New AIAG Course Offering: MMOG/LE Phase 2 Workshop
The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is expanding its training portfolio with a new one-day workshop designed to enhance supply chain management practices: the MMOG/LE Phase 2 Workshop. This course, developed...
QAD Adaptive ERP: 3 Key Strengths for Life Sciences Manufacturers
Routine Challenges in Life Sciences Manufacturing
Imagine if there was a tool available to manage the highly complex environment in which life sciences manufacturers navigate daily.
How is it possible to master tight...
Top 3 Considerations for a Successful Automotive ERP Implementation
In the fast-paced world of automotive manufacturing, staying ahead requires more than just innovation on the production line. It demands a strategic approach to technology integration, particularly when it comes to...
Potential Impacts of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election on EV Policy
A Comparative Analysis of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
The 2024 U.S. Presidential election will have significant ramifications for the automotive industry, particularly concerning the future of electric vehicles (EVs)....
Top 8 Reasons ERP Projects Fail
The purchase and deployment of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software can be some of the most expensive, yet most important initiatives that a company can execute. I have had the opportunity...
EU MDR Compliance: Critical Deadline for Medical Device Manufacturers
Ensure EU MDR 2017/745 Compliance by September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024, is a critical deadline for life sciences companies selling medical devices in the European Union. By this date, medical device...
EV Acceleration Around the Globe
In technical disruption/diffusion terms, we are at the very earliest stages of EV diffusion. According to Google AI, there are 1.4B vehicles globally, and 40M of those are EVs. That means...
CSA and CSV: Streamlining Life Sciences Software Validation
At the time of this writing, we are only a couple of months away from the two-year anniversary of the FDA’s issuance of the Computer Software Assurance for Production and Quality...
6 Steps to Increasing Profit Through Workforce Engagement
Improving employee engagement within manufacturing is a global concern. A recent Gallup study found employee engagement is at an 11-year low; only 30% considered themselves involved and enthusiastic about work, which...
EV Diffusion in Mainstream Markets
Stop Expecting an EV Tidal Wave
In a recent QAD blog, Paul Eichenberg of automotive consulting firm Paul Eichenberg Strategic Consulting discusses recent news about the electrical vehicle forecast for the US...