Are the rumors true that all the integration work with LEX has stopped for now whilst we calculate if we can still pay debts and do business. And before any bot responds about listening to rumors, coz there is no leadership or clear communication this is what happens - rumors are all we have
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It is a ship without a rudder, but it's continuing.
@b0 the work is to continually collect incompatible requirements and then be baffled as to integrate.
Only thing worse than the Java U.I. Is PM4 🤮
@b3 Not going to happen. Investment will never be approved and the skill to do it has left the building.
Integration so work has to continue because its costly to pay for two systems just as its costly to pay for too employees doing the same work. In addition LEX is the key rescuer concerning systems and processes. LEX is the future.
I got an email from someone today asking for my input on a potential integration so work is continuing.
There are different levels of integration. XRX always ran with 3-400 transactional and reporting systems. There is no real business reason to fierce integration when you are broke. It’s a little confusing to stay in the current systems, but doable.
a8, Not having our systems integrate and work with each other has never stopped Xerox before. We already have to work with multiple systems just to have one function work. Field service inventory for example uses four different systems to track our inventory of parts. Service now has a list that combines Xerox and non-xerox parts just to show use on your daily service tickets, but we also have to make adjustments using PM4, which only tracks Xerox parts. Want to adjust your Non-xerox parts? Email a certain department and ask them for a list of your NX parts, so you can email them back to adjust your quantities. Don't let me forget the Sedona program parts, those also go to a different email that you have to also ask for a list of parts.
We can't be a tech powerhouse if something as simple as our inventory system relies on emailing a person to send you back a list.
They bought LEX, that is integrated. As far as actually integrating systems, that costs money and takes brains, so no, that will never be done correctly.
Rumors are all you have is right. Never anything more than "I heard this!" and then never responding with any more information.
If this were true, which it isn't, you would say "I heard this from a reliable person, it was in a meeting or from a manager or senior leadership, and here are some facts." not just "HERE'S THIS RUMOR, DON'T SAY IT'S A RUMOR!"
Same for the people with all that inside layoff info. "Layoffs are coming, don't quit yet!"
Tell us more, what your role is, why we should trust you, etc.
We want the information too, and I'm sure some guy in a hallway didn't walk by you and go "Guess what, Lexmark is on hold!" and ran down the hall so you couldn't ask him about it.