A QAD alternative built around how you run.
QAD Adaptive ERP, built on the foundation of MFG/PRO, is QAD's ERP for manufacturers in automotive, life sciences, consumer products, food and beverage, industrial manufacturing, and high tech. thinkbridge can build one system that holds each plant's own rules and reports across plants from the same data.
Signs you've outgrown QAD
- Each plant has its own workarounds around the standard setup.
- Traceability and compliance records are assembled by hand.
- Customer and supplier portals are separate tools with their own data.
- Reports across plants mean exports and rework.
QAD compared with a system you own
| QAD | thinkbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| How it fits | Configured around the vendor's standard process; gaps are closed with customization, add-ons or spreadsheets | Modeled on how your business actually runs, including its exceptions |
| Who owns it | You license it; the vendor owns the code and the roadmap | You own the code, the data model and the business logic |
| How you pay | Subscription or license, plus implementation partner fees | Priced on outcomes, paid over an agreed term |
| After go-live | Changes go through a partner or an upgrade cycle | Managed care keeps improving it; low-risk changes ship to a beta you approve |
| AI | Added through the vendor's roadmap and add-ons | Built into the workflows from the start |
How the move works
- ObserveWe watch how the work runs today, including the workarounds.
- Model and buildThe system is modeled on your process and generated with
think One - Migrate and validateYour data moves over and your team tests it on real cases.
- Go liveIn about four months.
The four stages are a short version of the six-step method (see how it works). For what gets built, see ERP replacement and consolidation.
Questions about moving off QAD
Can thinkbridge replace QAD?
Yes. thinkbridge models how the plants run, builds a system that fits and migrates the data from QAD before cutover. It can replace QAD outright or take over only the areas that don't fit.
Does this cover MFG/PRO?
Yes. MFG/PRO is the earlier QAD ERP, and QAD Adaptive ERP is built from the MFG/PRO foundation. thinkbridge maps the data from whichever release you run, and your own team validates it before cutover.
How long does a QAD replacement take?
About four months to go live.
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