{"id":8471,"date":"2020-06-16T09:18:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T16:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-prod.qad.com\/blog\/?p=8471"},"modified":"2020-08-06T16:15:06","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T23:15:06","slug":"strange-bedfellows-podcast-mini-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/strange-bedfellows-podcast-mini-series","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Strange Bedfellows \u2013 a QAD Podcast Mini-Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8472&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are excited to introduce the <\/span><b>Strange Bedfellows: The Convergence of the Automotive &amp; Life Sciences Industries to Fight COVID-19<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> podcast mini-series, which can be accessed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.qad.com\/podcasts.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two Industries Fighting Against COVID-19 Together<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we first started the podcast, it was at a time when <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/covid-19-immediate-impact-automotive-supplier-industry\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> had only recently emerged. QAD\u2019s Michael Kolias, vice president of life sciences, and I noticed an emerging convergence trend in both the Automotive and Life Sciences industries. Two industries as bedfellows of sorts. And so began <\/span><b>Strange Bedfellows<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a strange twist, these two industries have been put together in an effort to fight COVID-19. Mike and I discuss everything from government requirements, social distancing, shelter-in-place orders, and how they\u2019ve affected manufacturing, even down to the difficulties of purchasing and inventory management of PPE to support anti-infection strategies. The arc of the Strange Bedfellows podcast series, told over the span of three episodes, discusses those challenges, and it finishes by discussing the nature and challenges of restarting manufacturing environments across the globe, in both industries. The key takeaway: we are all in this together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our format is straightforward. Mike and I discuss the current manufacturing environment for Automotive and Life Sciences. Normally, these two verticals would not be discussed together. However, you&#8217;ll find the give and take enlightening as we realize that some best practices are fitting for anyone. We\u2019ll cover current issues and how they affect manufacturing in an easy-to-digest, succinct format so that you don\u2019t have to piece together a story by trying to chase down multiple sources. We will handle the research and bring it together to get you the information you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen, Educate and Subscribe<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was just the beginning of our podcast journey, and we will continue to offer topics for discussion pertinent to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/industries\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">industries QAD serves<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. At QAD, we want to be there for our customers in every possible way, so we encourage you\u2014and anyone interested in following along<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to listen, educate yourself and your colleagues, and of course, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.qad.com\/podcasts.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subscribe to QAD Podcasts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8472&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]We are excited to introduce the Strange Bedfellows: The Convergence of the Automotive &amp; Life Sciences Industries to Fight COVID-19 podcast mini-series, which can be accessed here.\u00a0 Two Industries Fighting Against COVID-19 Together When we first started the podcast, it was at a time when COVID-19 had only recently emerged. 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