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July 22 , 2009: Creating Custom Reports From Your MAS 90 ERP System
A Free Stonefield Query Report Writer Webinar
You NEED information from your Sage MAS 90 ERP system — information the basic Sage MAS 90 ERP system reports don't provide. You have tried to create custom reports using some of the Report Generators on the market and have found them very complex and difficult for you and your staff to use.
Now there is a Report Creation, Generation and Query tool made for "the rest of us."
Stonefield Query™ makes report writing and graph creation a snap — for even the most inexperienced user — with user-friendly design capabilities. You will create reports in six easy steps with the report wizard. With Stonefield Query, you will set-up reports in minutes and allow control of the selection criteria, sort order and output format. Since Stonefield Query integrates with your Sage MAS 90 ERP software, the ability to assign security by individual and report is absolutely critical.
During this on-line event, you will be shown an overview of Stonefield Query and see just how easy custom report generation can be. This webinar is appropriate for staff members at all levels — from CEO and CFO to your Accounting and Administrative staff. If you want to minimize external spreadsheet data entry and manipulation, this Webinar is for YOU!
Free Webinar Information
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Date: | July 22, 2009 |
| Time: | 2:00 -— 3:00 P.M. EDT |
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| Place: | Your Office; Your Computer |
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| Cost: | Complements of PSSI No Charge! No Travel Expense! |
For additional information about Stonefield Query, call Jackie at PSSI: 574-239-2444. (toll free 877-273-2444)
June 18, 2009: PSSI Roundup & Sage Pro Day
Do you want to know how improved Customer Relationships will improve your customer responsiveness and your bottom line results? Do you run Sage Pro ERP software? If you answered "Yes" to either of these questions, you must mark the date of Thursday, June 18th, 2009, on your calendar now.
Once again we are preparing for our annual Roundup. This year our key note speaker is Ginger Conlon, Editor-in-Chief of 1to1 Magazine - the leading industry magazine for connecting companies with customers through CRM. Don't miss Ginger's keynote!
Roundup will feature a tight focus on two areas: CRM and Sage Pro ERP. In particular, our many Sage Pro ERP clients should make a point of attending this event - it's a lot of information about a lot of productivity enhancing tools specific to Sage Pro ERP that will make you more productive and improve your bottom line - and the entire event is free, as always. Join us, won't you, for our annual Roundup!
Click here for a pdf copy of the entire Sage Pro ERP day's agenda!
Special Keynote by Ginger Conlon; Editor-In-Chief, 1to1 Media - a Division of Peppers & Rogers
Know Your Customers, Build Your Business:
Using customer insight to drive business performance
Companies today amass an overabundance of customer data. Unfortunately, however, much of that information is trapped in departmental silos instead of being shared in ways that lead to useful insight. 1to1 Media Editor-in-Chief Ginger Conlon will discuss how to harness the voice of the customer, share it across the organization, and improve your business performance as a result. She’ll examine such issues as breaking down departmental silos, encouraging user buy-in of supporting technologies like CRM, and creating a competitive advantage from customer insight. She’ll also discuss key trends influencing customer strategy today.
Breakout Sessions: Seven breakout sessions have been planned (tentative)
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When: | June 18 , 2008 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Where: | PSSI Offices 6561 Lonewolf Dr., Suite 200 South Bend, Indiana 46628 |
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| Cost: | No Charge Includes Continental Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. & Buffet Lunch at noon |
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| Phone Registration: | Call PSSI: 574-239-2444 Toll Free: 877-273-2444 |
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April 14, 2009: Stonefield Query Report Writer Webinar
You NEED information from your ERP System — information the basic system reports don't provide. You have tried to create custom reports using some of the Report Generators on the market and have found them very complex and difficult for you staff to use.
Stonefield Query makes report writing a snap — for even the most inexperienced user — with user-friendly design. You can create reports in six easy steps with the report wizard. With Stonefield, you can set-up reports in minutes and allow control of the selection criteria, sort order and output format. Since Stonefield Query integrates with accounting software, the ability to assign security by individual and report is absolutely critical.
At this event, you will see an overview of Stonefield Query and see just how easy report generation can be. This webinar is appropriate for staff members at all levels -- from CEO to CFO to Accounting and Administrative people. If you want to minimize external spreadsheet data entry and manipulation, this Webinar is for YOU!
| Date: | April 14 , 2009 |
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| Time: | 2:00 -— 3:00 P.M. EDT |
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| Place: | Your Office; Your Computer |
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| Cost: | Complements of PSSI No Charge! No Travel Expense |
For additional information about Stonefield Query, call PSSI: 574-239-2444.
February 19, 2009: PDFBlaster Webinar
Section 1, now in process! Call for additional section availability.
CPIM Certification Classes
Introducing the lowest cost (and fastest track) opportunity ever to get your CPIM certification. Hosted by PSSI, meeting on Saturdays to not interfere with your job, You can earn your certification in a fraction of the time normally invested in the program.
What Is CPIM?
CPIM or Certified in Production and Inventory management is a professional certification created by the Association for Operations Management. The program was founded in 1973.
To date, the CPIM program has educated more than 75,000 manufacturing professionals. CPIM designees learn essential terminology, concepts, and strategies related to demand management, procurement and supplier planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, performance measurements, supplier relationships, quality control, and continuous improvement.
What is APICS? 
APICS, The Association for Operations Management, is a not-for-profit international education organization, offering certification programs, training tools and networking opportunities to increase workplace performance. It was founded in 1957 as the American Production and Inventory Control Society, and currently has about 77,000 individual and corporate members in over 25,000 affiliates worldwide. The organization is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
APICS defines operations management as "the field of study that focuses on the effective planning, scheduling, use and control of a manufacturing or service organization through the study of concepts from design engineering, industrial engineering, management information systems, quality management, production management, inventory management, accounting, and other functions as they affect the organization" (APICS Dictionary, 11th edition). While the main thrust of APICS' knowledge is on improving corporate profits by removing hidden costs, APICS is also considered an authority on business management systems such as MRP and ERP, Just In Time, and Zero Defects.
APICS awards three professional designations: APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management), APICS CIRM (Certified in Integrated Resource Management) and APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional). The CFPIM (Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management) has only been achieved by about 1200 masters of the APICS CPIM body of knowledge. The CIRM program will be discontinued in 2008 although the CIRM certification will continue to be recognized by APICS.
Call Jackie, Brian or Mike at 574-239-2444. But don't delay. Get in on the ground floor to help us with the planning.
(A seminar for Small Businesses)
Better, Faster,Cheaper: Leveraging the Success of Lean Principles in Your Business Today
To register, contact Erin Heldstab at the St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce at: 574-234-0051 ext. 274
“Lean” has spread well beyond manufacturing, into all facets of business today, because all businesses profit from reducing waste, streamlining processes and eliminating the things that don’t deliver value to our customers.
At this seminar, learn how to apply lean principles coupled with the intelligent application of software to reduce waste and paper, streamline operations, and deliver better returns to your bottom line and more value to your customer.
We’ll explore the application of lean in departments like Sales, Production & Operations, Distribution, Order Entry, and Accounting – regardless of industry. While lean is particularly effective in manufacturing and warehousing (and those sectors will find this session of particular interest), the same principles have proven effective in a range of industries and companies.
Attend this two-hour session to gain understanding of how lean can impact your company. It’s sure to spark conversation about how you can start making meaningful improvements today!
This event is offered by the St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce, Advanced Performance, Inc., and PSSI.
The Getting Lean seminar slated for:
Monday, November 17th.
8:00 - 10:00 am
Chamber Briefing Center
The Commerce Center
401 E. Colfax Ave.
South Bend, IN
September 25 , 2008: ALERE Manufacturing & Accounting systems from TIW Corporation, Inc.
Key features within ALERE Manufacturing have the potential to help you significantly improve your manufacturing operation and reduce costs.
To sign up for this program, go to the TIW ALERE Seminar Registration page.
- If your company relies heavily on bills of material for products with features and options, then modular bills could have a huge impact on the management of those bills and the costs associated with them.
- If you have bills of material for products that are essentially the same except for components that have a variable quantity, then variable bills can greatly reduce the number of part numbers and bills you must create and maintain.
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is the heart of any system for controlling inventory intensive manufacturing processes. ALERE Manufacturing brings more than fifteen years of practical experience to this critical function.
- Finite Capacity Scheduling (FCS) takes each work order, assigns it a priority, looks at the route to build it, reserves time on the work centers it will use, and comes up with a date when it is expected be done.
June 19, 2008: ROUNDUP RETURNS. PSSI will host our 8th annual Roundup Customer Conference.
After a year's hiatus, PSSI is delighted to host our 8th annual Roundup Customer Conference. Learn about the latest in software technology innovations from many of the industry's leading names and providers.
Once a year, on one day, in one place Midwest companies can:
- SEE the leading business management technology & software solutions
- COMPARE choices from among the best manufacturing, distribution, barcode, webstore, warehouse, CRM, archive & security solutions available today
- LEARN from leading business consultants how to improve profits, reduce costs, empower your staff, eliminate waste, lean out your processes, improve tech ROI, and much more
For copies of the Presentations, in PowerPoint or pdf format, click on the following link to the : Presentation Request Form
And it’s all FREE at our 8th annual Roundup!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
8:00 am - 4:30 pmContinental Breakfast & Lunch Will be Served
6561 Lonewolf Dr., Suite 200
South Bend, IN 46628
Join us and area business owners & managers for a day that includes:
* 13 information-filled breakouts on topics of timely interest today
* Opportunities to meet with key technology provider executives
* Software demonstrations
* Private meetings
* Free continental breakfast, and free lunch
* Door prizes and giveaways
April 10, 2008: “Lean” Down as You Beef Up:
How to Use “Lean” Processes to Improve Your Business Performance
“Lean” is a process of breaking processes down, simplifying them, then recreating procedures for business improvement. As you implement a Lean philosophy you will realize more efficient production and improved customer service while requiring less time and labor and reducing costs.
At this half-day free seminar you'll learn about the basic "blocking and tackling" techniques that get results NOW ! You'll learn:
- What “Lean” means in the real world – YOUR world
- How to execute Lean in YOUR organization -- without upsetting the apple cart
- Why Lean is appropriate for any size business, not just the “big guys”
- The benefits you can realistically expect from Lean
- 5 Steps you can use today to implement Lean in your business
- How to advance the entire plant and system by focusing on people and processes
- ANSWER THE QUESTION: HOW DO WE DO IT HERE ?
With the help of Advanced Performance, Inc. -- professionals with over15 years of Lean implementation experience -- you will learn how to make it happen at your company – now! This will be an interactive session with room for give and take -- including a discussion of Advanced Manufacturing techniques that you can use to get bottom line results quickly.
Owners and general managers should attend this valuable (but free) seminar particularly if your firm:
- Engineers to order
- Makes to order
- Configures to order
Attendees at this seminar will also learn how to qualify for a no charge assessment at your plant.
When: April 10, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
Where: PSSI Offices
6561 Lonewolf Dr., Suite 200
South Bend, Indiana 46628
Cost: No Charge
Includes Continental Breakfast at 8:00 a.m.Phone Registration: Call PSSI: 574-239-2444
Toll Free: 877-273-2444
October 30, 2007; 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. – MANAGING Your Business Using Microsoft Dynamics-NAV (Navision)
Microsoft Dynamics-NAV 5.0 will help you manage your business more efficiently and effectively.
Microsoft Dynamics-NAV (formerly "Navision") is the fastest growing ERP solution in the mid-market today. If you're a manufacturer, you owe it to yourself to attend this seminar and find out what thousands of manufacturers worldwide have already learned: that when it comes to MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS and gaining the competitive edge that comes from fast, flexible and powerful business intelligence ... Microsoft Dynamics NAV (i.e., "Navision") is the name to know!
PSSI is an authorized Microsoft Dynamics-NAV reseller and a Microsoft Small Business Specialist. We present this seminar in conjunction with our friends at Microsoft and Cost Control Software, Inc. (a certified Microsoft ISV Partner) in the interest of educating small to mid-size manufacturing and distribution companies on options available to you to better manage your business, with the premier business intelligence tools on the market today.
At this seminar, you'll learn what Dynamics-NAV can do for your manufacturing enterprise: the tool s ... the applications ... the role-based views of the enterprise ... the amazing drill-down and reporting capabilities ... it's all here! And like all PSSI seminars this one too is absolutely FREE. Even the breakfast is on us!
In today's environment, everybody contributes to the business' success -- now, learn how the "people-ready" approach to Microsoft Dynamics-NAV will enable your firm to lean out processes and maximize efficiencies straight down to the bottom line.
Topics to be covered include:
- Manufacturing, Job Shops and Microsoft Dynamics-NAV - How Navision helps you manage -- better!
- Mass Production and Microsoft Dynamics-NAV
- Distribution and Microsoft Dynamics-NAV
- Microsoft Office Integration with Microsoft Dynamics-NAV
- Business Intelligence – the competitive edge!
Date/Time/Location:
- Tuesday, October 30, 2007
- Continental Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.
- Seminar: 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
- Speakers: Rick Baxter and Julia Baxter, Cost Control Software - Microsoft Certified ISV Partner and leading national Navision experts
- Location: PSSI's Offices
September 27, 2007; Noon - 5:00 p.m. – Maximizing Your Cash Flow and Profitability Using Scientific Methods and Principles
At this seminar you will discover how to:
Maximize Profitability
Determine what drives your profitability
Make management decisions that are aligned with your profitability goals
Increase profitability with no corresponding increase in expenses or capital investment
Discover 3 decision rules and 4 metrics that can be immediately put to use.
Achieve a Viable Vision
Use a process that leads to achieving rapid, substantial growth (a Viable Vision)
Make investment decisions that enable growth
Devise strategies that maximize profits and lead to a Viable Vision
Create an "Unrefusable" Market Offer
Use a technique to help you understand your capabilities, industry and customers
Develop a market offer that your customers would consider
The steps necessary to deliver an "unrefusable" market offer
Using The Theory of Constraints, as developed by the Avraham Y. Goldratt Institute, Dr. Donn J. Novotny helps companies build profits through the development, dissemination, and application of many powerful tactical solutions derived from this theory.
As President of The Goal Institute, Dr. Novotny does “results-based” consulting. 90% of his fees are based on results. And the fees are dependant upon actual bottom-line results, not just accomplishing tasks. If your sales and profits don't increase then you don't pay the bonuses. Period.
June 27, 2007 — Productivity Strategies & Solutions, Inc. Customer Appreciation Day
For nearly 20 years, the staff at PSSI has been serving the information processing needs in the regional business community - albeit organized as a different company. To show our appreciation to our customers, we are hosting a Customer Appreciation Day / Open House at our office on Wednesday, June 27th, from noon 'til 5:00 p.m.
Our Open House / Customer Appreciation Day is aimed at introducing you to the most valuable and current information on using software to run your business today. You may recall our previous Roundups of past years. This year, we’re doing a scaled down version specifically for clients of our solutions from Sage, Inc. In addition, we are holding the event at our offices, to make it easier to demo software, meet privately, and answer your questions.
Plus, this year’s event is only one-half day, jam-packed with the latest news and information to help you better plan, run and grow your business. We won’t waste your time, but we will help you grow your business!
