Posts Tagged "“qad”"
A Decision-Making Guide QAD’s Qxtend Excelerator and 32 Soft’s Data Loaders are both tools that allow you to use Excel-based templates for faster and easier QAD data management. While both process inbound and outbound QAD data, they are different in many ways. How do you decide which is best for your company? We hope this […]
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by Don Lindsey To improve its offerings and make its ERP system more robust, QAD has acquired some companies through the years. Let’s look at significant QAD purchases over time, how they have improved the system, and where QAD functionality and business success might be going. QAD was purchased on June 28, 2021, by Thoma […]
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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. […]
Tags: "qad", AP Voucher, case study, po workbench, product structure, qad purchasing, yamaha
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to transform manufacturing. It is still early in its implementation and particularly in scaled deployment. Still, more and more manufacturers are discovering that they can plan, manage, and improve processes and productivity throughout their enterprise by leveraging artificial intelligence. A recent MIT survey revealed that 62% of manufacturers […]
Tags: "qad", AI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, qad process automation
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Many organizations find that their customers want more than just off-the-shelf products. Customers are asking for the ability to order products that are customized for their needs. This customer 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. The MTO […]
Tags: "qad", Assemble to order, Make To Order, MTO, supply chain
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Thousands of products are recalled every year, and they impact every industry. They are a fact of life that manufacturing companies continually face. The chance that a recall will hit your company is high. How do you reduce your risk? Continual process improvement is a significant way a company can reduce its recall risk. […]
Tags: "qad", product recalls, QAD recall tools, Recalls
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It was great to connect in-person at the QAD West Coast User Group Fall 2021 Conference. Thanks to all who stopped by our booth and attended Don Lindsey’s presentation, Achieving Successful Sales & Operation Planning (see below for a video of the presentation). Don also attended the QAD Reconnect event at the conference and can be […]
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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. […]
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