Top Considerations Around Reshoring in Today’s Supply Chain
It’s no secret that putting all of your eggs in one basket probably isn’t the best idea, but that’s exactly what manufacturers around the world have been doing for years in...
Connecting the Gaps Between Financial Planning & Operational Planning
Many businesses today still allow internal departments to work independently of each other, causing daily functions to shift into silos and creating disconnects in processes and, inevitably, the supply chain. This...
Global Trade is Getting More Complex: a Report from ICPA
This year the QAD EMEA team participated in the International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA) in the Netherlands.
As the event progressed, there were some familiar themes that were central to the conversations.
Firstly,...
Why is Sales and Operations Planning Important to the Digital Supply Chain?
In today's fast-paced business environment, companies need to be agile and responsive to meet the changing demands of customers while maintaining profitability because making trade offs between efficiency, agility and resilience...
Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast Wrap-up: Eps. 26-31
If you haven’t yet listened to or read about them, take a look at our wrap-up blogs covering past episodes of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast.
Season 2 of the Auto...
Unleashing the Benefits of Digital Supply Chain Planning
Data and advanced forecasting are essential components of successful digital supply chain planning.
With the right forecast, you can identify opportunities, plan for supply and demand fluctuations, and proactively adapt your strategies....
8 Supply Chain Management Best Practices
Best practices are required in every industry to keep up with today’s digital landscape. Global supply chains change enough to necessitate comprehensive visibility and shared views across entire manufacturing enterprises and...
How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software
Early adopters of environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives should be patting themselves on the back. ESG activity, initially driven by consumer demand and a general desire to do better, has...
How the Inflation Reduction Act’s EV Tax Credit Will Reshape Supply Chains
The automotive industry is undergoing a massive technological transformation toward vehicle electrification and the shift presents huge opportunities for manufacturers that do business in the US, especially since the passage of...
Why is Data Visibility So Important in Supply Chain Planning?
The supply chain is a complex network of products, materials and interconnected activities that span multiple organizations, systems and geographies. There is a massive amount of information that needs to be...