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Improve your shipping without increasing complexity

by Olena Stepovyk In the world of business logistics, optimizing and automating shipment processes are crucial goals. While these objectives may seem straightforward, they present unique challenges and opportunities, depending on which ship functions you use in QAD. Simple shipping: Uses packing lists and Sales Order Shipments (7.9.15 SO Shipment). Complex shipping: Employs Pre-Shippers/Shippers (7.9.2 […]

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Production Orders Webinar Series in 2025

Work Orders are one of the essential functions of QAD. In 2016, QAD revised and enhanced the functionality of Work Orders, Advanced Repetitive, Kanban, and some scheduling functions, such as Flow, and combined them into what is now known as Production Orders. Effective with QAD O3, Production Orders will be the way of manufacturing for […]

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32 Soft at the Vietnam Industrial and Manufacturing Fair!

by Alex Kim We attended the Vietnam Industrial and Manufacturing Fair (VIMF) in Bac Ninh in November. It was a busy and productive show for us. VIMF is an international industrial exhibition that connects suppliers of machinery, parts, equipment, technology, and process solutions necessary for the automobile, electronics, machinery, textile, footwear, and high-tech industries to related […]

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2025 US Manufacturing Challenges and Opportunities: Trump’s 2nd Term

by Alex Kim The 2024 election of Donald Trump marks a new chapter for U.S. manufacturers, as his policies are set to reshape the economic and industrial landscape. With a mix of challenges and opportunities, manufacturers must adapt to thrive in this evolving environment. Here’s a look at what lies ahead.   Challenges Tariffs and […]

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Any ERP, No ERP: 32 Soft Solutions That Work For Every Manufacturer

Did you know that 32 Soft offers two of its most popular solutions that work independently of an ERP system? That’s right, both our Production Planner and Requisition Plus solutions have ERP-Independent versions. This means that if you have, for example, a location that does not have an ERP system, they can still enjoy the […]

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Cambia Advisors: Empowering the QAD Community with Options and Opportunities

Editors Note: We’re partnering with Cambia Advisors. The Cambia team are long-time friends and colleagues of 32 Soft. Here’s more about them. by the Cambia Advisors Team Brad Weinstein, Brian Clark, Craig Thompson, and James Blankenship We want to start by extending our sincere thanks to 32 Soft for featuring Cambia Advisors in their newsletter. It’s an honor […]

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Former Client, Lella Fulton, Writes a Book!

Lella Fulton, formerly a contact of ours when she was with our client, Yamaha Boats, has written a book, CEO of My Heart. Congratulations, Lella! The book follows Margaret Mitchell, a 21-year-old autistic coding prodigy, who graduates at the top of her class with revolutionary software for small businesses. At a startup conference, she meets […]

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A Comprehensive Review of Production Orders

This is the first webinar in a three-part series on Production Orders in QAD, presented by industry expert Don Lindsey. With the release of QAD O3, Production Orders will become the standard for manufacturing in QAD, replacing functionalities like Work Orders, Advanced Repetitive, Kanban, and Flow. While these changes bring powerful enhancements to QAD planning, […]

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Optimizing Production Order Processes

Production Orders will become the standard for manufacturing in QAD, replacing functionalities like Work Orders and Advanced Repetitive. While these changes bring powerful enhancements to planning, scheduling, and execution, adapting to Production Orders will be a significant shift for many users. In this second of our Production Order series, you will discover how to optimize […]

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8 Factory Physics Principles that Optimize Production

Factory Physics uses a scientific and systematic approach to address complex manufacturing problems. It provides a holistic view, building on the foundations laid by experts in various knowledge domains. In this webinar, Don Lindsey, CFPIM, CIRM, explores the 8 principles of Factory Physics that, when applied, can help you drive innovation, enhance profitability, and achieve […]

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