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...
You Asked, We Answered: An MES Q&A
As QAD’s Director of Industrial and High Tech verticals, I travel the world imparting words of wisdom and expertise on all things related to these industries. Well, maybe not, but I...
Extending Your ERP in a Low-Code / No-Code Environment
Global manufacturers are facing ever-increasing disruption and turbulence in the markets they serve. Automotive manufacturers, for example, are dealing with industry changes brought on by autonomous vehicles, connected vehicles, electric vehicles...
3 Areas Where Digital Manufacturing Drives Benefits
Digital transformation continues to gain momentum in manufacturing. Recent successes have only increased the interest many companies have for further digital advancements and investments. Real-world results include:
An industrial manufacturer relied...
Innovation Budgets, Resource Constraints and Fallacies
“One of the banes of successful innovation is that companies may be so committed to innovation that they will give the innovators a lot of money to spend.” – Clayton M....
Don’t Get Left Behind (Again) by Advanced Technology
Ever feel as if you’ve been left behind when it comes to technology? I have eight grandkids, and they often act as my ‘help line’ to bring me forward to today’s...
QAD Adaptive Applications Further Enable Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises
QAD is pleased to announce the availability of QAD Adaptive ERP 2020, the latest version of QAD’s flagship next generation ERP solution that includes the Adaptive User Experience (UX) and the...
Turning New and Creative Ideas into Innovation
“The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions.” ― Antony Jay, writer, broadcaster and director
One of the hardest parts of innovation...
Innovation in the Workplace: Experts and Newcomers
“A true innovator does best, what he doesn't know best.” ― Haresh Sippy, Indian visionary, leader and industrialist
Companies know they need to innovate, so they often task process or product experts with the...
What are America’s Most Inventive Cities?
For centuries, the cutting edge of technology and business has been defined by inventors. From Nikola Tesla to Bill Gates to Elon Musk and beyond, the modern world has been shaped...