Category: QAD Business Process

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...

In today’s work climate, the days of someone staying with the same employer for the  duration of his or her career is very low. Studies have shown today’s graduates will change jobs on average four times in the first nine years. Some of the job hopping is due to the employee and the job not being a fit. But just as often, the employer does not take the proper steps...

At one point or another, you are bound to be faced with the task of upgrading your ERP software to best compete in the changing market around you. The world of manufacturing moves quickly, and with QAD keeping up with the trends that matter most has never been easier. When it comes to any upgrade, it's important to streamline the search by focusing on the things that will make a...

We are often asked our opinion when clients are presented with the option to becoming an early adopter of new functionality.  Being an early adopter can offer advantages. It allows you to influence and guide development such that it can be more tailored to your specific needs. This is especially important if the new software solves a problem that can’t wait. There can be a tremendous benefit to a long-term...

Cloud-based solutions have gone mainstream and are highly sought after products. With cloud ERP software from QAD, your business can compete head to head with leaders in your industry. Choosing an ERP software can be time consuming, however QAD EE makes the decision easy with their powerful yet simple ERP software. QAD EE gives users capabilities that competitors just can’t compete with. QAD EE is manufacturer focused to bring you...

Thinking of upgrading your current ERP software to QAD? Great news! Looking past all of the excitement of any pending implementation, it's important to be on the lookout for common mistakes to avoid during this exciting time in your business. Below are some of the most common and avoidable mistakes we see during any new software implementations. These simple and common mistakes are completely avoidable, however neglecting to confront them...

When it comes to upgrading to any new ERP software it's important to ensure that it is able to do more than just get the job done. Sure this is a crucial part of any ERP integration, however what's even more important is the user experience and how friendly the software is for your everyday projects. QAD realizes this, and with the development of their Channel Islands initiative, QAD ERP...

As we meet with our QAD clients, one of the biggest concerns we hear them share is that their user base lacks the training to do their jobs the correct way, which often leads them to creating their own off-line ways of scheduling production or forecasting their demand. Some of this lack of training is due to employee attrition that many industries have been experiencing over the past few years....

Without dedicated employees, a business is not worth much. The more a company fosters excitement and innovation within its workforce, the better the product or service becomes. QAD is a great example of this. Each year they hold an interactive event that collaborates together programmers and developers from all over the globe. Hackathon (also known as hackfest or codefest) allows QAD to better their products by fostering creativity with their...

Bart Reitter, director of QAD Life Sciences knows that the key to working as a medical device manufacturer is to produce safe and effective products that also can offer reasonable returns on investment. This, at times, can be quite a challenge. In order to tackle these challenges, he has written 6 “mantras” for medical device manufacturers listed below: 1. Global Compliance Challenges It is very difficult to remain compliant with regulatory...