Supply Chain Network Design – Not Just for Strategic Planning
Get the right product to the right place at the right time and in the right quantity. This is the mantra for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. Sounds simple enough, but...
Free Trade Agreement Compliance: Challenges vs Benefits
Free trade agreements offer enterprises a competitive advantage, compliance can be burdensome. In this QAD Precision Report we look at the challenges and benefits of automating FTA compliance.
After 14 months of...
Restarting the Automotive Supply Chain in Uncertain Times
This article was co-written by Cathy Fisher, founder and president at Quistem and global expert in automotive quality management systems.
The global automotive industry has never faced an unplanned shutdown (complete or...
4 Supply Chain Areas to Examine in the Face of Disruption
Global supply chain leaders have broad and continuous experience in expecting the unexpected. They regularly plan for and respond to regulatory changes, natural disasters, labor strikes, fluctuating tariffs and other disruptive...
5 Steps to Choosing Desktop Shipping Software for Banks
Desktop shipping solutions help banks balance the opposing demands of delivering great customer service and controlling logistics costs. In this blog, we offer tips for choosing the right solution.
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What is Scenario “What if?” Planning?
Hello. My name is Howard Roddie, UK Services lead with QAD Dynasys. I’m also a keen runner. Today, I want to talk about Scenario planning, also known as “What...
The Only Certainty is Change – QuickStart IBP
Back in 500 BC, the philosopher
Heraclitus came up with the phrase “The only thing that is constant is change”.
He also said “No man ever steps in the
same river twice”....
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers are Focusing on Direct-to-Patient Distribution
How and when a patient receives their medications continues to change. Traditionally manufacturers have relied on wholesalers because of their ability to navigate regional complexities and their capacity to...
How E-Commerce Impacts B2B Shipping
The disruptive influence of e-commerce stretches far beyond retail. The demand for ever quicker delivery has prompted global enterprises across a variety of industries to reconfigure distribution channels and transportation strategies....
Shipping Time- and Temperature-Sensitive Life Sciences Products
When you ship sensitive life sciences products, the utmost care is necessary at every stage of the journey from the manufacturer to the patient. In this QAD Precision Report we look...