Encompass Solutions is proud to announce it has been selected to deliver an educational Automation and Robotics presentation at the largest Automation conference and trade show in the United States, Automate 2019.

an image of the automate 2019 announcement as part of January 2019 News And Updates

About Automate 2019

The event will take place April 8-11, 2019 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Featuring the latest in automation technology and solutions for manufacturers and businesses, Automate 2019 is looked forward to by tens of thousands of industry professionals. Whether you are looking to buy automation technology, learn about the latest trends and applications for businesses, or simply want to admire the innovations advancing manufacturing in the United States, this show is an exceptional experience that you won’t want to miss.

Come visit Encompass Solutions at Booth #9245 to discuss what your business can do with clear direction and clear results.

an image of the encompass solutions booth 9245 at automate 2019 floorplan

About The Encompass Automation And Robotics Presentation

This presentation, developed by senior consultants and industry experts at Encompass Solutions, is designed to be an educational breakout session for manufacturers who are interested in learning more about automation and robotics on the factory floor. Topics covered in the presentation include:

  • Types of automation used in manufacturing processes
  • Types of Robots used in Manufacturing processes
  • Concepts and components that are peripheral to these topics
  • What steps to take as you begin implementing Automation, Robotics, or both in your business

The presenter for this event is Jason Claggett, Encompass Solutions’ Managed Services Manager. Jason is an infrastructure and information systems professional with more than 20 years of experience. With particular expertise in process improvement and business systems, such as ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems, Jason regularly presents to software user groups throughout the Midwest and southwest regions regarding the latest technology and innovations available to manufacturers.

About Encompass Solutions

Encompass Solutions is a business and software consulting firm that specializes in ERP systems, EDI, and Managed Services support for Manufacturers and Distributors. Serving small and medium-sized businesses since 2001, Encompass modernizes operations and automates processes for hundreds of customers across the globe. Whether undertaking full-scale implementation, integration, and renovation of existing systems, Encompass provides a specialized approach to every client’s needs. By identifying customer requirements and addressing them with the right solutions, we ensure our clients are equipped to match the pace of Industry.


Mark your calendar for Epicor Insights 2019, taking place on April 15-18 at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. More than 4,000 Epicor users are expected to attend for education, information, networking, and fun during the world’s largest Epicor customer conference. You can download the preliminary agenda, here.

Attending customers have their choice of focused educational tracks to explore that cover their desired products and solutions. Further networking opportunities between businesses and industries present themselves at these events.

This is a tremendous opportunity to learn more about your specific Epicor solution while networking with peers at the world’s largest Epicor customer-focused event. Make the most of this occasion to leverage valuable insight on how to grow your business, better utilize your talent and resource, as well as increase your bottom line.

Epicor Insights 2019 Highlights

Education Courses are offered the Sunday and Monday before the conference and consist of four-hour training sessions on focused topics. Valued at $495, these sessions can be reserved now for just $275.

One-On-One Sessions offer an exceptional opportunity to get one-on-one face time with Epicor executives and product experts in individual meetings.

Additional features and benefits you can expect to find at Epicor Insights 2019 include:

  • Technical Insight – Gain a better understanding of how to drive costs down, boost ORI, and resolve compliance issues
  • Practical Insight – participate in labs directly with the technical staff from Epicor as they demonstrate practical software solutions
  • Peer Insight – Develop your professional network with peers in attendance, exchange experiences, and challenges, as well as solutions
  • Expert Insight – Receive updates and news on what’s coming from Epicor directly from its executive staff and through scheduled meetings with Epicor experts on-site
  • Education ROI – Go deeper into understanding the business systems you utilize daily with extended education sessions

Customer Stories At Epicor Insights 2019

Have an Epicor success story or challenge you’d like to share with the Epicor community? Present at the event and earn a substantial discount on the price of admission. You’ll get invaluable exposure as a presenter and the opportunity to take the stage, representing your business as an industry leader.

The discounts for presenters are as follows:

  • 50% discount on regular registration for accepted single presenters
  • 20% discount on regular registration for accepted presenters on 2 or more panels
  • 10% discount o regular registration for accepted presenters on a single panel

If interested in presenting, submit your 500 words or less abstract for consideration. Topics include:

  • Best Practices
  • Case Studies
  • General Business
  • Technical
  • Tips and Tricks

Submit an abstract of how you have used Epicor to overcome business challenges and a member of the Insights team will contact you if you have been selected to speak.

 

Epicor Insights 2019 Hotel and Travel

The Mandalay Bay Resort is offering discounted group rates for attendees to Epicor Insights 2019. Discounted rates that can be utilized by attendees include:

Group rate: $179 (13.38% tax per night)

A Daily Resort fee of $20 plus applicable taxes will be added to each guest room rate

Discounted Group Rate cut-off: March 15, 2019

Check-in 3 pm

Check-out 11 am

Book your discounted hotel rate for Epicor Insights 2019

*Attention: Insights attendance is limited to current Epicor customers, authorized partners, and guests only.

Registration to the full conference will include all sessions meals and evening events, as well as access to the Solutions Pavillion. All Epicor Insights 2019 sessions and meals will take place at:

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
877-632-7800
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV, 89

About Encompass Solutions

Encompass Solutions, Inc. is an ERP consulting firm, NetSuite Solution Provider, and Epicor Platinum Partner that offers professional services in business consulting, project management, and software implementation. Whether undertaking full-scale implementation, integration, and renovation of existing systems or addressing emerging challenges in corporate and operational growth, Encompass provides a specialized approach to every client’s needs. As experts in identifying customer requirements and addressing them with the right solutions, we ensure our clients are equipped to match the pace of the Industry.


The Georgia Manufacturing Summit 2018 was a great event and an exceptional opportunity to showcase our services alongside the latest Epicor ERP software to some of the most influential experts and manufacturers in Aviation and Aerospace. While the  Georgia Manufacturing Summit 2018 was an exceptional experience, we’re already looking forward to the 2019 Summit and more opportunities to reach out to our manufacturing partners and prospects in Georgia.

Georgia Manufacturing Summit 2018 Recap 

We met with some exceptional people from factory workers to veteran consultants at the Georgia Manufacturing Summit 2018. Everyone was excited to learn about the latest technology at their fingertips. We are so thankful for the opportunity to make these new connections and work together moving forward with the booth visitors who want a firsthand look at Epicor ERP and Encompass Solutions’ services working together in unison. We’re looking forward to next year’s event from the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance!

An image of the Encompass Team at the Georgia Manufacturing Summit 2018

About the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance

The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA), based in Lawrenceville, GA, is a professional organization founded in 2008 to support Georgia’s manufacturing community. GMA provides monthly plant tours, educational sessions, tradeshows, and unique networking opportunities designed to help make profitable business connections for its members. The Georgia Manufacturing Directory, Georgia Manufacturing Summit, Georgia Manufacturing Calendar, and the BuyFromGA.com website are additional resources produced by GMA.

About Encompass Solutions

Encompass Solutions, Inc. is an ERP consulting firm, NetSuite Solution Provider and Epicor Platinum Partner that offers professional services in business consulting, project management, and software implementation. Whether undertaking full-scale implementation, integration, and renovation of existing systems or addressing the emerging challenges in corporate and operational growth, Encompass provides a specialized approach to every client’s needs. As experts in identifying customer requirements and addressing them with the right solutions, we ensure our clients are equipped to match the pace of Industry.


Reverberations from Moogfest 2018 are still being felt long after the event’s conclusion and we couldn’t help but take the opportunity to congratulate Moog Music, Inc., a longtime client of ours at Encompass Solutions, Inc., on another successful year of bringing together musicians, engineers, and enthusiasts to celebrate the legacy of Bob Moog.

an image of the moog logo for Moogfest 2018

Moogfest 2018 in Durham, NC

Moogfest is a tribute and celebration to the legacy of Bob Moog, the creator and mastermind behind Moog synthesizers and electronic music technology.

This marks the 14th anniversary of Moogfest, which features synthesizer technology and all matter of associated gear, gadgets, and goodies. This year, there was a wealth of resources for synth enthusiasts, but Moog and other brands took things a bit further and exhibited their latest creations in guitar rigs, and electronic percussion set-ups, and there was even an analog video display to carry the atmosphere even farther. This year’s event placed special emphasis on female, non-binary, and transgender artists when forming their line-up.

The show-stopper for Moogfest 2018 was their latest, semi-modular synthesizer, the Moog Grandmother. Some of the instrument’s features include a digital, arpeggiating sequencer section, one modulation section that doubles as an oscillator to compliment the instrument’s other two oscillators in the mixer section, various utilities for patching, a classic filter section, and an envelope section. Last but not least is the spring reverb that harkens back to classic Moog units with an unmistakably haunting spatial sound.

To explore the sonic possibilities and cosmic context of Grandmother, Moog Music visited the Linear Labs studio of artist-composer Adrian Younge (Black Dynamite, Netflix’s Luke Cage) earlier in 2018. In this video, Younge gives his personal “Thesis On Sound” while incorporating Grandmother into his retro-inspired creative workflow at Linear Labs.

The event not only showcased the latest creations of musical instrument manufacturers but provided learning opportunities and hands-on workshops to craft the ultimate sound geek experience where you could build your own modular Moog synthesizer under the guidance of Moog engineers.

About Moog

Known for manufacturing premier modular synthesizers used by musicians and recording artists the world over, Moog’s impressive products are hand-made right here in our backyard. Based in Asheville, North Carolina, the brand has branched out beyond the theremin and synthesizer to deliver a superior selection of musical instruments and accessories. While the electronic music scene in North Carolina still has plenty of room to catch up with when compared to the likes of New York and San Francisco, Moog makes it a point to deliver innovative ideas that revolutionize sound as we know it. The classic appeal and creative engineering in manufacturing make the most out-of-this-world musical instruments in a region of the US known for dirt roads and back-country sensibilities.

About Encompass Solutions

Encompass Solutions, Inc. is an ERP consulting firm, Epicor Platinum Partner, and Netsuite Solution Provider that offers professional services in business consulting, project management, and software implementation. Whether undertaking full-scale implementation, integration, and renovation of existing systems or addressing emerging challenges in corporate and operational growth, Encompass provides a specialized approach to every client’s needs. As experts in identifying customer requirements and addressing them with the right solutions, we ensure our clients are equipped to match the pace of the Industry.


Epicor Insights 2018

Attending Epicor Insights 2018? Explore what’s ahead and start to plan your schedules for:

  • Technical Insight―Learn how to reduce costs and increase ROI
  • Practical Insight―Attend labs with Epicor technical staff demonstrating practical software solutions
  • Peer Insight―Network with fellow professionals, discuss common challenges and share solutions while enjoying all that Nashville has to offer
  • Expert Insight―Hear from Epicor executives regarding what lies ahead and schedule meetings with Epicor experts
  • Education ROI―Extended education sessions offer a deep dive into the business software you’re using today

You can view the full agenda here, including extended education sessions and hands-on labs. The events begin next week and we couldn’t be more excited!

Join Encompass For A Customer Appreciation Event At Epicor Insights 2018

We are looking forward to seeing you all at Insights. This is a great chance for all of our customers to both meet each other and exchange war stories, but also for you to get a chance for some face-time with your Encompass team ― this year there will be representation at both an Executive and Operations level, as well as the account management team ― Sonia and Dave both look forward to meeting new customers and spending time with those of you who have done business with Encompass for years.

Our team will be available throughout the event for meetings to discuss how we might support your organization in those endeavors. After a long day of training please join us for food and drink while surrounded by natural splendor beneath a soaring glass atrium in the Delta Pavilion Gazebo!

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Epicor Insights 2018 Guest Keynote Speaker

We are pleased to announce that legendary NFL quarterback, Peyton Manning, will be joining us as the Epicor Insights 2018 guest keynote speaker.

An image of NFL quarterback, Peyton Manning, as the Epicor Insights 2018 guest keynote speaker

(Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)

Peyton Manning, the NFL’s only five-time Most Valuable Player and a 14-time Pro Bowl selection, has earned his place among the greatest quarterbacks in league history as a leader in nearly every statistical passing category. During the 2015/2016 season, Manning led the Denver Broncos to a 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50, making him the first starting quarterback in NFL history to win a Super Bowl with two different teams.

Manning has continued his efforts off the field and was honored as the recipient of the Byron “Whizzer” White Humanitarian Award and the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2005, the Bart Starr Award in 2015, and the Lincoln Medal in 2017.

Manning serves as a member of the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet and The Pat Summit Foundation Advisory Board. He and his wife, Ashley, established the PeyBack Foundation in 1999 to promote the future success of disadvantaged youth by assisting programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for children at risk. The payback Foundation has provided more than $13 million of impact to at-risk youth through its grants and programs since its inception.

Register today so you can secure your spot for Peyton Manning’s keynote!

Join Encompass For A Customer Appreciation Event At Insights 2018

We are looking forward to seeing you all at Insights.  the good news doesn’t end with the announcement of the Epicor Insights 2018 guest keynote speaker, either. This is a great chance for all of our customers to both meet each other, and exchange war stories, but also for you to get a chance for some face-time with your Encompass team – this year there will be representation at both an Executive and Operations level, as well as the account management team – Sonia and Dave both look forward to meeting new customers and spending time with those of you who have done business with Encompass for years.

Our team will be available throughout the event for meetings to discuss how we might support your organization in those endeavors. After a long day of training please join us for food and drink while surrounded by natural splendor beneath a soaring glass atrium in the Delta Pavilion Gazebo, Wednesday, May 23, 2018, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM!

About Encompass Solutions

Encompass Solutions, Inc. is an ERP consulting firm and Epicor Platinum Partner that offers professional services in business consulting, project management, and software implementation. Whether undertaking full-scale implementation, integration, and renovation of existing systems or addressing emerging challenges in corporate and operational growth, Encompass provides a specialized approach to every client’s needs. As experts in identifying customer requirements and addressing them with the right solutions, we ensure our clients are equipped to match the pace of the Industry.


Epicor’s annual meeting, Insights, of Epicor customers, partners, and employees is right around the corner! Taking place May 21 – 24 in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Insights 2018 will bring together 3,000 attendees from around the world to learn, network, and celebrate together. The event is hosted by the Epicor Users Group and Epicor Corporation. Encompass Solutions will also be holding our annual customer appreciation reception.

The Benefits of Attending Epicor Insights 2018

Here’s what you can expect to get out of your attendance at Insights 2018:

  • Classes – Dozens of 60-90 minute classes are held that are interactive, headed by subject matter experts, and allow questions.
  • Hands-On Labs – The labs are more detailed and hands-on with lab exercises to enter into Epicor and view the results. Two people share a computer to perform the exercises.
  • Extended Education Sessions – These unique classes are held the Saturday and Sunday before the conference. The sessions are far more in-depth than the labs held during the conference. Each session costs an additional $260 per attendee. The benefits they offer include smaller class sizes and product-specific training with access to technical experts in each instance.
  • Solutions Pavilion – An on-site installation where Epicor and the Epicor Alliance partners demo solutions that extend the Epicor application. This is an opportunity to meet face-to-face with personnel to answer your business and technical questions.
  • Latest Epicor Version – Take advantage of witnessing the latest version of Epicor 10 firsthand. If you’re running an older or legacy version of Epicor, this is the best opportunity to see what tools you’re missing out on.
  • Solutions – Calculating the cost of independent research vs. getting real-time solutions at the conference is made easy and, in the case your team decides to implement, it can be enacted immediately.
  • Discount – Your company receives a significant discount if you register four or more employees for the event.
  • One-on-One Meetings – Opportunity to schedule One-on-One meetings with Epicor executives and subject matter experts who normally charge by the hour.

In addition, Insights is an excellent networking opportunity.  Attendees each receive a color-coded lanyard according to the specific Epicor product used. This allows attendees to quickly identify others running the same products.  This is an excellent opportunity for to you will identify attendees running the same version of the software as your company and allow you to discuss issues that your company is having.

Epicor ERP solutions are designed to address the essential functions of all enterprises, small to large.

Are you interested in attending Epicor Insights 2018?

Here are some tips and suggestions to address in a justification letter to present to management when seeking approval to attend:

  • Compile a list of specific session topics, speakers, and other attendees that can speak directly to challenges your company is currently facing.
  • Compare the cost of outside or on-site consultants versus the conference fee. Your meetings with subject matter experts and class time are included in the overall attendance price!
  • Explain your networking strategy with other Epicor customers and experts and link this to company areas of interest, specific projects, or implementations.

Additional talking points to justify your attendance can include:

  • A Focus on user efficiency and education, as well as cost savings, is provided by interactive lab sessions with Epicor product experts.
  • Details regarding how you will implement at least one performance change based on what you’ll learn at the conference
  • Documenting or highlighting specific savings associated with past attendance from a colleague or you personally.
  • Form execution teams after the event, distribute the information, act on it, and follow up.
  • A plan to train others and deliver a presentation to co-workers based on what you learned at Insights.
  • The networking components of attendance and professional contacts that you can consult long after the conference ends.
  • Detailed calculation of the cost of your independent research vs. getting real-time solutions at the conference.
  • An outlined schedule of one-on-one meetings with Epicor executives, senior managers, and product experts during the  20-minute meeting sessions is provided in a special briefing room format.

Encompass Solutions Customer Appreciation Mingle

If you plan to attend Insights 2018 and wish to join us for the Encompass Customer Appreciation Mingle on Wednesday, May 23 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Opryland Delta Pavilion Gazebo, you can RSVP below. We hope to see you there!

About Epicor

Epicor aims to provide the most powerful ERP capabilities alongside accessibility to innovate how ERP is used, deployed, and managed by businesses. According to the company, this goes beyond reinventing interfaces and focuses more on the relationship between ERP systems and people. By removing the barriers standing between business and information, Epicor minimizes the steps taken to gain actionable insights and drive growth.

About Encompass Solutions

Encompass Solutions, Inc. is an ERP consulting firm and Epicor Platinum Partner that offers professional services in business consulting, project management, and software implementation. Whether undertaking full-scale implementation, integration, and renovation of existing systems or addressing emerging challenges in corporate and operational growth, Encompass provides a specialized approach to every client’s needs. As experts in identifying customer requirements and addressing them with the right solutions, we ensure our clients are equipped to match the pace of the Industry.