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Kathy Barthelt

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LN North America User Group - Face-to-Face 2022 (lnnaug.org)

Registration is open for the face-to-face LN North America User Group Annual Meeting!

Things are finally turning around and opening up! We're looking forward to the day when the pandemic stays firmly in the rearview mirror.

It's definitely exciting to be buttoning up the details of the agenda for this event. This is our chance to discuss successes and roadblocks with one another.

This is also an opportunity to spend time with the Infor team. We will have members of the Product Management and Product Development team in-house for presentations, discussion, and questions.

Catch this: Marco Hoogenraad & Bram Vijfhuizen are scheduled to join us on-site!

Seats are limited. Registration closes on April 8th or sooner if we hit that limit.

Don't miss out, register today! We are looking forward to seeing everyone again and hope to see YOU there!

Curious about the agenda? Find it here: https://www.lnnaug.org/events-underway/agenda

Catch the details:

When: 2 full days | April 19 & 20, 2022

Sponsored dinners: April 18 & 19

Registration fee: To attend this event, there is NO COST to customers other than arranging and covering their own travel & lodging at a hotel in Columbus, Ohio.

Registration: Registration is open!

Agenda: The agenda will be a mix of learning sessions, customer stories, discussion groups, and networking time. If you have any questions shoot us an email at lnbaan.naug@gmail.com.

Travel Information

Where: Columbus, Ohio | Brookshire: The Venue at 405 Greif Pkwy, Delaware, OH 43015

Airport Code: CMH - a 20-minute drive from this airport to local hotels. 10 minutes from the hotel to the event location.

Hotels
Cambria Hotel Columbus - Polaris | 9100 Lyra Drive, Columbus, OH, 43240, US | Phone (614) 841-9100 Fax (614) 841-9107
Hilton Garden Inn | 8535 Lyra Dr, Columbus, OH 43240 | Phone: (614) 846-8884
Other hotels that are in Polaris, Columbus, OH would work fine as well.

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For years, paper work instructions have been a standard part of manufacturing. They were easy to distribute, simple to update, and familiar to operators.

But manufacturing has changed. Products are more complex, customer expectations keep rising, and as experienced employees retire, new hires often need to become productive faster than ever before. As a result, many manufacturers are rethinking how information is delivered on the shop floor.

The Challenge with Paper

Paper work instructions create several common challenges:

  • Multiple versions of the same document
  • Outdated instructions remaining at workstations
  • Time spent searching for the correct information
  • Longer training periods for new employees
  • Inconsistent processes between operators

On their own, none of these seem like a major problem, but together they add up to real quality and productivity issues.

A Shift Toward Digital Work Instructions

One trend we're seeing across the manufacturers we work with is a move toward digital work instructions. Rather than relying on printed documents, operators receive the latest approved instructions directly at their workstation, along with supporting images, videos, and other visual aids. This helps ensure every operator is working from the same information, every time.

Manufacturers making this shift are also gaining new capabilities they didn't have with paper: capturing production data directly from the shop floor, improving traceability, and supporting standardized work across shifts and facilities.

What Manufacturers Are Reporting

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