Category: QAD Practice News

Getting Your ERP House in Order: How to Prepare QAD for Champions AI (For all QAD versions: Adaptive ERP, EE, SE, eB2) With the introduction of Champions AI, QAD has signaled a major shift toward AI-enabled decision-making and faster operational execution across manufacturing. The opportunity is real—but it is not automatic, and it is not evenly accessible across all environments. The message coming out of the Champions conference was clear:...

QAD Champions of Manufacturing Recap QAD | Redzone held its Champions of Manufacturing event in Dallas as it unveiled its QAD Adaptive ERP platform.  This platform builds upon their prior versions as QAD (and more specifically the new QAD Leadership brought in as of February of this year) paused its focus on the O3 Platform. At a strategic level, QAD is clearly repositioning itself. The company is moving from a...

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...

At a recent global partner network meeting held in Athens, Greece, QAD unveiled a major shift in its product strategy. The announcement came directly from newly appointed CEO Sanjay Brahmawar, who confirmed that QAD will pause its previously communicated plans to transition to the O3 platform. Instead, the company will prioritize a new initiative known as “Operation Bug Kill,” with an intensified focus on perfecting its Adaptive UX (AUX).  Rather...

As we progress through 2025, tariffs are taking center stage in global trade policy, reshaping supply chains, increasing operational costs, and altering the dynamics between some of the world’s largest economies. The United States has implemented sweeping new tariff measures, including a universal 10% import tariff (with exceptions for Canada and Mexico), steep country-specific duties such as a 145% tariff on goods from China, and a 25% levy on all...

As of January 1, 2025, Logan Consulting is proud to be an employee-owned firm. This milestone represents more than a structural change, it’s a reflection of who we are and how we serve our clients, particularly those we’ve partnered with through decades of QAD projects.  For over 30 years, Logan Consulting has worked closely with QAD and its user community to help manufacturers modernize systems, streamline operations, and drive meaningful...

The QAD Midwest User Group recently held its annual Spring Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, amid a time of considerable change at QAD. For those unable to attend, the event provided meaningful insights into QAD’s current direction—and the mindset of its most experienced customers. Since the last Fall Conference in Grand Rapids, QAD has seen significant executive and strategic shifts. Over the past month, the company has replaced its CEO and...

As businesses continue their digital transformation, understanding and customizing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems like QAD is essential.  Understanding QAD Customization  QAD has evolved through multiple user interfaces, from the character-based CHUI to the .NET UI and now to the web-based AUX WebUI. With this transition, customization approaches have also shifted, offering new opportunities and challenges.  Customizations primarily occur during the design, development, validation, and testing phases. Key tasks include...

The QAD Transform Americas Conference, held from November 4 to 6, 2024, at Chicago's Fairmont Millennium Park Hotel, brought together manufacturing and supply chain leaders from across the Americas. This event provided a platform for industry professionals to engage in thought leadership, networking, and education, focusing on the necessity of transformation in today's dynamic business environment. It was QAD’s first conference in the USA since the COVID-19 pandemic.     ...

This recap of the recent QAD Midwest User Group Conference is brought to you by David Kwo. Dive into the latest developments and discussions shaping the QAD ecosystem's future here: MWUG Recap This past September 16th and 17th, the semi-annual QAD Midwest User Group Conference was held in Grand Rapids, MI. Attendance was down from the Spring Conference in Milwaukee, partly attributed to QAD users opting to attend QAD’s Transform America...