Enterprise Asset Management in the Food Industry: Focus on Profits
Food manufacturers are in an extremely competitive industry, which is typically a low margin business depending on the finished products produced; ingredients and materials used and market opportunity. There are a...
Offsetting Rising Transportation Costs in the Food and Beverage Industry
It is becoming increasingly more expensive to be a food and beverage manufacturer in the U.S. Rising inventory costs, stricter federal regulations and an increasing demand for fresh and frozen foods...
Manufacturing with Collaborative Robots: Make Way for the Cobots!
Treat your industrial robot counterparts with some respect! Moving through tight spaces at high speed, these machines can seriously injure anyone who gets in their way. That's why, to prevent injury...
Doing Business in Australia
Australia was home to prehistoric settlers from Southeast Asia 40,000 years before Captain James Cook claimed the east coast for Britain. The creation of the Western Australia colony brought the total...
What Does ERP Enable? A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words
In my role as part of the Customer Success Marketing program, I have the opportunity to speak with many of our customers, and I’ve often heard them say things like, “We...
Metrics that Matter: Inventory Accuracy
Inventory accuracy is arguably the most important metric for manufacturing operations. Without adequate levels of accuracy, the company cannot plan or forecast; the supply chain will falter; costs will rise; customers...
QAD User Groups: Gain Knowledge and Get Connected!
For QAD customers and users, joining a regional user group enhances the effective use of the application in your company and contributes to your own professional and personal development. Functional and...
Sustainable Manufacturing Gaining Momentum
Reducing Waste is Not a Fad
On the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website you'll find a comprehensive list of case studies about sustainable manufacturing. These are businesses that have cut energy...
JCM Global Hits it Big with QAD Easy On-Boarding
Maintaining an older ERP solution that is no longer aligned with your growing business can feel a little risky, like gambling. Why? There’s a risk of disruption to your business and...
Life Sciences: How Demographic Changes are Disrupting Distribution Channels
Last year healthcare expenditures in the U.S. reached $3.3 trillion - yes, trillion. If you think this figure is large, you'd be right. In terms of healthcare spending, the U.S. leads...