Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-050133

Join us for an insightful session on transforming financial reporting at UNC Chapel Hill. We moved from static IT-managed nVision reports to a self-service, Excel-based approach, empowering deeper analysis and quick responses without IT reliance. Discover how our Microsoft Excel expertise revolutionized our process with live, drillable PeopleSoft data in Excel, streamlining tasks like variance analysis. Automated data collection redefined budgeting, freeing time for strategic initiatives. This session is ideal for finance professionals seeking practical insights to enhance efficiency and agility in financial reporting. Don’t miss the chance to learn from our experience and apply these strategies in your organization.

This session is eligible the following CPE credits: NASBA

Speaker: Sheri Olson UCLA

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-050113

Reliability analytics can bring major economic gains.

From getting ahead of supply chain delays before they affect delivery deadlines to reducing energy costs and tracking sustainability goals in real time, AI can transform traditional complex processes.

In this presentation we will be introducing C3 Enterprise Level AI to JD Edwards customers, reviewing the C3 AI platform and applications, and why generative AI matters for JD Edwards customers. Case studies of companies like Holcim, Shell, U.S. Air Force, Dow, ExxonMobil, Charlotte County, Nucor and others using C3 AI across different industries will be presented. C3’s Generative AI solution will give JDE customers consistent, trusted and secure answers to their business questions.

This is a don’t miss for Business and Strategic level customers especially for those with an interest in AI Maintenance and reliability solutions, Asset Performance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.

This session is eligible the following CPE credits: NASBA

Speaker: William Liu, iSP3 solution providers inc.

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-050132

As digital transformation accelerates, maximizing ERP investment means fully engaging users. For JD Edwards (JDE), low-code/no-code (LC/NC) tools offer a way to streamline processes and enhance productivity without extensive IT support. But successful adoption depends on your starting point: Are you transitioning from a legacy system, or deepening adoption of existing JDE features? This session covers strategies to drive LC/NC adoption in both contexts, from training and tailored engagement to fostering a culture of innovation. Attendees will gain insights into creating an environment where users are empowered to leverage JDE to its fullest, ensuring smooth transformation and optimized ROI.

This session is eligible the following CPE credits: NASBA

Speaker: Shannon Alred, Brown & Root Industrial Services

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-050096

With the growth an adoption of Oracle Guided Learning for JD Edwards, we are delighted to announce the inaugural Special Interest Group dedicated to Oracle Guided Learning for JD Edwards. This session will include product updates, participation from Oracle product development (OGL Team) and an opportunity for OGL users (or prospective users) to share experiences, lessons learnt etc.

Speaker: Daniel Smith, Steltix

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-050156

This presentation will cover how you can utilize open source tools to monitor the status of your PeopleSoft systems, identifying things such as crashed processes, domain up/down, long running processes, and others. For this session we will demonstrate how we have used Zabbix to be a one stop monitoring and alerting solution for our clients. Since we are using OpenSource tools, we are not limited to only monitoring PeopleSoft related systems - we can extend this across all business applications as appropriate.

This session is eligible the following CPE credits: NASBA

Speaker: Mike Doyle, New Resources Consulting: Inc.

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-050162

The E1 Manufacturing and Distribution User Group's meeting at Blueprint 4D 2025.

Speaker: Deron Brod, Stanley Engineered Fastening

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-050134

Printpack, a leading flexible and rigid packaging manufacturer based in Atlanta, identified a critical need to enhance its core manufacturing and distribution processes following years of JDE E1 implementation across all facilities. A key area for improvement was the shipping process, which was manual, time-intensive, and prone to errors, particularly due to the company's complex license plate number (LPN) environment.

To address these operational challenges, Printpack established three primary objectives:

Objective 1: Develop a flexible shipping solution allowing warehouse personnel to dynamically manage LPNs on loads, thereby eliminating the need for reverse shipping.
Objective 2: Implement a system for on-demand generation of all shipping documents to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
Objective 3: Introduce automation to boost user productivity, minimize human errors, and mitigate operational risks.
By focusing on these objectives, Printpack aimed to significantly improve its shipping processes, leading to increased operational efficiencies and reduced costs across the organization.

This session is eligible the following CPE credits: NASBA

Speaker: David Miller, Printpack, Inc.

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-050154

This presentation will cover identifying system performance issues within the PeopleSoft applications, as well as provide suggestions for tuning. One-third of the class will focus on tuning the application stack (e.g. Web and App server), where the remaining two-thirds of the class will cover identifying slow running SQL, and how this can be tuned to run more efficiently by re-coding, adding indexes, or even making database level changes. The class will attempt to be database/system agnostic, but most examples will be done on Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. Target audience is system admins, developers, and DBAs of PeopleSoft systems.

Speaker: Mike Doyle, New Resources Consulting: Inc.

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-050152

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming financial management, with 90% of CFOs planning to use it by this year*. This session will show you how top organizations are using AI to gain a competitive edge. Hear directly from cloud-based finance software providers on how they’re leveraging AI to help achieve seamless international compliance and guide better decision making.

Don’t miss your chance to learn:

- How AI is reshaping finance and tax operations right now
- Practical examples of AI-driven efficiency from real-world finance and accounting teams
- How tax automation experts are integrating AI to boost accuracy and streamline workflows
- How solutions like chatbots, Exemption Certificate Management tools, and more use AI for airtight compliance
- The power of AI in speeding up critical financial decisions

Join these finance and tax experts for this game-changing session, and walk away with actionable insights to optimize your financial strategy.

Speaker: John Wandrisco, Avalara

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-050160

I plan to review the Guardian Finance transformation journey moving from a decentralized network of applications to our current integrated platform in the cloud with a focus on our EPM journey and what we've implemented (i.e. Planning, Allocations, Master Data , Consolidations...).

This discussion will also include our program's case for change and the guiding principles aligned to best practices from where every key decision was measured against.

I will also include our implementation timeline and critical success factors like the need to make quick decisions, performing appropriate due diligence for qualified partners and the importance of training and change management.

My session will conclude with lessons learned and next steps in our transformation.

This session is eligible the following CPE credits: NASBA

Speaker: Marcel Esqueu, Guardian Life Insurance Co of America