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Masterful Production Planning

Manufacturers are in flux these days, and Production Planners are in the thick of it. Supply chain disruptions have hit hard. Businesses are employing strategies to mitigate the effect of these disruptions. They are increasing inventory levels and improving communications with customers and suppliers. They are adding warehouse space and scrambling to ensure proper management. […]

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What’s in Development at 32 Soft

Our developers have been hard at work on new and improved Data Loaders and Web Applications. We are constantly further improving and expanding existing Data Loaders functionality in response to customers’ feedback and new business process challenges. Here are some of the exciting new tools we have for you. Web Backlog Stand-Alone or for use […]

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CoorsTek Gains Measurable Efficiency, Accuracy, and Consistency

CoorsTek is a global engineering ceramic leader with manufacturing, sales, and research facilities worldwide. They run four versions of QAD across the 20 sites that use QAD around the world. Bob Sendek, IT Director of the Global ERP, Manufacturing Execution, and Supply Chain Portfolio at CoorsTek, explained why they were looking for a solution to […]

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Our Spring 2023 Events!

Spring is so welcomed this year! We hope you can join us at our upcoming  Spring webinars and conference. First up in March, we’ll attend the MWUG Spring 2023 Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, March 19-21. We’ll have a booth there, so please stop by. And, Don Linsey will present Managing QAD Access Security on Monday, […]

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6 Reasons to Check Out Our Production Planner

Haven’t looked into our Production Planner Data Loader? Now’s the time. With today’s supply chain challenges, effective production planning and scheduling are more critical for your company than ever. You need real-time visibility to crucial information to make solid, fact-based decisions in the current climate. Without it, you can’t maintain reasonable product costs or give […]

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A Purchasing Portal for Every ERP—Even No ERP!

Slow Approval Times? Purchasing Bottlenecks? Higher Costs? Frustrated Employees? Do you have any of these purchasing process predicaments? If you do, it can negatively impact your customers and your bottom line.  Experts say that these practices are what you need for a nimble and efficient requisition process. Electronic purchasing system with automated approval routing. Ability […]

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Resources for Managing QAD Access Security Webinar

Here are some resources and additional reading to complement our Managing QAD Access Security webinar. Sarbanes–Oxley Act 17 Incredible Onboarding Statistics [2023] Certified Information Systems Security Professional Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria CFR – Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 Active Directory Domain Services Overview How to enable auditing for an OpenEdge database How to […]

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Yamaha Boat Companies Find Winning Success

In this webinar, we are joined by representatives of Yamaha Boats, Skeeter Boats, and G3 Boats to discuss how the 32 Soft Data Loaders they have adopted throughout the Yamaha companies have significantly improved their productivity and efficiency. They will discuss their use of Data Loaders in Production, Master Data Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Finance. […]

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Managing QAD Access Security

Solid, tight data access security protects your organization’s data, reputation, and bottom line. Neglecting it can lead to hefty SOX non-compliance penalties. Managing access rights during onboarding, role changes, and offboarding; practicing Segregation of Duties (SoD); maintaining an access control matrix; performing periodic access audits; and automating reports all work to keep you compliant. In […]

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Resources for Visualizing Data in QAD Webinar

Here are some resources and additional reading to complement our Visualizing Data in QAD: Schemas, Taxonomies, Mnemonics, and Codes webinar.       Additional Reading The Krebs Cycle — Harnessing Chemical Energy for Cellular Respiration The history of Schema: towards an easy to understand web What Is a Schema in Psychology? What is a schema? […]

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