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!

El Palace Barcelona Books in for Customer Service Excellence with Infor

Five-star hotel El Palace Barcelona has chosen to implement Infor Hospitality Management System (HMS) and Infor Sales and Catering System (SCS) across their 120-room property. The software will help create an integrated, standardized platform for this landmark property. Per the press release, El Palace Barcelona will use the Infor software to deliver a superior guest experience and meet the challenges of a constantly evolving hospitality industry in Spain. Infor HMS and Infor SCS were chosen based on keen, industry-specific functionality, ease of use and integration, references from other leading luxury hotel brands and a commercial flexibility that beat competing pitches. Friedrich von Schönburg, hotel manager of the El Palace Barcelona, says of the decision, “Even though we are steeped in tradition, the future of customer service excellence is digital. This demands better guest and operational data, seamless integration and an intuitive interface for staff and customers alike. This is what we have found with Infor HMS and Infor SCS.” Implementation will be done with Infor partner Sulcus.

 

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4 Healthcare Technology Trends Expected to Boom During COVID-19

A year after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the healthcare industry and health organizations had to pivot overnight. This global disruption caused healthcare organizations to be quick on their feet and innovate now more than ever. Technology and innovation writer Doug Bonderud shares an article on Health Tech Magazine looking at four key technology trends healthcare enterprises can expect in 2021 as COVID-19 comes under control.

  1. Predictive Analytics in Healthcare. “Although the first few months of the pandemic came with unparalleled uncertainty, ongoing work into the causes, mechanisms and mortality of the disease have yielded valuable healthcare data.”
  2. IoMT: Connected Medical Devices Support Proactive Health Care. “The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) gained significant ground during the pandemic, allowing providers to deliver proactive care at a distance. Applications have ranged widely, from connected wearables that report critical patient data to the deployment of “smart beds” in hospital settings to improve patient comfort.”
  3. Future Telehealth Advances Will Deliver the Best of Both Worlds. “Together, many of the shifts that have taken place have moved the needle toward a more patient-focused experience of healthcare delivery. Although many providers expect the expansion of telehealth to persist even after patients and providers can safely meet in person, they also expect this technology-driven approach to undergo its own evolution. Such solutions will be essential for healthcare organizations serving distributed, disparate populations who may lack access to unlimited smartphone data or high-speed broadband internet.”
  4. New Cybersecurity Concerns Increase Cloud Adoption in Healthcare. “Changes in care delivery models also have implications for associated IT infrastructure, with cybersecurity concerns pushing some organizations to the cloud.”

 

For healthcare organizations, this continuing pandemic is clear about one thing: innovation and disruptive service is now the ‘new normal’.

 

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