As we return to in-person conferences and events, we welcome BLUEPRINT 4D 2023 – the global Oracle customer event of the year! Despite the discontinuation of COLLABORATE, BP4D merges many of the best attributes of Quest’s offerings. Attendees experienced the future of ERP as they chose from 250+ practical learning sessions, roadmap updates from Oracle, live product demos, workshops, how-to sessions, networking and more.

It was a great week for Terillium and we had such an amazing time being back with the Oracle community. We appreciate everyone who stopped by our booth and/or attended our sessions. Whether that’s transforming processes, positioning for major growth, or gaining a new competitive edge, we can find the best path forward for your organization.

Missed the “Future of ERP” keynote? Review the highlights below in our BP4D recap.

The experts themselves – Brian Brewer, Paul Houtkooper, and Gary Grieshaber– presented a powerful keynote session that showcased the strength of the JD Edwards ecosystem. They shared inspiring customer success stories, revealed untapped potential, celebrated architectural genius, and emphasized the game-changing power of enterprise automation. It’s time to explore the transformative capabilities of JD Edwards and envision a path to efficiency and growth for your organization.

Despite worldly challenges faced in recent years, JD Edwards remains strong, with thousands of customers worldwide. The ecosystem has thrived with the following:

• Continuous feature-rich releases.
• Nearly 500 successful go-lives.
• Over 3,000 interactions between customers, partners, and the JD Edwards team.

JD Edwards has fostered a culture of collaboration where customer successes and experiences drive innovation and inspiration.

Cloud adoption is embraced by forward-thinking organizations, recognizing its transformative power. The keynote highlighted impressive success stories, including:

National Food Supply Corporation

• Leveraged OCI for improved data access and decision-making
• Achieved cost savings and improved performance
• Enhanced disaster recovery capabilities on the platform

Murphy USA

• Running JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.2 and utilizing Oracle Cloud ETL
• Replaced niche lease accounting solution with JD Edwards lease accounting
• Achieved annual savings of approximately $80,000
• Leveraging Orchestrator for automation and project financial visibility
• Upgrading to release 23 later this year

Sundyne

• Modernized JD Edwards with hybrid cloud adoption
• Improved agility, user experience, and ease of use
• Moved to OCI for scalability and cost savings
• Added a B2B online store using Oracle e-commerce cloud

Take-Two

• Running JD Edwards EnterpriseOne on OCI
• Utilizing Oracle Integration Cloud, Oracle Visual Builder, and Database as a Service
• Follows a continuous adoption model with annual application updates
• Regular utilization of security updates and CPU tools
• Leveraging Oracle Z Bas for performance optimization
• Achieved cost savings through managed services and licensing
• Engaging with business through Oracle Visual Builder for solution development

Moreover, Oracle reaffirmed its commitment to JD Edwards customer satisfaction by extending support till 2034. This ensures that organizations can seamlessly transition to newer versions of JDE and continue receiving comprehensive support.

Within your metadata lies a wealth of untapped intelligence waiting to be utilized. The underlying system of JD Edwards holds valuable information about your:

• Processes
• Order activity roles
• Processing options
• Deployed workflows
• Master data configuration

Oracle JD Edwards unveils the true power of transactional intelligence through its rich history of valuable data. With years of transactional records, Oracle can pattern-match and apply intelligence to identify similar scenarios. JD Edwards can offer recommendations and insights to enhance decision-making by analyzing transactional data from history tables.

The JD Edwards architecture excels in separating applications from tools, enabling the full potential of the things like Orchestrator. This robust automation solution allows Oracle to:

• Deliver value quickly by automating daily tasks.
• Eliminate customizations.
• Ensure smooth upgrades.
• Lead to a more efficient and agile support organization.

Leveraging cloud applications and technologies can significantly enhance your business operations. Whether you run JD Edwards on-premise or use Oracle Cloud applications alongside JD Edwards, adopting cloud solutions can help:

• Optimize your technology infrastructure.
• Simplify database administration.
• Benefit from best-of-breed applications.
• Drive cost savings and attain scalable capabilities.

The JD Edwards digital platform is future-proof, allowing you to embrace new emerging technologies. The platform’s openness enables you to adopt innovations and integrate external solutions to meet your unique business needs. By staying ahead of the waves of innovation, you can position your business for success and achieve new levels of efficiency and growth.

The ever-evolving world of technology presents exciting opportunities. One such possibility is harnessing the power of generative AI within the ERP space. Imagine how your productivity could be enhanced by using advanced language models to automate maintenance suggestions and store vital information like procedures, schedules, best practices, and training materials. You can unlock better performance, reliability, and efficiency by embracing these possibilities.

JD Edwards provides a powerful toolkit for achieving efficiency, scalability, and growth. It offers limitless possibilities with a robust ecosystem, inspiring customer success stories, untapped potential, architectural brilliance, and enterprise automation. Let’s embrace these opportunities and unlock the full potential of JD Edwards.

This year at BLUEPRINT 4D in Las Vegas, we hosted four sessions:

• Outbound Inventory Management for Consignment and VMI
• Watch It, Learn It, Do It – Everything You Need to Know About UDOs in Release 23
• Enhancing Your Supply Chain Capability with Oracle SCM Cloud: A Proactive Approach

During our sessions, we explored important topics such as utilizing new tools in UX One, harnessing the power of Orchestrator capabilities, understanding the value of upgrades, and leveraging the cloud for your benefit. If you’re interested in more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us for copies of our sessions.

BLUEPRINT 4D is an excellent conference for not only educational opportunities but networking opportunities as well. As one of the largest, award-winning Oracle consulting groups in the United States, our commitment to the community runs deep.

Let us be your compass in the digital wilderness. Whether you’re a JD Edwards user or looking to navigate change with cloud applications, we’re here to guide you through the great outdoors of digital transformation.

The fun doesn’t stop there – Save the date for INFOCUS 2023! Earn a FREE PASS and share how you + your team are using new JD Edwards features + tools and connect with the community! Submit your presentation by June 2nd. Otherwise, we’ll see you May 7-10, in Dallas, Texas, again for BLUEPRINT 4D 2024!