GPUG ® Summit 2011 November 8-11 Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV Manufacturing Products Comparison

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Your Instructor  Richard L. Whaley, Consultant/Author  Accolade Publications, Inc.  

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Agenda  Compare 5 Products – MS Dynamics GP Manufacturing – MS Dynamics GP Lite Assembly – Horizon Manufacturing – BatchMaster – Vicinity

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Class Participation Bonus  To Keep People Actively Participating  10 Coupons to be Given out Per Session  Given to Attendees that Actively Participate (speak up, ask questions, provide information, et cetera)  Drawing at End of Conference  Win a Book of Your Choice From Accolade – Worth up to $150.00

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Objective  Compare Leading Manufacturing SW – GP Manufacturing – GP Lite Assembly – Horizon Manufacturing – BatchMaster – Vicintiy  What Solution Has the Requirements I Need  How Do the 5 Packages Differ

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas MS Dynamics GP Profile  Former Third Party Product from I-Con  Purchased and Supported by MS Dynamics  Discrete Manufacturing  MRP, CRP, Shop Floor Control, BOM, Routers  Multiple Site Support  A Significant Number of Third Party Products

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MS Dynamics GP Lite Assembly Profile  VERY Lite  Included with Inventory Management  One Step Assembly Transaction  Relieves Inventory of Components  Puts Assembled Items Into Inventory  Labor & Overhead MUST be Inventory Items  Immediate Production  No Work Orders / Routers

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas MS Dynamics GP Lite Assembly Profile  Suited to Packaging or Quick Turn Production  Time To Produce < 1 Day  Simple BOM Roll-Up

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Horizon Mfg Profile  Only Solution that Handles Both Discrete and Process Manufacturing  Certified for Microsoft Dynamics  Full Blended Mode/Hybrid Costing  Dexterity Code  ISV (Lower Cost) User Licenses  By-Products  Engineering Change Functionality with Approvals

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Horizon Mfg Profile  Holds on Lots/Serials  Quality Essentials Suite – Production Testing and Results – Calibration – Vendor Qualifications  Production Certificates  Multi-Site MRP  Lower Cost of Implementation / Support

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Horizons Mfg Profile  Dimensional Data Support  eConnect and Other Import Tools  Multi-Product / By-Product Production

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas BatchMaster Profile BatchMaster was developed specifically for the formula/recipe (process) based manufacturing industries. 20 Year Old Product. Over 2,000 Customers on Several Continents. Currently 200+ development, consulting and marketing staff.

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas BatchMaster Industries FOOD COATINGS COSMETICS / PERSONAL CARE LIFE SCIENCES NUTRACEUTICAL BEVERAGE CHEMICAL

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas BatchMaster  Distinct Requirements of Process Market Formula or Recipe Based Products Raw Materials with Various Characteristics Easy Conversions Between Various Units of Measure Weight to Volume Volume to Weight

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas BatchMaster  Distinct Requirements of Process Market Multiple Packaging Requirements Lot/Serial Track & “Instant” Lot Recall Compliance Reporting: Bio Terrorism Act, HACCP, CFR 21 Part II, MSDS, cGMP, DoT, etc. Extensive Quality Testing and Audit Trail Nutritional Labeling

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Vicinity Profile  A manufacturing Software Application Written Specifically for the Formula/Batch Manufacturing Industry.  Vicinity integrates with Dynamics GP, SL, and NAV and well as numerous partnerships with other Microsoft ISV solutions such as V-Sync, Accellos, RockySoft, and Planet Together.

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Vicinity Industries  Paint  Chemical  Food, dairy, bakery, beverage  Fragrance  Flavorings  Adhesives  Inks  anyone who uses a formula in the manufacturing

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Summary – Shopping for MFG Software?  Research, Research, Research  Define Your Needs  Work with a Partner That Knows Manufacturing Or Will Engage the Expertise  Take Demos  Ask the Questions!  Look to the Future

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Questions  Things I Did Not Tell You that you Think I Know  Things Others In the Room Might Want to Answer  Things You Don’t Really Want to Know But Feel You MUST Ask Anyway.

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Thank You…  Thanks for joining us!  Fill out session evaluations (at kiosks)  Request CPE credit via evaluation  Enjoy the conference

GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Thank You  Richard L. Whaley, Consultant/Author  Accolade Publications, Inc.  