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>> I'm Gordon Macdonald
from Microsoft.
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>> Today, we're heading out into
the American heartland,
South Bend, Indiana,
home of Lippert Components,
the world's leading supplier of
recreational vehicle products.
Their team led by CIO Jamie
Schnur are in the middle of
making the move from Dynamics AX
to Dynamics 365 in the cloud.
We wanted to see what that
journey is actually like.
>> A funny story is, I was
the first intern here
at Lippert Components.
I started here back in 1996.
>> What was your first
job that you did?
>> Installing Microsoft Office.
>> Okay. On CDs?
>> On CDs.
>> Excellent.
>> We went all-in in the
mid 90s into technology.
I really wanted to use the cloud
as the catalyst for how we
transform and change your typical
manufacturing environment.
When you have over a
million different SKUs,
you've got to have
something that is not
only robust but very nimble.
That mobility to me
put it over the edge.
It was the largest
migration we've ever
did as a company and
it was a success.
>> ERP Project Director,
Ben Shockey has been working on
pioneering this implementation by
using a change management approach
within the manufacturing facilities.
>> When you think about
your experience moving
from an on-premesis ERP to the cloud,
what advice would you
have for other folks
leading teams just like you do?
>> I would say don't
underestimate change 
management communication
to every team involved.
>> Okay.
>> We've got close to 2,500 users.
So just a simple change in
the user interface is
a really a big deal.
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>> As if scaling at this level
wasn't reason enough to be proud,
it turns out there's even more
to their success than meets the eye.
>> It sounds like a lot
of what makes Lippert
successful is the people side.
Tell me about the culture
you have as an organization.
>> We've got an unbelievable
company that is
committed to not only
it's 10,000 teammates,
but helping our communities.
>> That's amazing.
>> We really believe that
business can be used
as a force for good.
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