QAD Inc., a leader in cloud-based manufacturing and supply chain solutions, has announced the recipients of its 2024 QAD Customer Awards. The awards were presented during the Transform Europe and Transform Americas conferences, celebrating customers who exemplify adaptability, collaboration, and innovation in a rapidly evolving business landscape. These honorees are recognized for their outstanding achievements in operational excellence and productivity on their path toward becoming Adaptive Enterprises.
2024 QAD Award Categories and Honorees
- Agility Award
- Moog Medical: A medical device manufacturer, Moog Medical successfully upgraded QAD Adaptive ERP at four locations across three countries to enhance user experience, streamline processes, and ensure cloud security.
- Ambassador Award
- Sukhiminder Dhuck, Emerson Automation Solutions: A strong advocate for QAD, Dhuck promotes QAD’s Global Trade and Transportation Execution (GTTE) across 200 Emerson sites worldwide.
- Roland Raith, Magna Steyr: Actively collaborates on QAD Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and champions it among peers.
- Heidi Evilampi, Oras Group: Promotes QAD in the cloud, raising its profile with industry analysts.
- Andrew Amstutz, Autokiniton: Shares his experiences with QAD ERP and EQMS, leading the QAD Midwest User Group.
- Jon Smith, Lacks: Advocates for QAD ERP, Automation Solutions, and Production Execution, contributing to community growth.
- French Williams, Royal Technologies: Supports QAD solutions, providing feedback as Royal Technologies transforms with QAD ERP, DSCP, and GTTE.
- Business Transformation Award
- KION: Achieved a 90% reduction in RFQ creation time and 32% cost savings through QAD SRM, driving innovation in warehouse logistics.
- Saint-Gobain: Runs QAD at over 100 plants worldwide with minimal customization, supporting transformation in workforce, processes, and systems.
- TS Tech: Enhanced supply chain excellence through an exemplary MMOG/LE implementation, improving inventory turnover and cost savings.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Customer Channels Group: Utilizes QAD GTTE to strengthen trade compliance and optimize processes.
- Collaborative Culture Award
- Amtico: Deployed QAD Redzone Connected Workforce, achieving a 16% increase in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) in its manufacturing area.
- The Jel Sert Company: Combined QAD ERP and Redzone to drive a 9% OEE improvement and generate new ideas for operational success.
- Continuous Improvement Award
- ThyssenKrupp Bilstein: Expanded QAD SRM to onboard more departments and optimize supplier relationships.
- Beckett Air: Improved efficiency and quality through QAD ERP and Redzone, realizing an 11% productivity increase.
- Rapid Achiever Award
- Asteelflash: Quickly rolled out QAD ERP to new facilities, supported by QAD Professional Services to meet growth goals.
- Clarios: Completed a rapid QAD ERP upgrade across multiple regions, enhancing support for global operations.
- Saint-Gobain: Deployed QAD Adaptive ERP and EQMS to optimize performance and compliance at multiple sites.
- Sustainability Award
- Schmitz Cargobull: Uses QAD SRM to manage supplier risk information, aiming for a 90% reduction in emissions across its network by 2030.
Sonya Andreae, Chief Customer Officer at QAD, commended the winners, saying, “QAD’s customer community is at the core of our mission, inspiring resilience and efficiency as they adapt to industry changes. We are proud to honor these leaders and their remarkable achievements.