Doing Business in Germany
Germany is the largest economy in the EU, and it’s the second most populous country. It is the fifth largest economy in the world.
After WWII, Germany was divided into two sectors,...
How to Achieve Outcome-based Continuous Improvement
Manufacturers, more than any other sector, know they must continually improve their operations. Most embrace continuous improvement.
Lean and Six Sigma provide the most recognizable frameworks for continuous improvement. Both have been...
Actionable Insights: Operations Efficiency and Utilization by Production Line
In our previous Actionable Insights blog, we discussed the Purchasing Commitments and Spending Action Center. Next, we will provide an overview of the Operations Efficiency and Utilization by Production Line Action...
7 Key Steps to Plan and Implement an Effective Corrective Action System
The purpose of a quality management system is to help businesses improve abilities to consistently meet customer or regulatory requirements. A major component of a successful system is a corrective action...
The Growing Need for Automotive Cybersecurity
As we advance into the new decade and the automotive industry continues to move forward with electric, autonomous and connected vehicles, we know that some doors are closing. Cars are less...
How an Adaptive ERP Helps to Create Competitive Advantage
Gone are the days when the size of a business determined its success. Just as oceans and seas form the coastlines of the world, industry change forms business viability. The longer...
Total Quality Management in the Automotive Industry
Total Quality Management (TQM) describes the culture, attitude, and organization of a company striving to produce high quality products and services that meet or exceed customer expectations. Originating in the 1950s,...
Doing Business in Thailand
Once known as Siam, Thailand became a constitutional monarchy in 1932. Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country not colonized by a European power.
Thailand borders the Andaman Sea and the Gulf...
Actionable Insights: Purchasing Commitments and Spending
In our previous Actionable Insights blog, we discussed QAD’s Inventory Value Action Center. Next, we will provide an overview of the Purchasing Commitments and Spending Action Center as well as the...
Patient-centered Care a Focus for Med Device Manufacturers
If you’re a medical device manufacturer, your main goal is to produce innovative products that help people. But as the need for more personalized medicine grows, so does the need for...