{"id":9379,"date":"2021-03-30T21:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T04:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/?p=9379"},"modified":"2021-03-30T15:08:43","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T22:08:43","slug":"adaptive-erp-2021-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/adaptive-erp-2021-launch","title":{"rendered":"Introducing QAD Adaptive ERP 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9380″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]QAD is pleased to announce the availability of QAD Adaptive ERP 2021, the latest version of QAD\u2019s next generation ERP solution that includes the\u00a0<\/span>Adaptive User Experience (UX)<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and the <\/span>QAD Enterprise Platform<\/span>. We are also excited to unveil updates to other areas in the QAD Adaptive Applications solution portfolio. This latest release further enhances our Cloud ERP capabilities and our customers\u2019 ability to boost business intelligence, innovation and business agility required by today\u2019s manufacturers. With this release, QAD has delivered new adaptive manufacturing capabilities to extend configured solutions, increase user productivity and boost manufacturing and supply chain efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n

QAD Adaptive ERP 2021 Highlights<\/span><\/h2>\n

For\u00a0<\/span>QAD Adaptive ERP<\/span><\/a> and QAD Adaptive Applications, the latest enhancements include:<\/span><\/p>\n

Effective Enterprise Management<\/span><\/h3>\n

From integrated multi-currency, multi-GAAP and multi-entity financials to best practice purchasing, from shared services to real-time data and flexible data analytics, <\/span>Effective Enterprise Management<\/span><\/a> ensures that manufacturers operate from a trusted set of essential enterprise processes that meet today\u2019s and tomorrow\u2019s needs.<\/span> The <\/span>QAD Enterprise Platform<\/b><\/a>\u00a0has added capabilities that allow users and developers to securely create extensions or applications with <\/span>little to no coding<\/span><\/a>. We have added additional KPIs and insights so companies can ensure they are monitoring performance and improving decision making. Our mobile platform further supports QAD CRM for Manufacturers by including functionality for individual actions, form buttons, and email CC integration to enhance sales representative efficiency. Usability has improved to include access to QAD Inbox Notifications with seamless integration between the QAD Inbox in Adaptive UX. <\/span>Action Centers<\/b><\/a>\u00a0have seen additional updates with Adaptive UX to improve the interaction and analysis of up-to-date information. With enhanced insights visibility for performance indicators, users have improved analysis capabilities for better decision-making.\u00a0<\/span>QAD Financials<\/b><\/a>\u00a0boosted the user experience for greater efficiency and personalization across accounts payables, accounts receivables, banking and other financial areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Complete Customer Management<\/span><\/h3>\n

Complete Customer Management<\/span> delivers an outstanding customer experience that builds a company\u2019s brand and helps acquire, sell to and retain customers with the least effort and expense.<\/span> QAD\u2019s\u00a0Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for Manufacturers\u00a0solution provides further automation and simplification so sales teams can more efficiently move opportunities through the system. To improve usability and efficiency, task lists can be included on opportunities, sales stage history is easily accessible and calendar synchronization for both Outlook and Google is now available. <\/span>QAD CRM for Manufacturers<\/b><\/a> is fully integrated within QAD Adaptive ERP, which provides manufacturers a comprehensive and single view of their customers to align efforts that deliver an optimal customer experience. <\/span>Trade Activity Management<\/span><\/a> is no longer an add-on product but an included solution allowing clients to better manage trade promotion activities and promotional spending. Usability and efficiency have been enhanced with a complete uplift to the Adaptive UX. Functionality includes advanced pricing, promotions and contracts that are completely integrated with Sales and Financials.<\/span><\/p>\n

Digital Manufacturing<\/span><\/h3>\n

Digital Manufacturing<\/span><\/a> allows manufacturers to leverage digital and advanced technologies to better communicate, analyze and use real-time information to meet cost and quality objectives.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>In this area, <\/span>QAD Enterprise Asset Management<\/b><\/a> (EAM) has improved work order scheduling to allow supervisors to more quickly address schedule changes and employee assignments. QAD EAM has also added enhancements to manage more complex projects and allow project managers to better plan costs and estimates prior to project authorization.\u00a0<\/span>QAD Manufacturing<\/b><\/a>\u00a0uplifted the user experience with Adaptive UX across engineering, production and inventory capabilities to boost efficiency and help manufacturers succeed in today\u2019s digital world. <\/span>QAD Enterprise Quality Management System (EQMS)<\/b><\/a> has added:<\/span><\/p>\n