QAD Acquires Phenix Software, Bolsters Advanced Scheduling Capabilities for Adaptive Enterprises

QAD Advanced Scheduling optimizes production decisions by determining what products to make on each production line in the best possible sequence to minimize changeovers, optimize inventory, and align cost and service goals.

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QAD Inc. acquired Phenix Software Inc. to help manufacturers improve productivity and accelerate factory performance. The solution, now called QAD Advanced Scheduling, optimizes production decisions by determining what products to make on each production line in the best possible sequence to minimize changeovers, optimize inventory, and align cost and service goals.

“Phenix Software, with tremendous expertise, has created a market-leading scheduling solution, which will help our customers keep their promise to their customers to deliver the right product, at the right price, at the right time,” says QAD chief product and marketing officer Carter Lloyds. “With QAD Advanced Scheduling our customers are covered from planning through scheduling, to execution.”

“This acquisition and partnership showcases the combined strengths of our innovative scheduling solution and expertise, and QAD’s manufacturing software, bringing unparalleled value to our clients,” says Noel Peberdy, founder and CEO at Phenix Software Inc. and Zinata Inc. “Together with Zinata and QAD, we are committed to helping manufacturers identify and overcome their production challenges to meet customer demands effectively.”

Key takeaways:

  • QAD Advanced Scheduling schedules related products together, in the best sequence, with visibility to inventories, capacity, product attributes and changeover costs. This improves the synchronization of manufacturing processes, resource utilization and on-time delivery, while also helping to reduce inventory levels and waste.
  • Phenix Software Inc. originated from Zinata Inc. seven years ago after identifying that customers were experiencing major performance loss due to suboptimal changeovers and inventory levels, with no suitable tool to sustain the gains made with existing scheduling solutions. Committed to continuing to provide the best scheduling solutions available, Zinata has become a QAD distributor to sell, support, and implement the product as a valued partner. 
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