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QAD Enterprise Resource Planning system has maintained its position as one of the leading business software solutions in an extremely competitive industry. It targets various process and manufacturing industries such as the Automotive, Food and Beverage and Consumer Products. Among its key features is its real-time business intelligence solution which is delivered via its cloud ERP architecture. Flexible deployment means that businesses are able to achieve hard-cash savings by initially installing the modules they need most and upgrading with time. Over the years QAD ERP software publishers have established a reputation for delivering world-class products that assist business leaders to adapt to fluid business models.
Highlights
- Internationalization: QAD’s business is mainly derived from countries outside the U.S. which accounts for about 60% of the company’s total revenues. The software supports multiple currencies, payment methods, and regional localizations among other option that gives it global capabilities.
- Customer Choice: QAD grants customers delivery choices such as cloud, hybrid, and on-premise combinations, and software procurement such as SaaS. It uses a similar code set for the on-premise and cloud. It facilitates environments of mixed use.
- Analytics and Business Intelligence- QAD supplement packaged reports with real business intelligence solutions e.g. data warehousing, and Online Analytical Processing (OLAP).
- Company Viability- QAD has the tenacity to remain relevant, and it delivers the technology that enables business objectives and satisfies customers.
- QAD ERP applications allow the measurement, and also control of critical business processes. It also utilizes specific industry best practices that support companies.
- Ease of use: It assists by delivering business ERP solutions that are easy to deploy, efficient and also support learning by the clients’ personnel.
- Dynamic: It keeps up with the industry changes and stays ahead of the customer’s business. It embraces continuous changes incurred by its clients. The software provides top in class financials too.
Features
Pricing Model
- Monthly subscription per user
- Monthly subscription
- Yearly subscription per user
- Monthly site license
- Yearly site license
- Metered per minute
- Flat fee
- Percentage-based (% of collections or claims)
- Fee-based (fixed $/claim)
- Hybrid (combination of % and fixed amount/claim)
Service Terms Offered
- Commitment Free
- Free Setup
- Free Cancellation
- Money Back Guarantee
- Month-to-Month Option
- Keep Original Number
- Customizable Plans
- Account Manager
- Free In-Network Calls
- Unlimited Minutes
- International Calls
- Reduced Price for Multiple Users
Mobile Apps Offered
- None
- iOS
- Android
Mobile friendly?
- Yes
- No
Support Features
- FAQs Section
- Tutorials
- Telephone Support
- Email Support
- 24/7 Support
- Online Chat
- Forum
- In-Person Training
- Social Media
- Knowledge Base
- Webinars
Industry
- Advertising/Marketing
- Automotive
- Agriculture/Forestry
- Business Services
- Consulting
- Distribution
- Entertainment
- Education
- Engineering/Construction
- Financial
- Food and Beverage
- Government-Federal
- Government-State and Local
- Healthcare/Medical
- Health Services
- Hospitality
- Insurance
- Legal
- Manufacturing
- Non-profit
- Real-Estate
- Restaurants
- Retail
- Salon & Spa
- Student/Retired/Non-Business
- Transportation/Shipping
- Technology
- Telecommunications
- Utilities
- Warehousing
- Other
Project Management Features
- Planning and Scheduling
- Project Integration
- Risk management
- Quality Control
- Communication
- HR management
- Estimating and Costing
Manufacturing Control Features
- Manage Engineering Workflow
- Material Management
- Work Orders
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Scheduling
- Quality Control
- Labor and Costing
- Multiple Location Management
Document Control Features
- Document Management & Version Control
- Documentation Quality
- Document Publishing and Revocation
- Document Security
Plant Maintenance
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Field service maintenance
Financial Management Features
- Multiple Currency Operations
- eCommerce Integration
- General Ledgers
- Asset Management
- Invoices
- Vouchers
- Receivables and Collections
- Financial Consolidation
- Cash Management
- Payroll Functions
- Financial Compliance
Supply Chain Management Features
- Planning
- Scheduling
- Product Configuration
- Purchasing
- Inventory Management
- Warehouse Activity
- Claims Processing
- Shipping
HR functions
- Records
- Tutorials
- Training
- Scheduling
- Benefits
- 401K
- Payroll
- Rostering
- Retirement
- Resignation and Separation
- Legal Compliance
Reporting Features
- Custom Reports
- Ad-hoc Querying and Reporting
- Automatic Reports
- Business Activity Monitoring
- Ready to use reports
Customer Services
- Bug Fix and Updates
- Email Supprt
- FAQ Section
- Tutorials
- Telephone Support
- 24/7 Support
- Online Chat
- In-person Training
- Forum
Service Level Agreement
- Yes
- No
US federal requirements of data preservation
- Yes
- No
Security and Compliance
- Encryption
- Data masking
- RBAC (Role Based Access Control)
- Custom Single Sign In
- Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Connections
- Audit Trails
- ISO/IEC 27001 compliant
- Access Reports
- User segregation from database
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