Sessions

Track 4: 2012 strategies for improved visibility and performance


Lyle Berry, Catalyst
Monday, March 19, 2012
4:30 pm - 5:45 pm

This informative and interactive session prepares you for the introduction of mobility solutions to your supply chain with an examination of the latest real-world mobility deployments and options. Hear reviews and frank assessments of ...

Andrea Langlotz, SAP AG
Thursday, March 22, 2012
8:30 am - 9:45 am

This session provides insight into a new set of extended business processes SAP supports in the area of continuous product and service innovation (CPSI). Find out how to leverage SAP functionality to ...

Dan Bender, SAP Labs
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
10:15 am - 11:30 am

Examine the latest SAP recipe development functionality designed to integrate product and process formulations for the process and consumer industries. See how the latest release of SAP Recipe Management potentially offers a more user-friendly and functionally rich experience through the use of Web Dynpro technology. Learn the best ways to ...

Alan Mendel, LeverX
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Learn how to leverage cloud computing and mobile access technologies together to achieve improved supplier and customer communication throughout the new product design and development process. Find out how to integrate Google Enterprise, as well as ...

Sascha Schwenker, Reinhard M.Staebler, and Paul Cassidy, CENIT North America
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Gain valuable insights and lessons learned from implementation specialists who have assisted multiple adopters of SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM) 7.01. Examine the different project challenges and successes in building and refining a collaborative product development environment for ...

Suraj Pai, Deloitte
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

This session provides best practices for integrating cutting-edge wireless automotive telematics technology to drive fleet asset maintenance in SAP plant maintenance and fleet performance tracking in SAP Business Objects BI. Review real-life usage scenarios for ...

Terry Vermeylen, Pharmascience
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
10:15 am - 11:30 am

Find out how a generic, privately held Pharmascience company is on the way to achieving world-class A Classification, based upon the Oliver Wight model of manufacturing excellence. Get an insider's view on how Pharmascience optimized standard SAP tools and techniques to measure, monitor, and sustain continuous sales and operational improvement from new product development through ...

Alan Mendel, LeverX
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm

This forum offers you the opportunity to hear how other companies scope and implement their SAP PLM deployments. Exchange ideas for migrating ...

Robert Parker, IDC Manufacturing Insights
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

Join IDC retail industry experts to discuss the results of IDC's recent Retail Insights survey and report. Bring your questions, share insights and examine how ...

Dr. Doug Whittle, Whittle Consulting Group
Monday, March 19, 2012
10:30 am - 11:15 am

Business transformation is the alignment of its people, processes, and technology with its business strategy and vision. SAP implementations should help drive successful business transformation, but are often mired in ...

Dr. Doug Whittle, Whittle Consulting Group
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
8:30 am - 9:45 am

Regardless of whether or not you hold a managerial job title, at some point in your career you will be called upon to lead. This session provides five leadership techniques that are invaluable to department heads, project managers, team leads, and individual contributors. Learn how to ...

Colin Masson, Microsoft
Monday, March 19, 2012
4:30 pm - 5:45 pm

In today's world of demand-driven value networks and demand-driven manufacturing, the entire workforce needs to be engaged in internal supply chain workflows and multi-enterprise collaboration. This session examines how to leverage two of your most significant IT investments ...

Eric Stajda, LeverX
Monday, March 19, 2012
10:30 am - 11:45 am

Based on real-life implementations, this session offers tips and lessons learned to help you plan for an SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM) 7.01 implementation. Learn how to prepare your existing SAP landscape for SAP PLM 7.01, including the necessary service pack, enhancement pack, and infrastructure requirements. Review the pros and cons of ...