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TMS, transportation execution, shipping

6 Signs You’ve Outgrown Spreadsheets — But Don’t Need a Full TMS

When Shipping Gets Too Complicated for Spreadsheets Every growing manufacturer or distributor hits a tipping point. What used to work — spreadsheets, ERP tables, emails, manual carrier bookings — starts to crack under...
Champion AI, Inventory Assist, Inventory management

Maximize Working Capital with QAD Champion AI – Inventory Assist

In today's dynamic market, optimizing your inventory isn't just about avoiding stockouts—it's about maximizing your working capital, boosting profitability, and rapidly adapting to change, all while ensuring optimal customer service. Traditional...
AI in manufacturing

How AI is Revolutionizing Manufacturing: Trends, Technologies and Benefits

AI in Manufacturing: Transforming Industry and Innovation The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has made a tangible impact across industries—with each sector harnessing its capabilities in unique ways to meet specific...
Automotive industry, 2026 predictions

The Road Ahead: Five Key Predictions for the Global Automotive Industry in 2026

The global automotive industry is entering 2026 with a clarity it has not had in years. The chip shortages are over. Supply chains have normalized. Inventory has returned to pre-pandemic levels....
TMS, shipping efficiency

5 Best Practices to Streamline Shipping Operations Without a TMS

If you manage logistics for a growing manufacturing business, you’ve probably felt the squeeze. Rising carrier costs. Tight labor. More customer expectations. And somehow, your team is still managing shipments through...
Quality management system, manufacturing floor, quality

Why Quality Matters in Manufacturing

An expert guide to modern manufacturing quality, how to structure an ISO-aligned QMS, and the document control capabilities that speed approvals, prevent defects, and ensure compliance in regulated industries. Introduction to Quality...
ERP implementation, YASH Technologies

From Automation to Intelligence: The AI Revolution Inside QAD ERP That Accelerates Implementation Cycles

For years, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have been the driving force behind business automation, integrating departments, standardizing processes, and ensuring transactional efficiency. However, as industries face unprecedented volatility, speed and...
Zonal architectures, automotive manufacturing

The Next Existential Threat: Navigating the New Era of Zonal Automotive Architecture

Why the shift to centralized compute threatens the foundations of today’s supplier ecosystem—and what must happen next. Automotive is entering a structural shift more profound than electrification. The transition from distributed ECUs...
Champions of Change, Manufacturing

2025 QAD | Redzone Champions of Change: Customer Leaders Redefining Manufacturing Performance

Global manufacturing is under pressure like never before. Demand patterns are volatile, value chains are being reconfigured, labor is scarce and customers expect transparency, speed and reliability as standard. At the...
IPM, business optimization

Building a Foundation That Will Help Optimize Your Technology

The benefits of modern technology tools are unmistakable. Enterprise systems, highly specialized software, and artificial intelligence applications can provide greater business intelligence and more efficient operations. However, even the most advanced technology...