What you need to know about IATF 16949:2016

IATF 16949:2016: All the Resources You Need in One Place

I take risk in the supply chain very seriously, so if you’re an automotive manufacturer, I want to keep you up to date on upcoming changes. On October 3, 2016, IATF...
Big Data and ERP

Make Sure the “I” in KPI Indicates “Impact”

Every manufacturer has instituted key performance indicator (KPIs) metrics intended to establish baseline performance levels and monitor efforts for improvements. Individual KPIs are often championed by one segment of the organization...
QAD Career Education for High Schoolers

Career Education: QADer for a Day

We recently hosted a group of students from the Santa Barbara High School Computer Science (SBHS CS) Academy at our corporate headquarters for a day of career education. Our leaders have...
DIFOT is key to customer relationships

DIFOT: The Key to Positive Customer Relationships

Stephen Covey, author of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," once wrote about the concept of the "Emotional Bank Account." It's the idea that everything you say or do to...