PLM 2012 - Orlando

Orlando

Prague

Sessions

Jumpstart Day - Sunday, March 18

A complete and up-to-date guide to SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM)

Dan Bender, SAP Labs
Sunday, March 18, 2012
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This special three-hour session offers the opportunity to evaluate SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM) features, operations, and usage scenarios, and provides a roadmap showing what you can expect in the next release. Examine current features to learn how to use SAP PLM to support the following areas ...

A comprehensive guide to implementing SAP APO functionality for production planning and detailed scheduling (PP/DS)

Alan Hendry, K2 Professional Services
Sunday, March 18, 2012
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This special three-hour session provides an in-depth review of the production planning and detailed scheduling (PP/DS) features and functions delivered with SAP APO and provides a roadmap to getting started with PP/DS. Get an overview of the main capabilities of PP/DS, including ...

A practical guide to developing a cohesive and comprehensive product lifecycle management (PLM) strategy and methodology

Alan Mendel and Eric Stajda, LeverX
Sunday, March 18, 2012
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

This special three-hour session goes beyond the software to provide industry-based best practices for developing, communicating, and executing a winning PLM methodology that will continue to be effective long after your initial implementation. Step through ...

An A to Z guide to charting a successful course to your SAP Transportation Management project

Brandon Bright, IBM
Sunday, March 18, 2012
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Whether you're new to transportation management or looking to upgrade to the latest version of SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM), this session provides you with the knowledge you need to evaluate and choose the right path for your organization. Compare and contrast ...

Fixing your sales forecast won't work! How to effectively manage capacity constraints through your S&OP processes

Joseph Grobler, Reveal USA
Sunday, March 18, 2012
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Take a candid look at inherent issues with sales forecasts, why they can be ineffective, and how sales and operations planning (S&OP) in SAP ERP can more accurately reflect where constraint is managed in a supply chain. Get tips for ...

From capacity to capabilities: The future factory and the role of technology

Mike Lackey, SAP Labs and Robert Parker, IDC Manufacturing Insights
Sunday, March 18, 2012
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

This detailed three-hour session provides insight into the strategic drivers and trends shaping today's IT architectures for supporting manufacturing operations. See how to map ...

How, when, and why to get started with SAP Supplier Relationship Management 7.0

Sachin Sethi, The SRM Experts (TSE)
Sunday, March 18, 2012
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This special three-hour session offers a comprehensive introduction to the latest SAP Supplier Relationship Management 7.0 (SAP SRM) features and capabilities as well as expert recommendations for implementing and maintaining SAP SRM. Get a detailed understanding of ...

Interactive workshop: Breaking down the barriers between business and IT

Dr. Doug Whittle, Whittle Consulting Group
Sunday, March 18, 2012
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Using discussion, exercises, and Q&A, this interactive session provides you with practical tools and techniques for fostering greater collaboration and cooperation between business teams and IT. Learn how to ...

New strategies and best practices to improve collaboration with customers and suppliers

Matthew Campbell, K2 Professional Services
Sunday, March 18, 2012
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

This three-hour session provides a comprehensive review of the SAP tools and solutions available to manage collaboration with customers and suppliers. Compare and contrast ...

SAP SCM: A comprehensive guide to critical implementation and upgrade considerations

Ashish Saxena, IBM
Sunday, March 18, 2012
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Whether you are considering an SAP Supply Chain Management (SAP SCM) implementation, planning to upgrade, or expanding your SCM footprint, this three-hour session will help you understand the full functionality and application history of SAP SCM — both on its own and in relation to the SAP ERP features it supplements. Get an overview of ...

Should you, could you, and how would you deploy SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM)

Lyle Berry, Catalyst
Sunday, March 18, 2012
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Whether you're newly implementing SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) or migrating from SAP WM or a third-party solution, you will benefit from this detailed introduction to SAP EWM's features, functionality, and system architecture. Compare and contrast ...

The latest guide to track and trace compliance - Tips for enhancing supply chain security

Stephen Cloughley, SAP and Kevin Wilson, Q Data USA
Sunday, March 18, 2012
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

This informative and interactive three-hour session examines the strategic drivers, trends, and solutions – as well as pitfalls to avoid – to help ensure product authenticity and traceability and to enable a safe, secure, and cost-effective supply chain. Understand the complexity and value of creating a safe and secure supply chain (counterfeit reduction), including ...

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