Where y’at? Explore 2019 Registration is Open
Gather your krewe and get ready for a trip down to the “Big Easy” – for you are bound to pass a good time. Registration for Explore, QAD’s premier customer conference...
Precision Agriculture: A Revolutionized Farming Method
Digital technologies have paved their way into the food and beverage industry, particularly at the upstream end of the supply chain during production. Traditional agricultural methods are slowly being replaced with...
Metrics that Matter: Supply Chain Effectiveness
It’s a well-known axiom that an organization’s success or failure rides on the effectiveness of its supply chain. Companies spend a great deal of time tweaking their supply chains to improve...
Bridging Physical and Virtual Worlds with Digital Twins
Digital twin technology, which refers to the creation of a digital replica of a physical asset, has evolved. The concept is not a new one, but with advances in technology, digital...
Trade Management is Critical to Growing CPG Businesses and Profits
The consumer products and food & beverage marketplace is changing rapidly as consumer preferences and tastes evolve. Manufacturers need to innovate to accommodate the evolution of the consumer that is changing...
Keeping Up with Demand for Today and Tomorrow
Disruptive technological forces are rapidly changing future planning scenarios in the automotive industry. It is still anyone’s guess as to how fast autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles (EVs) and mobility will take...
Avoiding Death by Spreadsheet in the Life Sciences Industry
Contract management is a complicated business for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. Frequently, manufacturers rely on spreadsheets to help with the management process. This is often handled outside of the normal...
Doing Business in New Zealand
New Zealand is an island in the South Pacific Ocean, located southeast of Australia. It includes six main islands. New Zealand ranks as the 77th largest country in the world and...
Rapid Response to Change is Imperative for Manufacturers
It was Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, who said, "Change is the only constant in life," highlighting the strong need to always expect and plan for change throughout our lives. This is...
Accelerating Digital Transformation with QAD Manufacturing
Changing Business Dynamics for Manufacturers
Business dynamics for manufacturers are changing more rapidly and becoming more disruptive than ever before. The changes are driven by the rising expectations of consumers and business...