Welcome QAD Users!
MWUG – the QAD Midwest User Group – is hosting its Spring meeting this March at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort. The MWUG Spring 2020 Conference is a great place to network with QAD users, get new ideas, and ensure your organization is getting the most out of the QAD ERP Application. Our plans for this year’s conference are bigger than ever. We have six LC consultants speaking at the conference, hosting an LC client appreciation dinner, and running a post-conference training workshop.
View the full conference agenda here.
Why should you attend?
QAD Product & Project Information
The conference gives QAD users the opportunity to hear from other QAD customers, QAD consultants, and QAD Inc. employees.
These 50 minute sessions are broken up between the following tracks: manufacturing, financial, business process, technical, and case studies.
Networking Opportunities
MWUG is a great forum to meet other QAD users in your industry, whether you are an IT, Operations or Finance user.
Logan Consulting will assist you in connecting with other QAD users and partners. If you have any specific questions in mind – let us know. We can put you in touch with professionals who will have the answers.
Also, please join us for our Logan Consulting Client Appreciation Dinner.
ERP Concept & QAD Training
Maximize your conference investment by attending QAD training immediately following the MWUG Conference.
This 1.5 day training workshop is focused on developing understanding of the fundamental business concepts related to manufacturing, how these concepts relate to ERP and specifically how they are handled within QAD Enterprise Applications.
Learn about our Post-Conference Training
Functional Training: For the Everyday QAD User
The goal of the training is to develop an understanding of the fundamental business concepts related to manufacturing, how these concepts relate to ERP, and specifically how they are handled within QAD Enterprise Applications.
The sessions will first focus on general business processes to ensure all participants understand the value they provide to the business and best practices for delivering such processes. The training will then drill into detailed concepts and the tools available in ERP / QAD to support the process.
Click here to view the complete training agenda.
Cost: $400/attendee
Cost includes training materials, meals/snacks, and beverages. Class size is limited.
Contact us to reserve your spot at Logan Consulting’s post-conference training!
Read about our speakers at this year's MWUG Conference
Learn How QAD Supports Current Revenue Recognition Rules
Description: The QAD Revenue Recognition module automates many of the standard tasks required to support your financial revenue recognition requirements. This session will provide an overview of current revenue the current GAAP accounting rules associated with Revenue Recognition, the industries most impacted by the GAAP revenue recognition rules, which rules the QAD revenue recognition module supports and a brief demonstration on applying rules in the QAD application.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
Monday, March 23rd: 2:00 – 3:00pm (Track: Financial)
Speaker: Minela Covic (CPA) – Logan Consulting
Processing Inter-Company Orders in Enterprise Edition
Description: This session will focus on processing inter-company orders for those clients that would benefit from a true buy/sell relationship between their QAD facilities. The session will focus on the utilization of Release Management, eCommerce and automation opportunities in EE Financials to process orders from forecast to inter-company payment.
For QAD Version: SE / EE
Level: Intermediate
Monday, March 23rd: 3:30 – 4:30pm (Track: Business Process)
Speaker: Brian Clark – Logan Consulting
QAD YAB Overview
Description: This session will focus on the basics of how to use QAD’s Your Application Builder(YAB) tool. YAB is used to administer QAD Enterprise Edition releases starting with QAD Enterprise Edition 2016EE and is the replacement for the QDT tool. We will review how to customize YAB for your environment and review how using YAB and provide a consistent repeatable method of installing and configure QAD.
For QAD Version: 2016 EE and later
Level: Intermediate
Tuesday, March 24th: 8:30 – 9:30am (Track: Technical)
Speaker: James Blankenship, Partner – Logan Consulting
QAD EE Implementation at NN Aerospace and Defense Solutions
Description: NN, Inc.’s Aerospace and Defense Solutions completed a rollout of QAD’s Enterprise Edition application for three US manufacturing facilities, to replace legacy ERP systems (Global Shop, Vantage and QuickBooks). NN was responsible for this project and decided to take a hybrid approach to implementation, leveraging both the Logan Consulting implementation methodology and a strong internal consulting team. This project was truly a team effort, where Logan Consulting supported the fulltime internal consulting team, with part-time Project Management assistance and Subject Matter expertise. This session will review the approach, challenges, results and lessons learned.
For QAD Version: Any
Level: Intermediate/General
Tuesday, March 24th: 10:00 – 11:00am (Track: Case Study)
Speakers:
- Scott Finkhouse, Vice President, Information Technology – NN, Inc.
- Tim Lovely, Partner – Logan Consulting (pictured)
Success Story: GHSP Upgrade to Enterprise Edition – US and Mexico
Description: JSJ, Corporations Mechanical and Electromechanical Manufacturer (GHSP) recently completed a rollout of QAD’s 2017 Enterprise Edition application for its US and Mexico manufacturing facilities, to replace its legacy QAD ERP systems EB2.0 and EB2.1. GHSP was responsible for this project and decided to take a hybrid approach to implementation, leveraging both the Logan Consulting implementation methodology and a strong internal consulting team. This project was truly a team effort, where Logan Consulting supported the full time internal consulting team, with part-time Project Management assistance and Subject Matter expertise. This session will review the approach, challenges, results and lessons learned.
For QAD Version: SE / EE
Level: Any
Date and Time: TBD
Speakers:
- Daine Shanahan, Director, Information Technology – JSJ Corporation
- Tim McGhee, Partner – Logan Consulting (pictured)
Cyber & Data Security: Your Role using QAD’s Enterprise Edition Capabilities
Description: Cyber security events come in all shapes and sizes, and each type of cyber security event or mishap results in varied and often costly consequences. Data governance programs are key factor in preventing a reportable data breach and avoiding the financial losses and public relations disasters. Often, businesses are mistakenly complacent…assuming their technology department is responsible for most if not all cyber security preventative measures. The reality is that your business should depend on company-wide compliance with proper data governance programs. In this interactive session, not only will attendees be challenged to think about all the protected data stored in their ERP system, but the group will also discuss how to support a solid data governance program using the features of QAD’s Enterprise Edition application.
For QAD Version: SE / EE
Level: Intermediate
Date and Time: TBD
Speakers:
- Randy Buckner, Partner, Logan Consulting (left)
- Co-Presenter: James Blankenship, Partner, Logan Consulting (right)
Join us for Dinner following the MWUG Conference
Logan Consulting’s QAD Client Appreciation Dinner
On Monday evening, the week of the MWUG Conference, LC will be hosting a client appreciation dinner at the Tin Cup Grill!
If you are a current client, or are interested in learning what our current clients have to say— join us!
RSVP here.
Join us for dinner at this friendly, pub-like grill. Whether you want to tee off on the golf simulator or play a competitive round of darts, you will have a great time getting to know Logan Consulting and fellow QAD users.