What is Rapid Response ERP and How Does it Affect the Manufacturing Process?
The only constant in business today is change, and the only certainty is that change will likely accelerate in the future. In order to survive and thrive in this environment, manufacturers...
Metrics that Matter: Closing Cycle Time and Financial Reporting Person Days
Closing cycle time is usually expressed as the number of days between the end of an accounting period and the release of financial statements. It is a key metric for many...
Why Manufacturers Need a Flexible ERP
Manufacturers are operating in a highly competitive business world marked by constant changes in consumer demand as well as competitive and regulatory environments. Customers are demanding better services and products at...
Manufacturing with Machine Learning – Predictions Simplified
Yes, machines can learn too! Put simply, machine learning is the ability for computerized machines to learn how to make predictions and/or perform classifications without explicitly being taught or programmed. Just...
Doing Business in Mexico
Although the southernmost country in North America is commonly known as Mexico, the country's official name is the United Mexican States. The federal presidential republic of Mexico has 32 states and...
QAD’s ERP Transformed
From Client/Server to Native Cloud ERP
Next year QAD will have been in the market of offering manufacturing ERP for 40 years. While other solutions of similar vintage are getting quite long...
Assistance with Planning is on the Way Through Machine Learning
Whenever I visit an automotive supplier, I often hear how difficult it is to deal with fluctuating schedules from OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. It has been an issue in the...
Manufacturing and the Cloud: Top Security Considerations and How to Address Them
Cybersecurity is – and always will be – of the utmost importance to businesses around the world. The onset of advanced technologies and Industry 4.0 has ushered in a new age...
Metrics that Matter: Capacity Utilization and Throughput Ratio
What is Capacity Utilization?
Capacity utilization is of the utmost importance to manufacturers. It affects cost, customer satisfaction, inventory — nearly every aspect of the business. Sadly, not many people understand the...
Manufacturing with VR Becoming a (Virtual) Reality
Imagine having an expert watch over your shoulder as you perform a difficult task. Gently guiding you through each step, they can stop you from making any mistakes and help you...