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Don Lindsey Keeping transaction dates accurate in QAD is critical to the operation of your ERP System. Dates play an enormous role in ensuring on-time delivery of material from suppliers, a smooth-running production schedule, and a timely delivery of your product to your customer. Dates are also instrumental in keeping your system SOX compliant and […]
Tags: due date, expected date, mrp, need date, order date, performance date, pricing date, promise date, qad order processing, receipt date, release date, required date, shelflife date, transaction dates
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Accurate production planning and scheduling are critical to your business and its ability to deliver on time. In this webinar replay, find out how our Production Planner Data Loader provides you with… • real-time access to QAD data • instant visibility of the orders, resources, capacity and demands • easy planning and […]
Tags: capacity report, component shartage, production planner, production planner excel, production planning, production planning and control in excel, webinars
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We’ve talked to QAD users who are struggling with on-time delivery, especially in these times. If you had less than stellar scheduling practices before the pandemic and resulting supply chain shortages, chances are your situation has only worsened. But even companies with outstanding production scheduling and inventory control are scrambling to keep up with […]
Tags: inventory balancing, inventory shortage, item site planning, mrp distrust, ontime delivery, ontime rate, po workbench, production planner, production schedule, qad msw psw, safety stock, supply chain
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Recalls are one of the most feared occurrences in modern-day manufacturing. Should it happen to your company, your ability to adequately respond to a recall is critical to the continued existence of your business. Your understanding of where and how your data is accumulated in QAD will be critical to the successful mitigation of any […]
Tags: How to Handle a Recall, product recalls, QAD recall tools, Recalls
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Many organizations find that customers want more than off-the-shelf products—they want the ability to order products that are customized for their needs. This demand coupled with supply chain disruptions and a need to drive down costs has prompted many manufacturers to consider a make-to-order (MTO) production strategy. QAD offers tools to help you adopt the […]
Tags: Configured Items, configured products, mfg/pro configurator, qad product configurator
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We’ve been busy planning webinar topics for 2022 and have a great line-up for you! We’ve not yet firmed updates and times but will be doing so as time grows nearer. Watch your inbox for timing. If you’re not signed up to receive webinar invitations from us, you can join our mailing list below. Make-To-Order: […]
Tags: "qad", Configured Items, Fixed Assets, How to Handle a Recall, QAD Schemas, QAD upgrades, QAD validation, webinars
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The large-scale ransomware attack of primarily small businesses in July 2020 has made small and medium businesses (SMBs) aware of how debilitating such an attack can be. A recent report of the leading causes of ransomware attacks reports that phishing is the most common cause of ransom attacks. This chart from Statista shows the […]
Tags: "qad", Data Loaders, qad excel, ransomware
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Many companies who use QAD are preparing for or considering an upgrade to QAD 2020 Adaptive ERP version. We thought we would offer these steps that ensure a successful upgrade experience. Bring All Your Stakeholders on Board You’ll want to get feedback and buy-in from everyone affected by the upgrade, both internal and external. […]
Tags: "qad", qad upgrade
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QAD announced their new Adaptive ERP 2020 update last year, saying this latest version “enhances our customers’ ability to boost business intelligence, innovation, and agility that effectively address the increasing pace of change companies face today.” Here are some of the highlights of the QAD Adaptive ERP 2020 update: Added tools that help to […]
Tags: "qad", Data Loaders, QAD 2020 AE
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Here’s an interesting video from Eric Kimberling of Third Stage Consulting Group that ranks the Top 10 Manufacturing ERP systems for 2021. QAD has ranked #2! Find out why. We Also Recommend: Has Cloud ERP Reached Its Peak? PO Workbench Saves 1000’s Hours a Year How to Build Achievable Production Plan
Tags: qad ranking, qad value
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