How Automating Your Quality Management System Can Improve Performance
Quistem’s Cathy Fisher and I have been strong advocates about breaking down the silos among quality, supply chain and IT a lot on the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast through our...
What Does AI Forecasting Look Like within Digital Supply Chain Planning?
Supply chain planning is a key component of digital supply chain management. It involves the process of identifying, sourcing, and allocating resources to create a product or service with a goal...
Digital Commerce – the Intersection of Technology and Fashion Manufacturing
In the rapidly evolving world of fashion, digital commerce has emerged as a game-changer. With the ever-increasing influence of technology on consumer behavior, it has become imperative for fashion manufacturers to...
Defining Supplier Development
Supplier development refers to the collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing the capabilities and competitiveness of crucial and strategic suppliers. The objective is to improve various aspects such as cost, quality, cycle...
Top Considerations Around Reshoring in Today’s Supply Chain
It’s no secret that putting all of your eggs in one basket probably isn’t the best idea, but that’s exactly what manufacturers around the world have been doing for years in...
Connecting the Gaps Between Financial Planning & Operational Planning
Many businesses today still allow internal departments to work independently of each other, causing daily functions to shift into silos and creating disconnects in processes and, inevitably, the supply chain. This...
Global Trade is Getting More Complex: a Report from ICPA
This year the QAD EMEA team participated in the International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA) in the Netherlands.
As the event progressed, there were some familiar themes that were central to the conversations.
Firstly,...
Why is Sales and Operations Planning Important to the Digital Supply Chain?
In today's fast-paced business environment, companies need to be agile and responsive to meet the changing demands of customers while maintaining profitability because making trade offs between efficiency, agility and resilience...
Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast Wrap-up: Eps. 26-31
If you haven’t yet listened to or read about them, take a look at our wrap-up blogs covering past episodes of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast.
Season 2 of the Auto...
Unleashing the Benefits of Digital Supply Chain Planning
Data and advanced forecasting are essential components of successful digital supply chain planning.
With the right forecast, you can identify opportunities, plan for supply and demand fluctuations, and proactively adapt your strategies....