Lean Manufacturing for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 – Partner Workshop

With the release of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, Microsoft changes the standards of how Lean manufacturing is integrated in ERP. Understanding Lean manufacturing concepts and mastering the new capabilities of Lean manufacturing for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 is a key success factor for partners to win against the competition in the manufacturing space and successfully implement manufacturing projects in the lower and upper midmarket space.
The Microsoft Business Solutions team invites interested partners to a workshop on Lean Manufacturing to the Microsoft Development Center Copenhagen. Do not miss this unique opportunity to touch base with the R&D team that implemented Lean Manufacturing for AX 2012 and the related features.

When?

Wednesday, 4th of May, 2011

Thursday, 5th of May, 2011

Friday, 6th of May, 2011 (Hands on lab)

Where?

Microsoft Development Center Copenhagen

Frydenlunds Alle 6

DK-2950 Vedbaek

Who can attend?

You must be a certified partner for Microsoft Dynamics AX. The participation will be free of charge. No more than 4 registrations per partner can be accepted. Profound knowledge of the manufacturing and master scheduling functionality in AX 2009 is expected.

Who should attend?

• Presales engineers

• Functional consultants

• Developers familiar with production and replenishment requirements



Agenda: see attached


Workshop Registration

Please send the attached filled out form to daxlmpw2012@microsoft.com  for registration. You will get an acceptance mail, when your registration has been approved. The number of participants is limited so Microsoft cannot guarantee approval. Microsoft is not liable for any cost to the partner in case of non-approval or unforeseen cancelation of the event.

WEBINAR - Lean Manufacturing in Dynamics AX - March 18th, 11am EST /4pm GMT

eBECS is dedicated to improving Manufacturing performance through the application of 'Lean Thinking' in manufacturing processes.

Microsoft Dynamics AX is the first genuine Lean ERP solution that is true to the principles of Lean. It provides comprehensive Lean functionality from the simple use of Kanbans through to sophisticated Lean Accounting concepts, yet at the same time allows it to co-exist and work with the traditional manufacturing world.

As the thought leader in this area, and original authors of the Lean software purchased by Microsoft in 2007, eBECS is running a seminar on how ERP solutions can support Lean Manufacturing Processes without adding waste and constraining the flow.

If you wish to learn more, the event takes place Friday March 18th at 11.00am EST or 4.00pm GMT. Space is limited, please reserve your Webinar seat at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/680625110

This webinar will cover just the Dynamics AX support for typical processes that come out of deploying Lean thinking in manufacturing.

· Title: ERP Support of Lean MFG Processes With Microsoft Dynamics AX

· Date: Friday 18th March, 2011

· Time: 11:00 AM EST or 4:00 PM GMT for 1.5 hours


After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. Please contact me directly at swilson@ebecs.com  should you need any assistance.

Lean ERP - Talley Group Microsoft Dynamics user featured in industry article

Please see attached recent article published in Works Management focusing on eBECS Microsoft Dynamics Customer Talley Group.

Lean manufacturing projects usually start well but then stall, as project teams falter after the low-hanging fruit. Brian Tinham examines what it takes to drive lean the extra mile

- please see http://www.worksmanagement.co.uk/magazine/Default.aspx for a download of the magazine.

LEI Lean IT Workshop (1 Day Class ) Fundamental principles of leveraging Lean and IT to build and sustain Lean improvements throughout the enterprise

Locations and Dates for Lean IT  :  February 3, 2011 San Francisco
Every business process relies on information systems, whether manual or electronic, as the flow of information supports the flow of work and the creation of value. Most organizations today have no choice but to rely heavily on electronic information systems due to the volume, complexity, or global reach of their activities. However each year, business spends many billions of dollars on information technology; much of it does not add value – and often contributes tremendous waste, cost, frustration, and lost productivity.

Attendees will benefit from this workshop as they develop a clear understanding of the central role played by the IT organization as a partner in continuous improvement and enterprise transformation from both inward and outward facing Lean IT. The workshop uses hands-on exercises and engaging discussion to create a fast-paced and fun experience. Participants will receive practical knowledge and examples which they can adapt to their organization.

This workshop has been designed to introduce you to the fundamental principles of leveraging Lean and IT to build and sustain Lean improvements throughout the enterprise.


Benefits:
After attending this workshop, you will:
· Understand what Lean IT is and how it supports and sustains Enterprise-wide Lean transformation
· Learn how to identify and address information waste
· Gain hands-on experience with value stream mapping as it applies to information systems
· Apply A3 thinking to an IT systems-based business problem


Course outline:
This workshop consists of two modules:

Module 1 covers the fundamentals of Lean, a Lean IT overview, information waste, critical tools and concepts of Lean applied to IT, and an information waste case study.

Module 2 explains value streams and the role of IT, an information-system centric value stream mapping exercise, Lean IT operations, inward and outward facing Lean IT, Lean software development, and Lean project management

Who should attend: CIO’s, CFO’s, IT Directors and Managers, all IT staff members (infrastructure, developers, business analysts, application support, DBA’s, administrators, helpdesk, etc.), Lean leaders and change agents, operational leaders and professionals who want to make sure they are approaching the application of Lean to IT the right way.


Instructors:
Steve Bell

Mike Orzen

Steve Bell For more than twenty years, Steve has delivered a balance of Lean, business process improvement, systems design and implementation services. Clients include healthcare, IT, banking and insurance, high-tech, food, chemical and pharmaceutical production, medical devices, sports franchising, forest products, shipping, global logistics, apparel, public sector and non-profits. Steve published Lean Enterprise Systems, Using IT for Continuous Improvement in 2006 (a John Wiley & Sons publication) helping to introduce the emerging discipline of Lean IT. In 2010, Steve and his partner Mike Orzen published "Lean IT, Enabling and Sustaining Your Lean Enterprise" (a Productivity Press publication, available on lean.org). In this book they explore all aspects of Lean IT – including business process improvement, software development, infrastructure operations and ITIL, cloud computing, project management, business intelligence, ERP systems – and more. They have been featured as presenters for many organizations including the Shingo Prize, the Society for Information Management (SIM), the Association for Operations Management (APICS), Healthcare Support and System Innovation Program (CSSI), the Greece IT Directors Forum, the Institute for Managerial Accountants (IMA), and Microsoft. Steve is a faculty member for LEI and co-founder and President of Steady Improvement Inc., which emphasizes the development of people into effective teams, the continuous improvement of business processes, and the thoughtful application of information technology . . . in that order.

Mike Orzen Mike delivers a unique blend of Lean, Six Sigma, IT and Operations. He has been consulting and coaching for over 20 years. Mike holds certifications in Management Accounting, Production and Inventory Control, Project Management and Six Sigma. His experience includes application of Lean to non-manufacturing and manufacturing environments including Lean Office, IT, Accounting, Legal, Engineering, Document Control, Procurement, Supply-Chain, HR and Customer Service processes. His experience includes systems design, application development, numerous ERP implementations, enterprise-wide process improvement, large-scale roll out of Lean Enterprise initiatives for global companies as guide/sensei, IT governance, strategic planning, and Project Management Office. In 2010, Mike and his partner Steve Bell publish" Lean IT, Enabling and Sustaining Your Lean Enterprise" (Productivity Press publication, available on lean.org). In this new book they explore all aspects of Lean IT – including business process improvement, software development, infrastructure operations and ITIL, cloud computing, project management, business intelligence, ERP systems – and more. Mike has been featured as a presenter for many organizations including the Shingo Prize, the Society for Information Management (SIM), the Association for Operations Management (APICS), Healthcare Support and System Innovation Program (CSSI), the Greece IT Directors Forum, the Institute for Managerial Accountants (IMA), and Microsoft. Mike is a faculty member for LEI and a co-founder and CEO of Steady Improvement, Inc, which emphasizes the development of people into effective teams, the continuous improvement of business processes, and the thoughtful application of information technology . . . in that order.

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Suggested Reading for this Workshop:

Lean Thinking, Second Edition

Lean IT
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Price: $800.00 ($700.00 if the participant is taking 2 or more workshops at one location)

Price includes all participant materials, breakfast, lunch and snacks each day.

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Locations and Dates for Lean IT February 3, 2011

San Francisco Marriott Union Square

San Francisco, CA

Instructor(s): Steve Bell

Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Hotel Discount Available

Important Information About This Event & Location
We encourage you to make hotel accommodations early.

TOMORROW - Lean Manufacturing Process Support with Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP

eBECS is dedicated to improving Manufacturing performance through the application of 'Lean Thinking' in manufacturing processes.



Microsoft Dynamics AX is the first genuine Lean ERP solution that is true to the principles of Lean. It provides comprehensive Lean functionality from the simple use of Kanbans through to sophisticated Lean Accounting concepts, yet at the same time allows it to co-exist and work with the traditional manufacturing world.



As the thought leader in this area, and original authors of the Lean software purchased by Microsoft in 2007, eBECS is running a seminar on how ERP solutions can support Lean Manufacturing Processes without adding waste and constraining the flow.



If you wish to learn more, the event takes place on today at 11.00am EST or 4.00pm GMT. Space is limited, please reserve your Webinar seat at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/478541038



This webinar will cover just the Dynamics AX support for typical processes that come out of deploying Lean thinking in manufacturing.



• Title: ERP Support of Lean MFG Processes With Microsoft Dynamics AX

• Date: Wednesday 26th January, 2010

• Time: 11:00 AM EST or 4:00 PM GMT for 1.5 hours



After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

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What A Difference A Year Makes For Auto Industry

by Dee-Ann Durbin and Jeff Karoub, Associated Press Writers




DETROIT (AP) — The sunny yellow Ford C-Max minivan that greets visitors at this year's Detroit auto show says it all. After taking a pounding during the recession, the U.S. auto industry is full of optimism, and a strong mix of new products will greet buyers as they return to dealerships.



"Looking around at what's at the show, we've never been happier," said Mike Jackson, the CEO of AutoNation Inc., the nation's largest auto retailer. "We can tell a gradual recovery is under way."



The show, which opens to the public Jan. 15 and is one of the biggest in the U.S., has long echoed the mood of the industry. When sport utility vehicles were booming, car companies had elaborate displays, such as the indoor waterfall that cascaded past Jeep vehicles. When the recession hit and General Motors and Chrysler tumbled into bankruptcy, cars were spread haphazardly on bare carpet and attendance fell.



This year, there are signs of a resurgent industry. Car companies are expecting to sell at least 1.5 million more cars in the U.S. this year than they did last year, bringing total sales to 13 million or more. GM and Ford, newly lean and profitable, have multiple-story displays, with big screens and interactive exhibits. Toyota, on the mend from a series of safety recalls last year, shows some bravado with its "swagger wagon," a tricked-out Sienna minivan lined with wood floors and a gumball machine. Porsche, the luxury carmaker, is back at the show after a three-year absence, sensing a U.S. recovery.



Buyers are returning to a market with more choices in size, style and fueling than ever, including electric cars such as the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt and plug-in hybrids such as the upcoming C-Max, which can carry up to seven people.



"Throw away your conceptions of which brands to consider," said James Bell, an analyst with Kelley Blue Book. "You're going to come into a whole different world now."



At the Detroit show, visitors are treated to the Hyundai Veloster, a $17,000 sports car that gets 40 miles per gallon (17.01 kpl), and the Prius V, a hybrid wagon from Toyota. Both go on sale later this year. There are new products in every segment, from the Chevrolet Sonic subcompact to the sleeker, more sophisticated Honda Civic small car to the luxuriously restyled Chrysler 300 sedan.



The Detroit auto show is home to some legendary media stunts to introduce cars. In 2008, cowboys drove a herd of cattle down the streets of Detroit to introduce the new Dodge Ram pickup. The year before, Chrysler introduced the Aspen sport utility vehicle in a blizzard of fake snow. But the spectacles disappeared along with U.S. sales.



This year, some of the showmanship was back, albeit on a more modest scale. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat entertained a mass of media troops at Mercedes-Benz's 125th anniversary presentation with her hit "Bubbly." On Tuesday, auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen had a tall blonde model in a silvery cat suit prowling the floor.



Volkswagen went country for the introduction of its revamped, made-in-the-USA Passat midsize sedan. In a film made for the show, stirring, Western strings and harmonica strains played as two cowboys on horseback surrounded by red canyons filled the screen. One said, "They gonna settle here," but then cautioned, "they've said that before." The other drawled, "This time ... I think it's for real," and the cowboys came upon VW's gleaming Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant, where the Passat is being built.



Bell said automakers were chastened by the downturn and are being smarter about how they display their cars and how much they spend.



"We'll get back to the swagger and theatrics, but not quite yet," he said.



Ford, for example, has its biggest-ever auto show display. At 71,000 square feet (6,600 square meters), it's 40 percent bigger than last year's space in Detroit.



But it doesn't aim for glitz as much as teaching people about its upcoming electric and hybrid offerings. At its heart is an auto show first, a 208-foot (63-meter) test track for its electric vehicles that show-goers will be able to ride in alongside a professional driver. The oval track was created by a bridge-building firm, according to Dave Tillapaugh, Ford's global auto show manager.



"We get people engaged initially with a bit of theater," he said, then give them "a lot more substance than they expected."