Agile European User Group | 3rd edition
3rd edition | 3rd - 4th April 2019 | Reading, UK
The third independent European User Group for Agile PLM is a unique opportunity to:
• learn more about the new release 6.2.3 of Agile PLM;
• meet industry experts;
• hear about Food and Drink trends for 2019;
• continue a fruitful exchange of experiences with the European Customer Base.
The event is dedicated to executives or representatives of European Oracle Agile PLM Users.
Meeting Topics
Whilst maintaining close links with the Agile User Group in America, we renew the opportunity to meet and review Agile PLM4P European specific requirements.
This 3rd European User Group will be an opportunity to:
• Be involved in round table discussions to review and share best practice;
• Hear from Oracle on Strategy and Roadmap;
• Communicate our specific needs to be taken into account for future developments;
• Inform the experts of European challenges and hear from them about future developments Agile PLM.
We will be looking at new functionality in release 6.2.3 and take a Drive Though some Agile modules covering topics that users have raised, with some practical demonstrations.
We will address specific topics and have a chance to:
• Deep Dive into Recipe Development;
• Review and share the best ways to train PLM users;
• Review PLM upgrade experiences;
• Discuss a Company’s Experience on Mass Change Tools.
Where
Oracle | 510 Oracle Pkwy | Earley | Reading
Free shuttle
There is a free shuttle bus from Reading station to the offices – more details can be found on this link.
Hotel Arrangements
We have negotiated a preferential rate at The Malmaison Hotel of £160 per night. The number of rooms available is limited on a first come first served basis and must be booked by 19th February to get this price. If you would like to make a booking please contact Imogen Parker on +44 (0) 118-334-1331 or +44 (0) 7388 380 462 or and quote the PLM4P User Group and the rate agreed by Lisa Beattie under the KP Snacks reference.
Agenda (updated to April 2nd)
Day 1 – 3rd April 2019
9.00 Registration & Coffee
9.30 Welcome and opening – Moderator & Speaker – Lisa Beattie
9:45 Recipe Development
Round table discussion to share Agile PLM4P Recipe Development adoption and best practice
10:15 Drive through the Agile Modules: CACS Computer Aided Compliance Screening
Stefano Mele – PLM Senior Specialist at Sinfo One
10:45 Break
11:00 One Customer’s Recipe solution – Kraft Heinz
Jean James – EMEA Specifications Manager - The Kraft Heinz Company
11:30 Recipe Workbench
Wes Frierson – Verdant partner and Chief Strategy Officer
12:00 Digital Transformation and Agile Principles
Paola Pomi – CEO at Sinfo One
12:30 Lunch
13:15 Drive through the Agile Modules: NSM Nutrition Surveillance Management
Stefano Mele – PLM Senior Specialist at Sinfo One
13:45 Mass Change Tool
Wes Frierson - Verdant partner and Chief Strategy Officer
14:15 Agile PLM4P – Challenges & Opportunities
Round table discussion to share user experience – linked to follow up session Day 2
14:45 Break
15:00 Food and Drink Trends 2019
Guest Speaker - Kiti Soininen - Mintel UK Food and Drink Research Team Manager
15:30 Summary of the Day
16:00 Close
Evening Event – Sponsored by 
19.00 Cocktail Mixer at Revolution Reading
A chance to relax, enjoy a cocktail and network with peers– with the possibility to jump behind the bar and learn to mix your own cocktail!
20.00 Three Course Dinner at Revolution Reading
Day 2 – 4th April 2019
9:00 Registration & Coffee
9:20 Opening – Moderator & Speaker – Lisa Beattie
9:30 Oracle Strategy and Roadmap
Demonstration of improved LIO
Speaker tbc
10:45 Break
11:00 Upgrade Challenges and Progress
Round table discussions on upgrading
11:30 Product Cost Estimation Tool
Stefano Mele – PLM Senior Specialist at Sinfo One
12:00 Integration opportunities with PLM
Wes Frierson - Verdant partner and Chief Strategy Officer
12:30 Lunch
13:15 A look at the booming investments in Foodtech
Guest Speaker - Alexandre Biau – Unigrains
13:45 User Training Best Practice
Round table discussions
14:15 Maximise the value of Applications Unlimited
Simon Mellor - Oracle
14:45 Break
15:00 Follow up from Day 1 – Challenges and Opportunities
Oracle and Partners Led Follow Up
15:30 Review of the Agile PLM4P EU User Group 2 days
Roundtable discussions and next steps
15:45 Update from the Agile PLM User Group USA
Lisa Hansard – Coca Cola
16:15 Maximise the value of Applications Unlimited
16:00 Wrap up and Close