IS YOUR MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE ADAPTIVE

ENOUGH? FIND OUT BEFORE

THE NEXT DISRUPTION HITS

“Change is the only constant in life.” - Heraclitus It was true in the time of the ancient Greeks and it’s still true

today. Change, disruption and turbulence are inevitable.

Disruption can come out of left field and everywhere else.

It can be caused by new technology, changing consumer

preferences or global pandemics. Manufacturers, with their

precise operations and complex supply chains, can be

especially hard hit.

Organizations that can turn on a dime in response to change

will be the survivors. They anticipate and accept change and

lay the groundwork for a quick pivot. Your ability to rapidly

change and innovate gives you the competitive advantage.

YOUR RESPONSE TO DISRUPTION PREDICTS YOUR SUCCESS.

DISRUPTION

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DISJOINTED ENTERPRISEThe enterprise lacks clear goals, has inconsistent policies and procedures and a poor understanding of the customer experience.

Data exists in silos with no clear link between metrics and processes.

QAD has worked with thousands of manufacturers around the world for more than 40 years. We’ve identified four basic stages of maturity in being prepared for and managing business disruption.

WHAT IS AN ADAPTIVE MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE?

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FUNCTIONAL ENTERPRISEThe enterprise has defined process goals but limited monitoring and conducts process improvement projects with little overlap between functions or departments.

There is limited competitive and customer experience insight resulting in ad hoc reactions to market changes.

EFFECTIVE ENTERPRISEThe enterprise has clearly mapped companywide processes with actively monitored performance KPIs.

Internal, cross-functional data is integrated.

There is strong industry and market awareness with clear customer experience goals and metrics.

ADAPTIVE MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE

The enterprise combines 360° integration of data, from supplier to customer, with real-time analytics and visibility across supply chain ecosystem.

Access to business insights across the enterprise allows for rapid, innovative response to business and market changes.

What separates manufacturers in these different stages? As businesses move from disjointed to fully adaptive, they show increasing strengths in three characteristics:

INTELLIGENCE, INNOVATION and AGILITY.

WHAT DIFFERENTIATES MANUFACTURERS IN EACH STAGE?

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An intelligent manufacturer is connected, data-driven and optimized. It uses data to get real-time insights into operations, customers and the market environment.

An innovative manufacturer is aware, dynamic and customer experience-focused. It effectively addresses business turbulence with new processes, services and products.

An agile manufacturer is performance-oriented, and has process mobility and system flexibility. It rapidly responds to internal and external business changes.

INTELLIGENT- CONNECTED- DATA-DRIVEN- OPTIMIZED

INNOVATIVE- AWARE- DYNAMIC- CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE FOCUSED

AGILE- PERFORMANCE- ORIENTED- PROCESS MOBILITY- SYSTEMS FLEXIBILITY

Do you know how well-positioned your manufacturing company

is to weather disruption? Where would your business fall within

this maturity model?

QAD has developed a diagnostic to help manufacturers know

where they stand and to answer questions like these:

• How does disruption impact manufacturing businesses like

mine?

• What issues put us at risk in the face of business disruption?

• How does my company currently rate on the three Adaptive

Manufacturing Enterprise characteristics?

• What does my company need to do to become an Adaptive

Manufacturing Enterprise?

HOW ADAPTIVE ARE YOU?

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QAD developed a process that will help you determine how

adaptive your company is.

Take a quick 12-question survey to help identify

where your company stands in relationship to a full-

evolved Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprise. See how

you measure up.

Receive a report that identifies areas of strategic

focus for your company’s further development.

HOW IT WORKS: THE ADAPTIVE MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE DIAGNOSTIC

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Traditional tactics, processes and systems often hinder a

company’s ability to respond to rapid change. In order to

survive and thrive, manufacturers must innovate and change

business models fast. QAD calls these manufacturing

companies Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises.

QAD helps manufacturers plan for and rapidly respond

to increasing disruptions to their business. QAD delivers

rapid, agile and effective solutions that meet the disruptions

manufacturers face today, and provide the flexibility needed to

address tomorrow’s challenges.

QAD can help you identify and prioritize areas for strategic

upgrades and investments, and assess the impact of changes

on your business.

Find out how your company measures up before the next wave

of disruption hits.

QAD HELPS YOU WEATHER THE TURBULENCE

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TAKE THE DIAGNOSTIC

DIAGNOSTIC

Learn if your company is positioned to weather disruption.

NEXT STEPS

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MANAGING DISRUPTION Explore the characteristics and capabilities a manufacturer

needs to thrive during disruption.

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ADAPTIVE CAPABILITIES

Discover the ERP capabilities of an Adaptive Manufacturing

Enterprise.

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