2016 Classes

For Immediate Release
Contact: Alexandria Trusov
Email: atrusov@blinfo.com

 

B&L INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO HOST CLASSES

Odyssey Users Have More Education Options in 2016

Bridgman, Michigan, January 18, 2016 - B&L Information Systems has announced the 2016 schedule of hands-on classes which will be hosted at the B&L office in Bridgman, Michigan. These function-based classes will delve into the flow of information and how the information is processed across different modules of Odyssey.

"When our training team plans what classes to offer, we look to past requests as well as training needs that have been expressed by our customers. We build our training calendar and topics with those upcoming customer needs in mind," notes Kristine Craft, Vice President - Professional Services. "Then, during the classes, our implementation specialists collaborate with class attendees on solving their real world problems individually while providing the robust discussion environment of an open classroom."

Classes lead out with Odyssey Boot Camp, which is ideal for getting new staff off to a productive start or as a refresher for Odyssey software users who may not be familiar with the complete ERP package. Over the course of two days, Odyssey trainers experienced in ERP implementation will be demonstrating methods used to enter data and assisting students with company-specific questions, as well as providing a high-level overview of the integration of the entire Odyssey software system. The first Boot Camp class of 2016 will be offered in the Windows User Interface format February 15th - 16th. Additional sessions will be hosted May 9th - 10th (Web User Interface), August 8th - 9th (Windows User Interface), and November 7th - 8th (Web User Interface).

Crystal Reports is a commonly used platform which expands the reach of data. B&L offers quarterly Odyssey Crystal Reports classes to help Odyssey users in: creating basic reports using data from Odyssey; modifying existing Odyssey reports to create new Odyssey reports; as well as to navigate and understand the Odyssey database structure. Classes will be hosted at the B&L office on: February 17th - 18th, May 11th - 12th, August 10th - 11th and November 9th - 10th.

B&L's Odyssey Accounting class builds off the Odyssey system settings and is designed for new Odyssey clients or clients interested in more day-to-day accounting education. Topics to be covered include: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statements, General Ledger and Sales Analysis. This Odyssey class will include an in-depth look at the finance modules; hands-on module training; and assistance building company-specific financial statements. Currently two Odyssey Accounting classes are scheduled for 2016: April 12th - 13th (Windows User Interface) and June 14th - 15th (Web User Interface).

The Intro to Manufacturing & Inventory Applications class starts with the Odyssey way to create product and core routings, bills of materials, and cross-referencing. An in-class review of production basics will also include: the principles of production screen designs, production transactions, and tracking inventory. Additionally attendees will experience hands-on demonstrations of creating shop orders and capacities, as well as a light overview of scheduling basics. This two-day class will also touch on floor shop manager screens, quality viewer, and production reports. Two Intro to Manufacturing & Inventory Applications classes are scheduled for 2016: April 5th - 6th (Windows User Interface) and June 7th - 8th (Web User Interface).

Due to space limitations, advanced registration is required for all hands-on classes. Registration information for all classes, as well as B&L's free monthly webinars, may be found at www.BLInfo.com/Events.

 

  

About B&L Information Systems
B&L Information Systems is a global leader in providing integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) for metalcasters. Since 1976, B&L has used their deep understanding of the specific challenges and problems of foundries and die casters to create an ERP solution which matches the way metalcasters operate, making it easier to learn and use. With Odyssey, metalcasters will maximize their resources, minimize costs, and make better decisions faster.