The Importance of Digital Sourcing Applications for Complex, Strategic Sourcing
Supplier Management solutions have garnered significant recognition in the procurement industry for their innovative approach and substantial business benefits. QAD has been mentioned as one of the Representative Suite Solution Vendors...
Localizing for Profit: Making the Case for U.S.-Based Manufacturing
The Trump administration’s recent tariffs on automotive imports from Mexico and Canada have injected significant uncertainty into North American supply chains. While a temporary exemption for USMCA-compliant vehicles offers short-term relief,...
Inside Magna’s Strategy: Winning Business Through Early Customer Collaboration
In the fast-paced world of automotive manufacturing, the role of a Customer Chief Engineer is evolving. Gone are the days of simply reacting to customer demands. Today, it's about proactive collaboration,...
How Pragmatic AI Can Enhance Product Lifecycle Management
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, companies face complex challenges in managing their product lifecycles.
Effective supply chain management is essential for handling product introductions, obsolescence, market changes, and price fluctuations. Leveraging...
Improving Efficiency and the Customer Experience with QAD Supplier Relationship Management
Insights from a Former Procurement Manager
People often ask me why I left FORVIA, a French global automotive supplier, to join QAD. The truth is, although my time at FORVIA was challenging...
Speed, Data and Collaboration: QAD and AIAG on Automotive Supply Chains
It was an honor to participate in the relaunch of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. This vital industry resource is back and stronger than ever, with over 10,000 downloads, a...
What is Demand Planning and Why is it Important?
What is demand planning?
Demand planning is a supply chain management process that uses forecasting to understand the demand for products. It ensures that the products can be delivered to...
Roles and Responsibilities of Demand Planning
Updated: February 4, 2025
According to Michigan State University, “demand planning is a supply chain management process of forecasting, or predicting, the demand for products to ensure they can be delivered and...
The New Rules of Business: Why Reinvention is the Key to Survival
In today’s fast-paced world, reinvention has become more than a buzzword; it’s a necessity for survival. Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, known as the Chief Reinvention Officer and founder of the Reinvention Academy,...
Key Features of Demand Planning to Improve Your Business
Updated: February 12, 2025
Published: October 24, 2023
The main goal of demand planning is to strategically balance inventory levels so that there’s enough stock to satisfy customer demands without having to pay...