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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
QMS Success Stories: Case Studies of How Companies Effectively Implemented QMS
Customer satisfaction, more often than not, begins with effective management. However, it is not as easy as it sounds. Although there are various tools and methods aimed at quality management and...
Doing Business in Belgium
The Kingdom of Belgium achieved its independence from the Netherlands in 1830, and has become an admired modern country, well-known as the home of international organizations such as NATO and the...