1. Convergence 2013
5/16/2018
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2. Upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics® AX 2012—user panel
IDAX01-R2
Upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics® AX 2012—user panel
Tom Turney & Marjorie Schmeerbauch, Beltservice Corp.
Katie Vetell, CMC Group
Kevin Kidder & Andrew Jewsbury, Microsoft

3. This session presented by the Dynamics AX Users Group

4. Session overview
Listen in as a user panel shares their Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 upgrade experiences and engages with the audience in a lively Q&A session.  Whether you are in the middle of an upgrade, thinking about upgrading, or just wanting to learn more about Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, don't miss this chance to listen and ask questions about Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 upgrades.

5. Today’s session is interactive
5/16/ :14 AM
Today’s session is interactive
Your participation is key to a good discussion today.
Please ask questions.
No question is too small.
If we can’t answer your question today, we’ll help to find someone who can.
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6. Tom Turney Marjorie Schmeerbauch
IT Manager & Project Coordinator
Beltservice Corporation

7. Beltservice Corporation
Microsoft Consumer Channels and Central Marketing Group
5/16/2018
Beltservice Corporation
Company
Found in 1969 by brothers Richard and William Engelsmann
Privately held, family-owned business
Largest fabricator and wholesaler of conveyor belting in North America
Locations in US- St. Louis (hq), Portland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Boise, Philadelphia, & Charlotte; Mexico- Mexico City & Monterrey; Canada- Toronto.
Microsoft Dynamics AX
Currently on Axapta V3
Began re-implementation of AX2012 in May 2012
Project go-live August 5, 2013
Heavy Product Builder user
Lots of homegrown customizations
ISVs: iQ4Biz, Scanworkx (2012), Greenlight Solutions axTEND (2012)
User Count: 125 in V3; 125 Enterprise and 280 Functional in 2012
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8. Katie Vetell
Sr. IT Manager
CMC Group

9. Katie Vetell Sr. IT Manager
Microsoft Consumer Channels and Central Marketing Group
5/16/2018
Katie Vetell Sr. IT Manager
Experience
Seventeen years developing and improving system processes
Multiple ERP implementations and upgrades
Company
CMC Group manufactures and distributes labels, tags, ribbons, dissolvable labels, bags, apparel, safety kits and more, with a focus on food and personal safety systems for restaurants and food preparation institutions along with custom printed labels.
Microsoft Dynamics AX
Upgraded to AX2012 from AX2009 on 12/3/2012
Business decision to upgrade was conceived at AXUG 2011
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

10. Upgrade Objectives
Good user experience/interface
Concept of ribbon bar familiar to Microsoft users
Most of our employees already familiar with Dynamics AX
Powerful ERP system
One system handles majority of our business needs
Establish one system of record
Eliminated ten integrated third-party software systems.
Estimate 300 hours per month reduction in resource requirements
License/maintenance - approximately 30k overall savings annually
Align business processes with business system
Ability to easily capture/publish real-time information.
Electronic workflows
Travel & Expense Module

11. Implementation
Utilized Microsoft Customer Source
Microsoft Sure Step Process
e-Learning
Strong AX Partner Support - OmniVue
Deployed approximately 30 super users on 12 project teams; senior leadership team executive project sponsors; business leadership team project sponsors (see org chart). Core team made up of combination of leadership teams and IT.
Ultra-aggressive timeline – February 2012 launch – December 3, 2012 go-live.
Ancillary
Upgraded RFSMART and four other 3rd party apps to 2012 versions simultaneously.
RFSMART completely redesigned back-end tool.
Completely intuitive / user friendly
Great enhancements from 2009
Fantastic implementation service and go-live support

13. Questions and answers

14. 5/16/ :14 AM
© 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.
© 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.