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QAD Adaptive ERP

ERP specialised for global manufacturers, with a long track record in automotive supply chains and regulated life-sciences production.

55 facts on record4 sourcesverified September 202612 modules

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01Profile

Categories
ERP, Accountingverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Company size fit
100–10,000 employeesverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Cost band
Upper mid-marketverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Deployment
Cloud, On-premiseverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Headquarters
Santa Barbara, California, United Statesverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Regions served
North America, EMEA, APACverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Founded
1979verified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Owner
Thoma Bravoverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Website
qad.comverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction

02Pricing and editions

Pricing model
Quote onlyverified 2026-09-07
Published list price
None published. Stackmark records a cost band, not a modelled figure.

03Functional depth

How deeply each module is covered, as recorded against the sources below. Core and moderate are native; partner means a certified add-on carries it; none is a recorded absence.

Coverage Map · ERP and finance systems · 2026-Q3COVERAGE MAP · ERP AND FINANCE SYSTEMS · 2026-Q3AI featuresAsset managementBusiness intelligenceCRMEcommerceField serviceFinancial managementHR and payrollInventory managementLocalizationsManufacturing managementProcurementProject managementQuality managementSupply chain managementWarehouse managementQAD Adaptive ERP 1QAD Adaptive ERP · AI features: Unverified. Unverified — not yet checked against a source. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · Asset management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · Business intelligence: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · CRM: Moderate. Moderate — native, documented as secondary or lighter scope. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · Ecommerce: None. None — the vendor does not offer it. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · Field service: Unverified. Unverified — not yet checked against a source. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · Financial management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · HR and payroll: Partner. Partner — delivered through a certified add-on or partner product. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · Inventory management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · Localizations: Unverified. Unverified — not yet checked against a source. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · Manufacturing management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · Procurement: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · Project management: Moderate. Moderate — native, documented as secondary or lighter scope. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · Quality management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · Supply chain management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.QAD Adaptive ERP · Warehouse management: Moderate. Moderate — native, documented as secondary or lighter scope. Footnote 1.CoreModeratePartnerNoneUnverifiedRows alphabetical · no totals · reuse with attribution, uncropped

Coverage Map · ERP and finance systems · 2026-Q3

  1. 1QAD Adaptive ERP — depth stated from 4 sources, verified 2026-09-07; unverified: AI features, Field service, Localizations

Unverified: AI features, Field service, Localizations. Not checked yet; not a statement either way.

04Vertical focus

Industries the vendor names in its own positioning. Absence from this list is not a statement that the system is unsuitable, only that the vendor does not lead with it.

  • Manufacturing
  • Automotive
  • Life sciences

Evaluated for

  • Process manufacturingFormula- or recipe-based production in batches, with lot traceability, yield variance and regulatory documentation as first-order requirements.
  • Multi-entity consolidationA group of legal entities, often in several currencies, that needs intercompany eliminations and a consolidated close from one ledger.

05Strengths and watch-outs

Strengths

  • Regulatory support for FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 13485, IATF 16949 and GFSI food-safety standards is built into the core product.[1]
  • Industry templates for automotive, life sciences, food and beverage, consumer products, high tech and industrial equipment manufacturers.[1]
  • Deployed in over 110 countries with local tax and statutory configuration, and localised in more than 25 languages.[1]
  • A web-based supplier portal and built-in EDI tooling support supply chain collaboration with customers and suppliers.[1]
  • Customers can move between cloud and on-premise deployment over time rather than committing to one model.[1]
  • Champion AI provides predictive analytics, anomaly detection and demand and supply sensing inside manufacturing and supply chain processes.[1]

Watch-outs

  • No published price list; licensing is custom-quoted by modules, user count and deployment model.[1]
  • No dedicated HR or payroll module; CRM is basic, so third-party products are typically needed for both.[1]
  • No ecommerce module.[1]
  • Supply chain covers planning and requisitions; warehouse-floor execution such as directed putaway and wave picking is not detailed in the modules.[1]
  • Customisation often depends on QAD's partner network, and some integrations rely on third-party middleware.[1]
  • Multi-site or heavily customised rollouts commonly run 9 to 18 months; the 90-day figure applies to focused single-site cloud deployments.[1]

06Consider when

  • Consider QAD when you manufacture in regulated automotive, life sciences, food and beverage or consumer products supply chains and need compliance and traceability built in.[1]

  • Consider QAD when you run plants across several countries and need one instance with local tax, statutory and language configuration.[1]

  • Consider QAD when data residency or latency may require moving between cloud and on-premise later.[1]

07Implementation

Typical time to go-live
3–18 months[1]verified 2026-09-07
Services, as a multiple of first-year licence
1×–2×, as cited[1]verified 2026-09-07

08Evaluated alongside

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09Module notes

One note per module the system offers: the recorded depth, what to ask in a demonstration, and which other tracked systems carry the module natively.

10Questions buyers ask

Is QAD cloud or on-premise?
Both. QAD Adaptive ERP is offered as SaaS and as an on-premise installation, and customers can move between the two over time.[1]
How is QAD priced?
By custom quote on an annual subscription, driven by modules, user count and deployment model. QAD does not publish a standard price list.[1]
Which industries does QAD target?
Six manufacturing verticals: automotive, life sciences, consumer products, food and beverage, high tech and industrial equipment.[1]
How long does a QAD implementation take?
QAD positions its methodology to take a focused single-site cloud customer live in roughly 90 days. Larger multi-site or heavily customised rollouts commonly run 9 to 18 months.[1]
Who owns QAD?
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo acquired QAD Inc. in 2021 and took it private. QAD now operates alongside Redzone in the same group. It was founded in 1979 in Santa Barbara, California.[1]
Does QAD include HR, payroll or CRM?
There is no dedicated HR or payroll module, and CRM is basic; buyers typically add third-party products. Customer Management covers quotes, orders, pricing and a product configurator.[1]

11Sources

Every fact in this profile was taken from the pages below, on the date shown. Footnote markers on the page point here. The positioning statement is Stackmark’s own.

  1. [1]QAD ERP Review 2026: Pricing & Ratings | ERP Researchhttps://www.erpresearch.com/en-us/qad-erp · retrieved 2026-09-07
  2. [2]QAD | Redzone - Adaptive Manufacturing & Supply Chain Solutionshttps://www.qad.com/ · retrieved 2026-09-07
  3. [3]QAD Adaptive | Enterprise Resource Planning Software Solutionshttps://www.qad.com/solutions/adaptive-erp · retrieved 2026-09-07
  4. [4]QAD | Redzone - Adaptive Manufacturing & Supply Chain Solutionshttps://www.qad.com/erp · retrieved 2026-09-07