QAD Adaptive ERP

Avantages

What I like the most about this software is the ability to review and dissect information regarding incoming parts, inventory, WIP, finished goods and even product that has already shipped.

Inconvénients

We are sharing this software package with another site and this prevents us from making any changes to improve efficiency and/or streamline the process.

Avantages

Ease of integration with other Arena and PowerBi. System connections are reliable

Inconvénients

Wish the Quality Management portion was more flexable

Avantages

I can't think of anything. Sorry.
QAD failed in every criteria: value, technology, User Interface, feature list...

Inconvénients

Nothing is trivial or intuitive. A lot of room for confusion.
Lacks basic functions such as consignment RMA (It is handled as a negative quantity sale)
Some basic features are considered add-ons and require additional annual licensing fee.

The program looks and feels like it came with a time machine from 1985. The screens are based on a 80 character by 20 line display and you will be hitting Next, Next, Next buttons constantly because of that.
Sometimes you have to 'Back' a few times as part of the normal operation procedure. Some field sizes are 8 character (username) or 24 character (product description) because, I suspect, the program was developed around the year 1980.

Some functions (For example importing a report design), will cause the system to hang forever and require a restart.

Error message look like this: "Error: 90101" - And good luck to you figuring it out.

Avantages

ERP from QAD (in the past MFG/Pro) is providing great MRP functionality for more than 20 years now. Today this strong MRP is supported, surrounded and integrated with all key modern ERP features and functionalities. It will do its best to support you production processes but will be as well great tool to help you in finance/accounting and logistics.

Inconvénients

If you would like to imagine an ERP software which can support every business in every process, it does not exist (yet?). QAD is for manufacturers and some distribution companies of right size (medium and big). For some processed maybe you will find even better support with external applications (like Advanced Production Planning, Product Life Management, Shop Floor Control). Theirs functionality will be integrated to QAD and you can decide what you really need.

Avantages

It is a no nonsense software that can be edited to run the exact reports you are looking for. Once trained it is very easy to use. It also runs very fast. We use it to ship our customer orders so if the software stops, the money stops, and it has been very dependable for the last few years.

Inconvénients

It's not pretty, sometimes the screen can look a little busy when you're only using one field. There are no indications when you have reached the end of your flow through so when you are training it can be difficult to know when you've completed your task.

Avantages

It is a strong ERP with great adaptability & real fast accessibility. Its integration with all crucial ERP models makes it a compact solution. It provides great support in planning & controlling production processes.

Inconvénients

It is not as flexible as modern ERP should be in order to acquire ever-changing business needs & also so features are not up to the mark.

Avantages

Supports Basic functions of ERP for Supply Chain, MFG and Accounting

Inconvénients

Customer support is worst in class. Absolutely no respect for customer's priorities and schedules. Most of the Service Delivery consultants are incompetent and lack product knowledge. Same state of the Cloud Service Delivery. Inadequate knowledge of the functional area and take 25 daysjust to deploy the SDLC changes.

Avantages

I used QAD for more than 6 years, the software is well designed for manufacturers. Beside the core functionality, I like that the user can make a simple customization to make the screens look different (change the font color).

Inconvénients

I would say that QAD is not intuitive or user friendly. User have to search through the multiple screens to find the information that he/she is looking for. It took me some time to understand the way it’s working. Personally, I don’t like the design, it’s sort of old school. We are about to update it for new version, I hope it will have less issues.

Avantages

easy to search for functions, you can just type what you want to use on the search bar and it gives you some options

Inconvénients

You would have to call them for just adding a simple function and you know when you give them a call it will cost you a lot of money.

Avantages

I like the fact that that menus are easy to navigate - no too technical codes like SAP.

Inconvénients

The system is not as flexible as you need to keep changing to accommodate company needs

Avantages

Useful & powerful tool for running our business.

Inconvénients

I like the entire suite of modules. We use most.

Avantages

I like how it gets easier to use with time. Running a financial takes seconds when you input the desired information in the queries.

Inconvénients

I only use the Finance and Accounting category in the system. I heard it's not the most user-friendly software for finance and I 100% can attest to that. it takes a lot of steps to do a simple thing and if you make a mistake, you have to input twice as much time to fix it. I wish there was a cheat sheet to know the functions.

Avantages

connectivity to run SQL report is good option

Inconvénients

Hyperion connection is difficulty- need tools other tools to link

Avantages

What I like most about QAD SOFTWARE is that the complete solution is well. Very easy to use for me!!!

Inconvénients

The cost of this solution is expensive. I hope in the future someone can make it cheaper for new users.

Avantages

Less Implementation cost
Local Support
Less Support Cost
Cloud based
Embedded with best Practices
Ease of use

Inconvénients

Not compatible with iOS
Difficult to integrate with third party products
Low phase of new version releases

Avantages

I know that there are very few options out there that manage supply chain as well as QAD. It is compliant enough for regulatory standards and is able to keep track of thousands of materials and items for your company.

Inconvénients

It is outdated and the support is tough to get through. There are many issues that should have been ironed out years ago. Hopefully there will be updates in the near future.

Avantages

This is a super customizable software and has a lot of power. If you need to add new functionality, they will add it.

Inconvénients

It is a steep learning curve to learn everything and some of the things are not very intuitive until it is explained.

Avantages

So many features.

Inconvénients

Weak on some of their features.