CISTECH offers no charge, web based education sessions for MAPICS XA. These sessions are designed to help you increase the value you receive from your XA system, and should be of interest to managers and users in most departments in your company.
In addition, we offer in-depth classroom education in our Matthews, NC education center.
Streamline Your Purchasing Process with Electronic Requisition Approvals for XA
Date:
1/19/2010
11:00-12:00 (EST)
CISTECH's eREQ for MAPICS XA streamlines the procurement approval process by providing managers with real-time requisition notification and electronic approvals. The solution enables automatic routing of purchase requests to managers via e-mail while communicating the approval status to the requester and the buyer. Because eReq was developed by XA experts using XA development tools, it is deployed quickly and cost effectively and is easy to maintain and upgrade. eReq improves the timeliness, accuracy, and efficiency of communications between requesters, buyers and managers, which results in: * Shorter cycle time in requisition approval process * Reduced paperwork and administration costs * Improved visibility of Requisition/PO approval status * Decreased expediting costs due to delays in approvals * Improved uptime through visibility of direct material and/or machine part approvals
Improve Warehouse Productivity by 50% with CISTECH's Radio Frequency Solution
Date:
1/26/2010
11:00-12:00 (EST)
CISTECH Radio Frequency Pick/Pack/Ship solution provides real time picking and shipping transactions for the Infor XA COM solution. Built by the XA experts at CISTECH, the solution streamlines the picking process by utilizing radio frequency (RF) handheld units and simplifies warehouse operations by completely automating the shipping process. A three to four day implementation cycle naturally leads to a rapid return on investment (ROI). With an average payback of less than one year, ROI results typically consist of reduced headcount, greater inventory accuracy, and improved customer service levels.
Take Control of Your Budgeting Process with Global's Enterprise Budgeting Solution
Date:
2/2/2010
11:00-12:00 (EST)
The Enterprise Budgeting application provides users with an intuitive budget setup and administration, in a familiar Microsoft(R) Excel-based Budget Model. At the center of the Enterprise Budgeting application is a Budgeting Database. This database holds the budget structures, budget data and budget model definitions. With centrally defined spread methods and budget rules, and role-based security, Enterprise Budgeting provides workbook tracking, defined budget submission policies and an intuitive distribution process. Enterprise Budgeting is also compatible with Global Software, Inc.'s flagship Spreadsheet Server product, as well as the Executive DASH and Spreadsheet Analyst applications.
Supplier Portal - A 'no brainer' for every XA Procurement Department
Date:
2/9/2010
11:00-12:00 (EST)
Written specifically for XA customers by the XA experts at CISTECH and Catavolt, Supplier Portal streamlines your procurement process by extending your purchasing information to your vendors! Confirm POs, deliver specifications, receive shipping confirmations all using a web portal! Cost effective and easy to implement, every MAPICS customer will benefit from use of this solution!
Minimize R7.8 Upgrade Cost and Effort with CISTECH Upgrade Assistant
Date:
2/16/2010
11:00-12:00 (EST)
Cut your R7.8 upgrade costs and time in half with CISTECH's Upgrade Assistant Product! Ruth Anne will show you how the solution identifies custom code and assists in execution of your upgrade plan. A KEY COMPONENT to your R7.8 Upgrade!
R7.8 Powerlink vs. R6 Browser
Date:
2/23/2010
11:00-12:00 (EST)
It's hard to even compare R6 Browser with R7.8 Power-Link! It's like a familiar product and a brand new product at the same time, with over 20 new enhancements in just Power-Link and how it works. That's not considering client application enhancements. Features like Quick Change, Presentation Schemes, User Definition Favorites, Cascading Subsets, Column Statistics, Express Customization and on and on. Prepare to be impressed!!
Optimize Your Company's Procure to Pay Process!
Date:
3/2/2010
11:00-12:00 (EST)
Attend this session to see a best of breed Procure to Pay process using XA. From requisition to payment, you will learn how CISTECH's P2P process can streamline purchasing activities and completely eliminate waste in purchasing, receiving, and finance.
R7 Development -- Practical Technology Enablement with Enterprise Integrator
Date:
3/9/2010
11:00-12:00 (EST)
MAPICS development is a snap! With Enterprise Integrator you can bridge the gap between XA and other disparate databases. Looking for a single user interface for all of your business systems? Use Enterprise Integrator to get you there! Denise Luther specializes in developing practical systems for XA customers using Enterprise Integrator. Attend this class to learn more!
XA Environment Archive and Purge Strategy
Date:
3/16/2010
11:00-12:00 (EST)
Is your XA environment optimized? Is your disk utilization approaching maximum capacity? Are your backup times getting out of hand. An archive and purge strategy for your environment can improve speeds, free up valuable disk space and reduce backup times. We'll even cover archive and purge activities for IFM!
XA LEAN Tools and Concepts
Date:
3/23/2010
11:00-12:00 (EST)
Michel Babineau, Managing Partner of Celero Corporation, is a leading expert in XA Operations Planning and Execution. Attend this session and learn more about the tools and concepts available to XA customers on a LEAN journey.
Outside Operations
Date:
3/30/2010
11:00-12:00 (EST)
We will review the proper setup of EPDM Service Items, and demonstrate how to utilize EPDM, PCC and AP (IFM or AM/AP) to effectively manage Outside Processing in XA. We will review the correct setup of Service Items, the EPDM Routing Operation, and the essential steps in the O/P Enhancements. By following these steps you will record O/P Processing Charges to Manufacturing Orders and ultimately to the General Ledger via the PCC LRAP Transaction. Audiences should include Engineering, Purchasing, Accounting and I/T Teams so that everyone understands their required responsibilities for the correct flow of this process in XA.