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Manufacturing Trends

Manufacturing Trends

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Cloud Solutions for Global Trade and Transportation Execution

Back in the early 1960s, Joseph Carl Robnett Licklider dreamed of an “Intergalactic Computer Network.” Lick, as he was known, was a computer scientist, psychologist and all-round genius who helped to...
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QAD Cloud ERP 2019 and Other Solution Innovation Highlights

As of April 2, 2019, we are pleased to announce the availability of QAD Cloud ERP 2019, the latest version of QAD’s flagship ERP solution that includes the Channel Islands User...
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Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Updated: February 19, 2026 Published: April 1, 2019 Achieving Customer Satisfaction and Competitive Advantage at Lower Costs Understanding and meeting customer expectations is at the heart of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and are...
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Metrics that Matter: Customer Service

Very little has more impact on a company’s success than customer satisfaction. Most people realize that on-time delivery plays a key role in how business’ satisfy customer needs, but customer satisfaction...
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Life Science Businesses are Migrating to a Two-tier ERP Strategy

The life sciences industry is undergoing an evolution. Organizations are moving beyond their core competencies to develop global businesses that offer comprehensive, customer-centric solutions. Mergers and Acquisitions Life science organizations are acquiring businesses...
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Doing Business in the United States

In 1776, 13 British colonies declared their independence and formed the United States. Over the next 150 years as the country expanded westward, the growing country added 37 additional states. The...
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Competing in a Changing Marketplace

QAD Chief Marketing Officer Carter Lloyds recently sat down with Dave Vellante, host of theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s studio in Boston. There he discussed QAD’s story, the company’s overall cloud strategy and...
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QAD Named to Food Logistics Magazine Top 100 Providers

Food and beverage manufacturing can be complex and challenging. For professionals in this industry, only a few things are guaranteed. They will always be busy. There will not be much time...
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Scenario Planning in the Midst of Disruption

Preparing for the Future in a Tumultuous Environment Automotive electrification is not just an idea anymore, it’s a swiftly approaching reality. Global powers, the biggest automakers, and even the average consumer are...
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Manufacturing in the Age of Uncertainty

Pizza deliveries jump 30 percent on Super Bowl Sunday. That kind of demand shift can give pizza makers fits, especially if they didn’t see it coming. Fortunately for the pizza companies,...