Thursday, March 28, 2024
Innovation + Technology

Innovation + Technology

AI, artificial intelligence, industry 4.0, digital transformation

Uncovering the Promise of Artificial Intelligence

Because manufacturers are constantly pressured to increase productivity, deliver quality products, delight customers and achieve greater profitability and sustainability, they are turning to new technologies such as artificial intelligence. To remain...
change management, business outcomes, ERP implementation

Achieving the Best Outcomes with Change Management

Disruption is the watchword for manufacturers these days – even without the global COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers constantly deal with supply chain interruptions, fluid customer demands, global economic pressures, and technology-driven competition,...
augmented analytics, analytics, manufacturing, alexa, KPIs

Augmented Analytics – How Alexa Became a Production Planner

Mozart, Metallica and Manufacturing Operations Management Every day when Jim comes home from his work as a production planner at the factory, he ritually grabs a can of beer from the fridge,...
ERP upgrade, cloud ERP, ERP strategy

When and How to Upgrade Your ERP System

Reasons to Upgrade or Replace Your ERP System Deciding to upgrade or replace your ERP system is a big business decision. An ERP switch affects your financials, personnel and operations globally. So,...
Integrated Supplier Management, Integrated Supplier Management diagnostic, Resilient supply chain, Supply chain, Supply chain disruption, Supplier management

Integrated Supplier Management: Plan, Execute and Adapt

If the pandemic and other global events of the past year have taught us anything, it’s that supply chains are fragile and easily disrupted. Integrated Supplier Management is a must –...
QAD Solutions, Solutions Overview, Solutions Guide, QAD Adaptive Applications, Cloud ERP, QAD Adaptive ERP, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

QAD Solutions Guide: Offering Overview

Founded in 1979, QAD began as a small startup solution working with local companies to address a large gap in complete, integrated business software for manufacturing companies. As manufacturing businesses took...
ERP implementation, effective on boarding, on boarding, ERP

5 Key Steps for a Successful ERP Implementation

Updated: September 7, 2023 Published: May 11, 2021 Customers often ask us what the typical ERP implementation steps look like. The truth is that all ERP implementations vary in detailed scope, but they...
barcode, QR code, Morse code, barcoding

The Evolution of Barcode Systems: From Morse Code to QR Codes

In today’s world of emerging technologies, Morse code can seem like a long-forgotten form of communication. But did you know that the Capitol Records building in Los Angeles, California uses Morse...
data, digital technology, data lake, gold, big data, ERP, supply chain

Data is the New Gold

Are the phrases “data is the new gold” or “data is the new oil” just marketing slogans to entice businesses to spend more money on technology? Or are these metaphors describing...
Adaptive ERP, Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprise, Adaptive User Experience, Cloud ERP, ERP, March 2021 Release

Introducing QAD Adaptive ERP 2021

QAD is pleased to announce the availability of QAD Adaptive ERP 2021, the latest version of QAD’s next generation ERP solution that includes the Adaptive User Experience (UX) and the QAD Enterprise Platform....