apqp, manufacturing, quality, quality planning

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Updated: February 19, 2026 Published: April 1, 2019 Achieving Customer Satisfaction and Competitive Advantage at Lower Costs Understanding and meeting customer expectations is at the heart of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and are...
customer service, metrics, customer satisfaction, warehouse, inventory

Metrics that Matter: Customer Service

Very little has more impact on a company’s success than customer satisfaction. Most people realize that on-time delivery plays a key role in how business’ satisfy customer needs, but customer satisfaction...
bottles, cider, qad explore, consumer products, food and beverage

Like the Mississippi River Through New Orleans, Today’s CPG Market is Quickly Changing Directions

Twisting and turning, changing directions quickly, the Mississippi River winds down the center of the U.S. through New Orleans and out into the Gulf of Mexico. This can also describe the...
life sciences, lab tools, beaker, microscope, two-tier erp

Life Science Businesses are Migrating to a Two-tier ERP Strategy

The life sciences industry is undergoing an evolution. Organizations are moving beyond their core competencies to develop global businesses that offer comprehensive, customer-centric solutions. Mergers and Acquisitions Life science organizations are acquiring businesses...