Has 3D Printing Reached Its Medtech Promise?
We can all agree that 3D printing has potential for massive benefits for the medical device industry, but Bart Reitter, Director of Life Sciences at QAD, argues that it has not...
Five Ways Autonomous Cars Will Change Global Supply Chains
The innovation of autonomous cars / self-driving vehicles is really speeding up. Uber recently announced that they were starting to pilot self driving cars in Pittsburgh. Ford claims that by 2021...
Everyone’s Buzzing About Comvita’s Move to the Cloud
QAD has a long-time relationship with our customer Comvita, and when they decided they were ready to move to the cloud, we were thrilled to help them on their journey. This...
The Pros and Cons of Implementing Six Sigma
Motorola’s new business strategy of adopting Six Sigma was received with mixed reactions back in 1986. While some saw it as a revolutionary strategy that would significantly improve efficiency, others dismissed...
Inventory Management Helps Lasko Manage Mother Nature’s Unpredictability
Who is Lasko?
Lasko Products, Inc. is the North American market leader in the manufacturing and distribution of electric fans and ceramic heaters. For over 100 years, they’ve been building home comfort...
Have A Happy Manufacturing Day 2016!
Manufacturing Day is tomorrow, and with over 2,500 events happening to celebrate, we hope you’ll find some time to check one out. There’s bound to be one near you, so visit...
How Brexit Could Affect The Automobile Industry
It's becoming clear that Brexit doesn't just mean the UK is breaking away from the European Union. It comes with far greater consequences than voters previously anticipated. Analysts predict that it...
Increase Your Operational Efficiency with a Six-Week ERP Upgrade
When Second Sight Medical Products was founded, they were mostly concerned with how to develop their new technology to restore sight. Afterall, that is a huge and very commendable undertaking. As...
A Relationship of Trust and Reliability with QAD ERP
Metalsa, a privately held Mexico-based automotive components manufacturer founded in 1956, is no stranger to QAD ERP. We’ve been working together for nearly two decades to help Metalsa grow their business,...
Attend A Manufacturing Day Event
Manufacturing Day will be here before you know it. It not only reminds us of the amazing products produced in factories around the world, but it also highlights the many jobs...