US manufacturers and distributors can realize significant cost savings by leveraging the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) program. In this QAD Report we look at the ABCs of FTZs. What is a Foreign-Trade Zone?  A...

Unpredictability is undoubtedly the major issue manufacturers face when dealing with fragmented supply chains. As the supply chain breaks, manufacturers must find new suppliers and new transport routes and find them...

Disruption Disruption is everywhere and, as we know, it’s not always a once in a while event. But it’s not very helpful to only focus on solving yesterday's problems and disruptions. The...

“Adapt or die,” said coach Billy Beane, played by Brad Pitt, in the 2011 film Moneyball. In context, coach Beane of the Major League Baseball team, the Oakland Athletics, was pioneering...