Auto Industry Proposing to Ramp Up Electronic Communication in the Supply Chain
In 2019, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and Odette International will be releasing the fifth revision of the global Materials Management Operations Guideline/Logistics Evaluation (MMOG/LE). MMOG/LE is a comprehensive self-assessment...
The Behavioral Economics Reasons for Moving to the Cloud
Behavioral economics combines the study of psychology with the analysis of the decision-making behind an economic outcome, such as the factors that play a role in a consumer’s decision to buy...
Innovation Expert Bob Moesta to Keynote QAD Explore 2019
Have you ever wondered how businesses track the way people shop and the reasons people buy? What about ways in which companies innovate to keep their products relevant?
There are a number...
Doing Business in France
France, formally known as the French Republic, is a leader among European nations and the entire world, with memberships in the United Nations Security Council, NATO, the G-7, the G-20 and...
The QAD Explore 2019 Agenda has Arrived
Every year, manufacturing industry leaders, subject matter experts and QAD customers gather for a week of learning, networking, training and of course, some good ole fun. QAD Explore, a four-day customer...
Mitigating Life Sciences Trade Compliance Risks
For the heavily regulated life sciences industry, export compliance is critical. There are exacting regulations when you ship hazardous materials, scheduled medicines or biological matter. Non-compliance can result in delayed shipments,...
Automotive Supplier Mega Mergers are on the Rise – Here’s Why
The current climate of the automotive supply industry is inspiring companies to initiate strategic, groundbreaking mergers and consolidations in order to get ahead.
Emerging trends like electrification are disrupting the automotive industry...
Metrics that Matter: Financial Compliance
Financial compliance must ensure that all accounting transactions meet the requirements of the locally applicable Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Transactions must also be accurately...
The Rise of XaaS
If you ever find yourself in the market for a jet airliner, it might be interesting to know you don’t need to buy the engines outright. Instead, companies like Rolls-Royce and...
QAD Enterprise Platform Hackathon Captures Partners’ Imaginations
QAD hosted its first QAD Enterprise Platform hackathon at the QAD Teamwork event in Budapest, November 5 - 8, 2018. The objective of the hackathon was to introduce the development capabilities...