Blockchain: More Than A Buzzword
Blockchain: it's the new buzzword being thrown around at the office and popping up in our LinkedIn feeds more and more every day. It claims that it's going to revolutionize financial...
The Temperature is Rising for Machine Learning
It wasn’t until this past year that I was introduced to the concept of machine learning. As with most advanced technologies, it took a home experience to help me best understand...
3D Printing: From Disruptive to Practical
Disruptive Technology: a new technology that completely changes the way things are done. 3D printing has the capacity to revolutionise the printing industry. However, label printing will still remain extremely important...
Innovative 3D Printed Products
It doesn’t seem that long ago that we got our 3D printer here at QAD, but here we are two years later, and 3D printing is still on top of everyone’s...
A Collaborative Place for ERP Projects
As an administrator of an ERP system, it’s no secret that taking on ERP projects such as upgrades, new modules and new sites can be quite an undertaking. Who do you...
Technology Reviews: Multitenancy
In 2003, before the term “multitenancy” was widely used in the industry, QAD implemented the QAD Supplier Portal as a web application that fits the definition of a SaaS multitenant application....
Industry 4.0: An Introduction
It seems as if the whole world wants to talk about Industry 4.0 (or Industrie 4.0 if you prefer the European spelling). Industry 4.0 is embodied by two main buzz worthy...
Technology Reviews: IoT and 3D Printing
The Internet of Things (IoT) and 3D Printing are rapidly evolving technologies that are changing manufacturing and will continue doing so for the foreseeable future.
Investing in IoT for Manufacturing
Starting with...
Comvita’s Sweet Success with Channel Islands
Comvita is a well-known producer of manuka honey based in New Zealand, a long-term QAD customer and now a QAD Channel Islands early adopter. Channel Islands, QAD’s next generation user experience,...
My Manufacturing Company Game: Product of a Hackathon
Teams across QAD participated in a hackathon (here’s an overview from a previous hackathon). There were over 300 participants on 48 teams, which produced 36 projects. One team was from the...