3D Printing: From Disruptive to Practical
Disruptive Technology: a new technology that completely changes the way things are done. 3D printing has the capacity to revolutionise the printing industry. However, label printing will still remain extremely important...
QAD Has Helped Forge My Career Path
Take a moment and think back to where you were in life during your senior year of college. Most of us were writing papers, applying for jobs and wondering what we...
IATF: Don’t Overlook TPM in Your Certification Efforts!
Nearly every person connected to automotive manufacturing should be aware that September 2018 is the deadline for IATF 16949 compliance certification. That’s less than a year from now! Are you ready?
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Innovative 3D Printed Products
It doesn’t seem that long ago that we got our 3D printer here at QAD, but here we are two years later, and 3D printing is still on top of everyone’s...
QAD Revenue Recognition: A Timing Issue Solved
The deadline for implementing new revenue recognition rules is fast approaching. Whether you would like to automate existing practices or meet compliance requirements of the new standards, QAD has a solution...
Working at QAD: Fulfilling My Motivations and Helping the Company Grow
I recently had a conversation with a colleague in India. This colleague-turned-friend is similar in age and personal interests, but from a very different culture. We were talking about work when...
Consumer Products Manufacturing: QAD is Everywhere
When speaking to my friends and family about my career and company, sometimes it can be hard to relate enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to someone who is so removed from...
A Collaborative Place for ERP Projects
As an administrator of an ERP system, it’s no secret that taking on ERP projects such as upgrades, new modules and new sites can be quite an undertaking. Who do you...
ERP System Customizations: A Necessary Evil?
In the world of ERP, customizations have come to be accepted as a cost of doing business. In a recent paper by Mint Jutras, the following most common reasons for ERP...
ERP Best Practices: Trick or Treat?
ERP software vendors often talk about best practices. What’s not to like? The concept is sound. Best practices can help to speed implementations by providing an existing framework. This prevents the...