QAD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The catalyst: Technology. And while yes, machines and mechanical inventions have been steady and life-changing, one of the greatest impacts that technology has had is on how we analyze, process and use information. For example, manufacturers have had to alter business models to be able to accommodate the change in consumer behavior.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 98

IQMS

APRIL 10, 2020

Through proactive business continuity planning, real-time monitoring, and its DELMIAworks manufacturing ERP system, Eldon James is running production 24/7 to meet its medical industry customers’ increased demand in the wake of COVID-19. Lights-Out Manufacturing Keeps Medical Tubing Production Running.

Demand Planning Software 59

Demand Planning Software Meeting Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software 59

QAD

JUNE 18, 2019

To survive and even thrive, companies will need to embrace the disruption happening today and focus on the changes of tomorrow. Manufacturers can miss opportunities to adapt due to their lack of speed in responding to disruptive forces, under-investing in new growth areas or applying existing business models to new markets.

Resource Reduction 98

Resource Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Manufacturing 98

IQMS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

2021 manufacturing trends will be driven by the lessons learned in 2020. Whether assisting workers on the shop floor or helping back-office employees to continue their jobs remotely, smart manufacturing technologies have been central to enabling business continuity in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics Software Demand Planning Software Modeling Software 98

QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

ERP software has the ability to connect and transform every aspect of an enterprise. Today’s Software-as-a-Service model provides businesses with a level of efficiency that helps them work smarter, faster, and more cost-effectively. Learn more about companies using ERP and how they’ve found success below. What is ERP Software?

Case Study 52

Case Study Study Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 52

QAD

AUGUST 25, 2020

No manufacturer would be blamed if they put operational sustainability plans on the back burner during the current environment. Yet it seems sustainability will surely survive this moment, which means manufacturers must stay vigilant. . Tackling sustainability does not need to be a one-manufacturer show.

Manufacturing Procurement 90

Manufacturing Procurement Packaging Sustainability Manufacturing 90

IQMS

JANUARY 14, 2021

Bottom Line: Providing connected workers and teams with the tools they need to excel onsite and remotely while enabling shop floor operations to transition from one manufacturing process to another is the essence of smart manufacturing today. Connected workers are the cornerstone of smart manufacturing’s future.

Forecasting Software 80

Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software Real-time Visibility Analytics Software 80

IQMS

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) enable supply chain networks and manufacturing to stay synchronized, scale and flex to fluctuations in demand. The best MES implementations bring greater accuracy, control, scale, and speed to shop floors and are one of the strongest growth catalysts any manufacturer can have.

Supply Chain Design Software 72

Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software 72

QAD

JUNE 30, 2020

This is the new mantra of food and beverage (F&B) manufacturers. It pertains to all areas and aspects of the business, but it absolutely should not refer to the ERP solution. A cloud-based ERP solution connects the supply chain from beginning to end while synchronizing all other business processes and functions.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Beverage Supply Chain Network Software 52

QAD

JUNE 27, 2019

The city of New Orleans played quite the host this year to our growing community of manufacturers for our largest annual customer conference, Explore. This year at Explore, many of the conference attendees were very excited about QAD’s advanced technology direction, including the debut of Production Execution in the QAD Labs.

Las Vegas 95

Las Vegas Pharmaceutical Beverage Automotive 95

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retailers can no longer have their heads in the sand, but neither can consumer products manufacturers. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. Last week, Wal-Mart announced the closing of 269 stores and the layoffs of 10,000 employees.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 150

QAD

JULY 12, 2022

However, this is not surprising as many automotive manufacturers operate in silos among quality, supply chain and IT. In most organizations, supply chain comes in as the third priority in technology improvement investments, if there are any funds left, after R&D and Quality investments. Researching Essential Supply Chain Processes.

Supply Chain Software 90

Supply Chain Software Automotive Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction 90

QAD

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We’re truly in a time of significant change when it comes to how we manufacture products. The digitization of manufacturing processes have transformed production speed, cost, safety, capabilities and all-around efficiency. . technologies are helping them innovate new ways to do that every day. . Today, the Industry 4.0

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 52

Taulia

AUGUST 16, 2023

Key takeaways included how the current landscape, technology, and legislation is affecting real-time payments, the consequent impact on businesses, and the role FinTechs have to play. Real-time payments ecosystem considerations: In today’s globalized industrial landscape, there is a growing need for seamless cross-border transactions.

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Analytics Software Optimization Software 52

QAD

APRIL 23, 2020

Ever feel as if you’ve been left behind when it comes to technology? I have eight grandkids, and they often act as my ‘help line’ to bring me forward to today’s technological advancements as I struggle to stay in my comfort zone. Audio and Data Storage Technology Advancements. Time and Inventory Management Advancements.

Analytics Software 113

Analytics Software Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 113

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. Manufacturers with a global supply chain network took the brunt of suspended operations during the pandemic. Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined!

Supply Chain Software 135

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 135

Enterra Insights

JULY 31, 2019

The staff at IT Online report, “Companies are increasingly looking to digitize their supply chains by implementing a cloud-based digital platform that optimizes traditional ERP processes while integrating new exponential technologies.”[3] David Pereira, founder and CEO of Trinity Logistics, USA Inc.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software 100

QAD

MARCH 16, 2021

Manufacturing material handling systems have historically used simplified data collection methods. It wasn’t until traceability became a customer requirement in recent years that the need grew for more effective integrated material handling systems. The Next Level of Traceability. Adopting New Material Handling Systems.

Material Savings 64

Material Savings Optimization Software System Manufacturing Procurement 64

QAD

JULY 30, 2019

As part of the interview process, we approach them with important questions like, ‘ what makes you unique in your industry? ’, ‘what challenges do you face in today’s market?’, and ‘what advanced technologies are you implementing into your business processes?’. Creating a Customer Showcase Video. The second day is our ‘B-roll” day.

Video 90

Video Beverage Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software 90

QAD

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The term CSV (computer software validation) invokes nightmares and lost sleep for management at medical device, pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers because it is such an arduous task and a huge cost to the business. CSA is a framework designed to help manufacturers achieve CSV. Let’s break it down. Why is that? CSA will provide?clarity

Supply Chain Network Software 95

Supply Chain Network Software Software Biotech Vendor Strategies 95

IQMS

JUNE 20, 2018

86% of the top 100 companies in R&D spending worldwide are from the manufacturing industry also according to Deloitte. Every manufacturer’s business is at an inflection point today. Digitally-based manufacturers are scaling faster, attracting new customers and quickly increasing production levels.

Manufacturing Procurement 53

Manufacturing Procurement Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Inventory Management Software 53

IQMS

JANUARY 8, 2021

Bottom Line: Gaining greater visibility into how costs, margins, pricing, and production efficiency contribute to stronger financial performance is what’s driving greater ERP adoption, providing greater visibility and control from the shop floor to the top floor.

Forecasting Software 118

Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Real-time Visibility 118

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Most manufacturing companies are working on what a low carbon future means for their business with the urgency to cut global CO2 emissions in half by 2030 and strive for a net-zero by 2050. We know that the manufacturing industry is the engine of economic growth and social impact. The pressure to confront climate change.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Resource Reduction Price Reduction 130

QAD

JULY 30, 2020

Manufacturers go through a great deal of time and investment to ensure that their operations are seamless, and a big part of manufacturing operations is ensuring that their long-term assets, like property, plant and equipment (PPE) , are operational. Can you imagine doing this today? Asset Maintenance Over the Years.

Industrial 89

Industrial Industry Asset Management Predictive Analytics Software 89

QAD

AUGUST 27, 2019

Players in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry have been challenged with finding new ways to keep up with today’s disruptive environment to meet the requirements of today’s informed and tech savvy consumers. Meeting these requirements will transform CPG business models and impact manufacturing processes across industries.

Packaging 85

Packaging Modeling Software Modeling Manufacturing 85

Arena Solutions

APRIL 20, 2021

H2 PowerTech has developed a fuel cell technology, which uses hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity in lieu of traditional power generators. H2 PowerTech has developed a fuel cell technology, which uses hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity in lieu of traditional power generators. Reducing Our Carbon Footprint.

Supply Chain Design Software 80

Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 80

RFgen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Integrate ERP Data with Inventory Processes. If managing inventory is the lifeblood of your business, then you know that effective inventory management is vital to your company’s success, especially in today’s expanding world of omnichannel shopping and the ever-growing demand for faster merchandise deliveries.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 52

RFgen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Integrate ERP Data with Inventory Processes. If managing inventory is the lifeblood of your business, then you know that effective inventory management is vital to your company’s success, especially in today’s expanding world of omnichannel shopping and the ever-growing demand for faster merchandise deliveries.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 52

IQMS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Manufacturing CIOs are now expected to be business strategists first, technical experts second as many are expected increase IT’s contributions to growth. These and many other insights are from a series of discussions with CIOs and manufacturing senior management teams during the last six months of 2018.

Predictive Analytics Software 46

Predictive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software 46

IQMS

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Capitalizing on new digital business models and the growth opportunities they provide are forcing companies to re-evaluate the role ERP in their manufacturing strategies. Made inflexible by years of customization, legacy ERP systems aren’t delivering what digital business models need today to scale and grow.

Modeling Software 72

Modeling Software Predictive Analytics Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Network Software 72

QAD

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Though I may never truly understand the meaning behind my dream, the idea of invisible or unknown forces impacting manufacturing operations is not new. In manufacturing operations, we are all trying to reach that next step in efficiency and process gains, but there are forces we might not see that can hold us back.

Material Savings 91

Material Savings Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Data 91

Arena Solutions

JUNE 27, 2023

Today, many medical device companies are realizing the benefits of investing in an enterprise quality management system (eQMS) as they look to comply with stringent regulations and introduce safe, life-enhancing products to market. Eventually, I started working at Medtronic, one of the world’s largest medical device manufacturers.

Analytics Software 82

Analytics Software Buyer Training Manufacturing Procurement Resource Reduction 82