Pillar Oil Modernizes Financials with Infor and Progressive TSL

Infor recently announced that independent energy company Pillar Oil has deployed Infor SunSystems Cloud and Hexagon EAM from Infor Gold Channel Partner Progressive TSL and will benefit from enhanced efficiency, reporting, and the ability to scale easily. Per the press release, Pillar Oil previously used SAP Business One and needed an integrated, more efficient solution that would not only meet its operational needs, but would also enhance reporting and visibility, and help bring new entities on board quickly. Infor SunSystems Cloud and Hexagon EAM now facilitate a defter way of managing financial management and procurement for the energy company. Further, Chris Walcot, CEO of Progressive TSL, commented, “Pillar Oil required a fully integrated platform to support its financials, crucially with industry-specific capabilities built in to reflect the nuances of the Nigerian oil & gas sector. Opting for an Infor cloud deployment to take advantage of reduced risk and improved security, as well as a much easier way of supporting a remote workforce, the energy leader really is in the best position from which to pursue its expansion plans and scale as market dynamics dictate.”

 

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How to get a Lawson Profile ID in LID without access to Lawson Security Administrator

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For whatever reason that you need a Lawson profile ID, below is a quick way to access it in LID.

  1. Login into LID and go to a temp directory you’re okay with dumping a file to.
  2. Run this command lsdump -f roledump.txt ROLE SuperAdminRole
  3. Go to the directory you dumped the file in and open roledump.txt in a text editor
  4. Search for ProfileID until you find the one you’re looking for

Chances are, SuperAdminRole is created with an admin class assigned to it. You can also view this file using LASHOW command without having to dump the file.

 

Good luck!

 

Many organizations opt to engage Lawson consultant teams for managing their Lawson Security. These consultant teams offer managed services at a fixed monthly rate and possess extensive knowledge and expertise. This service is particularly suitable for larger organizations, but smaller organizations that do not require a full-time Lawson employee on-site may also find it beneficial. Nogalis provides this service, and you can contact us via our contact page for further information.

 

How Restaurant Technology Promotes Transparency and Efficiency in the Supply Chain

We live in the norm of a ‘digital age’ where technology has affected almost every aspect of our lives. In the restaurant industry, for example, technology has changed the way customers experience their meals at establishments. From ordering system to payment handling, technology is playing a large role. Not only is it effecting the front end operations, but everything behind the scenes as well. This is comes at the same time more and more people are becoming conscious of their choices to dine at certain establishments – not just for the value and taste of the food, but by the practices the restaurants uphold as well. Francine L. Shaw, food safety specialist, podcaster, and co-founder of My Food Source, shares an article on Restaurant Technology News how consumers want proof that brands are doing the right things in terms of following best practice safety protocols, working only with responsible vendors, ensuring product authenticity, mitigating risks, and boosting their sustainability practices. By improving their supply chain transparency, it shows that restaurants have nothing to hide. Shaw adds there are many advantages of transparency beyond customer trust. “When restaurants embrace technology to create resilient, flexible, efficient, and safe supply chains, they’ll reap numerous benefits, such as improved risk mitigation, increased productivity, better compliance with regulations, and enhanced ethical sourcing,” she adds. Shaw also suggests there are critical ways that  a restaurant can build and maintain a better supply chain, including leveraging technology, boost collaboration with supply chain partners, constantly regularly measure and monitor, provide proper employee training, and keep open communication with their stakeholders. There are numerous benefits of building and maintaining a transparent supply chain. Shaw concludes that by doing so, restaurants will be able to improve efficiency, safety, sustainability, communication, compliance with industry regulations, as well as consumer trust.

 

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Hivimar Selects Infor WMS as its Warehouse Management System

Ecuador-based automotive distributor Hivimar has selected Infor WMS to increase productivity in its distribution The system will be implemented by Cerca Technology, Infor channel partner in Latin America. Per the press release, Hivimar’s success is based on its commitment to its customers and its constant interest in innovation and improving processes to provide more and better services. The company needed to implement an agile, technological and efficient warehouse management system. Infor WMS met all their needs for a new system, and it’s a world-class solution that applies to B2B and B2C business models and has advanced capabilities, data analytics and great user experience.

 

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How to change the ADFS domain

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Follow these steps to edit the domain name on the ADFS instance:

Update the Domain Name

  1. Open the ADFS Management application from the ADFS server.
  2. On the right, select “Edit Federation Service Properties”.
  3. Change the Federation service name and identifier to reflect the new domain name.

Regenerate the Token Certificates

  1. Open a PowerShell session on the ADFS Server
  2. Run “Update-ADFSCertificate”, which will generate a new token-decrypting and token-signing certificate.
  3. The old certificate will remain primary on the instance and cannot be deleted until a new primary is selected.
  4. In PowerShell, run the command “set-ADFSProperties -AutoCertificateRollover $false”
  5. Now you can right-click the secondary (new) certificates and set them as primary.
  6. Delete the old certificates.
  7. Reset the rollover option in PowerShell: “set-ADFSProperties -AutoCertificateRollover $true”

Deploy the new Server Certificate

  1. Get the Thumbprint value on the new certificate for the new domain.
  2. In PowerShell, run command “set-ADFSSslCertificate -thumbprint <value you saved in step 11>”
  3. Bounce the ADFS service

Your ADFS domain/URL has been updated!

 

Sahli Reaps Rich Harvests in the Cloud

Infor recently announced that Sahli AG has implemented Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise. A leading supplier of agricultural machinery spare parts and agricultural equipment, Sahli is responding to the increasing requirements in terms of agility and flexibility as well as improving strategic insights with high-quality data management. Per the press release, Infor partner AS infotrack AG was responsible for the implementation of the Infor CloudSuite industrial manufacturing and support of the project. Moreover, Sahli AG’s decision in choosing Infor was primarily based on the comprehensive approach via a fully standardized platform of Infor CloudSuite. Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise makes a decisive difference in connecting the field staff to the company. A major factor in choosing Infor, Sahli can now access the system from anywhere using mobile devices and always call up all the necessary information — about availability, prices and delivery times, for example — up to date and in real time. Further, partnering with Infor gives Sahli a partner that ensures the systems are up to date as well as secure. As a SaaS solution package, Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise is operated via Amazon Web Services (AWS), which means the underlying infrastructure is permanently updated and with the highest security standards.

 

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ISS: How To Clear a Sync Lock

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To clear an existing sync lock in order to rerun the sync from the beginning again

From ssoconfig -c:

Login to the Infor Security Services web page

On the menu bar navigate to Federation > Manage Locked Process

If there is a process listed, make a note of the process that is locked

From the command line, run the ssoconfig utility. Type ssoconfig -c

At the prompt, enter the ssoconfig password

Select Manage Locked Processes

Select the number of the process that needs to be unlocked

Once it has been cleared, a message will appear that the process has been cancelled

Select the number that corresponds to Exit to return to the ssoconfig menu

Select EXIT at the ssoconfig utility

From the ISS web page:

Login to the Infor Security Services web page

On the menu bar navigate to Federation > Manage Locked Process

If there is a process listed, kindly check the box and hit the “unlock” button (Note: There may be more than one locked process, but you only need one to unlock, and all will be unlocked).

 

10 ways to use virtual reality technology in your real estate business

One of the more popular technological trends these days is virtual reality (VR). What with the Covid-19 pandemic encouraging us to social distance and live and work remotely, many businesses had to get creative to still be able to cater to their customers. In the real estate sector, VR has become a game-changer in the way real estate agents sell and the way customers buy houses. Maria Prakkat, content marketer and technology specialist, shares an article on HousingWire on the advantages of implementing VR technology in the real estate business.

  1. Take your customers on virtual tours. “These immersive experiences enable prospective buyers to explore properties in three dimensions from the comfort of their homes.”
  2. Gain in-depth insights through VR market research. “By utilizing VR technology, agents can conduct immersive surveys, gather feedback and analyze user behavior within virtual environments. This enables them to understand buyer preferences, identify trends and make data-driven decisions.”
  3. Remote client consultations. “Clients can view properties, discuss details and ask questions in real-time, even if they live far away. This technology eliminates geographic barriers, saving time and increasing convenience for both parties involved.”
  4. VR QR codes. “QR codes linked to virtual reality experiences simplify the sharing of immersive property tours. Real estate agents can generate QR codes associated with specific properties and share them through various marketing channels, such as websites, social media or print materials.”
  5. Virtual home staging. “This virtual staging option offers numerous advantages, such as eliminating the need for purchasing or renting physical furniture, enabling agents to showcase various interior design styles to cater to the preferences of diverse potential buyers, and allowing customization and enhancing the overall presentation of the property, potentially increasing buyer interest and accelerating the sales process.”
  6. VR training of agents. “VR can simulate various sales scenarios, allowing agents to practice communication, negotiation and objection-handling skills. They can interact with virtual clients, respond to inquiries and practice effective sales techniques in a risk-free environment. VR will also allow agents to complete safety and compliance training.”
  7. Property development visualization. “VR technology presents a valuable opportunity for real estate agents and property developers to harness its capabilities and create detailed, interactive visualizations of their projects even before the construction phase commences.”
  8. Virtual meetings and collaboration. “Virtual meetings and collaboration enhance communication, allowing for real-time discussions, visual presentations and shared decision-making. This efficient and interactive approach streamlines the overall process, saving time and increasing productivity for all parties involved.”
  9. Enables design visualization. “Virtual architectural visualizations allow prospective buyers to get a realistic picture of a property’s inside and exterior before purchasing it. Particularly in social distancing trends, 3D visualization has proven crucial in enabling businesses to operate without in-person interactions between entrepreneurs, architects and builders.”
  10. Immersive VR advertising. “Embracing the innovative potential of VR advertising enables real estate agents to effectively stand out in the competitive real estate market and leave a lasting impression on their target audience. “

Prakkat concludes that VR is transforming the real estate industry, providing game-changing solutions to optimize operations, elevate client experiences and gain a competitive edge.

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Infor Complements its Food & Beverage Industry Cloud Platform with World-Class Route-to-Market Solution from Ivy Mobility

Infor announced at their Infor Food & Beverage Connect event in Chicago of their new partnership with Ivy Mobility in order to strengthen the solution ecosystem for consumer-packaged goods (CPG), food and beverage manufacturing and distributing businesses requiring mobile solutions for direct store delivery (DSD), and merchandizing and in-store operations. Per the press release, Ivy Mobility has its head office in Singapore and has operations in North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company has operations in 57+ countries. Ivy Mobility and Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage are considered complementary software solutions. Where Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage manages the customer and product master data, sales order entry, warehousing and accounts receivable, on the other side Ivy Mobility covers the execution of route deliveries, van sales, taking field orders and returns, accepting credit card payments, as well as executing merchandizing and in-store activities. Further, Ivy Mobility also supports route and visit planning, van load and end-of-day van stock reconciliation.

 

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Chelton Takes Flight with Infor CloudSuite

Infor recently announced that aerospace and defense industry manufacturer, Chelton, has selected Infor CloudSuite Aerospace & Defense as its enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform. Following a restructure and rebrand, Infor will support Chelton with the the cloud solution, powered by AWS (Amazon Web Services), and will facilitate a standardized, scalable platform from which to streamline operations, and support greater visibility and risk management. Per the press release, Chelton selected Infor CloudSuite Aerospace & Defense to replace a heavily customized, unsupported legacy system. The decision was made based on Infor’s experience and credentials in the sector, combined with the out-of-the-box industry capabilities the system provides. Chelton VP of operations James Burke says of the decision, “As we adapt to a new organizational structure in the wake of ownership changes, we needed a best-in-class, scalable platform to enable us to drive efficiency, mitigate risk, optimize reporting, simplify processes and enable data-driven decisions. We were impressed by the in-depth industry-focused functionality of the system, crucially without the need for customizations, and with regular updates via the cloud to ensure we’re always on the latest release and fully supported. This also means we get immediate benefit from new capability and innovation, helping us to scale, flex and grow as our markets and customers demand.”

 

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