{"id":12966,"date":"2025-09-18T06:42:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/?p=12966"},"modified":"2025-10-23T09:31:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:31:56","slug":"5-reasons-qad-users-should-upgrade-to-progress-openedge-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/5-reasons-qad-users-should-upgrade-to-progress-openedge-12","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons QAD Users Should Upgrade to Progress OpenEdge 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”12967″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]When you chose QAD for your manufacturing operations, you committed to a proven platform deeply trusted in your industry. That same decision put your business on the <\/span>Progress OpenEdge<\/span><\/a> application development platform and high-performance database at the core of QAD ERP. Both investments are foundational to your business, supporting critical processes, data and growth every single day.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s why maintaining and updating your OpenEdge systems isn\u2019t just a technical necessity, it\u2019s a strategic imperative. Staying current and supported means lower risk, fewer disruptions and the flexibility to meet new opportunities as they arise. Progress\u2019 commitment is to help you keep your environment secure, high-performing and ready for the future success of your business. Here\u2019s why now is the time to upgrade to <\/span>OpenEdge 12<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Unlock Next-Level Performance Without Disruption<\/span><\/h2>\n

Upgrading to OpenEdge 12 delivers major improvements in speed, scalability and reliability without a risky \u201crip and replace.\u201d You gain <\/span>advanced features<\/span><\/a> like multi-threading, robust monitoring and near-continuous uptime, empowering your manufacturing apps to excel under demanding conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Enhance Security and Compliance for Modern Demands<\/span><\/h2>\n

Cybersecurity risks and evolving regulatory requirements demand more from your ERP. <\/span>OpenEdge Advanced Security features<\/span><\/a> raise the bar with role-based security, segregation of duties and integrated compliance tools that help protect your intellectual property, maintain data integrity and provide ongoing compliance in a competitive and fast-changing environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Supercharge Real-Time Reporting and Data Agility<\/span><\/h2>\n

Forget slow, batch exports. <\/span>OpenEdge Pro2<\/span><\/a> enables near real-time data replication, offloading reporting from your production databases and fueling rapid, data-driven decisions while keeping production performance high. Progress also offers Pro2Archive, making it effortless to archive, delete and report on QAD data for audit and compliance with a simple, user-friendly interface.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Expert QAD Services for Every Step of Your Journey<\/span><\/h2>\n

No two QAD implementations are the same. The Progress Professional Services team offers <\/span>managed and application services<\/span><\/a>, bringing APICS- and QAD-certified experts and deep functional and technical know-how to every upgrade, migration, customization and integration project. Services include:<\/span><\/p>\n