QAD’s Changing Landscape: Insights from Logan Consulting

Posted on: April 16, 2024 | By: Meaghan Andrews | QAD Practice News, QAD Business Process

In this blog, we explore QAD's changing landscape, focusing on cloud modernization and O3 adoption, illuminating both excitement and nuanced concerns. The move towards cloud modernization and the adoption of O3 ushers in a significant step forward towards future-ready ERP solutions. While this journey is promising, we want to provide a holistic perspective, acknowledging both the promise and the complexities that define this era of ERP evolution. Whether you are...


Minimizing ERP Upgrade Timeline

Posted on: March 25, 2024 | By: Meaghan Andrews | QAD Distribution, QAD Manufacturing, QAD Business Process

With the release of QAD's new AUX 2024 and O3 version, many of our clients are in the process of or seriously contemplating upgrading their current QAD version. While the tools and processes to assist in the upgrade have improved and continue to improve, we do not believe there is an "Easy Button" yet available to push and if not taken seriously, the upgrade process can be time-consuming and fraught...


Automation Solutions

Posted on: March 13, 2024 | By: Meaghan Andrews | QAD Distribution, QAD Manufacturing, QAD Business Process

What is Automation Solutions? QAD Automation Solutions offers a paperless, directed-user experience that requires minimal end-user scan/data entries. The transactions typically do not offer the complete range of functionalities found in their desktop-back-office .NET or AUX equivalents in order to prioritize simplicity. QAD Automation Solutions is geared to make the manufacturing, production, and shipment of products easier. The software is designed to work on handheld scanners with real time data...


Effective Change Management

Posted on: February 13, 2024 | By: Meaghan Andrews | QAD Business Process

Change management is considered an important strategy by proven business leaders and managers, especially related to business improvement projects like software upgrades. QAD upgrades offer improvements that can be leveraged to provide organizations with significant benefits to business processes, data analytics, cost reduction, etc. Some leadership teams invest in change management during upgrade projects to ensure seamless improvement transition. However, the organizations that consistently apply effective change management strategies are...


Supply Chain Management

Posted on: February 13, 2024 | By: Meaghan Andrews | QAD Manufacturing, QAD Business Process, QAD Distribution

Efficient supply chain management is crucial for businesses seeking to stay competitive in today's dynamic market. Companies across all industries are constantly searching for tools and solutions that can optimize their supply chain processes, reduce costs, and enhance overall efficiency. One such solution gaining prominence is QAD, a leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions. In this blog, we will explore how QAD's offerings can streamline supply chain management...


Generalized Codes

Posted on: February 13, 2024 | By: Meaghan Andrews | QAD Business Process

QAD’s Adaptive ERP has functionality to define a list of values for specific fields. This functionality is known as Generalized Codes. Generalized Codes allow the user to specify a certain database field and then assign a list of valid values that can be used for that field. Although not all fields allow for this functionality, most key reportable master data fields do. For example, the Item Master field known as...


5 Ways QAD ERP Can Advance Your Startup Business

Posted on: January 16, 2024 | By: Meaghan Andrews | QAD Financials, QAD Manufacturing, QAD Business Process, QAD Distribution

Starting a business can be a daunting task, especially when you consider all the various components that go into it. From managing finances to keeping track of inventory and customer data, the amount of work can become very overwhelming. However, the right tools and technology can streamline and automate many of these processes, making it easier to focus on growing the business. One such tool is Enterprise Resource Planning (QAD...


A Comparative Analysis of QAD AUX Among Top ERPs

Posted on: January 16, 2024 | By: Meaghan Andrews | QAD Manufacturing, QAD Business Process

In the dynamic landscape of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, businesses constantly seek solutions that align with their unique operational needs. One such contender in the ERP arena is QAD AUX, a platform that has garnered attention for its distinctive features and capabilities. In this blog, we'll do a comparative analysis of QAD AUX and explore both the pros and cons and evaluate how it stands out when compared to...


Benefits of a Current State Assessment

Posted on: November 30, 2023 | By: Meaghan Andrews | QAD Business Process, QAD Distribution, QAD Financials, QAD Manufacturing

In the fast-paced world of business, staying ahead of the curve requires continuous adaptation and optimization. For businesses relying on ERP and specifically QAD solutions, a thorough understanding of their current operational state is crucial. A Current State Assessment (CSA) is the evaluation of an organization's existing processes, workflows, and pain points. It is a beneficial tool in optimizing efficiency. In this blog post, we dive into the key benefits...


Functionality Not in QAD WebUI

Posted on: October 19, 2023 | By: Meaghan Andrews | QAD Practice News, QAD Business Process

Though QAD is actively adding functionality to the WebUI, it is important to note that there are still functions that are only available in the .NET UI. This blog highlights a number of these functions, though do not consider this to be an exhaustive list. Master Scheduling / Production Scheduling Workbenches Though some of the features of the workbenches, such as component availability checks, are available as Views in the...