Presented at INFOCUS 2023
Session ID: 101540

In this session, we will discuss how MDC used Logic Extensions to extract dynamic period and fiscal year variables from the system date to replace custom groovy components being used in Orchestrations to run Financial reports. Learn how to write this logic extension and discuss other date related Logic Extensions.

Presented at INFOCUS 2023
Session ID: 101870

Thinking of adding a bolt-on reporting software or transitioning from one reporting software to another for your JD Edwards system? This is the session for you!

1. Learn about the approach we took, the advantages it provided, and the execution plan we created and followed when we transitioned from one reporting software to another.

2. Whether this is your first reporting system purchase or you are switching from one to another, come find the keys to a successful implementation and roll-out, and identify the challenges and pitfalls so you can avoid them. After all, your organization is counting on you to provide informative and easy to understand reports and analytics at a moment's notice!

3. Regardless of which reporting system or even what other type of bolt-on software you decide to implement, we will break down all the components necessary for success and added value to your JD Edwards System and your organization.

Presented at INFOCUS 2023
Session ID: 103620

JD Edwards customers are using Oracle SaaS applications as an extension to JD Edwards for innovation and competitive advantage. Learn how leveraging your existing Oracle JD Edwards investment and extending JD Edwards with hybrid cloud provides more choice, agility, and control to both IT and line of business. Hear how JD Edwards customers are leveraging Oracle Cloud applications.

Panelists:
Rajesh P Ranabhor, Edwards Lifesciences
Kishore Dhanapal, Edwards Lifesciences
Melody Bivona, Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corporation
Tom Liptak, Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corporation
Dean W. Matvey, Fond du Lac Reservation

Presented at INFOCUS 2023
Session ID: 102490

No matter what goals companies aim to achieve – whether it's optimizing their supply chain, enhancing customer engagement, adapting to market changes, or reducing costs and increasing productivity – data plays a pivotal role in driving insights and actionable outcomes.

As organizations have progressed in their digital transformation journey, they now face a critical challenge: how to effectively leverage their data and transform it into actionable intelligence.

With the proliferation of data sources, it becomes increasingly vital for businesses to seamlessly integrate these sources and extract cross-departmental intelligence in near real-time. Join this session to discover the advantages of connecting and collecting data from diverse sources, whether on-premises or in the cloud. By leveraging an optimized cloud-based data management and analytics platform, organizations can aggregate data from operational and business systems across their entire enterprise. For instance, data from JD Edwards ERP system, procurement applications, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms can be securely integrated into a centralized cloud-based data lake.

Kausik "KD" Dasgupta, CTO NA at Magic Software, will explain how an actionable data layer can support various systems and data sources for different types of analysis. For instance, how to enhance your ERP system by providing contextualized data from the data lake, encompassing comprehensive store maintenance costs such as parts expenses, external service fees, internal repair technician charges, and time spent managing maintenance-related activities. The raw data can be customized to adhere to industry standards and conventions or tailored to your company's specific requirements. This enables you to harness the full value and potential of your data in a centralized repository, enabling real-time action and driving improved business outcomes.

Presented at INFOCUS 2023
Session ID: 101620

JDE Updates. They strike fear into the hearts of even the most seasoned of users. But they don’t have to! See how Honda Logistics and others have made update worries a thing of the past using the power of Application Lifecycle Management.

In this session, we will cover:
• Review of the Continuous Adoption upgrade model
o Preparation and Prerequisites
• Different approaches for Continuous Adoption
o Pros and Cons
• Actual Customer Case Studies
o Business Drivers
o Timeline
o Impact to Business

Presented at INFOCUS 2023
Session ID: 100780

Let's take a few moments to talk, share and challenge each other - about the JDE Tools we use daily. We'll have some very Senior Level names in the panel - and we'll work through the processes we are struggling with in our day to day JDE Development Cycles.
This session is an open panel - where the audience is ALSO the panel. We'll pass the microphone, Share what we are doing and create resolutions or awareness.

Presented at INFOCUS 2023
Session ID: 100940

Weaver Leather (Weaver) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high quality leather products. With the increasing importance of connecting with customers online, Weaver has invested in its online ecommerce platform over the past few years, and now manages a half dozen brands for B2B customers. Their site is continually improving, and feature optimized UI, mobile responsiveness, robust predictive search and real-time JD Edwards integration. The state of the art design and functionality empowers B2B customers for frictionless shopping. The results have been positive, with sales increasing quarter after quarter. This presentation focuses on five (5) specific lessons that Weaver has realized through this process of optimizing their online presence into an Amazon-like experience. This presentation highlights some keys to successfully launching a JDE-integrated webstore.

Presented at INFOCUS 2023
Session ID: 102470

What if you had to integrate JD Edwards with multiple systems? Now imagine you had a hard two-month deadline. How would you go from requirement gathering to a completed project in such a short time?

At Ajinomoto Foods North America, JDE serves as the central hub for their business applications, supporting vital functions such as HR, supply chain, manufacturing, shop floor operations, infrastructure management, and cybersecurity. Like many other companies, Ajinomoto’s team encountered frustration with multiple systems, high error rates, and the lack of a standardized integration method. So when the team was challenged to deliver complex integrations to multiple systems with a short deadline, they needed a new approach.

Join this session to hear how with the combined power of Magic xpi and Orchestrator, Ajinomoto successfully automated their asset management system, resulting in improved data quality and enhanced visibility across their operations – and in just 6 weeks!

Attendees will gain insights into the innovative approach Ajinomoto took starting with Orchestrator. By harnessing Magic xpi's certified JDE connector, no-code integration studio, and built-in monitoring capabilities, Ajinomoto supercharged their orchestrations. Learn why this powerful combination allowed them to deliver in record time.

Don't miss this session to discover how Ajinomoto Foods North America achieved rapid and successful integration, ultimately streamlining their operations and improving efficiency.

Presented at INFOCUS 2023
Session ID: 103110

Discover how Silgan, North America's top food packaging supplier, streamlined its customer communications with automated reporting. By implementing an innovative process for delivering pricing letters to customers, Silgan saved over 30 man-hours and up to eight days per month that were previously spent generating those letters manually. In addition, the credit department also saw significant time savings by automating the process of sharing invoice information with customers through AR statements and reminders. Implementing ReportsNow provided a modern solution requiring zero intervention and runs automatically on a set schedule.

Presented at INFOCUS 2023
Session ID: 102780

Excel is a great tool for formatting and analyzing data. It can also become a powerful UI when combined with JDE Orchestrator and other APIs. Our speaker, Eric Kuefler, will review examples and uses cases as shown in his recently published book on Amazon - "Enterprise Excel: Leverage Excel and APIs to Unlock Your Enterprise(one) Data". Join this workshop to learn more about how to leverage Orchestrator, AIS and APIs from other applications to build a singular front end in Excel.