Growing Importance of Real-Time Automated Data Collection
The Need
With the increased focus on AI and other analytical tools, the need for getting real-time, accurate data into QAD is critical. According to Gartner®, “… data is so important—it is...
Closing the Gap in Supply Chain Execution
Manufacturing supply chains are under more pressure than ever. Demand is unpredictable, lead times are tightening, and customer expectations are soaring. Yet despite heavy investment in advanced planning systems, logistics operations...
What Today’s Customers Expect from Modern Manufacturing – and Why Most Manufacturers Can’t Keep...
Manufacturing has always been a balancing act between cost, quality and service. What’s changed (and fast!) is the level of expectation from customers. Whether your customers are OEMs, retailers or consumers,...
A New Chapter Begins: Why Champions of Manufacturing Matters Now More Than Ever
One thing people quickly learn about me is that I like to raise the bar. Whether I’m working with customers or colleagues, I’m always looking for that edge – the next...
Top 5 Rules for Better OEM and Supplier Collaboration
As co-host of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast, I've had the privilege of interviewing a diverse group of experts, from OEMs and suppliers to thought leaders and industry analysts. A...
Why Downtime Tracking is a Must, Not a Nice-to-Have
Every minute a machine sits idle chips away at margin, throughput and on-time delivery. A recent Redzone blog article opens with a striking stat: unplanned downtime can sap up to 11%...
From Challenge to Advantage: Navigating Supplier Invoices in the Age of E-Invoicing Regulations
The rise of e-invoicing across Europe is not just a technological trend, it’s a strategic response to a long-standing financial issue faced by tax authorities: the VAT gap. This gap represents...
Industry Visionary R “Ray” Wang to Give AI Keynote at Champions of Manufacturing
Renowned industry analyst and thought leader R “Ray” Wang of Constellation Research joins the keynote line up for the upcoming Champions of Manufacturing Americas customer event, taking place November 12-14 in...
Built for What’s Next: How QAD Partners See the Future of Manufacturing
At QAD, our partners are more than collaborators: they’re essential voices shaping the future of manufacturing.
Recently, we brought together strategic partners from around the world to discuss the trends, challenges and...
Closing the Loop: Agentic AI for Automotive
A pragmatic roadmap to closed-loop execution—from advisory AI to agentic systems across plant, supply chain, and vehicle.
Automotive is shifting from proof-of-concept to production AI because the economics now demand it: volatile...