Category: QAD Business Process

At Logan Consulting, we believe that actions speak louder than words and when it comes to our QAD implementation projects, that's no exception. Rather than preach about the benefits that QAD's EA 2011SE software can do for your business, we've decided to show you a real world example of just how QAD helped a Global Structural Component Producer grow.   This Mexican auto-parts maker purchased a large structural product business...

At QAD’s 2015 Explore, announced its next generation user interface. Called Channel Islands after a group of islands visible from QAD’s Santa Barbara headquarters.  It will be unveiled at QAD’s Explore 2016 here in Chicago this May. This announcement alone is a compelling reason to attend the conference, as it firmly addresses the one area where QAD lagged the ERP industry leaders, the user experience. Since its inception, QAD has...

Since our inception, in 1992, Logan Consulting has implemented multiple ERP packages, including, but not limited to, Oracle, SAP, QAD, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Baan, MS Dynamics. While each ERP package has its strengths and weaknesses, the ERP market has matured enough that almost all ERP systems can do the job in the market it targets. Since this is the case, the variables affecting the success of an ERP implementation often...

At the Spring QAD Mid-West User Group conference (MWUG) outside of Chicago, Logan Consulting saw increased interest and planning in the QAD community for upgrades to QAD’s Enterprise Edition (EE). Unlike most previous QAD upgrade paths, the move to EE is a move to a new financial suite of software, with improved but largely unchanged operational functionality. This migration to new financials means required Training and Process Design in the...

Implementing any new software into your company can be tough, especially when employees have gotten used to their old way of doing business. This "we've always done things this way" mentality, while very determined, can sometimes get in the way of the progress that a new ERP system like QAD can bring for your company. In order to have a successful implementation, it's important to make sure that your whole...

The wait is finally over, the Keynote speakers have been announced for the Explore 2016 QAD conference this coming spring. This year's Keynote Speaker will be Jim Carroll, author, columnist, media commentator and consultant. He's recognized all over the world as a leader and authority on global trends, rapid business model change, and fast paced innovation. His Keynote address works to inspire and excite audience members to re-evaluate the ways...

Implementing any new software into your company can be tough, especially when employees have gotten used to their old way of doing business. This "we've always done things this way" mentality, while very determined, can sometimes get in the way of the progress that a new ERP system like QAD can bring for your company. In order to have a successful implementation, it's important to make sure that your whole...

Despite the fact that cloud based ERP systems like QAD EE are becoming highly sought after and more mainstream, there is often still some hesitancy surrounding the concept of putting all of your faith in an off premise solution. That being said, cloud based ERP systems are much  more versatile and can be extremely beneficial for your business. Ensure that your business can compete head to head with its competitors...

Known for its versatility among the manufacturing community, QAD has become a staple within the industry. Manufacturers need an ERP system that allows them the flexibility to change business processes and meet customer requirements. QAD gives manufacturers the perfect solution to meet these needs through software that can support mass customization of products, plan preventive maintenance based on time or quality completed, increase forecast accuracy and much more. Read on...

At Logan Consulting, we are big believers in the innovative and flexible features of QAD’s ERP software and all of the benefits it can bring to your organization. QAD provides customers with a unique user interface that allows them to simplify data, view life activity feeds, simplify sales orders, access key information both quickly and efficiently and so much more. Researching all of the benefits before investing in QAD’s ERP...