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Lely Optimizes Cloud Environment with Infor

Infor recently announced that Lely has deployed its Infor CloudSuite Equipment enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to enhance growth and innovation in its production of milking robotics. The Dutch family-owned company since 1948 designs and manufactures automated systems for dairy farmers around the world to enable them to excel in sustainable milk production to feed the world. Per the press release, Infor’s cloud-based ERP, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), will help Lely increase flexibility to support innovation in milking robotics. Knowing that the agricultural world is changing, automation and robotics allow agricultural entrepreneurs to perform simple analyses such as monitoring their livestock and increase productivity. The Infor CloudSuite application supports the necessary flexibility for Lely to stay relevant in this industry. Further, in the next phase of the implementation, Infor’s cloud-based application will be deployed in the other countries where Lely is active in 2022 and 2023. The focus is to improve the supply chain and financial processes.

 

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Compiling an entire product line in Lawson Interface Desktop and speeding up the process

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Often when you install a patch into Lawson, you want to ensure all forms run the next day without issues. This is especially important with larger patches that affect dozens of Lawson forms and or when a new db dictionary is created.

 

This is easily done through the cobcmp command.

 

When you run the cobcmp command, it will run through a list of all Lawson forms.

 

Once this is done, you can check its process by using this command: qstatus | head -5

This command will show you the amount of forms left to compile.

 

If you want to speed up this process, you can increase the amount of compile jobs running.

In LID this is done with this command: qcontrol -jlocal,4

 

This increases your job count to 4 (default is 2)

If your server only has 2 cores, it is recommended to keep it at the default 2.

 

I’d only increase the compile job count to one less than the maximum amount of cores your server has so you don’t overload other processes.

 

Once done compiling, it is recommended to change the job count back to 2, or: qcontrol -jlocal,2

 

Infor is moving away from their traditional CTP method of apply patches (as of 2022) and moving towards the new DSP standard. It is still recommended to recompile programs when they act up or after patches.

We recommend organizations look into hiring a Lawson consultant team who offer managed services 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.

Q&L Industrial Services to Support Logistics Processes with Infor

Infor recently announced of Q&L Industrial Services, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Slovakia, decision to migrating to the Infor WMS warehouse management cloud solution to improve performance of stock operations. The company expects the new system to provide additional benefits in speed and accuracy for its customers. Per the press release, the Infor cloud solution will provide a complete, functional system with faster implementation and time to value. Plans for the initial go-live of Infor WMS for Q&L is scheduled mid-summer. Additionally,  the next big warehouse deployment will follow in the autumn. Further, Infor WMS will cover all processes from receiving and put-away to picking, loading, and shipping. The company also is going to integrate Infor WMS with its AGV (automated guided vehicles) systems.

 

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Lawson Mingle Sign-On Error

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Problem: A user in your organization is getting this error when selecting a Lawson chiclet through Okta or a Mingle URL but their Lawson and Mingle security is setup correctly along with their identity information. See below for the fix.

 

Example of the error below:

  1. Verify the user is setup correctly in Lawson with the correct identities and Mingle security roles required.
  2. Make sure your organizations Windows team filled in the correct Active Directory email address for the user.
  3. Have the user clear their browser cache and attempt to access the Mingle via URL or Lawson chiclet app (if using Okta etc.)

That’s it! This is a common issue when ticketing system workflows (like Service Now) are processed out of order and the user’s Lawson account gets created before the Windows team fully sets up their AD account.

Implementing AI? You’d Better Think About Security First

Though it’s been around for decades, artificial intelligence (AI) has made itself known in today’s digital space. From marketing programs to laboratories, AI has made an impact in every industry. Whiles this technology could help your business run smoother, there is so much to learn and prepare for before even thinking of implementation. Machine learning (ML), the most common form of AI, is the process of training a machine to make future predictions based on historical data. What makes AI and ML so unique is the adaptability and learning. However, Machine learning doesn’t learn like a human. Stephanie Domas, Forbes Technology council member and Chief Security Technology Strategist at Intel, differentiates machine learning and human learning like this: We’re taught to identify holistically and with supporting context: A stop sign is red, hexagonal and has white letters on it. In contrast, AI is simply given large sets of labeled training data and told to figure out on its own how to differentiate; we don’t tell it how to learn. For the stop sign, the AI learned that black and white in certain areas meant different signs. The black and white perturbations on the stop sign lined up with patterns of black and white blocks on a “Speed Limit 45” sign. Thus, the AI learns that this is a speed limit sign. This technological advancement learns in a more complex process. There is so much to consider with the data input and analysis when it comes to machine learning and artificial intelligence. Domas shares an article in Forbes that emphasizes the security risks and know-hows when implementing an AI. She notes the importance of understanding the potential cybersecurity risks of AI so you can responsibly approach the adoption of AI.

  • Keep humans in the loop. “AI should augment human intelligence, not replace it. Human judgment is needed to ensure proper training, detect anomalies and make course corrections if something is wrong with the model.”
  • Understand the risks. “What happens if the AI is wrong—is it a funny story, or could people potentially be harmed? The risks involved with implementing AI ultimately depend on what the AI is meant to do and what kinds of data and systems it has access to.”
  • Plan for model testing and maintenance. “Just like other forms of software, AI algorithms need to be updated and patched. Algorithms should be continually tested and updated whenever new threats are detected or the model is not performing as expected.”
  • Ask the right questions. “If you are buying an off-the-shelf AI, make sure you keep cybersecurity in mind and ask the right questions when purchasing. How was the model trained? What is it meant to do? How was it tested? What is the company’s plan for ongoing testing and maintenance?”

There is a learning curve for both you and your AI. So before you use AI to solve your business problems, Domas reminds us to be deliberate, be intentional and be responsible.

 

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Paulig Adds Flavour with Infor

Paulig, an international food and beverage company, recently selected Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage to support the Finnish-family owned business transformation to harmonize processes and streamline its operating model internationally. Per the press release, the solution consists of core ERP (Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage), product life cycle management (Infor PLM for Process), production scheduling (Infor Supply Chain Planning), and warehouse mobility (Infor Factory Track). Additionally, the solution will be running on the Infor OS digital platform, residing on Amazon Web Services. Further, Juha Levo, Infor country manager for Finland, shares, “With strong roots in Northern Europe for both companies, Infor will serve Paulig with a wide local ecosystem for cooperation and support in all the Paulig operating countries.”

 

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Get Directory Listing

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At some point, you may need to view a list of your current directory, including all nested files and directories. Below is a quick guide to bring up the right screen for you to reference.

 

Home Directory

To get to your home directory, type wrklnk in the green screen command line

 

Root Directory

To get to the root directory type in wrklnk  obj(‘/’) in the green screen command line

 

Place a 5 on the OPT column to display the directories

 

 

GAMA Weaves Collaboration and Transparency into Supply Chain with Infor

Recently, plastic recycler and yarn manufacturer GAMA Recycle Sustainable Technologies chose to implement Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise. The platform is expected to help accelerate value streams and reduce lead times, as well as help GAMA expand market share and increase transparency and productivity. Per the press release, following a market evaluation, GAMA selected Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), based on its simplified and preconfigured business processes, developed in line with industry-specific experience and expertise. The multi-tenant cloud application will be deployed by Infor partner Enigma Business Solutions and is set to go live in October 2022. Zafer Kaplan, president of GAMA, says of the project, “Increased demand for customized goods produced in a sustainable way has created a need for enhanced transparency across the whole supply chain. In responding to the needs of a rapidly changing and dispersed market, it is important that we foster collaboration across the entire value chain, from suppliers to customers. Through leveraging the capabilities of Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise, we are able to connect all of our processes digitally, which allows us to work more sustainably and effectively, optimize our organizational structure, and improve our product and service delivery model.”

 

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Updating LBI Certificates

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LBI does not use a web server, so replacing those certificates differs slightly from Lawson & Landmark.  Replacing the LBI certificates is done exclusively in WebSphere console manager.

First make sure that you have a pfx file stored locally on the server, and that you have the private key for that file.  Open the console manager and navigate to Security > SSL certificate and key management > Key stores and certificates.

 

Select the CellDefaultKeyStore

 

Select Personal Certificates

 

Import the new certificate first.

 

Set the path to where you have saved the file locally, and enter the password.  Click “Get Key File Aliases” to get the certificate information.  Enter a meaningful alias for the certificate.

Select the old certificate and click “Replace…”.

 

Select the new certificate as the replacement.  Check the boxes to Delete the old certificate and signers.

Validate that the Trust Store certs were updated by going into CellDefaultTrustStore > Signer certificates.  You can add the intermediate and root certificates (base64 cer files) if they aren’t there.

 

Bounce the application server, and your certificates will be updated!