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From World A7.3 to E1_9.1. Was it easy?. Session ID 100100 Presented by: Arlynton Marcano – Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited Jorge Sanabria – Premier Group. Introductions. Arlynton Marcano , PLNL Jorge Sanabria, Premier Group. Agenda. About PLNL and Premier Project antecedents - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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From World A7.3 to E1_9.1. Was it easy?
Session ID 100100Presented by: Arlynton Marcano – Point Lisas Nitrogen LimitedJorge Sanabria – Premier Group
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Introductions
• Arlynton Marcano, PLNL• Jorge Sanabria, Premier Group
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Agenda• About PLNL and Premier • Project antecedents • Current situation and justification to migrate • Migration decision, selection process • Project approval, expectations • Project organization • Project phases • Challenges on each phase • Tools for success • Lesson learned • Final conclusions
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Software Solutions• SmartCommerce Solutions• PayPal Payflow Pro Solutions Oracle JD Edwards
Software• Oracle Technology Software• Create!form Output Management
Premier Profile- Solutions and Services • Premier is an organization of over 60 professionals
• Certified in JD Edwards, Oracle, IBM and Microsoft Technology
• Business process expertise spanning various industry and core processes
• Network of offices in the Americas- U.S., Caribbean and Latin America• Regional Oracle Certified Advantage Partner-Applications and Technology• 20-year history of delivering consulting services and business solutions
for JD Edwards• Specialized in rapid deployment of JD Edwards and SmartCommerce
Services Offerings• Project Management• Software Training • Implementation Consulting• Software Development
• Microsoft.NET • JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Toolset
• Technical CNC Support/Upgrades (CNCplus)
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About PLNL
• Located in Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies
• Established in 1998• Single Train Ammonia Plant• Produces 2010 STPD• Utilizes Kellogg Advanced Ammonia
Process• Originally known as Farmland
Misschem Limited• Now owned by Koch Nitrogen and CF
Industries
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• Acquires World software under ‘Umbrella Licensee’ through Mississippi Chemical Corporation
• Started with JDE One World (Version A 7.3) and maintained till 2013• No upgrades done to core. Only minor fixes and service packs
applied.• System used for Work Orders, Inventory, Purchase Orders and
Financials• Many problems experienced with System – slow, not user-friendly,
no document attachments, lack of modern-day windows functionality (cut/paste, print screen), no reports, no work history, very complicated administrative procedures, no workflow processes and lack of comprehensive reporting tool
• Extreme need to upgrade to JD Edwards Enterprise 1 (Version 9.1)
JD Edwards History
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Reasons for not upgrading before:• Prohibitive cost in licensing, hardware and software• Uncertainty of product life cycle after acquisition by PeopleSoft
and then Oracle• Difficulty in locating a suitable vendor for upgrade
Reasons for upgrading now:• System inefficiencies resulted in time consuming activities
requiring at times the hiring of additional staff and developing and maintaining additional support systems
• Core in house talent needed to be upgraded• Identified a suitable vendor for upgrade
Deciding for the Upgrade…
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• Create Design Specifications• Obtain Quotations• Identify suitable Vendor (Premier Group)• Create Budget• Obtain Board Approvals• Create Justifications
Pre-Upgrade Process
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• Preliminary Meetings held to discuss specifications
• Kickoff Meetings held to assign key personnel to manage project and form teams to execute project
• Departmental Meetings held to discuss issues with old system and improvements required in new system
Pre-Upgrade Process
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• Migration of Data• Development Environment• Models development• Training of super users and end users• CRP Testing• Production Environment (Go Live)• Testing/Verification• Sign off
Upgrade Process
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• Formation of cross-skilled team from various Departments. Able to get a broader view of JDE requirements.
• Tracking of issues by Departments (Maintenance/Materials/Finance/MIS) and project stage (CRP/Go Live) with daily feedback on resolutions
• Onsite training with vendors• Vendors on site during CRP and Go Live to
immediately fix problems
Upgrade Tips
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• Long-distance troubleshooting was difficult• Out of Scopes cost time and money• MIS – More in-depth training required for
system administration• Still some outstanding issues being sorted out
by Oracle and Premier
Upgrade Issues
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• Functional JDE E1 System• Upgrade took 6 months to complete• Faster, user-friendly and more functionality• Administrative procedures are easier• Great appreciation of product by end-users
Final Result
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• Vendors needed on site to troubleshoot and solve problems immediately
• Create a full Design Specification before project is started to prevent OOS. Include all departments in this process to ensure what they want is being delivered.
• Conduct demos of product with key personnel to familiarize themselves with system, test limitations and start thinking about possible changes
Lessons Learned
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• TEST EVERYTHING!!! • Don’t assume something is going to work the
first time• AND KEEP TESTING!!!• Something that worked yesterday can stop
working today, especially if modifications are being done to the system
Lessons Learned
• Implementation of HR Module• Implementation of Payroll Module• Implementation of Preventive Maintenance
Module• Implementation of Mobile connectivity• Further training for super-users
Future Plans
This is essentially a 20 year old character based screen which does not have the functionality or flexibility of modern day data entry or reporting screens
This screen is built upon commonly used modern day technology and functionality such as point and click, tabbed screen, pop-up Window navigation, record filtering, document attachment facilities and robust reporting features
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Questions and Answers
Premier GroupJorge Sanabria, Client Services Manager
305-567-3188 [email protected]
Point Lisas Nitrogen LimitedArlynton Marcano, IT Superintendent
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