Localizing for Profit: Making the Case for U.S.-Based Manufacturing
The Trump administration’s recent tariffs on automotive imports from Mexico and Canada have injected significant uncertainty into North American supply chains. While a temporary exemption for USMCA-compliant vehicles offers short-term relief,...
How the New FDA Leadership Impacts Life Sciences and CPG Manufacturers
Authors: Stephen Dombroski, QAD Director of Consumer Markets, and Robyn Coward, QAD Director of Life Sciences
A new leader of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) signals a period of potential...
Manufacturing Disruptions are Inevitable but Never Routine
Recently, it has been popular to focus on major disruptive events that challenge manufacturing enterprises. Unpredictable events such as pandemics or geopolitical shifts are certainly disruptive but ultimately result in very...
Inside Magna’s Strategy: Winning Business Through Early Customer Collaboration
In the fast-paced world of automotive manufacturing, the role of a Customer Chief Engineer is evolving. Gone are the days of simply reacting to customer demands. Today, it's about proactive collaboration,...
Spring Forward: Elevating Quality Management in Food & Beverage Manufacturing
As winter fades and spring emerges, food and beverage manufacturers enter a season of renewal. The changing season signifies fresh opportunities to refine operations, refresh quality management practices, and embrace innovation....
How Pragmatic AI Can Enhance Product Lifecycle Management
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, companies face complex challenges in managing their product lifecycles.
Effective supply chain management is essential for handling product introductions, obsolescence, market changes, and price fluctuations. Leveraging...
Improving Efficiency and the Customer Experience with QAD Supplier Relationship Management
Insights from a Former Procurement Manager
People often ask me why I left FORVIA, a French global automotive supplier, to join QAD. The truth is, although my time at FORVIA was challenging...
Speed, Data and Collaboration: QAD and AIAG on Automotive Supply Chains
It was an honor to participate in the relaunch of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. This vital industry resource is back and stronger than ever, with over 10,000 downloads, a...
Roles and Responsibilities of Demand Planning
Updated: February 4, 2025
According to Michigan State University, “demand planning is a supply chain management process of forecasting, or predicting, the demand for products to ensure they can be delivered and...
Understanding the Connected Worker & ERP Integration
What is the Connected Worker Integration with ERP?
The manufacturing world is changing. To stay competitive, businesses need to upskill their frontline workers with the tools and information they need to excel....