Business Adaptability – A Core Survival Strategy
Adaptability is key to survival, whether we’re talking about organisms or organizations. For organisms, the strategy is simply to survive, but organizations, regardless of the industry, size, or location, have an...
The Constant F&B Manufacturers Need in a Changing World
Expect the unexpected. This is the new mantra of food and beverage (F&B) manufacturers. It pertains to all areas and aspects of the business, but it absolutely should not refer to...
Data – the Fifth Element of Automotive Supplier Market Disruption
Today, most organizations understand the four main areas of technology disruption impacting the automotive industry; electrification, autonomous vehicles, connectivity, and shared mobility (also known as ACES). I am now going to...
Actionable Insights: Inventory Data Health
In our previous Actionable Insights blog, we discussed the Equipment Analysis Action Center. Next, we will provide an overview of the Inventory Data Health Action Center as well as the associated...
Introducing Strange Bedfellows – a QAD Podcast Mini-Series
We are excited to introduce the Strange Bedfellows: The Convergence of the Automotive & Life Sciences Industries to Fight COVID-19 podcast mini-series, which can be accessed here.
Two Industries Fighting Against COVID-19...
Doing Business in South Africa
Judging by the fossils found there, South Africa was home to some of the earliest of modern humans, many years ago. Dutch traders established the coastal city of Cape Town as...
Returning Food and Beverage Manufacturing to a New Normal
This article was co-written by Cathy Fisher, founder and president at Quistem, a global expert in quality management systems.
COVID-19 has disrupted manufacturing operations worldwide. The automotive industry was shut down and many other...
The “New Normal” in the Packaging Industry
It is amazing to see what the packaging industry has accomplished during the peak of the COVID-19 health crisis in terms of supporting essential businesses. The crisis is not yet behind...
Actionable Insights: Equipment Analysis
In our previous Actionable Insights blog, we discussed the Operating Expenses Action Center. Next, we will provide an overview of the Equipment Analysis Action Center as well as the associated key...
How the End of the ICE Age May Surprise You
If you’ve been following automotive industry trends over the past decade, you might think that most auto OEMs are shifting investment to wholeheartedly embrace an all-electric revolution. After all, like me,...