QAD Features New Training Sessions for Advanced Manufacturing with Planning and Scheduling Workbenches at QAD Explore 2013 Customer Conference

Simultaneous Visibility to Plans, Schedules and Supporting Data Enable Control and Collaboration Across Production and Materials Planning Operations

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QAD Inc. (NASDAQ:QADA) (NASDAQ:QADB), a leading provider of enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies, announced today new training sessions on Advanced Manufacturing with Planning & Scheduling Workbenches will be held at its customer conference QAD Explore 2013, in San Antonio, Texas, on May 6-9, 2013.

“With the decision factors at their fingertips, customers get the hands-on training to leverage QAD Enterprise Applications for optimal efficiency.”

The QAD Advanced Manufacturing sessions are intended for supply chain personnel with a focus on production planning and scheduling.

The Advanced Manufacturing Training Session offers two schedule options:
Option 1: 1:30-5:30 PM on Tuesday, May 7th and Wednesday, May 8th
Option 2: 1:30-6:00 PM on Thursday, May 9th, and 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM on Friday, May 10th

QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches provide simultaneous visibility to plans, schedules and supporting data, enabling control and collaboration across the production and materials planning space.

The solution includes three key aspects:

• Master Scheduling Workbench (MSW) — learn how to create a master schedule in an efficient way by assembling critical information into a single decision point to make informed decisions. Master schedule focus is typically one week to several weeks or months out.
• Production Scheduling Workbench (PSW) — learn how to make effective production schedules with production sequencing and order management (release/printing/splitting orders) from a single access point. Production schedule focus is typically a couple of days to a couple of weeks out.
• Component Availability Check (CAC) — integrated within the workbenches is visibility to material availability for the master and/or production schedule you created.

“Explore 2013 offers advanced training on MSW and PSW capabilities for our supply chain customers to enhance their skills and gain a competitive edge,” said Bernadette Bagley, director of education for QAD. “With the decision factors at their fingertips, customers get the hands-on training to leverage QAD Enterprise Applications for optimal efficiency.”

The training provides a great interactive environment to help our customers get advanced skills to leverage QAD ERP solutions, accelerate time to value and learn best practices from QAD experts, manufacturing partners and peers.

QAD Explore Training Offers the Building Blocks for the Effective Enterprise

QAD’s popular educational program includes more than 46 hours of hands-on training classes and lectures on a wide variety of topics including sessions on Going Mobile with QAD Enterprise Applications, QAD Business Process Management (BPM) and the Advanced Manufacturing with Planning and Scheduling Workbenches.

Explore brings the latest products and services for global manufacturing companies to partners and customers — business users and IT professionals at all levels. The customer conference is renowned for insights into manufacturing trends, professional networking and intensive technical training — all presented in a community-focused atmosphere. Explore 2013 offers a four-day experience of unmatched value — education and entertainment.

To learn more about QAD Explore 2013 or to register for the event, visit: www.qad.com/explore.

About QAD

QAD is a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturing companies specializing in automotive, consumer products, electronics, food and beverage, industrial and life sciences products. QAD applications provide critical functionality for managing manufacturing resources and operations within and beyond the enterprise, enabling global manufacturers to collaborate with their customers, suppliers and partners to make and deliver the right product, at the right cost and at the right time. For more information about QAD, telephone [phone], or visit the QAD web site at www.qad.com.

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