Metrics that Matter: Inventory Effectiveness
The effective use of a manufacturer's inventory investment is an important determinant of the company's success. Excess and obsolete inventory is a drain on resources, as is excessive safety stock. Stockouts...
Manufacturing Disruption is Here. Will Your Company Survive?
In 1964, the average tenure of companies on the S&P 500 was 33 years. That average dropped to 24 years in 2016 and is expected to shrink to just 12 years...
How Would a Hard Brexit Impact UK/EU Trade?
On 23 June 2016, the citizens of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. This is formally named the “United Kingdom European Union membership referendum,” but is more commonly...
It’s Silicon Valley and Detroit, not Silicon Valley vs Detroit (Pt. II)
In “It’s Silicon Valley and Detroit, not Silicon Valley vs Detroit (Pt. I),” we discussed some of the looming changes the automotive industry is facing today and what they mean for...
Doing Business in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is a modern and highly industrialized country located in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium, Germany and the North Sea. The Netherlands was one of the founding countries...
It’s Silicon Valley and Detroit, not Silicon Valley vs Detroit (Pt. I)
Anyone paying attention knows change is looming for global automakers grappling with new technologies, stricter emissions standards and apps that have turned car buyers into renters or simply just riders. Automobiles...
What’s New with MMOG/LE Version 5?
What is MMOG/LE?
The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and Odette International released the fifth version of the Materials Management Operations Guideline/Logistics Evaluation (MMOG/LE) assessment. The MMOG/LE assessment has been a go-to...
How to Ensure Your ERP Go-live is Successful
Today is go-live day. It’s the beginning point where all the promised benefits from the new ERP help your organization achieve its goals! You’ve planned the implementation, and now you’re ready...
Welcome to the Adaptive Era of Enterprise Resource Planning
Next week will kick off QAD Explore 2019 in New Orleans, and we couldn’t be more excited! QAD hosted Explore in New Orleans in 2014, five years ago. It was soon...
Metrics that Matter: Quality Management
Quality affects every aspect of manufacturing, encompassing the totality of features, services, customer interactions and promises that comprise a product offering. While many people think of quality as a manufacturing issue,...