What’s the Best Response to Global Supply Chain Disruption?
The global supply chain is facing a perfect storm of challenges, and dealing with it, according to GE CEO Larry Culp, “really is akin to playing Whac-A-Mole.” As one headache is...
Understanding FDA’s New Approach to Computer Software Validation
The term CSV (computer software validation) invokes nightmares and lost sleep for management at medical device, pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers because it is such an arduous task and a huge cost...
Celebrating Ada Lovelace’s Birthday and Women in STEM
On December 10th, we celebrate Ada Lovelace’s birthday. Considered the first ever computer programmer, Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (also known as Ada Lovelace) was a mathematician who wrote about...
The Time for Inventory Management Automation is Now
Transportation, scheduling and on-time delivery are important for any manufacturer and inventory manager to keep manufacturing and supply chain businesses running smoothly. Unforeseen disruption can cause unexpected delays, but there are...
Supply Chain Disruption: What Will Happen with the Holidays?
This holiday season, the items consumers deck the halls with may depend on what they can find.
The COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather events and trade issues have crippled the global economy and...
3 Industry Disruptors Affecting Manufacturers Today
Manufacturers and their supply chains have sustained crushing blows over the last 18 months, from the Suez Canal blockage to today’s port bottlenecks in Southern California and shipping delays in China....
Digital Manufacturing for the Packaging Industry
During our next installment of QAD Tomorrow on December 1, 2021, we’ll focus on how manufacturers adopting digital solutions are future proofing their operations. For the packaging industry, digital manufacturing solutions...
Navigating Disruption in MedTech
“Our biggest challenge was not maintaining production and operations during the pandemic – but it’s today, managing the impact of the aftershocks.” – Joanne Mavroides, Director Supply Chain & Logistics at...
Streamline Onboarding and Training with QAD’s Guide Me
What would the consequences be if half of the employees at your workplace left for new opportunities? Businesses have been forced to consider this frightening scenario as employees resign in record...
Why Your Cloud ERP Needs Role and Record-based Security
One of the best things about an adaptive ERP solution in the cloud is the way it facilitates communication and collaboration with all your trading partners. Whether it’s enabling your customers...