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QAD in the Consumer Products Industry

QAD's customers operate in all segments of the Consumer Products market from consumer durables to personal products. Many global brands are supported by manufacturers using QAD's comprehensive suite of products for the Consumer Products industry.

Industry Commitment & Vision

QAD's goal is to support Consumer Products manufacturers in achieving their goals in brand development, demand management, and new product introduction. QAD supports all layers of the Consumer Products supply chain from manufacturer through retailer to the end consumer.

Flexibility

Consumer Products manufacturers need the ability to rapidly adapt their manufacturing processes and supply chain to an ever-changing set of requirements from their customers. QAD's application architecture allows rapid implementation, reconfiguration and adaptation in this fast moving industry.

Complete Integrated Suite

The QAD Consumer Products offering addresses all aspects of a global Consumer Products manufacturers business from strategic sourcing, control of direct and sub-contract manufacturing, customer and channel management, transport and logistics, demand planning, as well as accommodating eCommerce throughout the supply chain.

eCommerce

The QAD Consumer Products offering supports all global eCommerce requirements in a single environment from standard EDI transactions and all relevant Global Trade Identification Number (GTIN) requirements. With comprehensive training and partner support with all major global retailers, QAD meets all needs in every major country.

Global Capability

Many Consumer Products manufacturers operate globally either supplying products to global markets, procuring materials globally, or outsourcing all or part of their processes to overseas partners. QAD solutions support any configuration of and can be deployed in multiple languages, multiple entities and to support the needs of global Consumer Products companies.

Consumer Products Value Chain

Consumer Products manufacturers have to deal with many different layers of suppliers, distributors and channels in taking their product to market. The QAD Consumer Products solution has been developed to accelerate communication at all levels of the value chain and to provide tools to better manage, demand, promotions, new product introduction and brand development no matter where your company is positioned.

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