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QAD | Redzone
TypePrivate
IndustryComputer software
FoundedCarpinteria, California (1979)
HeadquartersMiami, Florida
Key people
Pamela Lopker (founder),
Sanjay Brahmawar (CEO)
ProductsQAD Adaptive ERP, Redzone Connected Workforce, ChampionAI agentic-AI layer
OwnerThoma Bravo
Number of employees
1,400+ (2026)
Websitewww.qad.com

QAD | Redzone (formerly QAD Inc.) is an American enterprise software company that develops cloud-based applications for manufacturers.[1] Pamela Lopker founded the company in 1979,[2] and it is headquartered in Miami, Florida. The private-equity firm Thoma Bravo acquired QAD | Redzone in 2021.[1] Sanjay Brahmawar, became Chief Executive Officer in 2025.[3][4]

QAD’s combined platform helps manufacturers move from a “system of record” to a “system of action,” embedding agentic AI directly into core enterprise and frontline processes.[5]

History

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Origins and founding (1979)

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QAD’s origins were the leather-goods and footwear business of Co-founder Karl Lopker.[2] While studying at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Lopker co-founded the sandal maker Deckers in 1975.[2] In 1979, unable to find software to help run the sandal business, Lopker and Pamela Meyer, his classmate and future wife, founded QAD to develop manufacturing software of their own.[2][6][7] Karl Lopker left Deckers in 1982 to join QAD as chief executive officer.[2] Karl and Pamela had married by then and ran the company together, establishing the manufacturing focus of QAD, and growing it until it made software for manufacturers worldwide.[2][8]

Public company and recognition (1997)

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QAD completed its initial public offering (IPO) in August 1997, listing on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol QADI.[9][10] Pamela Lopker became a well-known woman in enterprise technology. She was a member of the Forbes 400, was Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, was inducted into the Women in Technology Hall of Fame in 1997, and recognized for her contributions to U.S. manufacturing by Forbes magazine as a “Hero of U.S. Manufacturing.”[11][12][13]

Private ownership and the QAD | Redzone era (2021–present)

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In 2018, Anton Chilton was named CEO. Chilton had been with the company since 2004.[4]

In November 2021, the private-equity firm Thoma Bravo completed its acquisition of QAD in a transaction valued at approximately $2 billion, taking the company private.[14]

Following the acquisition, QAD expanded its capabilities beyond traditional core enterprise resource planning (ERP), focusing on converting its offering from a “system of record” to a “system of action.”[5] The strategy was supported by a series of acquisitions.[15][16][17][18][19] These included Allocation Network GmbH, Foreign Trade Zone Corporation, and WebJaguar.[20][21][22][23]

In 2022, QAD sold its former headquarters to the University of California for $100 million and is now headquartered in Miami, Florida.[24][25]

In March 2025, Sanjay Brahmawar was named CEO, succeeding Anton Chilton.[4]

Products

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QAD | Redzone develops manufacturing software organized around three product lines:[26] the QAD Adaptive ERP enterprise resource planning system,[27] the Redzone connected workforce platform,[1] and ChampionAI,[28][27] an artificial-intelligence layer that spans both.[19][29] The three products help move manufacturers from “systems of record” to “systems of action.[27]

Acquisitions

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In June 2006, QAD acquired Bisgen Ltd. whose customer relationship management (CRM) product was tailored to the sales and marketing automation needs of manufacturers.[30][15] In September, the company acquired transportation management software provider Precision Software.[15][31] Later that year, QAD acquired FBO Systems Inc., a provider of enterprise asset management (EAM) software.[15]

In April 2008, the company acquired the assets of FullTilt Solutions, a developer of product information management (PIM) software.[15][32][33]

QAD acquired two companies in 2012. In June, the company purhcased DynaSys, a European provider of collaborative demand and supply chain planning software, for a reported €6.0 million.[34][35] In December, QAD acquired CEBOS, a provider of quality management and management system standard software and services.[36]

In August 2018, QAD acquired PT Iris Sistem Inforindo (PT Iris), a distributor and system integrator for QAD software operating across South Asia, primarily in Indonesia.[37][38]

Allocation Network GmbH, a provider of strategic sourcing and supplier management based in Munich, Germany, was acquired in January 2021. In April of that year, QAD acquired Foreign Trade Zone Corporation, a provider of cloud-based Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) software and consulting services based in Mobile, Alabama.[22]

In December, QAD acquired California-based WebJaguar.[23]

In February 2023, QAD announced it had acquired Redzone, a connected workforce solution provider based in Miami, FL., for $1 Billion. It was QAD's largest acquisition to date.[39][4]

QAD purchased Phenix Software Inc. in October 2024.[40]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 O'Donnell, Jim (10 February 2023). "QAD adds Redzone connected worker platform". TechTarget. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Staff, Indy (2018-08-28). "Deckers and QAD Cofounder Dies". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  3. ↑ Ojha, Radhika (2025-03-11). "QAD appoints Sanjay Brahmawar as CEO". ERP Today. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Mercado, Jorge (March 10, 2025). "QAD appoints new CEO, Chilton steps down after 7 years". Pacific Coast Business Times. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Agentic AI Transforming ERP Systems Today". ERP News. 2026-02-13. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  6. ↑ "Form S-1/A: Securities Registration Statement". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  7. ↑ Staff, Indy (2021-07-03). "QAD Acquired for $2 Billion". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  8. ↑ University, Karin Grennan for California Lutheran (2017-01-03). "Founder Pam Lopker to tell 'QAD Story' at Corporate Event". Noozhawk. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  9. ↑ "United States Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K". www.sec.gov. January 31, 2002. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  10. ↑ "QAD Shares Rise 50% in 1st Day of Trading". Los Angeles Times. 1997-08-07. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  11. ↑ Ellickson, Andrea. "QAD founder shares story to success". The Channels. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  12. ↑ "Pam Lopker as keynote and special honoree – 2015 Top 50 Women in Business awards". Pacific Coast Business Times. 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  13. ↑ "Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce Presents Business Star Awards". The Santa Barbara Independent. 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  14. ↑ Walton, Debbie (2021-06-28). "QAD is acquired by Thoma Bravo". ERP Today. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 "Initiating Coverage of QAD Inc". K. Liu & Company LLC. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  16. ↑ "QAD announces Santa Rosa, solution enhancements and vertical segment solutions | Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine". www.logisticsit.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  17. ↑ Jakovljevic, Predrag (December 2019). "QAD Is All In for Adaptive ERP Software". TEC.
  18. ↑ "QAD | Redzone aims to fuse AI, process intelligence to reinvent manufacturing". Constellation Research. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  19. 1 2 Kramer, Robert. "Hidden Costs Of Legacy ERP For Manufacturers — And How To Address Them". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  20. ↑ "US-based QAD buys Munich's Allocation Network". www.iteuropa.com. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  21. ↑ Brooks, Steve (2020-12-18). "QAD buys strategic sourcing and supplier management vendor". Enterprise Times. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  22. 1 2 Finance, Focus (2021-04-08). "Enterprise Software Company QAD Confirms Acquisition Of Foreign-Trade Zone". Focus Finance. Archived from the original on 13 March 2026. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  23. 1 2 Jepma, William (2021-12-21). "QAD Acquires WebJaguar to Expand its Customer Management Portfolio". Best ERP Software, Vendors, News and Reviews. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  24. ↑ Mercado, Jorge (June 29, 2022). "University of California buys hilltop QAD property for more than $100M". Pacific Coast Business Times. Retrieved December 19, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ↑ "QAD Redzone". Packaging World. 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  26. ↑ "RESEARCH BRIEF: How the Manufacturing ERP Landscape Is Changing — And What to Do About It". Moor Insights & Strategy. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  27. 1 2 3 "QAD Adaptive". www.erpfocus.com. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  28. ↑ Ojha, Radhika (2026-04-22). "Breaking the Execution Barrier: Why Agentic AI is Rewiring Manufacturing ERP". ERP Today. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  29. ↑ "QAD Launched QAD Adaptive with Agentic Champion AI". coherentmarketinsights.com. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  30. ↑ Lindsey, Don. "QAD Acquisitions and What They Mean For the QAD User". 32soft. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  31. ↑ Staff reporter (2006-09-25). "QAD acquires Precision Software for transportation management". Manufacturing Management. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  32. ↑ Meikle, Brad (2008-04-28). "Exit watch, week of April 28, 2008". Buyouts. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  33. ↑ "QAD to Acquire FullTilt Solutions". Consumer Goods Technology. 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  34. ↑ "QAD acquires DynaSys for €6.0 million | Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine". www.logisticsit.com. Archived from the original on 2025-02-22. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  35. ↑ "QAD acquires supply chain planner DynaSys". FreightWaves. June 11, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  36. ↑ Writer, CBR Staff (2013-01-02). "QAD acquires CEBOS". Tech Monitor. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  37. ↑ Primasiwi, Andika. "PT QAD Akuisisi Aset Bisnis PT IRIS Sistem Inforindo". Suara Merdeka (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  38. ↑ "ACQUISITION OF MANUFACTURING SOFTWARE COMPANIES". antarafoto.com. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  39. ↑ FinSMEs (2023-02-01). "QAD Acquires Redzone". FinSMEs. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  40. ↑ "QAD Acquires Phenix Software, Bolsters Advanced Scheduling Capabilities for Adaptive Enterprises". Food Logistics. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
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