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...
Removing the Burden of FTA Compliance
This June, the EU signed two landmark free trade agreements. In this QAD Precision Report we look at the benefits of FTAs and how automated solutions relieve the burden of FTA...
Building the Future of Your Supply Chain
QAD Explore 2019, the company’s premier customer conference connecting its global community of leading manufacturers, recently took place in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was a pleasure to attend. The conference provides...
Why You Need to Audit Parcel Shipping Spend
With annual rate increases, accessorial charges, high fuel costs and dimensional pricing, the cost of parcel shipments add up. In this QAD Precision Report we look at the necessity of auditing...
Supply Chain Planning: the Importance of KISS
Complex Supply Chain Planning solutions may not always be the best or the most efficient. When designing a supply chain planning solution or a process it is very important...
Why is Supply Chain Planning Important?
Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” Every company spends an enormous amount of energy to plan. How many meetings and revisions...
Auto Industry Proposing to Ramp Up Electronic Communication in the Supply Chain
In 2019, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and Odette International will be releasing the fifth revision of the global Materials Management Operations Guideline/Logistics Evaluation (MMOG/LE). MMOG/LE is a comprehensive self-assessment...
Metrics that Matter: Supply Chain Effectiveness
It’s a well-known axiom that an organization’s success or failure rides on the effectiveness of its supply chain. Companies spend a great deal of time tweaking their supply chains to improve...