Stellar Value Chain Solutions Takes Tech-Driven Operations to Next Level, Rolls Out Infor Cloud-Based Supply Chain Solution

One of India’s largest tech-driven consumer supply chain companies Stellar Value Chain Solutions has selected Infor WMS warehouse management systems to launch a minimally-configurable, digitalized supply chain service as part of the company’s plan to streamline its warehouse management. Infor WMS is purpose-built for industry, and combines advanced warehousing with highly configurable rules, built-in labor and inventory management, automated third-party logistics (3PL) billing and warehouse planning within a single, synchronized solution. Per the press release, the digitalized supply chain service will offer clients enhanced transparency, visibility, cost efficiency, accelerate go-to-market strategy and leverage data analytics to identify new market opportunities. Infor will help Stellar Value Chain Solutions build a centralized system to manage infrastructure, equipment and labor efficiently.

 

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The Six P’s Of Medicine: How Healthcare Technology Will Transform Access To Care And Enable Better Patient Outcomes

The digital revolution made an impact in almost every industry. In medicine, med-tech, virtual appointments and online data tracking are some advancements to name a few. Forbes Councils Member Eliott Jones, CEO and co-founder of Biospectal, a remote patient monitoring and biosensing software company, wrote an article revising the “5P Medicine” model – preventive, predictive, participatory, personalized and pertinent. Jones explains with the rapid move toward telehealth during the coronavirus pandemic accelerating these shifts on a seismic scale, we have added a sixth “P” to the mix: platforms. Here’s how the six P’s of medicine work to provide better data, healthcare and patient outcomes, according to Jones:

Personalized – “Previously, medicine often had a cookie-cutter approach to health. Technology will allow patients and doctors to better understand each patient’s health by accumulating a volume of data that is unique to them, including blood pressure, average heart rates, blood sugars, oxygen saturation and more. Doctors will be able to view a patient’s overall health over the course of a year instead of a snapshot of a patient’s health in a single office visit.”

Precision – “We’ve come a long way from simple monitoring devices like blood pressure devices accessed at the local grocery or drugstore or glucose testing strips sold in local pharmacies. Many of today’s med-tech devices are just as accurate as monitoring devices used in hospitals and healthcare facilities.”

Predictive – “No one can predict the future. Though with the resources we have today, a patient can collect hundreds of blood pressure readings or multiple EKGs, it’s much easier to make informed conclusions about potential outcomes. Using this information, doctors can make informed predictions about where the patient’s blood sugar readings will be in a few months and adjust care and medication as needed.”

Preventive – “Having months and years of data about a patient’s health or a chronic condition is a powerful asset. Robust data will allow doctors to recommend interventions, change medications, or enlist other specialists if needed. An informed view of what could happen in the future could lead patients to make changes where they matter most: the present.”

Patient Participatory Medicine – “The advent of new devices, apps and platforms allows patients to participate much more in their own healthcare. The new model of healthcare fundamentally shifts from something static to a paradigm where each patient is a stakeholder in their care. Active investment in an individual’s health leads to better outcomes across the board.”

Platform – “Health monitoring technologies add a sixth “P” by combining robust data into a platform. While devices like smartwatches and wearables have helped people participate in their own healthcare and fitness for years, apps are poised to help democratize access to health monitoring by enabling instant, global scale distribution to existing smartphones and data integration with clinical patient management protocols. Almost everyone is equipped with a smartphone, meaning the platform for some of these technologies is ubiquitous if the health monitoring technology is delivered via an app.”

Ultimately, Jones concludes, technology and platforms will allow patients to participate at the highest possible level in the management of their health.

 

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Levoni Group Chooses Infor for Digital Transformation

Gruppo Levoni, a historic Italian company specializing in cured meats production, has chosen to implement Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage, an enterprise software solution designed specifically for the food sector. Managed by Infor Gold partner Atlantic Technologies, This project will be based on Infor M3 enterprise resource planning and Infor OS operating system to create a digital transformation path for Levoni. For over 100 years Levoni has distributed its 100% Italian products to more than 10,000 delicatessens in Italy and to 50 countries around the world. Per the press release, the strong evolution and competitiveness of the market and the need to satisfy consumers who are increasingly attentive to quality, transparency and sustainability, accentuated even more by the pandemic, have led Levoni to digitize production processes. With Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage, Levoni will be able to manage both the slaughterhouse and the cured meat production, which are very different processes, with a single tool that provides full traceability from farm to fork. Additionally, the Infor Implementation Accelerator will allow Levoni to create new processes and modify existing ones, starting from worldwide proven industry best practices, providing the agility to respond immediately to the increasingly frequent changes in the market. Furthermore, the implementation will allow Levoni to embrace the logic of an integrated ecosystem connected with employees, suppliers and collaborators, capable of managing the various aspects of demand from an increasingly aware and demanding consumer. The solution will be used by about 230 users and will allow the company to rely on a single system to manage all the group’s activities and provide a holistic view of the business.

 

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How to uninstall a CTP in Lawson using lawappinstall

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You’ve applied a patch to your system and it caused more problems than it fixed or it was not the solution to your problem and there is no point in pushing it to PROD. Today we are going over simple steps to uninstall a CTP which is similar to how you install a patch via lawappinstall.

  1. Ensure security is turned off and it is typical to bring down websphere before starting so no user can login during this process.
  2. In LID, start with the uninstall command:
    • perl %GENDIR%\bin\lawappinstall uninstall <productline> <patchxxxxx>
  3. Run lawappinstall STAGE (optional but recommended)
    • perl %GENDIR%\bin\lawappinstall stage <productline>
  4. Verify stage compilation complete:
    • qstatus | wc -l (this command will return the number 4 when compiling is complete)
  5. Check for compiling errors:
    • ls %LAWDIR%\<productline>\*\*.err
      • If any errors found, recompile failed programs with this command:
        • qcompile productline SystemCode ProgramCode
  6. Run lawappinstall VALIDATE:
    • perl %GENDIR%\bin\lawappinstall validate <productline>
  7. Run stgcmp
    • stgcmp list <productline>
      • If the program’s status is FAILED or RECOMPILE REQUIRED, submit the program to the compile queue using the -A option.
  8. Finally, Activate
    • perl %GENDIR%\bin\lawappinstall activate <productline>
      • You should see the patch(es) you ran the initial uninstall for, confirm, verify any other prompts.
  9. Verify Non-stage compilation (if you didn’t run stage):
    • qstatus | wc -l
  10. Turn security on, turn websphere on, run your typical post smoke tests as if you were applying a patch.

 

Hope this was helpful!

Three Ways To Take Cloud-Based ERP To The Next Level

A year into this ‘new normal’ of working in a remote setting, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are a critical technology to have for your business. ERP platforms are meeting the demands of today’s virtual workplace, providing the highest level of security, secure access to data and the opportunity to gain a competitive edge. Forbes Council Member and VAI CIO Kevin Beasly shares an article describing three ways to take cloud-based ERP to the next level.

Automate Security Functions. “To protect your organization from evolving cyberthreats, it’s essential for your cloud-based ERP services to offer automated security functions. Automated security saves time and resources so you can focus on measures like cybersecurity training your employees. Other recommended safety measures include the required use of strong password policies, multifactor authentication and biometrics — all of which can be automated.”

Integrate Third-Party Applications. “The ability to integrate third-party applications and APIs with your ERP systems expands your ability to apply advanced functions like forecasting and predictive analytics to decision making. When connecting to third-party applications and APIs, security is paramount.”

Use Predictive Analysis. “Predictive analytics use historical data, statistical algorithms and AI technology to predict future patterns. The right analytics strategy can help improve inventory management and production planning, detect fraud, optimize marketing strategies, manage risk and improve operations.”

Leverage Your ERP For Cost-Saving Results. “Investing in ERP optimization strategies can reap benefits for years to come. A 2018 study showed that the top three areas in which ERP produced ROI were reduced IT costs, inventory levels and cycle time.”

 

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Infor Alliance with Midport Scandinavia to Bring Best-in-Class Capabilities to Nordic Project-Centric Enterprises

Infor  recently formed a strategic alliance with Midport Scandinavia, a leading software and services company in the Nordics. Infor’s industry-specific cloud capabilities and Midport’s local service delivery will come together to help make digitalization a reality for project-centric enterprises in the Nordics. A long-term partner of Infor, Midport will focus on Infor CloudSuites (based on Infor LN) for discrete manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industries. Per the press release, the partnership will extend Infor’s commitment to the Nordic market, bringing its enterprise applications to manufacturers, project industries and MRO companies across the region. Niels Mejer, CEO at Midport, says of the alliance, “We are helping our customers through the whole lifecycle of digitalization projects from evaluation, activation and continuous support for Infor LN-based CloudSuite solutions. Infor is providing the industry-specific solutions, and we at Midport have capabilities and expertise to activate the processes to our customers’ purposes.”

 

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How to enable IOS DEBUG Logging in Lawson System Foundation

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IOS debug logging can be useful for tracking down issues in Lawson Portal, Add-ins, and Ming.le. There are two methods to enable it, we prefer method 1 below.

Method 1 (ios_logging.properties file must be renamed or deleted for this method to work):

  1. Login to your LSF on-prem server (Admin access required)
  2. Make a backup copy of your xml in %LAWDIR%\system
  3. Edit the xml file with a text editor.
  4. Change INFO to DEBUG as shown below
    • Ideally only use DEBUG if temporarily debugging an issue else leave it on INFO)
  5. If using DEBUG (or prefer a longer history of logging), you also may want to increase the log file size MaxFileSize and maximum number of logs to be generated MaxBackupIndex

Below our IOS logs will be 20mb and we will have a max backup of 5.

 

 

You should now see DEBUG entries in the log.

Method 2 – ios_logging.properties (this will be used by default over ios_logging.xml if it exists)

 

  1. As the lawson user, make a backup copy of ios_logging.properties in %LAWDIR%\system (if it exists).
  2. Copy the ios_logging.properties file from %GENDIR%\install to %LAWDIR%\system (you will only need to do this once to update the formatting of the ios_logging.properties file with the latest delivered version from %GENDIR%\install).
  3. Edit the ios_logging.properties file in %LAWDIR%\system:
  4. Change the second line in the file from INFO to DEBUG.

##Set root logger level to DEBUG and its only appender to A1.

log4j.rootLogger=INFO, IOS

to:

log4j.rootLogger=DEBUG, IOS

 

  1. Change these lines:

log4j.appender.IOS.MaxFileSize=2048KB

log4j.appender.IOS.MaxBackupIndex=5

to:

log4j.appender.IOS.MaxFileSize=20480KB

log4j.appender.IOS.MaxBackupIndex=5

This increases your log from 2mb to 20mb with a max of 5 log files. Adjust based on how busy your system is.

NOTE: A restart of WebSphere is not needed for these changes unless you are switching between ios_logging.properties and ios_logging.xml.

You should now see DEBUG entries in the log.

 

Good luck and happy debugging!

HedgePoint Global Markets Selects TouchstoneEnergy to Deliver Infor Financial Management Solution

HedgePoint Global Markets LLC has selected Infor gold partner TouchstoneEnergy to implement Infor’s financial management solution. Touchstone will help the finance and technology company by supplying a financial management system that centers around Infor OS operating service and Infor SunSystems, an advanced financial and analytics accounting software designed to ensure continuous access to critical accounting and management information. Per the press release, Touchstone will deploy Infor OS and Infor SunSystems in the Amazon Web Services cloud and integrate the Murex risk management software that HedgePoint currently uses. HedgePoint’s director and chief operating officer Tiago Sajben says of the coming implementation, “The Touchstone team has demonstrated its technical capabilities in working with our team on a successful cloud deployment, and we are delighted to work with an Infor partner that is willing to go the extra mile.”

 

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How The Rise Of EdTech Can Benefit Cybersecurity Learning

Michael Moniz, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Circadence, a leader in cybersecurity learning and training solutions, shares an article on Forbes on the benefits that education technology has provided for cybersecurity learning. Education Technology (EdTech) introduces IT tools in the classroom to create a more engaging, inclusive and individualized learning environment. The adoption of EdTech solutions today – especially in the current pandemic – is skyrocketing with the need for distance-learning. Although this way of learning is the new normal to many, EdTech tools aren’t new at all in the cybersecurity field. It is, however, seeing more benefits than ever. Moniz sees three major benefits that EdTech has provided to improve the process of learning cybersecurity.

1. Remote Learning Accessibility – “The adoption of cyber ranges in the classroom has paved the way for cyber instructors to create dynamic and interactive learning environments for students. When cyber training becomes more accessible, students find themselves able to “see a pathway to mastery” in learning key knowledge, skills and abilities.”

2. Enriched Teacher-Student Communication – “EdTech tools not only provide scalable, individualized learning but also much-needed collaboration in remote teaching environments. For example, some cyber EdTech tools now feature built-in, multiplayer activities and leaderboards to “bring students together” digitally and capture their attention while learning development is tracked and scored for teachers to view learning progression.”

3. Engaged Environment For The Student – “Keeping students focused during remote learning can be a challenge, but EdTech tools often help spark the right amount of engagement a student needs to sustain attention and interest. Some EdTech tools, such as cyber ranges, enable students to practice skills and build proficiency through emulation of real workplace environments.”

EdTech tools are indispensible for instructors today, says Moniz. No matter what the ‘new normal’ will be when this pandemic becomes a thing of the past, EdTech will likely be a popular alternative to learning in the 21st century for years to come.

 

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How to Fix Missing Drill-Around or Drop-Down Boxes on Lawson Portal Forms

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Sometimes after applying a patch, drill-around and drop-down boxes don’t get properly rendered on certain forms. Below are some steps to check which forms may have been affected and how to resolve them.

  1. Assuming you’re logged into LID, change directories to your %LAWDIR%\<productline> directory
  2. Run this command: attrib /s *err
    1. You may see common errors such as: %LAWDIR%\<productline>\XXsrc\PROGRAM.err
      • These can be resolved via running qcompile and then clearing IOS cache (also your browser cache, logging out and back in).
    2. However, a less common error %LAWDIR%\<productline>\XXsrc\PROGRAM.scr.xmlerr cannot be resolved by simple recompiling.
      • This error typically has to do with forms that have drill-around and drop-down boxes.
  3. To resolve PROGRAM.scr.xmlerr errors, we must run srgen and then scrgen
  4. If lawappinstall stage failed to run scrgen and hasn’t been activated you can run the following commands in the below order:
      • srgen -A <productline>
      • scrgen -A <productline> <systemcode> <program> (for the programs with the .scr.xmlerr files in XXsrc directories).
  5. If you’re spotting the .scr.xmlerr files after activating a patch successfully, run the following commands in this order:
      1. srgen <productline>
      2. scrgen <productline>
      3. Check to see if the .scr.xmlerr still exist.
      4. Run qcompile for each program with the .xmlerr manually or run a cobcmp <productline> to compile the entire productline.
        • Run: qcontrol -jlocal,8 (this will increase amount of compile jobs from 2 to 8, change back to 2 after)
        • Run: qstatus | wc -l (this will show you how many compile jobs are remaining, when it hits 4, compiling is done).
  6. If problem persistes, repeat step 5, make sure you’re clearing IOS, server, and browser cache, logging out and back in. Give some time in between testing.

Good luck and happy debugging!