Lifting Spirits and Serving Communities in Quarantine
Our teams at QAD have found new ways to connect, stay healthy and support our local communities while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to continue to be...
Restarting the Automotive Supply Chain in Uncertain Times
This article was co-written by Cathy Fisher, founder and president at Quistem and global expert in automotive quality management systems.
The global automotive industry has never faced an unplanned shutdown (complete or...
4 Supply Chain Areas to Examine in the Face of Disruption
Global supply chain leaders have broad and continuous experience in expecting the unexpected. They regularly plan for and respond to regulatory changes, natural disasters, labor strikes, fluctuating tariffs and other disruptive...
How the End of the ICE Age May Surprise You
If you’ve been following automotive industry trends over the past decade, you might think that most auto OEMs are shifting investment to wholeheartedly embrace an all-electric revolution. After all, like me,...
Make to Order at Scale – A Disruptor Here to Stay
What if one day, we all woke up, opened up our closets to grab out clothes for the day, and there were nothing but blue shirts? Your pants are still there,...
The CARES Act: Potential Actions for Manufacturers
When the world learned there was real potential for a novel coronavirus to reach their hometowns, people and companies became increasingly concerned. Not only was a new reality unfolding, companies were...
Don’t Get Left Behind (Again) by Advanced Technology
Ever feel as if you’ve been left behind when it comes to technology? I have eight grandkids, and they often act as my ‘help line’ to bring me forward to today’s...
COVID-19’s Immediate Impact on the Automotive Supplier Industry
The onset of COVID-19 arrived at a time when the global automotive industry was already in a state of tumult, with suppliers and automakers looking at a future defined by electrification,...
Actionable Insights: Fixed Assets
In our previous Actionable Insights blog, we discussed the Operating Expenses Action Center. Next, we will provide an overview of the Fixed Assets Action Center as well as the associated key...
Doing Business in Singapore
The Malaysian island of Singapore was originally known as Temasek (“Sea Town”) after the first settlers found it in AD 1298-1299. The small island would later be given a new name...