Category: QAD Business Process

In meeting with clients, one of the biggest complaints that we hear is their inability to get to one version of the truth on critical benchmarks like gross margin, inventory levels or production schedules. There are many reasons why we hear different versions of the truth from different individuals throughout an organization. There is the case of a lack of integration, the issue of people only trusting their gut, employee’s...

A large-scale implementation to a new ERP system such as QAD often means additional technical infrastructure and equipment within the plants to support purchase order receiving, production reporting, truck loading, labelling, and shipping. Depending on the scope and size of the implementation, it may be necessary to identify a separate project workstream and workstream manager to ensure accountability for all related data collection and equipment tasks. Examples of potential areas...

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Pamela Lopker, President and Chairman of the Board at QAD, was one of four keynote speakers at Explore in San Antonio this morning. She provided insight into the newest trends, products and techniques that QAD is delivering to its customers as well as a preview of QAD's next generation architectures and migration paths. Lopker showed some very forward thinking on the direction system interfaces may take in the next 10-20...

[Image via labs619] For those of us who haven't already heard the news, BBB Industries, a top 50 automotive manufacturer has begun to integrate a growing number of their locations to QAD Cloud ERP Software, Automation Solutions, and QAD Demand Planning. Based out of Alabama, BBB Manufacturing is a leading remanufacturer and distributor of automotive parts in North America. BBB has distribution centers in the United States, Canada and Mexico --...

  Choosing an ERP system for your next big upgrade is a big decision that shouldn't be taken lightly. While it's important to find a software that matches your specific business requirements, fits the budget and has the advanced capabilities that allows for growth, businesses should also put in the same time and effort in searching for a qualified ERP Partner. While finding a partner may seem like a minor...

Looking to upgrade your ERP Software? As manufacturers in the electronics and high tech industry, success relies heavily on innovation and the ability to manage a constantly changing environment. Tech businesses often face many challenges to comply with the regulations of their industry. Cross border shipments, material availability, cost control, and pressure on margins all need to be handled in a timely manner, but finding an ERP solution that can...

While cloud ERP software has certainly gained popularity in the past few years, there are still many businesses out there that are still using an on premise ERP system. For those who are unfamiliar with cloud solutions like QAD Cloud ERP, the prospect of trusting this ambiguous “cloud” to store all of your trusted data can be quite unsettling. However, cloud ERP is much safer and more practical than you...

With the release of QAD 2015 Enterprise Edition, QAD introduced new functionality called QAD Item Attributes and Quality Control (IAQ). IAQ has robust functionality in a number of areas, including the following: Item Attributes Inventory and Lot Attributes Test Specifications Quality Control for WIP and Production Certificate of Analysis IAQ Integration with QAD QMS In this article we will focus on the first item above, Item Attributes, which addresses a...

As previously discussed, with the release of QAD 2015 Enterprise Edition, QAD introduced new functionality called QAD Item Attributes and Quality Control (IAQ). IAQ has robust functionality in a number of areas, including the following: Item Attributes Inventory and Lot Attributes Test Specifications Quality Control for WIP and Production Certificate of Analysis IAQ Integration with QAD QMS Previously, the first item above, Item Attributes, was discussed. Item Attributes addresses a...