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Technology Disruption Creates a Turbulent Landscape for Suppliers

Disruption caused by several emerging trends had a major impact on automotive suppliers in 2017, and it will continue to send shockwaves throughout the supplier sector in 2018 and beyond. Last...
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Malcolm Baldrige: Hero of Quality Improvement

When anyone mentions the name Malcolm Baldrige, you might think of the prestigious quality award named after the man. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is an award established by the...
automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, industrial, high tech, life sciences

QAD Explore 2018: Vertical Market Round-up

This year’s Explore in Dallas was my first, and as a new addition to the QAD team, I found myself thoroughly impressed with the volume of thought-provoking conversations and collaboration at...
quality, quality standards, compliance, quality management, quality management system

10 Easy Steps to Quality Management System Compliance

Complying with quality standards is no easy task, even with enough resources available to manage them. Unfortunately, today’s difficult business climate has not changed the tough quality standard requirements. These requirements...