Pragmatic AI: QAD’s Vision for Artificial Intelligence
“People should stop training radiologists now. It’s just completely obvious that within five years deep learning is going to do better than radiologists”. Such were the words of Geoffrey Hinton in...
Auto Supply Chain Insights: Global Trade, Compliance and Logistics with Tenneco
Today’s businesses are beset by a multitude of challenges around trade compliance. From a worldwide shipping container shortage, to backed up ports of entry and constantly changing global policies – it’s...
CSA and CSV: Streamlining Life Sciences Software Validation
At the time of this writing, we are only a couple of months away from the two-year anniversary of the FDA’s issuance of the Computer Software Assurance for Production and Quality...
Customer Success Tracks to Consider at QAD Transform
As we emerge from the post-COVID period, our face-to-face interactions remain fewer than in the past. This is why I am excited about QAD's upcoming Transform events. It's an excellent opportunity...
6 Steps to Increasing Profit Through Workforce Engagement
Improving employee engagement within manufacturing is a global concern. A recent Gallup study found employee engagement is at an 11-year low; only 30% considered themselves involved and enthusiastic about work, which...
EV Diffusion in Mainstream Markets
Stop Expecting an EV Tidal Wave
In a recent QAD blog, Paul Eichenberg of automotive consulting firm Paul Eichenberg Strategic Consulting discusses recent news about the electrical vehicle forecast for the US...
Make Your Business Case for Attending QAD Transform
As humans, we strive for face-to-face engagement, making investments in quality conversations worthwhile in order to build meaningful connections. While the pandemic taught us that interactions can be impactful when virtual,...
Quickly and Decisively – How to Become an Adaptive Enterprise
“React quickly and decisively” was the final counsel that Simon Ellis, Group Vice President at IDC, included in his article, The Adaptive Enterprise. Research from his team at IDC suggests that...
What to Know About Direct Spend Management
Direct Spend Management Explained
Direct spend management refers to the processes of tracking, controlling and optimizing the purchases directly tied to producing a company's products or services. It covers the procurement of...
AutoCulture 2.0: Shifting Leadership and Culture in the Auto Supply Chain
The automotive industry finds itself in a time of turbulent transition, as the shift from traditional vehicles to electric vehicles continues apace. Even though the majority of consumers are still sticking...