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Five Reasons to Attend QAD Champions of Manufacturing 2026
Posted on: August 27, 2026 | By: Michael Angel | QAD Business Process, QAD Distribution, QAD Financials, QAD Manufacturing, QAD Practice News
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, combining the practical, customer-focused experience of a user group conference with QAD | Redzone’s broader Champions of Manufacturing program.
For QAD customers, this creates a unique opportunity to learn what is happening across the QAD ecosystem, connect with other manufacturers, and see how organizations are putting AI and automation into practice.
Here are five reasons QAD users should consider joining us in Chicago:
1. See How AI Is Being Used in Manufacturing
There is no shortage of conversation about artificial intelligence. The more important question for manufacturers is: Where can AI improve a real business process?
Champions of Manufacturing is designed to move beyond the hype and focus on practical applications. Attendees will hear how manufacturers are using AI to automate workflows, improve decisions, reduce bottlenecks, and generate measurable results across their organizations.
For QAD users, the agenda includes sessions on ChampionAI, AI-assisted workflows, AI-enabled cash application, QAD automation tools, and additional applications across manufacturing operations.
These sessions can help your team distinguish practical opportunities from interesting ideas—and return home with a clearer view of where AI may fit within your current QAD environment.
2. Experience MWUG and Champions of Manufacturing in One Event
One of the strongest reasons to attend this year is the combination of the QAD user group community and the Champions of Manufacturing Conference.
The user group portion retains what has made MWUG valuable for years: customer stories, practical case studies, QAD education, peer conversations, and candid insight into how other companies are solving similar problems. At the same time, attendees gain access to the executive perspectives, product strategy, and innovation focus of QAD | Redzone’s flagship customer conference.
Monday’s user group sessions cover topics including ERP upgrades, QAD planning, finance automation, AWS migration, platform extensions, connected plants, and ChampionAI.
Instead of choosing between a practical user group conference and a broader manufacturing technology event, QAD customers can experience both in one trip.
3. Learn Directly From Other QAD Customers
Some of the most valuable ideas at MWUG have always come from conversations with other QAD users.
Every organization approaches QAD differently. Some are planning an upgrade or modernization initiative. Others are working to eliminate manual processes, improve reporting, strengthen supply chain visibility, or determine where AI belongs in their technology strategy.
The conference agenda emphasizes customer-led sessions and real-world examples. Manufacturers will discuss ERP upgrades, journal-entry improvements, shop-floor automation, data analytics, cloud migration, AI applications, and other initiatives they are actively undertaking.
These examples offer something a standard product demonstration cannot: the customer’s perspective on what implementation actually required, what changed along the way, and what the organization learned.
Another QAD customer may have already worked through the same challenge your team is facing today.
4. Understand Where QAD Is Going
The QAD environment is evolving quickly.
At the Spring 2026 Midwest User Group Conference, QAD discussed important developments involving ChampionAI, modernization, Adaptive ERP, cloud migration, and new ways to help customers evaluate their technology roadmaps. ChampionAI also became available beyond Adaptive ERP customers, creating opportunities for organizations at different stages of their QAD journey.
Champions of Manufacturing gives customers another opportunity to hear directly from QAD leadership about the platform’s direction—and what it may mean for their businesses.
The broader conference begins with executive and general sessions focused on how manufacturers are putting AI into action. QAD CEO Sanjay Brahmawar is scheduled to discuss how AI is already generating results in manufacturing. Futurist Dr. Peter H. Diamandis and six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen are also scheduled to speak.
If your organization is evaluating its next QAD initiative, understanding the product roadmap and the wider manufacturing technology landscape can help your team make better-informed investment decisions.
5. Strengthen Your Network Across the QAD Community
Technology is a major focus of the conference, but one of the greatest benefits of attending is still the people.
MWUG has long given QAD customers a place to exchange ideas, build peer relationships, and learn from organizations operating in similar ERP environments. This year expands that opportunity by bringing together the Midwest, Southeast, and West Coast QAD user group communities alongside the broader QAD | Redzone customer base.
Between user group sessions, breakout discussions, product demonstrations, meals, and networking events, attendees will have many opportunities to connect with manufacturers, QAD experts, partners, and industry leaders.
Those relationships can continue to deliver value long after the conference ends. Having another QAD user to call when evaluating a module, preparing for an upgrade, or improving a difficult business process can be just as valuable as anything learned in a formal session.
Join Logan Consulting in Chicago
The QAD ecosystem is entering an important period as AI, automation, cloud technology, and new approaches to ERP continue to develop. For manufacturers, the challenge is not simply keeping up with the technology. It is deciding which changes can create meaningful value for the business.
Champions of Manufacturing provides an opportunity to see what other manufacturers are doing, hear directly from QAD, explore emerging technology, and return with practical ideas for your own environment.
The QAD Champions of Manufacturing Americas Conference will take place September 21–23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
The Logan Consulting team looks forward to connecting with clients and other members of the QAD community throughout the conference.
If your organization is evaluating how AI, automation, cloud migration, or QAD modernization should fit into its technology roadmap, contact Logan Consulting. We can help you assess your current environment, identify high-value opportunities, and prioritize the initiatives that best support your business goals.
Planning to attend? Contact our team to schedule time with us in Chicago. We look forward to seeing you there.
