Delivering Agility with the QAD Enterprise Platform
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that it takes a foundation to build a successful enterprise. This way of thinking is echoed by the importance of being...
Doing Business in the United Kingdom
Throughout its history, the United Kingdom has been a leader in the development of parliamentary democracy, literature, science, business and monetary policies. At one point, the British Empire included about one-fourth...
Manufacturing Industrial Products: Do You Know How Injection Molded Products are Made?
Have you ever seen the show, "How It's Made"? It's a fun look at the manufacturing process of many of the products we use every day. In my role, as manager...
QAD Works with Its Customers to Find Success in the Adoption of Advanced Technologies
Advanced Technologies...it’s certainly a phrase we are hearing a lot about right now. If you joined us in Dallas for Explore, you heard about these technologies from the perspective of experts...
Frank Gilbreth: Hero of Efficiency Improvement
If you’re a fan of the 2003 movie “Cheaper by the Dozen,” starring Steve Martin, you already know a lot about Frank Gilbreth, a true manufacturing hero. While the movie, written...
Automation and the Pursuit of IoT Happiness
Automation Nation
Nowadays it seems everything is automated. Making a trip to the grocery store? You can now scan your items and check yourself out at a self-service checkout. Driving on a...
Inviting Finance to the S&OP Party
Some Things Change
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) has evolved significantly in recent years. The industry hype has increased and S&OP has risen to prominence within many companies. Analysts publish various S&OP...
Improving Supply Chain Visibility with the QAD Supplier Portal
Manufacturers face daily challenges in their effective management of inventory, and more specifically, having real-time visibility into their supply chain. For manufacturers, a lack of collaboration with their suppliers can mean...
Technology Disruption Creates a Turbulent Landscape for Suppliers
Disruption caused by several emerging trends had a major impact on automotive suppliers in 2017, and it will continue to send shockwaves throughout the supplier sector in 2018 and beyond. Last...
Malcolm Baldrige: Hero of Quality Improvement
When anyone mentions the name Malcolm Baldrige, you might think of the prestigious quality award named after the man. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is an award established by the...