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...
Metrics that Matter: Asset Utilization
To ensure the best possible ROI, it’s important to ensure that fixed assets are used productively as much as possible. High utilization is especially important for asset-intensive industries, though companies should...
The Behavioral Economics Reasons for Moving to the Cloud
Behavioral economics combines the study of psychology with the analysis of the decision-making behind an economic outcome, such as the factors that play a role in a consumer’s decision to buy...
Doing Business in France
France, formally known as the French Republic, is a leader among European nations and the entire world, with memberships in the United Nations Security Council, NATO, the G-7, the G-20 and...
The QAD Explore 2019 Agenda has Arrived
Every year, manufacturing industry leaders, subject matter experts and QAD customers gather for a week of learning, networking, training and of course, some good ole fun. QAD Explore, a four-day customer...
Mitigating Life Sciences Trade Compliance Risks
For the heavily regulated life sciences industry, export compliance is critical. There are exacting regulations when you ship hazardous materials, scheduled medicines or biological matter. Non-compliance can result in delayed shipments,...