QAD & Supply Chain Education

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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Factory Physics: Harmonizing the Technologies that are Shaping Today’s Manufacturing

by Don Lindsey and Khoa To In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, manufacturing is undergoing significant transformation driven by changing market demands and cutting-edge technology such as AI, robotics, IoT, quantum computing, and global internet connectivity. Many companies already use some technologies, while others plan to integrate them to become more efficient, resilient, and responsive to […]

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The Challenges of Accurate Cost Rollups

by Olena Stepovyk Accurate cost rollups are essential for any manufacturer to maintain financial health and competitive pricing. Yet, achieving precision in cost rollups is often fraught with challenges that can undermine the effectiveness of your cost management strategy. Understanding these challenges is crucial if you want to optimize your cost rollup processes and ensure […]

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Cost Sets: How To Talk the “Language of Money”

by Don Lindsey Those of us who manage production and supply chain processes spend a lot of ERP system time thinking about numbers, items, run time, capacity, and schedules. However, understanding and managing costs is essential when communicating with other managers and supervisors, specifically financial and senior management. We must translate operating processes into a […]

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Unleash Innovation and Efficiency with Factory Physics

Don Lindsey from 32 Soft and Khoa To from Systemize Partners delivered an enlightening presentation at the MWUG Spring Conference and again in an online webinar highlighting the transformative potential of Factory Physics in manufacturing. Both presentations shed light on how Factory Physics principles can drive innovation, enhance profitability, and support sustainability goals while improving […]

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Just for Fun: Take the Industry Week July 4th Quiz

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Don Lindsey’s Webinar Hosted by WeCug: Optimizing the Role of MRP in QAD

If you didn’t see Don Lindsey’s presentation during the West Coast User Group’s Spring webinar series, you can watch the replay below. In the webinar, Don shows you how to unlock MRP’s full capabilities to streamline your supply chain, improve efficiency, and drive greater profitability. Whether you’re a seasoned MRP user or are just now […]

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The Benefits of Adopting Factory Physics

by Alex Kim Optimizing your manufacturing processes is imperative to maintain a competitive edge. There are many ways to achieve this, but the Factory Physics approach stands out for its holistic and scientific perspective. At its core, Factory Physics views manufacturing systems as interconnected networks of resources, processes, and flows and provides a structured methodology […]

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Break Up the Bottlenecks in Your Requisition Process

Your procurement processes must be efficient for your company to be competitive and healthy. However, many organizations struggle with bottlenecks in their requisition systems that hold them back from growth and optimal success. How Procurement Bottlenecks Hurt Having bottlenecks in your procurement process will increase costs. You could miss opportunities for cost savings and discounts […]

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Vanilla vs. Customized ERP? Or Something More Effective?

Watch Eric Kimberling’s discussion on one of the biggest questions asked in any software implementation—should you implement the standard, vanilla software or customize it to fit your organization’s needs? Which is the best path for you and your company? What are you trying to accomplish as an organization? Are you creating a competitive advantage or […]

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