HAPM Magna Moves to the Cloud with QAD Adaptive ERP
HAPM Magna Seating System (Thailand) is a global automotive supplier and leader in the seat adjusting mechanism industry. In April 2017, Magna International entered into a joint venture cooperation agreement with...
Manufacturing ERP Plays a Key Role for Sustainability
Sustainability has become increasingly important in recent years and is now a vital component of many organizations’ social, economic and environmental efforts. As an example, look no further than Microsoft’s announcement...
Actionable Insights: Customer Support
In our previous Actionable Insights blog, we discussed the Operations Efficiency and Utilization by Production Line Action Center. Next, we will provide an overview of the Customer Support Action Center as...
Doing Business in Germany
Germany is the largest economy in the EU, and it’s the second most populous country. It is the fifth largest economy in the world.
After WWII, Germany was divided into two sectors,...
Innovation in the Workplace: Experts and Newcomers
“A true innovator does best, what he doesn't know best.” ― Haresh Sippy, Indian visionary, leader and industrialist
Companies know they need to innovate, so they often task process or product experts with the...
What are America’s Most Inventive Cities?
For centuries, the cutting edge of technology and business has been defined by inventors. From Nikola Tesla to Bill Gates to Elon Musk and beyond, the modern world has been shaped...
Bet There’s Something for You on the Explore 2020 Agenda
EXPLORE 2020 UPDATE: Over the past few months, we have seen increasing global disruption due to the impact of COVID-19. With our focus on the health and safety of our customers,...
How to Achieve Outcome-based Continuous Improvement
Manufacturers, more than any other sector, know they must continually improve their operations. Most embrace continuous improvement.
Lean and Six Sigma provide the most recognizable frameworks for continuous improvement. Both have been...
Actionable Insights: Operations Efficiency and Utilization by Production Line
In our previous Actionable Insights blog, we discussed the Purchasing Commitments and Spending Action Center. Next, we will provide an overview of the Operations Efficiency and Utilization by Production Line Action...
Innovation Relies on a Foundation of Learning and Reinvention
“In a world of change, the learners shall inherit the earth, while the learned shall find themselves perfectly suited for a world that no longer exists.” ― Eric Hoffer, American moral and social...