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B&L Offers New Workshops, Q3 Odyssey Classes Announced New for 2019, current Odyssey


leader in ERP for metalcasters, announced the Q3 2019 learning options for metalcasters using Odyssey. All B&L classes are taught using Odyssey’s Cloud- based Web UI.


At-a-glance visuals backed by real-


time data are what the B&L training team is teaching during the ever-popular Data Views & Dashboards class on July 23rd – 24th. This class takes advantage of the over 65 KPIs built into Odyssey.


Windows UI administration users are invited to a free in-person one-day class on August 6th geared at moving their companies to the more feature-rich Od- yssey Web UI. This technical applica- tions class is designed around the needs of the on-site Odyssey administrator and will cover: module differences, Window File


Urgent Note changes, Intelligent Views, Labor Reporting and Shop Floor Manag-


Blasch Expands R&D Department with New Hire Inc.


Blasch Precision Ceramics, is


an expanding Albany-


based manufacturing company specialized in ceramic technology. As a growing company, Blasch is proud to announce its latest full time addition to the team: Michael Dixon, Development Engineer. Michael will lead the


development and commercialization of new materials and processes for the Molten Metals market. This includes direct assistance to and interaction with customers through testing and/ or technical discussions as well as evaluating new suppliers and determining the viability of respective products in the various markets. In addition, Michael will work closely with the Manufacturing and Quality Assurance Departments to


investigate and solve material/ process related issues. Michael is a recent graduate of University of California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering.


Prior to joining Blasch, Michael


validated ceramic materials for ASTM/ ISO fracture toughness standard, as well as aided in sample preparation, including milling, cutting, mounting, firing, and polishing ceramic samples, and evaluating under scanning electron microscopes. In addition,


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he assisted in sample preparation for inert matrix nuclear fuel cell research at University of California Irvine as well as synthesizing cerium magnetoplumbite (a novel ceramic) and evaluated with X-ray diffraction. “We are excited to have Michael aboard in his role as Development Engineer,” commented Keith DeCarlo, Vice President of


Technology


at Blasch Precision Ceramics. “Michael’s past experience working in ceramic manufacturing coupled with his academic accomplishments will facilitate his and Blasch Precision Ceramics’ continued success.”


About Blasch Precision Ceramics Founded in 1979, Blasch Precision Ceramics, an


Albany-based


manufacturer, provides innovative solutions for the world’s toughest refractory applications. Blasch produces premium quality net shape refractory ceramic shapes and systems for a variety of manufacturing and process industries throughout the world, including aerospace metal processing,


chemical


petrochemical refining, power generation,


non-ferrous


processing, metal


processing, industrial process heating, mining, minerals processing, cement and wear.


er options, Printing, Custom Reports, Se- curity, and System configuration options. Also


in August, the Professional Management, Errors, Warnings and


Services department will host both Odyssey Boot Camp (August 13th – 14th) and Crystal Reports Class (August 15th – 16th). Both classes are offered quarterly due to demand among the Odyssey user base and will be hosted again in November. Odyssey Boot Camp is ideal for getting new staff off to a productive start or to transition staff over to Odyssey’s Web User Interface (UI). Over the course of two days, B&L implementation trainers demonstrate hands-on methods used to work in the Odyssey ERP system and assist students with company-specific questions, as well as provide a high-level overview of the integration of the entire Odyssey software system.


Crystal Reports is a commonly used


platform which expands the reach of data. B&L offers Odyssey Crystal Reports classes to help Odyssey users in: creating basic reports using data from Odyssey; modifying existing Odyssey reports to create new Odyssey reports; as well as to navigate and understand the Odyssey database structure. New for 2019, the Professional Services department will host a special class for Odyssey administrators on Sept. 17th. This one-day session will focus on designing screens, using Profile Manager, special features, and System Setup options to help maximize administrators’ understanding of all the tools available in Odyssey to support users. Personalized training is also


available to Odyssey customers and arrangements can be made directly with the Professional Services department. Additionally, Odyssey customers can expect email updates on customer exclusive virtual webinars. Due to space limitations, advanced


registration is required for all hands-on classes. Registration information and the latest updates for all B&L classes may be found at the website: BLInfo.com/ BLClasses.


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