Category: QAD Business Process

The QAD Midwest User Group recently held its annual Fall Conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The keynote speaker was QAD’s CEO Sanjay Brahmawar who joined in March of this year. For those unable to attend, the event provided meaningful insights into QAD’s current direction. Since the last Spring Conference in Cleveland Ohio, QAD has seen significant executive and strategic shifts. It replaced virtually its entire Executive Management Team as well...

This is the third in a four-part series of blogs that will discuss QAD Kanban. In the first blog we discussed an overview of Kanban in QAD highlighting benefits and use cases, and in the second we discussed the set up needed to implement kanban. In this blog we will discuss system execution and transactions related to using kanban and finish the series with managing the kanban processes in your...

1. A Focus on Business Impact, Not Just Technical Delivery While offshore firms often bring strong technical expertise and competitive pricing, they tend to emphasize execution—the “how”—over business impact—the “why.” Their teams may excel at coding, configuration, or support, but not necessarily at understanding the broader business processes those systems are meant to improve.  U.S.-based companies, on the other hand, typically blend technical skill with strategic insight. They understand how...

This is the second in a four-part series of blogs that will discuss QAD Kanban. In the first blog we discussed an overview of Kanban in QAD, highlighting benefits and use cases. In this blog, and the remainder of the series, we will discuss the system set up needed to implement Kanban, the system execution and transactions related to using Kanban, and finish the series with managing the Kanban processes...

Upgrading an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system is a strategic move for organizations aiming to modernize operations, improve data integrity, and support evolving business requirements. These upgrades typically involve transitioning to more advanced platforms, integrating new capabilities, and optimizing workflows. However, one of the most critical, and often underrated, success factors is the accurate migration of financial data, especially subledger balances. Subledgers such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Fixed...

For most organizations, the ERP system represents one of the largest technology investments ever made. It is designed to integrate processes, provide visibility, and serve as the backbone for financial, operational, and compliance activities. Yet, in many cases, ERP systems remain underutilized or poorly integrated with other business-critical systems.  The real danger is that the costs of poor ERP usage are often invisible. They don’t appear as a single line...

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, and more.  Some leadership teams invest in change management during upgrade projects to ensure seamless improvement transition.  However, the organizations that consistently apply change management strategies are...

This is the first in a four-part series of blogs that will discuss QAD Kanban. In this series we will discuss an overview of Kanban in QAD highlighting benefits and use cases, the system set up needed to implement Kanban, the system execution and transactions related to using Kanban, and finish the series with managing the Kanban processes in your environment.    Overview  Kanban is a part of QAD’s Lean...

In today’s food and beverage landscape, staying ahead means more than launching the next great product. It’s about meeting evolving regulatory demands, adapting to supply chain disruptions, and leveraging data to drive efficiency. That’s why QAD users specially in the Food and Beverage (F&B) space should have IFT First on their radar. What is IFT First? IFT First (Institute of Food Technologists) isn’t just a product showcase. It’s where science,...

In today's digital landscape, cybersecurity and data protection are non-negotiable, especially for manufacturers and distributors relying on ERP systems like QAD. With sensitive financial, operational, and customer data at stake, protecting your QAD environment from cyber threats must be a top priority. Here are some best practices and built-in tools you can leverage to fortify your system and ensure business continuity. 1. Role-Based Access Controls QAD allows administrators to define...