Industrial Manufacturing - Roll Stock, Wire and Cable
Manufacturers of roll stock, wire and cable face daily challenges in the business operations, planning and supply chain:
- Raw material quality, price sensitivity, inconsistent lead times, and supplier performance require constant diligence to assure product delivery and minimize risk
- Mixed-mode demand from channel partners and direct-served customers complicates production planning and forecasting
- Customer requirements for tailored product variants require adaptable solutions capable of unprecedented responsiveness
- Collaboration between supply chain partners, planning function and production execution has become an imperative to success
- Product mix and changeover require an engaged, motivated and sustainable workforce with the ability to execute
Digital transformation has become a strategic initiative that looks to eliminate manual practices and the dependency on spreadsheets. This digital transformation delivers an enterprise-wide collective intelligence, driving faster time to knowledge and better decision making.
QAD has been a trusted solution partner to manufacturers of rolled stock, wire and cable for decades:
- QAD Adaptive ERP is designed using industry best practices and provides a comprehensive yet flexible solution for global manufacturers
- Supply chain solutions offer end-to-end supply chain visibility with a shared view across manufacturing, including suppliers, customers, outsource and other trading partners
- Composable manufacturing solutions delivering vertically integrated quality, connected worker enablement, asset management and operational collaboration with planning
- Demand and supply chain planning drives inventory optimization and maximizes production capacity
- QAD extensions of business systems onto the shop floor deliver increased quality and productivity through connected workers and equipment