QAD Automation Solutions Overview

Skilled material handlers are increasingly difficult to hire and retain so manufacturers need to protect their internal inventory flows by:

Error proofing material actions like receiving, transferring, packing, and shipping
Minimizing user input by leveraging barcodes and a digital system of record
Providing immediate visibility of inventory transactions across the facility
Automating label printing to drive efficiency and ensure customer compliance

Speed and Accuracy - receiving wants bays cleared, production needs lines fed, shipping has to load trucks and shortcuts always lead to consequences that take even more time to fix
Labor Shortages - many people left the workforce in 2020 not to return, and new hires typically cost more on top of needing time to ramp up
OTIF Deliveries - providing materials on time and in full every single time is a constant battle that operations is responsible for from the moment trucks drive up to receiving docks
Shifting Expectations - expanding customers, product lines, suppliers, and technology all add to growth potential but operations must adapt quickly for the organization to capture expected benefits

Capabilities

Handheld

Powerful capabilities provided in a simple interface built for industry standard rugged scanners. Information is never farther than your material handler’s utility belt

Barcode Scanning

Remove effort and errors through transactions designed around scanning inventory and package IDs. We dedicated time to balancing speed and accuracy so you get the best of both worlds from Day 1.

Label Printing

Embedded engine that has the power to route labels by activity and content so your operators can just tear and stick, without requiring an external print server

Out-of-the-box

Get started quickly with our set of preconfigured transactions that include strategic touchpoints into EAM, QAD EQMS, and QAD Production Execution.

Inefficient inbound receiving and production replenishment may delay component deliveries to the manufacturing floor and cause production stops. Inaccurate inventory data may result in excessive parts or, even worse, stock-outs preventing OTIF shipment. Manual workarounds may introduce errors and prohibit a rapid response to fulfilling material requirements.

Manufacturers can avoid these issues and shift focus back to value-add transformation by automating and digitizing material handling processes. Reduction of unnecessary inventory buffers frees space and capital for more strategic purposes. Real-time visibility into inventory automation and digital automation techniques are essential to optimizing material movement and exceeding customers’ expectations.

QAD Automation Solutions optimizes material handling from the moment purchased goods are received through production and shipment of finished products. The digitization of inventory tracking ensures efficient and accurate traceability for manufacturers with storage capacities ranging from stock rooms to warehouses. Built into QAD Adaptive ERP, Automation Solutions alleviates technical burdens and accelerates time-to-benefit. Operations and finance continually benefit from having a trusted single source of truth that empowers data-driven decisions.

Reduce labor required to capture transactions
Eliminate costly point solutions for label printing
Reduce downtime and missed shipments caused by inventory inaccuracy
Prevent customer penalties with accurate labels
Increase worker productivity with live delivery of digital picklists
Establish confidence in inventory balances through real time data capture
Lower buffer stock and unleash space through improved inventory accuracy
Reduce training time for new personnel
Capture operational efficiencies to eliminate waste and improve sustainability metrics

QAD Automation Solutions improves operational visibility, control and accuracy across inbound, production outbound and inventory management processes
Data Collection enables data capture automation for inbound receiving, inventory, asset management, production and shipping processes through simplified ERP transactions tailored for mobile scanners. Guided flows, context-sensitive validations, helpful look-ups, and labeling hooks are built into every transaction to manage simple to complex material handling environments.
Label Printing Services automatically selects the right label format and prints labels associated with operations performed by the operator (receiving, production reporting or shipping) based on manufacturer, supplier and customer-specified formats and rules.
Connection with Adaptive Applications: Enables the collection of MRO inventory transactions and EAM equipment maintenance activities on a mobile device. Connectivity with QAD EQMS allows for access to supplier skip-lots inspection management information and item attributes. Collaboration with QAD Production Execution provides for digital operator-based material requests. Connection with QAD Demand and Delivery ASN receipts supports single scan efficiency and receipt validation.

Maintain staff levels while supporting an increase in material and product flow within the new warehouse

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QAD Automation Solutions

Key Challenges

Capabilities

BENEFITS

SOLUTION OVERVIEW

See how a pharmaceutical contract manufacturer was able to expand with QAD Automation Solutions

After the pilot project, expanding Automation Solutions was a no-brainer

Further Information

3 Invisible Forces Blocking Efficient Material Handling

The Evolution of Barcode Systems

Disruption is Nothing New for Packaging Manufacturers

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