room: Room 1
Join AgReserves & Anthesis as we showcase House Style, a suite of enhancements designed to improve the usability of Infor M3. These updates range from intuitive sorting orders, personalized views, and shortcuts to advanced personalizations that simplify ERP processes. Developed by M3 functional consultants with over 50 years of combined experience on the field, House Style can be implemented in a single day, providing immediate improvements in process efficiency and user satisfaction. This session will offer real-world insights into how AgReserves has benefited from these enhancements, showcasing practical applications and results. Whether you’re an existing customer or a partner, you’ll discover how we’ve optimized our M3 experience, boosting productivity and streamlined ERP processes.
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Factory Track – How to personalize and streamline
10:55 AM
10:00 AM
10/31/2024
Room: Room 2
During the seminar on Personalization and Streamlining Factory Track, we will show you how to tailor solutions to your company needs, chose between default or personalized menus, and explore icon and function customizations. We will review barcode styles and language options, consider task breakdowns and multidata barcodes for efficiency, and discuss direct print options. Configuration includes icon and menu setup, parameter highlights, and the Infor M3 Factory Track Android App. We will reiterate key processes and demonstrate a personalized menu setup

2nd Day Breakout Session 3

Streamlining Shipping : A Global Solution for Infor M3
12:00 PM
11:00 AM
10/31/2024
Room: Room 1
Join us for a firsthand account from one of our customers, CGR Products, who will not only share their experience but also provide a live demo of the features they are utilizing and highlight the benefits they've gained from using Piyovi’s product and services. At CloudLeap, we recognize the importance of an integrated shipping platform. Our Piyovi shipping software, a global solution, efficiently manages Infor M3 Orders across multiple shipping modes, including Small Parcel, LTL, FTL, and 3PL/Broker. With its user-friendly interface, Piyovi simplifies essential tasks like rate shopping, printing carrier-compliant shipping labels and BOLs, tracking, and invoice auditing. We also offer robust support for international shipping, including DG/Hazmat compliance
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IDM- Migrating and Leveraging
12:00 PM
11:00 AM
10/31/2024
Room: Room 2
Migrating, leveraging and customizing IDM Output Management for current and future multi-tenant cloud customers. Listen to a former customer and current senior consultant share life experience and best practices - Doppio/Custom Truck One Source.
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Lunch
1:15 PM
12:00 PM
10/31/2024

Breakout 2c

Enhancements: Updates, Use and Needs
2:00 PM
1:15 PM
10/31/2024
Room: Room 1
This session is to discuss current open enhancements and their benefit. For enhancements needing more votes, this is your place to solicit buy-in
Presentations
Open - No Session
2:00 PM
1:15 PM
10/31/2024
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Open- No Session
2:00 PM
1:15 PM
10/31/2024
Room: Breakout 1
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Closing and Safe Travels Home!
2:45 PM
2:00 PM
10/31/2024
Room: Room 1
Registration for this event is closed

When & Where

Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 → Thursday, October 31st, 2024
Overland Park Convention Center
6000 College Blvd Overland Park
Kansas,Kansas66211

Organizer

Eric Lopez (WOL)
Steve Bartlett
Loring Kaveney
Karen LeGeyt
Brian Hillman
M3UGA Fall User Group Meeting 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas

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