The Evolution of Barcode Systems: From Morse Code to QR Codes
In today’s world of emerging technologies, Morse code can seem like a long-forgotten form of communication. But did you know that the Capitol Records building in Los Angeles, California uses Morse...
Data is the New Gold
Are the phrases “data is the new gold” or “data is the new oil” just marketing slogans to entice businesses to spend more money on technology? Or are these metaphors describing...
Introducing QAD Adaptive ERP 2021
QAD is pleased to announce the availability of QAD Adaptive ERP 2021, the latest version of QAD’s next generation ERP solution that includes the Adaptive User Experience (UX) and the QAD Enterprise Platform....
National Inventors’ Day: Celebrating the Heroes of Manufacturing
What is National Inventors’ Day?
U.S. President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Inventors' Day in the United States on February 11, 1983. Every year on Thomas Alva Edison’s birthday, the United...
Champions of Sustainability: W. Edwards Deming
Sustainability has become both a strategic and operational objective for manufacturers globally. Sustainable business practices are not only good for the environment, they can increase company viability in the long term...
Is ‘Artificial Intelligence’ a Dirty Word?
What happened to the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in automotive manufacturing? When did the mention of Artificial Intelligence become an eye-roller to the manufacturing C-Suite? When did it become a...
SaaS ERP – the Case for Moving to the Cloud
There are a lot of products, services and expertise that I’d rather pay for by the hour or rent. That way I can use as needed rather than keeping all that...
Champions of Sustainability: Henry David Thoreau
Sustainability has become both a strategic and operational objective for manufacturers globally. Sustainable business practices are not only good for the environment, they can increase company viability in the long term...
Maintaining Industrial Assets with a Digital Twin
When it comes to the things in life that require regular maintenance—your car, your household appliances, even yourself—it’s better to know when the next maintenance is needed than to guess and...
Is Blockchain a Dirty Word?
In December of 2017, I enthusiastically wrote an article on the promise of blockchain in solving complex issues, like that of tracking conflict minerals, as well as supply disruption due to...