What is a commonly overlooked step in an ERP implementation?

Implementing a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a consuming project. Researching your options, determining your budget and time commitment are all factors to consider. One major factor that shouldn’t take a backseat in the selection process is choosing your stakeholders. This task may be easily overlooked but key stakeholders being involved in the ERP implementation process early on could prove to be beneficial. HR Technology expert Eric St-Jean shares an article on TechTarget on how stakeholder play an important tole in ERP implementation. “Failing to include key stakeholders early in the project can negatively affect the ERP implementation in a variety of ways. Stakeholders may catch potentially costly mistakes like failing to include important tasks like data migration in the project plan. In addition, the stakeholders may not support the project if they haven’t been included from the start,” St-Jean says. the role of a stakeholder can stretch from having key advisors, active team members in the project, and support for critical issues. Setting them up in different stages of the implementation means there will always be input from them throughout the process. St-Jean concludes that including the right stakeholders in the project can benefit the project in many ways. and can also promote the new ERP system to their co-workers, which could help with system adoption, and help document new processes, making it easier for their co-workers to learn the new system.

 

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Delta Galil Strengthens Supply Chain with Infor

Infor recently announced that Delta Galil Industries Ltd., a global leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and sale of intimates and activewear, has adopted the Infor Nexus supply chain platform to help the brand improve visibility of inventory and enhance collaboration with suppliers and customers. The project will cover the entire supplier network across the US, China, East Asia, Israel and Europe, with Infor Nexus underpinning standardized best-practice processes for all interactions. Per the press release, after a thorough review of the market, Infor Nexus was chosen based on its capability to combine physical and financial supply chain processes. Infor has already a rapport with Delta Galil, having previous experience with the Infor Nexus platform for several years in its capacity as contract manufacturer for a global active brand. Additionally, the implementation will enable the synchronization of orders generated in the ERP, order change requests, supplier pack lists, invoice/payment flow, advance shipping notices (ASNs), and estimated times of arrival (ETA) back to the ERP. This in turn will increase visibility across the Delta Galil supply chain and reduce supply and capital costs.

 

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AS400 secdump and secload

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secdump and secload AS400 error: “Command Not Found”

In order to have your command run successfully, you need to set up your Environment variables and library BEFORE you try to run any commands in Qshell.

 

Here are a couple of syntax examples for running the secdump and secload commands from Qshell to copy the security setup from test to production on AS400:

Dumping all security classes from a test Environment to a production Environment

CALL PGM(LAWENV) PARM(LAWTEST)

STRQSH

secdump lawapptest /home/secclasses.dmp

 

CALL PGM(LAWENV) PARM(LAWPROD)

STRQSH

secload -o /home/secclasses.dmp lawappprod

 

Dumping a single security class from a test Environment to a production Environment

CALL PGM(LAWENV) PARM(LAWTEST)

STRQSH

secdump lawapptest /home/hrclerks.dmp hrclerk

 

CALL PGM(LAWENV) PARM(LAWPROD)

STRQSH

secload -o /home/hrclerks.dmp lawappprod

 

Additional Information:

The two options outlined above are just two of the more common options used with secdump and secload; there are other options you can use. The complete syntax information for secdump and secload are provided below. See these syntax rules for information on other command options.

Debugging Lawson Landmark Error – Unable to connect to Grid Registry

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If your Landmark server is all of a sudden not communicating with your Lawson LSF server and you’re receiving the “Unable to connect to Grid Registry”, below are some steps you can take to resolve the issue.

Checks to validate grid connection issue in your bpm.properties file:

  • useLPS is set to false (not connecting to Landmark)
  • lpsHost (Landmark Host) is not configured thus cannot be found in the file as well as
  • lpsPort (Landmark Port)

On the Landmark server:
1. Run this command on the Landmark command prompt.
Windows – packageLPSClientJars.bat
Unix – packageLPSClientJars.sh

This command grabs newly deployed jars and (re)creates the LPSClientJars.jar file in LASYSDIR\LPS directory

2. Copy the newly created LPSCLientJars.jar file to the LSF system (place it in GENDIR/bpm/jar)

On LSF Server
3. Stop the LSF Environment
4. From a command prompt, cd to GENDIR/bpm/jar
5. Extract the jar files out of the LPSClientJars.jar by running this command.
jar -xvf LPSClientJars.jar
6. Delete the LPSClientJars.jar file itself
UNIX – rm LPSClientJars.jar
Windows – del LPSClientJars.jar

The ONLY files that should exist in GENDIR/bpm/jar are
bpm-interfaces.jar
bpm-lpsforlsf.jar
gridbase.jar
grid-client.jar
lawutil_logging.jar

There should be no sub directories in GENDIR/bpm/jar

7. Restart your LSF Environment

NOTE: If your LSF environment runs on AIX, the LIBPATH in lawson.ev needs to include javahome/jre/lib/ppc64

This should resolve the issue and update the bpm.properties configuration.

If you’re not comfortable making these changes, we recommend organizations look into hiring a Lawson consultant team who offers managed services (typically at a fixed monthly rate). These Lawson teams have a wider range of expertise and knowledge and are ideal for larger organizations but also are great for smaller ones that don’t need a dedicated Lawson employee on-site 24/7.

 

 

How smart wearables assist in healthcare

Wearable medical technology has become a “new normal” of mobile medicine and telehealth. Thanks to the pandemic in 2020, the need for such devices spiked as we were instructed to have virtual doctor visits and only visit our healthcare providers if it was a dire emergency. Because we stayed home, we learned to rely on mobile applications and wearable devices to monitor our health.  Pratik Saraogi, CEO of ActoFit, shares in an article on Express Healthcare that the field of medical wearable technology has emerged as one of the most promising among them. “Any medical profession could benefit from the usage of wearables and connected health devices. However, the most significant application would be in the treatment of chronic diseases including diabetes, PCOS, PCOD, arrhythmia and more,” Saraogi states. With the wealth of data collected from these wearable gadgets, it has helped healthcare facilities and providers stay on top of patient care, as well as helped with lab research on critical topics mentioned. Anyone young and old can benefit greatly from wearable technology to monitor their health and wellness. Saraogi further adds that most importantly, wearables may contribute to improve access to timely care and treatment regardless of race, socioeconomic status, or location.

 

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Top 15 Software Technology Trends of Today

In the past decade the software development landscape has transformed dramatically. New software technologies have given us opportunities to automate processes and improve product quality while simultaneously reducing the time required to get a product to market. According to rswebsols.com, here are the 15 leading software technology trends that businesses should be aware of in order to stay ahead of the curve.

  1. The non-stop rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning
  2. More widespread use of blockchain technology
  3. Increased emphasis on cybersecurity
  4. Continued growth in mobile app development
  5. Cyber-physical systems gaining ground
  6. The IoT is getting even more ubiquitous due to technological advancements
  7. Augmented reality / virtual reality further integrated into our lives
  8. Intelligent automation will be on the trend
  9. DevOps in more common use
  10. Serverless computing continuing to grow in popularity
  11. 5G becoming mainstream
  12. The rise of edge computing
  13. Quantum computing is also on the rise
  14. More new programming languages will emerge
  15. Microservices will become more popular

Which technology trend are you most excited for further growth?

 

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How to do a rngdbdump and FTP from AS400

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To do a rngdbdump and then ftp to your PC, in LID do a form transfer and enter rngdbdump in the form ID field

Enter the DataArea, FileName Range Option and Range Keys

Hit return for output

Shift F8 to save to a file

Log into  Navigator  and go to the filesystem you saved the file

 

Drag and drop to your local directory

 

Brandili Adopts Infor Solutions to Digitally Transform its Business

Brazilian textile company Brandili recently announced that they are implementing Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise to digitally transform its business. Per the press release, Brandili selected Infor LN as its ERP, and Infor OS to provide a comprehensive and integrated solution connected to several other systems. Implementating Infor CloudSuite enables Brandili to have a centralized database with information such as purchases, including prices, quantity, terms, suppliers, and taxes, minimizing manual errors and evaluating production costs. In addition, Brandili’s partnership with Infor is part of the textile manufacturer’s industrial modernization plan, which includes investing R$10 million reais (Brazilian currency) in new technology and launching its own e-commerce solution. Choosing Infor will help the company further grow with its robust solutions, portfolio of products needed for the digital transformation, user support and trust.

 

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Renew WebSphere Certificates Manually

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If your WebSphere certs fail to auto-renew, you might be presented with the Lawson error below, and the following log details in SystemOut.log.

First, navigate to the Personal certificates for the CellDefaultKeyStore and NodeDefaultKeyStore.  Select the certificate that is expired, then click the renew button.  Save the changes to the server configuration.

Next, update the Web Server certificates.  In console manager, go to Server Types > Web servers.

Click “Plug-in properties” on the right under Additional Properties.  Select “Copy to Web server key store directory”

Generate and propagate the plugins for the web server.

Run an iisreset command, or restart the WWW publishing service.

Bounce the application server and you should be good to go.

 

 

 

 

 

Three Ways To Guide Your Business Through A Tumultuous Economy

 

Today’s economy, to say the least, is a mess. With the effects of the pandemic still in our midst, we are also facing inflation and skyrocketing interest rates. Consumer spending is becoming more conscious and businesses are fighting for these sales. Forbes council member Gadi Shamia shares an interesting article explaining that despite all of these hurdles, there is still hope for businesses to grow. Below are three steps that Shamia encourages every entrepreneur to take today to get through all of this economic uncertainty intact and position themselves to grow.

 

  1. Double down on customer service. With the way customers rely on online research and shopping – now more than ever thanks to the pandemic – it is imperative to focus on customer service and retention. Shamia explains, “The most important thing to remember right now is that your customers are everything. Retention should be top of mind at any time, but it matters more than ever when the economy is in such a state of flux. This means you can’t afford to make cuts to customer initiatives or other programs that support and serve your buyers right now. If anything, it’s time to invest more into keeping your customers happy, which starts with strong customer service.”
  2. Focus on making strategic changes. Today’s economy tests the resilience and adaptability of a business to stay open. Shamia suggests to focus and prioritize strategic changes to your business model. “As you consider the changes you need to make in your business, start by zeroing in on efficiency. While you might be open to pursuing new marketing methods or investing in a new product during times of abundance, become more efficient by dedicating your efforts and resources to what’s been proven to work. Specifically, what impacts your pipeline and revenue the most? You may need to pare down on tangential marketing tactics that increase brand awareness, for example, and reallocate that into sales drivers.”
  3. Explore how technology can help. Now more than ever we rely on the digital world for our every day needs. Businesses who aren’t online in this economy are missing out. “Another consideration is to invest in a go-to-market platform in order to become more efficient and get richer data that helps you make more informed decisions. In addition, your marketing technology may also be overdue for an upgrade. Choosing the right software can mean having myriad options for automating many aspects of your business that do not require human oversight, therefore saving time and money while allowing your team members to stay focused on their true areas of expertise.”

 

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