Epicor Insights, Epicor’s official global user conference, is less than one week away! Returning to the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee May 23-26th, Epicor Insights provides users with a unique opportunity to network and learn from Epicor executives, partners, developers, peers, and industry leaders. With over 500 informative sessions, hands-on labs, and an inspiring keynote you’ll have an opportunity to connect and gain valuable insights from others. After 3 full days of networking and learning, you’re sure to leave feeling motivated by shared  information and ideas to he ..read more

Customers in the Metal Fabrication Market, one of the largest verticals for Epicor, will benefit from nesting logic-based estimating that feeds directly into Kinetic (the new name for Epicor ERP) cloud ERP software CHICAGO, September 13, 2021 –  Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific-software, has today announced a strategic independent software vendor (ISV) partnership with SecturaSOFT, a company dedicated to developing web-based applications for the metal fabrication industry. For the more than 1,600 Epicor customers in the fabricated metals and industr ..read more

For the third consecutive year, the Gartner report recognizes Epicor for its vision and execution AUSTIN, Texas, August 27, 2021 – Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific-software to promote business growth, has been named a Visionary in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises for the third consecutive year. “We believe that placement in the Visionary quadrant reinforces our focus on building Kinetic with our customers, for our customers,” said Epicor President Himanshu Palsule. “Kinetic has the functionality necessary ..read more

There’s a lot of talk about “best practices” in the ERP world, and chances are that if you are in the market for a new ERP system, then you are looking for an ERP solution that incorporates the most current best practices for your business. Best practices are based on proven industry standards that were created because manufacturers like yourself were looking for ways to meet their goals.  ERP vendors that have survived the test of time have been incorporating years, if not decades, worth of new features and functionality with every new release.  That’s a lot of best practices and a ..read more

Your older ERP system is running on older, outdated technologies which means that it was selected based on older, outdated technologies, business requirements and goals. What does this translate to? Often it translates to using an ERP system that is keeping your business from reaching goals, such as goals for growth. Older ERP systems are known for disparate data, inefficiencies, being sluggish, hard to maintain and support, expensive to maintain and support; basically outdated ERP keeps you from being as competitive as you could be. Upgrading an ERP system can seem like a daunting task. Today ..read more

Business intelligence (BI) and analytics are not only becoming more mainstream, but also more critical in paving the path towards business growth and long-term sustainability. According to a Gartner study, a leading research firm, spending on modern BI and analytics will be $322.8 billion this year, growing three times faster than spending in any other analytics. The problem for most is not about a lack of data, but rather about accessing data and the accuracy of data; a challenge that’s all too familiar in a world where many businesses are still plagued by a multitude of disparate systems. If ..read more

Wondering what ERP software is? What ERP means? ERP is an acronym for Enterprise Resource Planning. ERP software is a series of integrated modules that share a common database to manage day-to-day business processes, operations and workflows. Incorporating industry best practices, ERP helps organizations streamline business processes while staying on top of continually changing regulatory requirements. What does an ERP system consist of? An ERP system consists of a series of integrated modules that share a common database and can be scaled based on the size and requirements of the organization ..read more

Cloud-based technologies were slow to be adopted by the manufacturing industry, but today, with the cloud being more and more integrated with our everyday lives, cloud ERP adoption for manufactures is on the agenda of many.  The benefits are numerous from improved efficiencies and process automation to driving growth. Recent research shows that even though manufacturers recognize their need to move to the cloud, only 31 percent of manufacturers say they are making significant use of cloud applications. Interestingly, 84% of manufacturers view cloud technologies as one of the keys to achieving ..read more

The new year is just around the corner. According to a Forrester report, executives predict that 47% of their revenue will be influenced by digital by 2020  Forbes says that Digital Transformation is maturing. Growth companies are using digital transformation to stimulate their company growth. A recent study found that 49% surveyed considered one of the most important long term goals for a digital transformation was to ‘modernize IT infrastructure and technologies with increased agility, flexibility, manageability, and security.’ Are you in step with your competitors? Is 2020 the year for chan ..read more

Shipping expenses can get costly if not well managed, but what if you could save an average of 6% on shipping costs? The Epicor Quick Ship Rate Shopping web application is your ticket! The web app helps reduce shipping costs for both you and your customers, a customer-pleasing win-win for both! Lets take a look at how to shop shipping rates in Epicor ERP. Integrated with Epicor ERP, Epicor Quick Ship Rate Shopping web application lets you shop rates during order entry or at the time of shipping.  The application is available for both Quick Ship Express and Quick Ship Premier. Besides cost savi ..read more