New Nutrition Labels Could be a Game Changer for Manufacturers and Consumers
Are you aware of the revisions the U.S. federal government made to nutrition labels? Just last year changes were announced that will create both challenges and opportunities for food and beverage manufacturers....
The Only Constant In Manufacturing Is Change
Why does a manufacturer that has been around for 20 years fail or succeed in the next year? Why does ERP, which supported the business at first, now need to be...
Future Proofing Your ERP System
Companies tend to accept the status quo of their ERP system while operational performance deteriorates until they can no longer bear it. This is the point where they enter another ERP...
Like Fighter Jets, An ERP Project Can’t Be All Things to Everyone
In 2001 the United States Military began developing a new plane, the F-35. The aircraft was envisioned as a replacement for four different planes: the F-15, F-16, F-18 and A-10, and...
ERP Selection: The Definition of Insanity
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
Why are you reading this? I’m sure you have better things to do, like focus on your customers and...
Will You Be Impacted By The New Revenue Recognition Rules?
There are new revenue recognition rules that manufacturers will be facing in the near future: ASC 606 and IFRS 15. There are a number of ways in which you, as a...
Henry Ford: Hero of Horseless Carriages, Zero Emissions and Driverless Cars
It's almost undebatable: no one is better known in the world of manufacturing for automotive than Henry Ford. You could argue that some were more influential or innovative, but if you...
Technology Reviews: Cloud ERP
QAD takes technology innovation very seriously, and although we want to stay current and provide the best for our customers, we want to make sure that we’re investing in the right...
When You Need A New ERP System, Fast
Starting up a new company with looming customer contracts is no easy task. This is where Plasan Carbon Composites found themselves as they were about to start a new company with...
New Revenue Recognition Rules Are Coming Soon
New revenue recognition rules will soon be taking effect, and they may have a significant impact that complicates revenue recognition for manufacturers.
A Step Back: The Current Situation of Revenue Recognition
The objective...