Update from GAINS University

GAINS University will be holding classes from November 4th - 6th 2015 at the GAINS corporate headquarters in Chicago, US.  

This will be GAINS' third and final in house training session of 2015.

The next session will be held in April of 2016.  

Some key new agenda topics include (to which all customers have access with V8.6+):

• Facilitating GAINS Engagement via the new GAINS Mobile App (iPad, iPhone, other tablets)
• Advanced Dashboard/KPI Usage
• Sales, Inventory, & Operations Planning (SI&OP) Techniques
• Inventory Optimization Simulation (e.g., bolstering SI&OP)

Below are more details on the Agenda and a link to registration. 

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"This will be GAINS' third and final in house training session of 2015. The next session will be held in April of 2016."

 

Wednesday November 4th
#	Training Module	Description	Objective	Presenter	Times
1	Basic User Training	GAINS Solution Overview	Overview of the GAINS solution and its major components	Willis Wendell	9:00 to 9:15
2	Basic User Training	Demand Planning	Overview of forecast models, review of model selection process, and forecast exception review	Willis Wendell	9:15 to 11:00
3	Basic User Training	Demand Planning Screens	Review the functions of Forecast Detail, Forecast Summary, Supercession Maintenance and other GAINS forecast related screens	Mitch Burns	11:00 to 12:00
Break for Lunch					12:00 to 1:00
4	Basic User Training	Inventory Parameter Optimization Overview	Overview of GAINS Stocking Parameter Optimization functions and the calculation of Service Stock and ORQ.	Anthony Tohme	1:00 –2:00
5	Basic User Training	Optimal Replenishment Planning	Overview of the GAINS replenishment planning functions such as PIPE, distribution planning, inventory sharing, etc.	Willis Wendell	2:00 to 3:30
6	Basic User Training	Replenishment Screens	Review the functions of the Cross-SKUL Order Builder, Replenishment Detail, and ERO Management Screen	Mike Wilutis	3:30 to 5:00

 

 

Thursday November 5th
#	Training Module	Description	Objective	Presenter	Times
1	Basic User Training	GAINS Demand Planning Usage Procedures	Hands-on review all common Demand Planning user procedures (e.g. forecast review, demand adjustment, etc.)	Willis Wendell	8:30 to 10:00
2	Basic User Training	GAINS Replenishment Planning Usage Procedures	Hands-on review all common Replenishment Planning user procedures (e.g. PO reviews, PO constraint management, ERO expedite/de-expedite, etc.)	Willis Wendell	10:00 to 12:00
Break for Lunch					12:00 to 1:00
3	Advanced User Training	Advanced Demand Planning	Overview of how to utilize Leading Indicator Analysis and its related functions	Vanessa Bishop	1:00 to 2:00
4	Advanced User Training	Inventory Optimization Screens	Inventory Optimization Detail and Inventory Optimization Summary screens: Detail inputs and simulation, review summary modes and simulation modes	Anthony Tohme	2:00 –3:00
5	Advanced User Training	Database Table Acclamation for Aliases and Queries	Review how GAINS Aliases, Queries and Reports reference the underlying database.  Advanced Alias and Query training.  Cheat sheet of important database tables and fields	Conor Looney	3:00 to 4:30

 

 

Friday November 6th
#	Training Module	Description	Objective	Presenter	Times
1	Advanced User Training	MTR Configuration (w/ Graphing)	Creating reports at different levels (i.e. SKUL, SKU, Archive Data, etc.) and utilizing graphs.  Examples of reports with different live data.	Anthony Tohme	8:30 to 10:00
2	Advanced User Training	Mobile App (on iPAD/Tablet)	Targeted for management and company officers, the Mobile App will allow for quick display of KPI (Key Performance Indicator) statistics on the iPAD.  Please bring an IPAD if you have access to one, GAINS will provide set-up and usage instructions for using Mobile App.	Vanessa Bishop	10:00 to 11:00
3	Advanced User Training	SI&OP Workflows	Defining aggregate review levels & procedures, Forecast workflow, and GAINS Mobile dispersion.	Ben Sproat	11:00 to 11:45
4	Advanced User Training	GUI Embedded Simulator Demonstration	Overview of module, live example detailing progression through days over time period, review output of two or more completed examples.	Alex Krzyston	11:45 to 12:15
Break for Lunch					12:15 to 1:15
5	Advanced User Training	Dashboard/KPI Creation	Review process of creating graphs/charts, available options for types of graphs/charts, examples of KPI/Dashboard reports with live data, and GAINS Mobile App Demonstration	Mike Wilutis	1:15 to 2:45
6	Advanced User Training	Performance Management	Review of Root cause analysis, Replenishment variance, and Time-series KPIs	Willis Wendell	2:45 to 4:30

 

Please use this link to register for the third trimester of 2015 classes.