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This is the annual M3 User Association Benelux Conference, probably the biggest dedicated Infor M3/CloudSuite event in the region every year.
We expect nearly 200 attendees to join us at a new venue this year, the newly refurbished Van Der Valk Hotel in Haarlem, only a short distance from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
This year, amongst the usual M3/CloudSuite Roadmap Updates, Guest Speakers and User Case studies, we have a number of workshops scheduled focussing on topics our members identified as important to them.
Come along and share your challenges, ask your questions, learn from your peers and from the attending subject matter experts.
The conference takes place on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th October with a networking dinner buffet for all our attendees on the evening of the 15th. Spend time with other M3 users, representatives of our exhibiting sponsors and with experts from Infor. Build your M3/CloudSuite network and discover something new!
The M3UA Benelux Conference is FREE for all members and for approved guest M3 Users. Register NOW to secure your place.
Original Software exists to help your organization meet the testing challenges facing you today – and the ones that will come tomorrow.
Original Software has been delivering unrivalled testing solutions for over 25 years across all industries. More than just a set of products and services, they help customers evolve their testing strategy.
Register now to join us at what should be the largest dedicated Infor M3/CloudSuite event that will take place in the Benelux region.
The conference agenda includes presentation sessions from Infor, from sponsoring Vendors, from M3 Users and more.
Included this year are a number of Workshop sessions that will enable participants to dive deeper into topics such as Use Cases for AI, Extensibility tools and No-Code Changes to M3, Sustainability and CSRD Legislation and more.
With exhibiting sponsors from the M3/CloudSuite eco-system it’s the easiest way for M3/CloudSuite customers to get a full update on everything to do with Infor M3.
Come along and hear from other M3/CloudSuite users in our “User Perspective” sessions. Everything from Implementation Projects, Cloud Migrations, Roll-Outs, to M3 Enhancement and Integration projects. Take the opportunity to learn from the real life experiences of your peers.
The M3UA Conference is the best opportunity each year to build or reinforce your M3 network. Explore the capabilities of our sponsoring exhibitors, get to know members who can share the lessons they have learned and the experience they have gained, identify the subject matter experts who can share their knowledge and help you on your M3/CloudSuite journey.
Thanks to the support of the M3UA’s sponsoring Vendor Members, the event is FREE to attend for ALL members AND approved guest M3/CloudSuite users. Register now to secure your seat. Don’t forget to invite your colleagues!
M3UA Conference Welcome & Keynote
M3UA Steering Committee
A welcome to the conference and an update on everything that has been happening at the M3 User Association since we last met.
Cross-industry innovation: break silo thinking, collaborate & innovate smarter!
Ramon Vullings
Businesses and Society constantly face new challenges. Cross-over cooperation between silos and sectors is crucial to finding solutions and needs a new discipline: cross-industry innovation.
This is a clever way to jump-start your innovation efforts by drawing analogies and transferring approaches between contexts, beyond the borders of your own industry, sector, area, business unit or domain.
Get ready to be inspired, challenged, and equipped with the tools to unlock the untapped potential within and beyond your industry.
– Understand that cross-over innovation works on multiple levels
– Gain insights into the strategic benefits of looking outside your silo, BU, sector… for new approaches
– Get to use 2 concrete cross-industry tools
– See that everybody (on all levels in an organisation) can think and act cross-industry
Based on his international ERP & CRM consulting experience at Coopers & Lybrand and later PwC Consulting, Ramon can relate to the complexities and opportunities in corporate environments.
He is the author of 4 management books on applied creativity & innovation. His book: “Not Invented Here: cross-industry innovation” has already been translated into 5 languages and with over 60,000 copies sold, it’s a true management bestseller. Ramon is also chairman of the (not for profit) European Association for Creativity & Innovation (EACI).
Besides his work as international speaker and innovation consultant, Ramon is an executive professor at the Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Eindhoven, the Antwerp Management School and at the IE Executive Education from IE Business School in Madrid.
M3 Finance & Legislative Updates including Shared Services & e-Invoicing
Dick Van Roosmalen, Infor
Exploration of challenges in M3 Finance including updates on upcoming Legislative Changes.
WORKSHOP – M3 Extensibility Tools & No-Code Changes
Host: Fons Van Aert, CRH
Expert: Joe Walker, Anthesis; Callum Wright, Anthesis
Exploration and discussion of how members can leverage the Infor Extensibility tools, and how they can make no-code changes to avoid upgrade challenges
FREE TIME
Conference Networking Dinner
M3 & CloudSuite Roadmap Update
Madeleine Van Dijk – Product Director, Infor
Update on development of M3 and CloudSuite products from Infor Product Management.
Sponsor Introductions
Martin Hill, M3UA
Meet the Exhibiting Sponsors and plan your networking time. A conference tradition, the “speed intro’s”.
COFFEE & Networking Break
Haarlem 10
Haarlem 12
Haarlem 16
Novacura – Apps to Streamline your Warehouse Management, Shopfloor Reporting, Maintenance, and more
Ergino Kastrati – Sales Manager, Novacura
During the presentation, we will show a package of applications dedicated to expanding Infor M3 systems (Infor 13.4 or Infor Cloud). These applications are dedicated to supporting core process areas, such as warehouse management, shop floor reporting, quality management, field service, maintenance, or administration.
Our expert is going to refer to the customer case of successfully replacing the Merit Portal with the Novacura Flow applications.
Our apps have been created to improve standard Infor capabilities by offering a fully mobile, very effective, and intuitive user interface. Our apps are also deeply integrated with Infor M3 systems – thanks to the specialized Infor connectors, all the business data is constantly exchanged with the Infor database (via official API), so the applications can be treated as an alternative user interface for Infor users. But there is one more important advantage of our applications: all of them have been created as low-code applications, so customers can independently modify them or build new ones, by simply drawing process diagrams (instead of using programming code).
Medius – Take Infor M3 beyond automation to autonomous invoice processing with Medius
Russell Jaques – Director of Solution Consulting EMEA, Medius
According to Ardent Partners, 47% of finance leaders feel that invoice/payment approvals take too long, while 45% believe there’s a high percentage of exceptions. Medius puts intelligent technologies like AI and machine learning to work, turning emails, PDF, and paper invoices into secure, autonomous processes. And with our certified connector for Infor M3, integration is already done. In this session learn how autonomous invoice processing can improve all of AP while easing your workload.
Sponsor – Vince
TBC
Sponsor presentation TBC
Infor EPM Update
Vignesh Subramanian – VP Product Management, Infor
Overview of Infor EPM and news of recent developments
User Perspective – Infor Cloudsuite Implementation: Strategies for Successful Team Placement
Christiaan Spikker-Hogenkamp – Coordinator Digitalisering & IT, Synerlogic
This User Perspective presentation focusses on the importance of carefully selecting and positioning team members to ensure an effective implementation of Infor Cloudsuite.
11:10 Infor Developer Portal & Marketplace
Vignesh Subramanian – VP Product Management, Infor
The Developer Portal serves as the central hub for Infor OS platform developers, offering a one-stop-shop for system integrations, machine learning models, business intelligence, RPA, and the development of new applications.
It provides a thorough overview of Infor OS services and more, presenting a set of best practices, an extensive array of tutorials and step-by-step guides that facilitate content creation and code samples.
11:10 User Perspective – Robust AP process within Huuskes
Gerben Oosterhold – Manager Business Control & Finance, Huuskes
Addressing a real business challenge with M3. A reference case of AP Automation within Huuskes.
WORKSHOP – Sales Order Management in M3
Host: Martin Hill, M3UA
Experts: Eric Warmenhoven, Infor; David Mages, Infor
Tips & Tricks session exploring the use of more challenging aspects of M3 Sales Order Management functionality.
M3 & MES: Your connected enterprise
Brandon Billingham – Director Software Development, Infor
Chris Gibson – Director Consulting, Infor
An overview of the Infor MES and M3 integrations and how they can bring value to your shopfloor by providing advanced functionality in the following areas: Production, Inventory, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling and Energy.
User Perspective – Using AI to improve Software Testing
Coen Zwep – IT Director, Rexel
Discover how Rexel use AI to generate test scripts for the M3 Cloud releases. Through live demonstration, witness how this reduces a lot of work for end-users.
12:10 Infor Carefor & Customer Success Updates
Andraya Clare – International Managed Services Director, Infor
Maribel Aguilella – VP Support Operations, Infor
Update on the Infor Carefor and Customer Success programs, plus launch details of the new Infor Customer Portal.
12:10 What’s NEW in Supply Chain Planning & Demand Management
Jerry Bolton – VP Supply Chain Planning, Info
An update on new developments like real time integrated Demand Forecasting for M3, Network Visualization with Root Cause Analysis and Cost Based Scenario Comparisons.
Suitable for anyone interested in Demand, Supply and Inventory Planning and S&OP.
WORKSHOP – Sustainability and CSRD Legislation – How do you comply?
Host: Rosalyn Donnelly, C&D Foods
Expert: Dick Van Roosmalen – Director, Solution Consulting, Infor
Exploration and discussion of how members are managing their sustainability obligations and compliance with CSRD regulations.
LUNCH & Networking Break
Sharing a bed with Infor
Colin Armitage – CEO, Original Software
Thanks to the cloud the way your ERP works is changing, but what about the wider changes that come with migrating to the cloud? Colin Armitage, CEO of Original Software, explores how the dynamics of the relationship between customers and vendors changes as your solution moves to the cloud.
AI & ML at Infor
Hein Kivits – Country Manager Benelux, Infor
Vignesh Subramanian – VP Product Management, Infor
Enterprises can’t ignore AI. Yesterday’s science fiction is now essential technology for maximizing business efficiency, decision-making, and innovation. Infor are pioneering this new frontier and leading the pack.
Infor OS’ Machine Learning platform drives powerful insights, predictions, and recommendations for customers. And now with Infor OS’ new Gen AI platform, customers can produce more with less to rapidly leverage insights from their software.
Join Infor’s Vignesh Subramanian, VP, Product Management of Technology, and Mark Hughes, VP, Sales to learn how AI technology empowers your business to solve real-world problems and stay ahead in the marketplace.
Haarlem 10
Haarlem 12
Haarlem 16
Accure – Output Done Right
Ian Linekrans – Operations Manager, Accure
Henrik Billgren – Board member and Senior Advisor, Accure
We have introduced a global and cloud-based service for all output management. Learn more about how your organisation can make a fast and safe move to Accure Cloud Suite for M3 and save time and money.
FellowPro: The future of IDP, Intelligent Document Processing
Holger Arenz – CEO, FellowPro
Paul Fischer – CRO, FellowPro
The possibilities for optimizing your ERP through OCR document capture, digitalization and fully automated processing of incoming documents are enormous! Unfortunately, promises have always been made – but not really kept. This is now changing with DocBits for Infor incl. PO matching, auto accounting, approval workflow and so much more.
Sponsor – Fortude
TBC
Sponsor presentation TBC
Using Data Fabric Today
Jason Brandon – Principal Solution Architect, Infor
Infor Data Fabric
F&B update on Lots, Sub-Lots and Packaging Composition
Jesper Lyngsoe – Senior Solution Consultant, Infor
Update on the management of Lots and Sub-lots in M3 primarily for the F&B Industry, plus news of development in Packaging Composition.
15:40 M3 UX with Experience Designer & Portals
Jan Verheijen – Team Lead Consulting, Infor
Improving the M3 User Experience with Experience Designer and Portals.
15:40 Mobile Strategy & Factory Track Update
Jesper Lyngsoe – Senior Solution Consultant, Infor
Update on the Infor M3 mobile strategy and continued development of Infor Factory Track
WORKSHOP – Considerations and Use Cases for AI
Host: Rosalyn Donnelly, C&D Foods
Experts: Prabhath Dasanayake, Fortude; Vignesh Subramanian, Infor
Exploration and discussion of how members are exploring the opportunity to leverage AI with M3/CloudSuite.
TEA & Networking Break
Conference Close & Prize Draws
