Creating a Global Trade Compliance Program
Global enterprises still rely on spreadsheets and manual processes instead of advanced Global Trade Management Solutions to manage their global trade and supply chain operations. Unfortunately, without a robust Global Trade...
What is Integrated Business Planning (IBP)?
Integrated Business Planning (IBP), as mentioned in the What Is S&OP? article, is a process that Executive Management frequently uses. Also, it ensures that the company allocate sufficient financial...
Drive Savings Now: How TMS (Transportation Management System) Can Help
Manufacturers and shippers are often hesitant to implement crucial technology projects, such as Transportation Management Systems (TMS), despite the potential for maximizing supply chain performance. This delay stems from concerns about...
Revolutionizing the Supply Chain: What is Catena-X and Why Does it Matter?
The global supply chain has become increasingly complex, with mountains of data flowing between countless partners. The traditional methods of data exchange, like fax machines and even point-to-point EDI, are no...
From Sales & Operations Planning to Production Scheduling
In the fast-changing business environment of today, aligning demand forecasting, supply planning and production scheduling is not just a best practice, it’s essential. In our recent webinar, Ludovic Lezenven, Principal Business...
Still Using Spreadsheets for Planning?
At the recent IBF S&OP and IBP Global Conference, it was clear that many companies still use spreadsheets. They use these tools for supply chain planning and production scheduling.
A quiet truth...
What is AI in Supply Chain? Benefits & Challenges
AI in Supply Chain: Transformative Technologies and Strategies
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the supply chain landscape, offering powerful tools to help streamline operations, boost resilience, and increase visibility across every...
The Production Excellence Journey
Why Leading Food Manufacturers Choose QAD to Power End-to-End Operational Agility
Competing on Margin and Agility: Why Manufacturers Must Rethink Their Systems
The food industry is fiercely competitive. Demand volatility, frequent promotional shifts,...
Managing the Planning and Scheduling Paradox
Why Manufacturers Can’t Ignore the Sync
In today’s fast-moving manufacturing environment, demand changes, labor shortages, and supply chain challenges are business as usual. For production teams, the real question is:
How can we...
The Status of Trump Tariffs: Implications for Automotive Supply Chains and Trade Negotiations
Over the past several months, the landscape of global automotive trade has shifted dramatically under the continued influence of Trump-era tariffs—policies originally framed as a tool to re-shore manufacturing and level...