Category: QAD Practice News

The Logan Consulting QAD team spent September 21–23 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago for QAD | Redzone's Champions of Manufacturing. A year ago, the industry question was "What can AI do for manufacturers?" This year, QAD answered with customers on stage showing what it's already doing. Here are our five biggest takeaways. 1. QAD’s AI conversation has moved from hype to proof More than 30 "Trailblazer Champions" shared real...

Artificial intelligence is quickly changing how manufacturers approach ERP, automation, supply chain management, and everyday business processes. But understanding where AI can create measurable value is very different from simply hearing about its potential. From September 21–23, QAD | Redzone will bring the Champions of Manufacturing Conference to the Hyatt Regency Chicago. For the first time, the QAD Midwest User Group and other regional user groups will join the event,...

The Reality Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of the ERP conversation. Businesses are looking at AI tools to improve reporting, automate workflows, support decision-making, and make daily operations more efficient. But as organizations begin evaluating AI capabilities, there is one detail that often gets overlooked: tokenization.  At first, tokenization can sound like a technical concept that only matters to IT teams. In reality, it can have a direct impact on your...

The Noise There’s a lot of noise in the market right now about AI in ERP. Vendors are making bold claims, clients are asking hard questions, and the gap between what’s being promised and what’s actually deployable is wider than most conversations acknowledge. As QAD’s longest-tenured consulting partner, we believe our clients deserve a straight answer grounded in real platform knowledge, so here’s ours. The path to modernization starts with...

For many manufacturers, QAD becomes deeply embedded into daily operations. From production reporting and inventory transactions to purchasing, shipping, EDI, and financial close, QAD often serves as the operational backbone of the business. However, even well-implemented QAD environments can become less effective over time. As organizations grow, acquire new facilities, change supply chain models, introduce automation, or expand customer requirements, the processes originally designed during implementation may no longer align...

The Role of Internal Controls in QAD Finance Processes Strong internal controls are no longer optional. As organizations face increasing regulatory scrutiny, tighter audit requirements, and growing cybersecurity and fraud risks, having effective internal controls embedded into daily operations is essential. The right controls not only protect the business—but also improve accuracy, accountability, and confidence across the organization.  Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems play a critical role in enforcing internal...

The 2026 Midwest User Group Conference was held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare on April 19th-21st. Below are some of the key takeaways from the speaker events. QAD's New Leadership Is Listening — And Acting on It If you attended the QAD Midwest User Group Conference this week, you heard QAD President Amit Sharma deliver one of the more substantive keynotes we've seen from QAD leadership in recent memory. Having...

Implementation Is Only the Beginning   Many manufacturers view Kanban implementation in QAD ERP as a finish line, once cards are created, controls are set up, and signals are flowing, the job feels “done.” In reality, implementation is just the starting point. The real value of QAD Kanban is unlocked after go-live, when organizations actively manage, refine, and align Kanban with daily operations and business goals. Without ongoing attention, Kanban processes can quietly...

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...