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<\/a><\/a>\nTogether, the companies will help manufacturers modernize operations faster, scale execution with confidence, and unlock the full value of agentic AI without the excessive cost, disruption, time and staffing associated with traditional ERP.<\/p>
\nThe three companies have united to deliver a highly secure, agile architecture and services offering tailored for mid-market manufacturers. The collaboration enables companies to move away from high risk, legacy enterprise systems and leverage modern ERP and AI to build a true System of Action.<\/p>
\n\u201cManufacturers don\u2019t need another massive ERP overhaul\u2014they need results now,\u201d said Amit Sharma, QAD President - Manufacturing ERP. \u201cThis strategic collaboration allows them to flexibly deploy intelligent capabilities immediately and fund their transformation with real savings.\u201d<\/p>
\nThe Three Pillars of the Strategic Collaboration<\/b><\/p>
\nThe alliance aligns cloud infrastructure, transformation services, and industry-specific software into a single, scalable operating model:<\/p>
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- \nQAD | Redzone (The System of Action):<\/b> Delivers deep manufacturing DNA and ChampionAI (Agentic AI) to automate mundane tasks and proactively attack margin leaks. QAD ChampionAI acts as a \"smart layer\" that can be deployed alongside existing ERP environments.<\/li>\n
- \nAWS (The Trusted Foundation):<\/b> Provides secure, scalable cloud infrastructure purpose-built for manufacturing workloads, powered by Amazon Bedrock \u2014 a fully managed service that makes it easy to build and scale generative AI applications and agents \u2014 enabling manufacturers to deploy intelligent automation and real-time operational insights with the reliability, security, and global reach that production environments demand.<\/li>\n
- \nTCS (The Transformation Guide):<\/b> Acts as the strategic architect, managing the move away from \"rip-and-replace\" ERP deployments toward a phased project and two-tiered option that ensures business continuity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
\nA New Model: System of Action for Manufacturing<\/b><\/p>
\nAt the core of the collaboration is a flexible architecture and set of services that allow manufacturers to maintain existing enterprise systems for financial and corporate governance while deploying QAD\u2019s manufacturing-focused capabilities directly at the plant level.<\/p>
\nManufacturers can adopt a two-tier strategy to achieve operational agility at the plant level by utilizing purpose-built tools specifically designed for the complexities of the shop floor. This approach ensures that local facilities have the specialized functionality they need to excel, while still maintaining seamless integration with corporate finance systems for unified global reporting. Ultimately, this model facilitates a significantly faster deployment, allowing organizations to modernize their production environments without the risk of major business disruptions.<\/p>
\nDesigned for Real-World Manufacturing Challenges<\/b><\/p>
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- \nThe joint AI solution is built for high-impact scenarios:<\/li>\n
- \nReplace lengthy, high-risk migrations with incremental modernization<\/li>\n
- \nRapidly onboard acquired plants or exit Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) faster<\/li>\n
- \nEmpower plant-level transformation with real-time intelligence and autonomy<\/li>\n
- \nLeverage a 60-day Proof of Concept to validate ROI on live production lines<\/li>\n
- \nCapitalize on self-funding transformation to finance broader ERP modernization<\/li>\n<\/ul>
\nManufacturers no longer need to choose between operational efficiency and ERP modernization. With QAD | Redzone, TCS, and AWS, they can deploy AI-driven capabilities today, generate immediate value, and transition to a modern ERP environment on their own terms.<\/p>
\n\u201cSpeed will define the next era of manufacturing,\u201d added Sharma. \u201cThose who act now will lead.\u201d<\/p>
\nAbout AWS<\/b><\/p>
\nAmazon Web Services (AWS) is guided by customer obsession, pace of innovation, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. By democratizing technology for nearly two decades and making cloud computing and generative AI accessible to organizations of every size and industry, AWS has built one of the fastest-growing enterprise technology businesses in history. Millions of customers trust AWS to accelerate innovation, transform their businesses, and shape the future. With the most comprehensive AI capabilities and global infrastructure footprint, AWS empowers builders to turn big ideas into reality. Learn more at aws.amazon.com<\/a>.<\/p>
\nAbout Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS)<\/b><\/p>
\nTata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) is the technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence and customer service.<\/p>
\nIt has set an aspiration to become the world's largest AI-led technology services company and is enabling its clients to transform themselves across the full AI stack, from infrastructure to intelligence.<\/p>
\nRooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce spread across 56 countries and 194 service delivery centers across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale new technologies, the company has built long term partnerships with its clients. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every technology cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to artificial intelligence today.<\/p>
\nTCS sponsors 14 of the world\u2019s most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including the TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon and TCS Sydney Marathon with a focus on promoting health, sustainability, and community empowerment.<\/p>
\nTCS generated consolidated revenues of over US $30 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.<\/p>
\nFor more information, visit www.tcs.com<\/a><\/p>
\nAbout QAD | Redzone<\/b><\/p>
\nQAD<\/a> | Redzone<\/a> is redefining manufacturing and supply chains through its intelligent, adaptive platform that connects people, processes, and technology into a single System of Action. With three core pillars \u2014 Redzone (frontline empowerment), Adaptive Applications (the intelligent backbone), and ChampionAI (Agentic AI for manufacturing) \u2014 QAD | Redzone helps manufacturers operate with Champion Pace<\/a>, achieving measurable productivity, resilience, and growth in as little as 90 days. To learn more, visit www.qad.com<\/a> or call +1 805-566-6100. Find us on LinkedIn<\/a>, X<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>
- \nAWS (The Trusted Foundation):<\/b> Provides secure, scalable cloud infrastructure purpose-built for manufacturing workloads, powered by Amazon Bedrock \u2014 a fully managed service that makes it easy to build and scale generative AI applications and agents \u2014 enabling manufacturers to deploy intelligent automation and real-time operational insights with the reliability, security, and global reach that production environments demand.<\/li>\n