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Inventory

Inventory

April 10, 2024
8:30 AM (EDT)
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person at B&L

From production and scrap reporting to scheduling and shipping, this workshop focuses on the tools to maintain accurate casting inventory levels.
Examples of areas covered will include physical inventory and cycle counting, reports and data views, outside inventory, product demand analysis. Additional tools you can use to prevent issues will be discussed.

Objective: Learn tools to identify, correct and prevent inventory problems.

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Scheduling

Scheduling

April 11, 2024
8:30 AM (EDT)
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person at B&L

Scheduling your plant is one of the most stressful and difficult jobs in the metal casting industry. Customers constantly change their requests dates which adds to your current load. This class will demonstrate the Flask Planner, Shop Planner, Heat Planner and setup requirements.

The workshop focuses on the tools available to you within the software. Time will be allotted to work 1:1 with B&L consultants.

Objective: Learn the tools needed to schedule your plant.

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Boot Camp - May 2024

Boot Camp - May 2024

May 13, 2024 - May 14, 2024
8:30 AM (EDT)
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person at B&L

This hands-on two day, in person class or virtual class provides a high-level overview of ALL modules in Odyssey. Ideal for users in the implementation process or new employees needing an introduction to Odyssey. Two key business processes covered in the software is Quote (new jobs) to Cash (post customer payment) and Requisition (for materials) to Pay (supplier payments) and everything in between. You will create a new product (casting) and follow it from Production (WIP), Quality, Finished Goods Inventory, Shipping, Billing, Cash Receipts. Job costing is also covered as well as other end user tools in Odyssey.

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 Crystal Reports - May 2024

Crystal Reports - May 2024

May 15, 2024 - May 16, 2024
8:30 AM (EDT)
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person at B&L

By the end of this hands-on 2 day, in-person or virtual class, you will be able to complete the following: Create a Crystal Report using Odyssey data and the standard report wizard. Modify and refine the results of that report. Create a new Odyssey report by modifying an existing report. Create a new Odyssey report without using the report wizard. Set up new reports to be accessed from within Odyssey.

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Costing

Costing

June 18, 2024 - June 19, 2024
8:30 AM (EDT)
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person at B&L

Having accurate costing in your industry is vital to being competitive in today's market.
This workshop will give you all the tools you need to ensure your costs are accurate. From quoting to standard cost and job costs, you will learn how Odyssey's costs calculate. Time will be allotted to work with a B&L expert, please bring your questions.
Objective: Learn tools needed to understand product costs.

Class begins at 8:30 a.m. and will run until approximately 4:00 p.m. and can be attended in person or virtually.
Training materials will be sent upon registration. Computers, internet access, snacks and lunches provided for those attending in person.

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Administrator

Administrator

July 23, 2024
8:30 AM (EDT)
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person at B&L

Are you interested in learning more about Admin Features of the Odyssey?

If so, please consider attending this one-day class, in person or virtually.

By the end of this class you will learn how to design screens, use the profile manager, managing favorites, and special features such as copying security, security groups, email log file, changing passwords, and table purges.

Additional topics to be covered will be linking files and images, handling Crystal Reports for cloud customers, System Monitoring, System Setup options, scheduling reports to run automatically, copying shop floor manager screens across companies and much more!

This class is intended for the Odyssey Administrators.
Classes begins at 8:30 AM and runs until approximately 4:00 PM.
Training materials will be sent upon registration. Computers, internet access, snacks and lunch will be provided for those attending in person.

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 Boot Camp - August 2024

Boot Camp - August 2024

August 5, 2024 - August 6, 2024
8:30 AM (EDT)
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person at B&L

This hands-on two day, in person class or virtual class provides a high-level overview of ALL modules in Odyssey. Ideal for users in the implementation process or new employees needing an introduction to Odyssey. Two key business processes covered in the software is Quote (new jobs) to Cash (post customer payment) and Requisition (for materials) to Pay (supplier payments) and everything in between. You will create a new product (casting) and follow it from Production (WIP), Quality, Finished Goods Inventory, Shipping, Billing, Cash Receipts. Job costing is also covered as well as other end user tools in Odyssey.

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Crystal Reports - August 2024

Crystal Reports - August 2024

August 7, 2024 - August 8, 2024
8:30 AM (EDT)
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person at B&L

By the end of this hands-on 2 day, in-person or virtual class, you will be able to complete the following: Create a Crystal Report using Odyssey data and the standard report wizard. Modify and refine the results of that report. Create a new Odyssey report by modifying an existing report. Create a new Odyssey report without using the report wizard. Set up new reports to be accessed from within Odyssey.

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 Boot Camp - October 2024

Boot Camp - October 2024

October 21, 2024 - October 22, 2024
8:30 AM (EDT)
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person at B&L

This hands-on two day, in person class or virtual class provides a high-level overview of ALL modules in Odyssey. Ideal for users in the implementation process or new employees needing an introduction to Odyssey. Two key business processes covered in the software is Quote (new jobs) to Cash (post customer payment) and Requisition (for materials) to Pay (supplier payments) and everything in between. You will create a new product (casting) and follow it from Production (WIP), Quality, Finished Goods Inventory, Shipping, Billing, Cash Receipts. Job costing is also covered as well as other end user tools in Odyssey.

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Crystal Reports - October 2024

Crystal Reports - October 2024

October 23, 2024 - October 24, 2024
8:30 AM (EDT)
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person at B&L

By the end of this hands-on 2 day, in-person or virtual class, you will be able to complete the following: Create a Crystal Report using Odyssey data and the standard report wizard. Modify and refine the results of that report. Create a new Odyssey report by modifying an existing report. Create a new Odyssey report without using the report wizard. Set up new reports to be accessed from within Odyssey.

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Data Views and Dashboards

Data Views and Dashboards

November 12, 2024 - November 13, 2024
8:30 AM (EST)
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person at B&L

Day 1:
Introduction to Database and Join Basics
Basic Data View Creation which includes, Filters, Joins, Sub Totals, Formulas and Chaining/Linking.
Day 2:
Company Goals and KPI Startup
Overview of Dashboards and Sample Definitions
Graphs, Graph Drill Downs, Graphs as Dashboards
User Defined Company Goals and Totals
Custom Views

Class begins at 9:00 AM and run until approximately 4:00 PM.
Training materials, computers, lunch, snacks and free WiFi will be provided.

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