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IMTS, manufacturing, Chicago

Manufacturing is Back, Big and Bold in Chicago

There aren’t many things I love more than a good manufacturing trade show. There’s simply no better place to discover cutting-edge manufacturing technology, learn about new solutions firsthand and swap ideas...
supplier risk, supplier management, risk management

Mitigate Supplier Risk with QAD SRM

Let’s face it, change is constant and companies need to rapidly respond to the unexpected changes. The COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Suez Canal obstruction, natural disasters, wars, scarcity of semiconductors, the...
Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast, Industry podcast

Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast Wrap-up: Eps. 11-15

We’re moving full speed ahead with our Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast – Quistem’s Cathy Fisher and I are so delighted to continue the momentum. Thanks for listening and following along,...
Adaptive ERP 2022.1, Cloud ERP, Product Release, Cloud

Introducing QAD Adaptive ERP 2022.1

We are excited to announce the general availability of QAD Adaptive ERP 2022.1, the latest version of QAD’s next generation ERP solution that includes the Adaptive User Experience (UX) and the QAD Enterprise...
Manufacturing Day, sustainability, digitization

A Manufacturing Day Look Into the Future: Sustainable and Digital

Manufacturing Day is all about paving the way for the next generation to see themselves in our field and sustain manufacturing into the future. Around the US, companies and schools are...
Batteries, Battery Supply Chain, EV, North America

The North American Battery Supply Chain is Getting Amped Up!

Recently, I attended a dinner outside of Detroit hosted by QAD, the Korean Battery Industry Association and NAATBatt (an organization dedicated to the development and commercialization of advanced battery manufacturing in...
digital supply chain, supply chain 4.0

Digital Supply Chains: The Future of Supply Chains

Digital Supply Chain Management: Supply Chain 4.0 With the introduction of digital supply chain management, supply chains across industries have seen greater efficiency and improved visibility. Traditional supply chains are quickly becoming...
automotive supply chain

Diversify Your Automotive Supply Chain to Adapt for the Future

For the last several decades, suppliers have refined their systems and processes to match the needs of their preferred automaker. But now suppliers are working with new auto tech companies like...
Future Proof Your Supply Chain, supply chain, global shipping

7 Ways to Future Proof Your Supply Chain

QAD Product Marketing Director Brent Dawkins recently shared his insights into future-proofing the supply chain for global shippers and his observations couldn’t be more critical. In his recent Supply Chain Digital...
digital commerce, digital transformation, e-commerce

3 Myths Holding B2B Companies Back from Digital Transformation

Way back in 2019, Forrester Research forecasted that online B2B sales would hit $1.8 trillion—yes, trillion—by 2023. That was before the global pandemic upended the world and made digital transformation even...