QAD – a leading provider of next-generation manufacturing and supply chain solutions in the cloud – announced it closed the acquisition of Phenix Software to help manufacturers improve productivity and accelerate factory performance. This 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, maximize inventory, and align cost and service goals.
To improve competitiveness and profitability, manufacturers seek technology to become more efficient, agile, and resilient. QAD Advanced Scheduling helps in these areas by scheduling 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 helping to reduce inventory levels and waste.
Phenix Software originated from Zinata seven years ago after identifying that customers were experiencing major performance loss due to suboptimal changeovers and inventory levels. There was no suitable tool to sustain the gains made with existing scheduling solutions. Committed in continuing to offer the best scheduling solutions available, Zinata has become a QAD distributor to sell, support, and implement the product as a valued partner. Zinata’s vast experience in manufacturing and scheduling will provide continued expert support as the platform grows and expands its reach globally.
KEY QUOTES:
“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. With QAD Advanced Scheduling our customers are covered from planning through scheduling, to execution.”
-QAD Chief Product and Marketing Officer Carter Lloyds
“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. Together with Zinata and QAD, we are committed to helping manufacturers identify and overcome their production challenges to meet customer demands effectively.”
-Noel Peberdy, Founder and CEO at Phenix Software and Zinata
