{"id":6046,"date":"2017-09-07T07:02:55","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T14:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-prod.qad.com\/blog\/?p=6046"},"modified":"2021-11-30T13:25:38","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T21:25:38","slug":"consumer-products-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/consumer-products-manufacturing","title":{"rendered":"Consumer Products Manufacturing: QAD is Everywhere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6052&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When speaking to my friends and family about my career and company, sometimes it can be hard to relate enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to someone who is so removed from the industry. I find that it\u2019s usually best to take a step back and start with manufacturing. Afterall, that\u2019s where all the action and excitement is! Sometimes I\u2019ll hear, \u201cOh, so you\u2019re a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/solutions\/manufacturing-erp\">manufacturing<\/a> company?\u201d Not quite. My answer is something along the lines of, \u201cQAD develops software to enable manufacturing companies to run their processes as effectively as possible.\u201d When speaking to people outside of technology, it can be hard to visualize something as intangible as cloud software. It helps when explaining what we do to put it into context with things you can touch, such as the numerous <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/industries\/consumer-products\" rel=\"noopener\">consumer products<\/a> that our customers manufacture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/customers\" rel=\"noopener\">customers&#8217; success<\/a>, we are successful. We thrive off of each other\u2019s excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrating Our Consumer Products Customers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To showcase our customers\u2019 success, we have created a diagram that visually puts into perspective how QAD is everywhere. In the consumer products industry, QAD enables the manufacturing of things from furniture to shelving, toys to electronics and even skincare and jewelry. Take a look at our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16x9_QAD_IDs_CP_HiRes_v2017.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Consumer Products Industry Diagram<\/a> to see how QAD plays a role in your everyday life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16x9_QAD_IDs_CP_HiRes_v2017.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16x9_QAD_IDs_CP_HiRes_v2017-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Consumer Products Manufacturing Industry Diagram\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16x9_QAD_IDs_CP_HiRes_v2017-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16x9_QAD_IDs_CP_HiRes_v2017-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16x9_QAD_IDs_CP_HiRes_v2017-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16x9_QAD_IDs_CP_HiRes_v2017-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16x9_QAD_IDs_CP_HiRes_v2017-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16x9_QAD_IDs_CP_HiRes_v2017-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16x9_QAD_IDs_CP_HiRes_v2017-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16x9_QAD_IDs_CP_HiRes_v2017-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>We are very proud to share and display these diagrams to showcase our customers as well as the hard work that we put into our product here at QAD.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a consumer products manufacturer and don\u2019t see your company listed, please leave a comment and we\u2019ll get in touch with you!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud ERP Built for Consumer Products Manufacturing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s culture where instant gratification drives what consumers buy, it&#8217;s vital for manufacturers to stay ahead of the constant changes. Product development and replenishment life-cycles can shrink, supply chains feel the impact of every buying pattern shift, and manufacturers face tightening margins. In order to gain share and increase profit, consumer products companies must anticipate and meet customer demand on the shelf, while managing their margins and complying with ever-evolving safety and environmental regulations. With more than 700 consumer products sites live on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QAD <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/cloud-erp\">Cloud ERP<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 60 countries, QAD knows manufacturing, and has solutions tailored specifically for your industry.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6052&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When speaking to my friends and family about my career and company, sometimes it can be hard to relate enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to someone who is so removed from the industry. I find that it\u2019s usually best to take a step back and start with manufacturing. 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