Business Details
47 Years
experience
Your Trusted ERP Partner for Manufacturing & Supply Chain Excellence
Founded in 1979, QAD Inc has dedicated over four decades to solving manufacturing challenges and delivering specialized enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and supply chain solutions. Starting with local clients in Santa Barbara, California, we expanded globally alongside our customers, now serving businesses in over 100 countries. Our focus remains singular: empowering manufacturers and supply chain operations with technology that enables agility, innovation, and competitive advantage.We prioritize deep customer engagement, ensuring our solutions align with evolving industry demands. As advocates of the Adaptive Enterprise, we collaborate closely with our community to build resilient, future-ready organizations that thrive in dynamic markets.
Services
ERP Solutions
Supply Chain Planning
Advanced Scheduling
Quality Management
Cloud Migration Services
Details
- Year established: 1979
Highlights and features
- We offer 45+ years of focused expertise in manufacturing ERP solutions.
- Our global presence spans 100+ countries with localized support capabilities.
- We pioneered cloud-native platforms tailored for supply chain agility.
- Our solutions integrate AI and real-time analytics for predictive decision-making.
- We maintain a 95% customer retention rate through continuous innovation.
What people say
Industry-leading ERP
Excellent support team
Scalable cloud platform
Deep manufacturing knowledge
Proven ROI
Services
ERP Solutions
QAD Inc's ERP platforms unify financials, manufacturing, and supply chain operations in real time. Our cloud-native architecture enables seamless scalability for mid-market and enterprise manufacturers. Built-in AI capabilities optimize decision-making across global operations.
Advanced Scheduling
This tool optimizes production sequences using constraint-based algorithms. It reduces changeover times by 30% on average while improving resource utilization. Real-time alerts help mitigate capacity bottlenecks and material shortages dynamically.
Quality Management
Our quality management system automates compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards. The platform tracks non-conformances, corrective actions, and supplier quality metrics across distributed manufacturing networks.
Cloud Migration Services
We provide end-to-end cloud adoption programs including data migration, system integration, and staff training. Our certified engineers ensure minimal downtime during transitions to QAD Inc's cloud infrastructure.
Supply Chain Planning
This solution synchronizes demand forecasting with production capacity and supplier lead times. Advanced analytics reduce inventory costs by 20% while improving on-time delivery performance across complex supply networks.
Questions
What industries does QAD specialize in?
We focus on automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, high-tech manufacturing, life sciences, and industrial manufacturing sectors.
Does QAD offer cloud-based solutions?
Yes, our cloud-native platforms include QAD Adaptive Applications and QAD Enterprise Applications on AWS and Azure environments.
How does QAD support global operations?
Our solutions include multi-language, multi-currency, and global compliance features supporting operations in 100+ countries.
What implementation methodologies do you use?
We employ Agile and Waterfall approaches with our Effective On Boarding process, typically completing implementations in 6-12 months.
Do you provide industry-specific functionality?
Yes, our solutions include pre-configured templates for automotive OEMs, food safety compliance, and life sciences regulations.
What support options are available?
We offer 24/5 support with guaranteed response times, plus customer portals, knowledge bases, and self-service tools.
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