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QAD Champion Advantage, Manufacturing AI

You Can’t Stop the Factory to Fix the Factory

QAD Champion Advantage gives manufacturers a faster, lower-risk path to AI, without shutting down to get there. Most manufacturers know they need to modernize. The question isn't whether to do it. It's...
manufacturing ERP selection, Champions of Manufacturing, Arista

Six Questions Every Manufacturer Should Answer Before Choosing an ERP Platform

Every ERP shortlist looks reassuring on paper. The platforms demo well, the reference calls check out, and the feature grids start to converge. Then the system meets a live plant, and...
QAD User Group, Champions of Manufacturing

QAD User Groups Join Forces with Champions of Manufacturing

As we move into the second half of 2026, the energy around our QAD User Group community continues to build. Our spring conference reinforced something I have believed for a long...
Real-time plant data, Champions of Manufacturing, sponsor

The Plant Manager Needs Accurate, Real-Time Plant Data to Maximize AI Tool Effectiveness

Plant managers are responsible for controlling rising costs, addressing labor shortages, reducing operational inefficiencies, increasing output, and improving quality. Manufacturing AI can help with these pressures, but it requires timely, accurate...