Global manufacturing is under pressure like never before. Demand patterns are volatile, value chains are being reconfigured, labor is scarce and customers expect transparency, speed and reliability as standard. At the same time, many manufacturers are still wrestling with aging systems, manual workarounds and disconnected data that slow decisions and hide risk.
In this environment, progress is not measured by roadmaps or intentions. It is measured by action, execution and outcomes. The manufacturers that stand out are those who modernize with purpose, simplify complexity and deliver results that move the business forward.
At the 2025 Champions of Manufacturing events across Europe, the Americas and India, QAD recognized standout customers with the QAD | Redzone Champions of Change Awards. These awards celebrate customer leaders who are driving measurable transformation across sourcing, production, logistics, finance and IT.
Why the Champions of Change Awards Matter Now
The Champions of Change Awards highlight customers who:
- Turn fragmented data and manual processes into real operational visibility
- Replace slow, rigid processes with scalable, modern execution
- Empower teams with tools that support value creation, not just administration
- Deliver productivity, speed and resilience in the face of disruption
- Build the foundation for continuous improvement and long-term growth
These manufacturers are not waiting for ideal conditions. They are moving decisively, using QAD | Redzone solutions as part of a broader effort to redesign how work gets done and how performance is managed day to day.
Meet the 2025 Champions of Change Award Winners
Autoliv India
Industry: Automotive
What They Do: Automotive safety systems manufacturing
Autoliv India is recognized for upgrading its QAD ERP platform to create a stable, future-ready digital core—strengthening financial control, enhancing compliance, and enabling agility across global automotive manufacturing operations.
Bickford’s
Industry: Food & Beverage
What They Do: Beverage manufacturing
Bickford’s modernized its operations by embracing real-time data access and paperless processes. Within the first year of implementing Redzone, the longstanding QAD ERP customer achieved a 50 percent uplift in productivity and significantly improved visibility across its operations. By connecting QAD ERP with other business systems through the QAD Integration Platform, Bickford’s continues to strengthen data flow, efficiency and collaboration across the organization.
Convotherm (Welbilt Deutschland GmbH)
Industry: Industrial Manufacturing
What They Do: Commercial combi oven manufacturing
Convotherm modernized its sourcing operations to improve speed, visibility and supplier collaboration. By digitizing RFQs with QAD Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), the company accelerated processing by 90 percent, expanded its supplier reach from five to 50 and achieved a 3.2x ROI in the first year. Convotherm now stands out as a leader in driving efficiency, compliance and innovation in supplier management.
DSV
Industry: Distribution and Logistics
What They Do: Global transportation and warehouse operations
DSV, a global logistics leader, transformed its warehouse operations to keep pace with rapid growth and peak-season demand. By moving its Global Trade and Transportation Execution (GTTE) solution to QAD Cloud, the company achieved one-second carrier label response times and improved throughput and reliability. DSV is now extending this modernization to additional warehouse operations worldwide, setting a new pace for innovation in logistics.
Hendrickson
Industry: Automotive
What They Do: Suspensions, axles, and mechanical components manufacturing
Hendrickson modernized its accounts payable operations by introducing intelligent automation in partnership with QAD and Esker, streamlining invoice processing and reducing manual effort across five business units. At the same time, Hendrickson has actively collaborated with QAD on early AI-driven inventory optimization initiatives, contributing insights that help shape new solutions. This combination of execution and innovation reflects Hendrickson’s commitment to efficiency today and digital transformation for the future.
Hindalco Industries Limited
Industry: Automotive
What They Do: Aluminum components for personal mobility
Hindalco successfully leveraged QAD for their personal mobility division to handle automotive demands, real time visibility of production and improving process efficiency.
Read the full Hindalco customer success story to learn more.
Jayanti Herbs & Spice
Industry: Food & Beverage
What They Do: Herbs and spice manufacturing
By unifying production and quality data, empowering shopfloor teams, and strengthening compliance across units with the help of Redzone, Jayanti is driving meaningful gains in throughput, collaboration, and team effectiveness. Their transformation journey reflects a steady, outcome-driven approach to customer-centricity and being future-ready.
Mueller Industries
Industry: Industrial Manufacturing
What They Do: Copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products manufacturing
Guided by its CIO, Mueller Industries modernized its IT and ERP landscape by replacing legacy systems and reducing reliance on specialized skills. The company improved process efficiency and equipped its workforce with intuitive, future-ready tools. With this transformation, Mueller strengthened workforce adaptability and positioned the business for long-term competitiveness.
Royal Sanders
Industry: Consumer Products
What They Do: Private label personal care and household products manufacturing
Royal Sanders accelerated its growth strategy by rapidly integrating five acquisitions since 2021. The company began by moving to QAD Cloud, then rolled out QAD ERP to each new acquisition using standardized processes. By eliminating non-value-add activities and completing implementations in an average of just three months per entity, Royal Sanders delivered measurable EBITDA impact with a focus on operational efficiency. The company has become a model for speed-to-value, scalable growth and disciplined integration.
SAF-HOLLAND (York Transport)
Industry: Automotive
What They Do: Commercial vehicle components manufacturing
SAF-HOLLAND is recognized for setting the standard in ERP modernization by executing a flawless, low-risk QAD ERP upgrade. The initiative eliminated technical debt, minimized disruption, and established a highly adaptive digital foundation for future growth.
Tenneco
Industry: Automotive
What They Do: Automotive components and emissions control systems manufacturing
Tenneco faced the challenge of modernizing complex, disconnected ERP systems across 11 manufacturing sites. To enable greater agility and visibility, the company is consolidating these systems into a single cloud-based QAD Adaptive platform. The initiative is improving scalability, reducing technical debt, and empowering faster, data-driven decision-making. Tenneco has set a new benchmark for speed-to-value and is now positioned for continuous innovation with QAD Adaptive.
Welbilt
Industry: Industrial Manufacturing
What They Do: Professional kitchen and foodservice equipment manufacturing
Welbilt advanced its enterprise transformation through a phased modernization program across eight business units. By establishing a standardized, modern ERP foundation, the company improved efficiency and streamlined processes. Welbilt has created a scalable platform for continuous improvement, positioning the enterprise for sustained growth and innovation.
Wesco
Industry: Consumer Products
What They Do: Design and manufacture of furniture, educational materials, and early childhood equipment
Wesco modernized its operations by replacing more than 500 customizations with user-friendly apps, APIs and embedded KPIs. These changes improved supplier on-time delivery, enhanced data-driven insights and enabled secure access for external partners. Wesco has created a scalable, global-ready ERP environment that fuels innovation and supports advanced logistics.
Customer Success at the Core of Transformation
Across industries and regions, these nine Champions of Change winners share a common commitment to:
- Measurable operational improvement
- Visibility and execution across the enterprise
- Disciplined modernization
- Workforce enablement
- Continuous performance gains
Their stories show that meaningful change does not come from hype or future promises. It comes from focused action, strong leadership and the ability to translate strategy into daily execution.
Recognizing Leadership That Delivers Results
The 2025 Champions of Change Award winners exemplify what leadership looks like in modern manufacturing. Each organization has taken bold steps to simplify complexity, improve performance and position itself for sustained growth.
QAD | Redzone is proud to celebrate these customers and the teams behind these achievements.
Read the full 2025 QAD | Redzone Champions of Change Award announcement to learn more.
