Category: QAD Business Process

Recent decades have witnessed major advances in medical technologies that have been responsible for earlier and more accurate diagnoses, more effective treatments, and the ability of people to live longer, healthier lives. But because new technology is the primary driver of rapidly rising health care expenditures, these advances do not come without risks and costs. To minimize risk and control costs, health care facilities are now being more selective in...

It is vital for any food and beverage organization to execute the year-end processes properly and on time. In this list, we’re going to cover seven crucial aspects of financial year end activities—and how QAD can provide solutions.   1. Inventory Reconciliation – with Lot Control/Expiration In order to ensure that a food and beverage organization has a successful year-end close, it must follow the typical process of inventory reconciliation,...

It is no secret that the automotive industry is very competitive, requiring any automotive business to make every improvement possible to compete. For example, according to IHS, only about half of new car buyers remain loyal to the brand they already owned, showing just how competitive this industry can be. With that said, an automotive business cannot make improvements in areas where it cannot measure success. This is where the...

As this is continual area of emphasis for ERP go-lives that we are involved in, we thought we would re-iterate the importance of this topic, written about back in 2014 as the importance of it has not diminished! The cutover to a new ERP system, or Go-Live, is often a difficult and stressful event for those involved. As the typical cutover weekend approaches and passes, teams often neglect the definition...

Having presented a session with a great client and attended other sessions, I view this conference as a success. Although we missed the personal interaction and side conversations with clients, vendors and QAD during the normal course of an in-person conference, the board did a good job of structuring and organizing this event. Logan Consulting appreciated being able to lead and participate in the following sessions: Success Story: GHSP Upgrade...

In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, manufacturers across the globe have made difficult decisions to keep up with the rapidly changing demands of the market and to mitigate unforeseen and often devastating risks to their businesses. Whether it be supply chain disruptions, factory shutdowns, or under- or over-production of inventory, almost all industries have felt the wide-reaching effects of the pandemic. As budgeting season rolls around, it is important...

Two decades ago, when cloud-based ERP solutions were introduced, companies viewed hosted systems as the panacea for cyber security. This is not the case as 90% of data breaches are the direct result of human error.  Internal business processes are still key to protecting against data breaches. Manufacturers/distributors who have faced a reportable data loss suffer both public relations damage as well as financial repercussions, as the average cost to...

For complex QAD Enterprise Applications projects, the importance of a concise and accurate Data Conversion Tracker managed in Microsoft Excel or SharePoint is critical to a successful cutover. During the last several weeks leading up to a Go-Live, management of the static, master, and dynamic data; along with the data ownership and status is important, as is the ability to view status metrics at any given time to view progress...

Years ago Logan Consulting started working with its clients on various requests from them to develop tighter integration with third partner logistics providers and warehouse partners (abbreviated 3PL, or sometimes TPL). This originally included very custom approaches to order processing within QAD and the added functionality to integrate with a TPL. Over the years, a common model has evolved leveraging standard QAD Enterprise Material Transfer (EMT) and EDI functionality to...

Many ERP implementations involve development as part of the project. Development in this context can mean any or all of the following: Development of new functionality to address a functional gap in the software Development of customer or supplier facing forms such as a Packing Slip, Shipper, Sales Order Acknowledgement, or Purchase Order Development of internal or customer facing labels Development of new reports, inquiries, or browses that present system...