BCUG | NAVUG Summit is happening October 13-18, 2019 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. We hope you can join us for this great week of learning and networking with other NAV/Business Central users and professionals. If you haven’t already registered, you can do so below. Use our code PRPInnovia and you can save 10% on registration.
Innovia Consulting is proud to be a premium sponsor of Summit. Make sure you come visit us in the expo hall at booth #623. Throughout the week several members of our team will be presenting on a wide variety of topics. Please check the list below to see all of the sessions Innovia will be a part of.
*Please note that some of these sessions are labeled Academy Session. These sessions require an extra fee. Please follow this link for the session pricing and information on how to sign up.
** All times are Eastern, the time zone we will be in at Summit Orlando.
Manufacturing I in Dynamics NAV & D365 BC (Academy Session)
Monday, October 14th at 8 am -12 pm
John Grant and Jenny Hollingsworth
This level one course explores the basic manufacturing functionality of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central/Microsoft Dynamics NAV from a user’s perspective.
A thorough understanding of the following topics will allow you to meet daily challenges in setting up and using basic manufacturing functionalities in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central/ Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
Using hands-on exercises, you will have the opportunity to apply what you learn during class.
Learning Objectives:
• Raw Material & Finished Good Item Setup for Mfg
• Create Production Bill of Materials
• Create Basic Capacities (Work Centers & Machine Centers) & Routings
• Create, Process, & Finish a Production Order
• Lean Mfg Capabilities for Auto Reporting of Material & Labor
Prerequisites:
Before attending this course, students must have:
• A basic understanding of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• A basic knowledge of Inventory in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• A basic understanding of manufacturing terminology and processes
CPE Credits: By participating in this class you are eligible to earn up to 4 CPE credits which will be distributed automatically following class completion. Class participation will be monitored and you will not receive CPE credit for any portion of the class that you do not appear fully engaged.
Preparation: Please bring a Windows PC to class for the Academy’s hands-on training environment from Visilearn called vConnect.
Manufacturing II in Dynamics NAV & D365 BC (Academy Session)
Monday, October 14th at 1-5 pm
John Grant and Jenny Holingsworth
This level two course explores the advanced manufacturing functionality of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central/Microsoft Dynamics NAV from a user’s perspective.
A thorough understanding of the following topics will allow you to meet daily challenges in setting up and utilizing advanced manufacturing functionalities in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central/Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
Using hands-on exercises, you will have the opportunity to apply what you learn during class.
Learning Objectives:
• Manufacturing Setup
• Sales Order Interface to Production Orders
• Reorder Policies for Purchases, Production, Transfers, & Assemblies
• Setup Forecast for Planning (MPS/MRP)
• Planning Worksheet (Optimize creation of Purchase, Production, & Transfer Orders)
• Subcontracting (Outsourcing of Production Processes)
• Advanced Capacity (Infinite/Finite Methodologies)
• Shop Loading (Managing Shop Floor Schedule)
Prerequisites:
Before attending this course, students must have:
• A basic understanding of Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• A basic knowledge of Inventory in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• A basic understanding of Manufacturing in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• A basic understanding of manufacturing terminology and processes
CPE Credits: By participating in this class you are eligible to earn up to 4 CPE credits which will be distributed automatically following class completion. Class participation will be monitored and you will not receive CPE credit for any portion of the class that you do not appear fully engaged.
Preparation: Please bring a Windows PC to class for the Academy’s hands-on training environment from Visilearn called vConnect.
Is Your Process the Problem? Improve Efficiency with Value Stream Mapping Presented by Innovia Consulting
Wednesday, October 16th at 11 am-12 pm
Bob Beaird and Alan Wyne
Many companies have improved customer service and reduced cost through process improvement. This session will provide you with real life examples of how your company can streamline processes and improve your bottom line. Innovia Consulting has guided companies through Value Stream mapping prior to an upgrade and they have seen significant improvements in their operations. Learn the basics of Value Stream mapping and how to incorporate process improvement in your Dynamics NAV/Business Central system.
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Accounting System, We Got Relationship Management
Wednesday, October 16th at 2-3 pm
Tom Doran
Want to get along better with the accounting department? Business Central allows your sales staff to do their job right from their customers’ sites and update accounting seamlessly. We will show you how to set up Campaigns, and add the contacts and the specific interactions you all need to be successful. We will show you how to update your tasks and generate a sales quote while you’re sitting right in front of your customer, instantly alerting accounting that a sales quote is ready for approval. We will finish by showing how accounting can convert sales quote to a sales order, invoicing the customer and then reviewing the progress of the campaign. It’s speed-dating for Sales!
Learning Objectives:
- Empower users with great CRM tools that are build directly into the software you already own (provided you are on the perpetual license model)
- Provide a real life example of how a sales person would interact with the CRM system within Business Central (NAV)
- Robb's hat size, but wait! There's more! Oh, so much more. You will see some of the marketing features, activity logs, demographic profiles. Come and learn all that Business Central has to offer prior to investing money in a stand alone CRM system
Look What I Found in My O365 Subscription
Thursday, October 17th at 8-9 am
Holly Kutil
Ever look at what’s available already on your desktop beyond Outlook and Excel? A ton of new, time-saving tools, that’s what. In rapid fire we’ll walk through an assortment of whiz-bang apps, such as Teams, Forms, Stream, Sway, Planner, and Delve, to get you up to speed on what’s available and how to use them.
Women in Technology: Leadership, How to Develop and Embrace It
Thursday, October 17th at 10:45-11:45 am
Holly Kutil
Great women leaders are courageous and strong. They know how to communicate with confidence, negotiate with intelligence, and lead without fear. They know what they want, they know what they need, and they know how to get it. Sound like a leader you know and can relate to? Are you that leader? In this panel discussion, we will explore which strong leadership tactics and effective communication strategies you've deployed to become the leaders you are today. Let's learn from each other, empower each other and grow together.
Learning Objectives:
- Upon completion, the participant will be able to recognize the behavioral leadership and look for those leadership trades in themselves to grow as a leader.
Best Practices for Setting Up a Support Desk At Your Company
Friday, October 18th at 1:15-2:15 pm
Holly Kutil
An internal support desk for BC/NAV users - realistic or a pipe dream? Whether you've been running one for a while or are wistfully wishing you could, join this interactive discussion to review the benefits and approaches, different help desk applications available and potential costs, the details to be designed and implemented, and lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
Hands on Lab: Microsoft Flow: Approval Workflow for Pricing Changes
Friday, October 18th at 1:15-2:15 pm
Jeff Pergolski
It's true, you can eliminate paperwork and unstructured email chains for pricing changes and other common business processes using Microsoft Flow. You'll see how to build and use a workflow, using Microsoft Flow and SQL Server Connector, that directly enters approved pricing changes into a D365 Business Central / Dynamics NAV database.
Let the System Do the Work For You: How to Incorporate Microsoft Flow and PowerApps
Friday, October 18th at 2:30-3:30 pm
Chad Williams
Automated processing and acceptance of an ECO? A simplified process to build and record a new BOM version into your production? It's not sci-fi anymore. We'll walk through real examples of how to incorporate Microsoft Flow and Power Apps into your planning and production to expedite tasks, properly track changes, and ensure accuracy.
If you have any questions please feel free to drop us a line at 800.834.7000 or email us at sales@innovia.com.
See you in Orlando!
