{"id":5042,"date":"2016-06-27T12:34:16","date_gmt":"2016-06-27T19:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-prod.qad.com\/blog\/?page_id=5042"},"modified":"2025-04-16T11:42:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T18:42:38","slug":"home-2016","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"QAD Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_block_big_grid_8 td_uid_1_6aa50ee955dd4_rand td-grid-style-2 td-hover-1 td-pb-border-top\"  data-td-block-uid=\"td_uid_1_6aa50ee955dd4\" ><div id=td_uid_1_6aa50ee955dd4 class=\"td_block_inner\"><div class=\"td-big-grid-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-grid-columns td-grid-group-1\">\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx14 td-animation-stack td-big-grid-post-0 td-big-grid-post td-big-thumb\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/manufacturing-cant-afford-downtime-why-erp-reliability-is-becoming-a-competitive-advantage\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Manufacturing Can\u2019t Afford Downtime: Why ERP Reliability Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"364\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/09.08.2026-356x364.png\" alt=\"ERP reliability, Champions of Manufacturing, Progress\" title=\"Manufacturing Can\u2019t Afford Downtime: Why ERP Reliability Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage\"\/><\/a><\/div>            <div class=\"td-meta-info-container\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-meta-align\">\r\n                    <div class=\"td-big-grid-meta\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/category\/manufacturing-trends\" class=\"td-post-category\">Manufacturing Trends<\/a>                        <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/manufacturing-cant-afford-downtime-why-erp-reliability-is-becoming-a-competitive-advantage\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Manufacturing Can\u2019t Afford Downtime: Why ERP Reliability Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage\">Manufacturing Can\u2019t Afford Downtime: Why ERP Reliability Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage<\/a><\/h3>                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                        <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/author\/jessica-newton\">Jessica Newton<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-08T08:42:31+00:00\" >September 8, 2026<\/time><\/span>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx12 td-animation-stack td-big-grid-post-1 td-big-grid-post td-small-thumb\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/ai-for-food-and-beverage-manufacturing-see-it-live-at-champions-of-manufacturing\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"AI for Food and Beverage Manufacturing: See It Live at Champions of Manufacturing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"220\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/09.03.2026-1-356x220.jpg\" alt=\"AI for food and beverage manufacturing, Champions of Manufacturing\" title=\"AI for Food and Beverage Manufacturing: See It Live at Champions of Manufacturing\"\/><\/a><\/div>            <div class=\"td-meta-info-container\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-meta-align\">\r\n                    <div class=\"td-big-grid-meta\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/category\/manufacturing-trends\" class=\"td-post-category\">Manufacturing Trends<\/a>      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class=\"td-grid-columns td-grid-group-2\">\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx12 td-animation-stack td-big-grid-post-2 td-big-grid-post td-small-thumb\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/inventory-control-data-and-workflow-data-integrity\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Inventory Control Data and Workflow Data Integrity\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"220\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BLOG_Eagle-Europe-356x220.png\" alt=\"ERP data integrity, Champions of Manufacturing, Eagle Europe\" title=\"Inventory Control Data and Workflow Data Integrity\"\/><\/a><\/div>            <div class=\"td-meta-info-container\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-meta-align\">\r\n                    <div class=\"td-big-grid-meta\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/category\/manufacturing-trends\" class=\"td-post-category\">Manufacturing Trends<\/a>                        <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/inventory-control-data-and-workflow-data-integrity\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Inventory Control Data and Workflow Data Integrity\">Inventory Control Data and Workflow Data Integrity<\/a><\/h3>                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                        <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/author\/bruce-mills\">Bruce Mills<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-01T09:21:03+00:00\" >September 1, 2026<\/time><\/span>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx12 td-animation-stack td-big-grid-post-3 td-big-grid-post 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class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/from-60-minutes-to-30-seconds-what-ai-actually-changes-for-medtech-manufacturers\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"From 60 Minutes to 30 Seconds: What AI Actually Changes for MedTech Manufacturers\">From 60 Minutes to 30 Seconds: What AI Actually Changes for MedTech Manufacturers<\/a><\/h3>                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                        <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/author\/robyn-coward\">Robyn Coward<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-27T06:00:30+00:00\" >August 27, 2026<\/time><\/span>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx12 td-animation-stack td-big-grid-post-4 td-big-grid-post td-small-thumb\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/the-november-2026-deadline-forcing-350000-defense-suppliers-to-modernize-and-quietly-opening-the-door-to-ai\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"The November 2026 Deadline Forcing 350,000 Defense Suppliers to Modernize and Quietly Opening the Door to AI\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"220\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SIG-Blog-Banner-356x220.png\" alt=\"CMMC 2.0 compliance, Strategic Information Group, Champions of Manufacturing\" title=\"The November 2026 Deadline Forcing 350,000 Defense Suppliers to Modernize and Quietly Opening the Door to AI\"\/><\/a><\/div>            <div class=\"td-meta-info-container\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-meta-align\">\r\n                    <div class=\"td-big-grid-meta\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/category\/manufacturing-trends\" class=\"td-post-category\">Manufacturing Trends<\/a>                        <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/the-november-2026-deadline-forcing-350000-defense-suppliers-to-modernize-and-quietly-opening-the-door-to-ai\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"The November 2026 Deadline Forcing 350,000 Defense Suppliers to Modernize and Quietly Opening the Door to AI\">The November 2026 Deadline Forcing 350,000 Defense Suppliers to Modernize and Quietly Opening the Door to AI<\/a><\/h3>                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                        <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/author\/rhea-singh\">Rhea Singh<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-25T09:27:37+00:00\" >August 25, 2026<\/time><\/span>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div><div class=\"td-grid-columns td-grid-group-3\">\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx12 td-animation-stack td-big-grid-post-5 td-big-grid-post td-small-thumb\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/activate-carriers-in-less-than-a-week\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Activate Carriers in Less Than a Week\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"220\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/08.20.2026-356x220.jpg\" alt=\"Parcel shipping, supply chain\" title=\"Activate Carriers in Less Than a Week\"\/><\/a><\/div>            <div class=\"td-meta-info-container\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-meta-align\">\r\n                    <div class=\"td-big-grid-meta\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/category\/supply-chain-trends\" class=\"td-post-category\">Supply Chain<\/a>                        <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/activate-carriers-in-less-than-a-week\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Activate Carriers in Less Than a Week\">Activate Carriers in Less Than a Week<\/a><\/h3>                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                        <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/author\/alicia-oriol\">Alicia Oriol<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-20T06:00:32+00:00\" >August 20, 2026<\/time><\/span>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx14 td-animation-stack 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Business Expertise is the Advantage.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"364\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Logan-Blog-Banner-356x364.png\" alt=\"Logan Consulting, QAD ChampionAI\" title=\"ChampionAI is the Accelerator. Business Expertise is the Advantage.\"\/><\/a><\/div>            <div class=\"td-meta-info-container\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-meta-align\">\r\n                    <div class=\"td-big-grid-meta\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/category\/manufacturing-trends\" class=\"td-post-category\">Manufacturing Trends<\/a>                        <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/championai-is-the-accelerator-business-expertise-is-the-advantage\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"ChampionAI is the Accelerator. Business Expertise is the Advantage.\">ChampionAI is the Accelerator. 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Transforming Strategies for Supply Chain Success\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"70\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/07.09.2025-100x70.jpg\" alt=\"AI in demand planning, warehouse\" title=\"AI in Demand Planning: Transforming Strategies for Supply Chain Success\"\/><\/a><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/ai-in-demand-planning\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"AI in Demand Planning: Transforming Strategies for Supply Chain Success\">AI in Demand Planning: Transforming Strategies for Supply Chain Success<\/a><\/h3>            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-07-09T08:46:57+00:00\" >July 9, 2025<\/time><\/span>                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 --><\/div><\/div> <!-- .\/block -->[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>About QAD<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5>QAD is a leading provider of next-generation manufacturing and supply chain solutions in the cloud. To succeed in a turbulent world, facing disruptions in supply and fluctuations in demand, manufacturers and supply chains must rapidly respond to change and seamlessly optimize agility, efficiency, and resilience for effective customer service. QAD delivers Adaptive Applications to enable these Adaptive Enterprises.<\/h5>\n<h5>Founded in Santa Barbara, California, QAD has customers in 84 countries around the world. Thousands of companies have deployed QAD enterprise solutions including enterprise resource planning (ERP), digital commerce, supplier relationship management (SRM), digital supply chain planning (DSCP), advanced scheduling, global trade and transportation execution (GTTE), enterprise quality management system (EQMS), connected workforce and process intelligence. 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