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How do you cater for different verticals?
Epicor ERP was built to solve problems not just for manufacturers
in general but has specific strengths and capabilities that better
enable make-to-order (design-to-order, engineer-to-order, configure-
to-order) manufacturers. Most manufacturers today – prompted
by customer behaviour and enabled by the latest technologies –
have been slowly decreasing the amount of ‘make-to-stock’ items
that they make, and are instead starting to manufacture smaller
quantities of items that are customised for each customer.
As a consequence, we are starting to see the need for ERP software
that can manage various modes of manufacturing in sub-verticals
that are more likely to produce make-to-order products like fabricated
metals, industrial machinery and electronics. This is where Epicor
stands apart in terms of features and capabilities it offers.
When an enterprise is looking to deploy
an ERP solution what are the factors they
need to consider?
One of the biggest considerations to think of today is whether or
not to deploy in the cloud. We are seeing more and more companies
that, as they are looking to deploy an ERP solution, are considering
the value that a cloud implementation can bring – there is no need
to worry about hardware and maintenance as it is all included as part
of the cloud value proposition.
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In looking at the cloud, companies also
need to consider plans for scale – including
where they plan to expand in terms of global
support – because it is essential to have a
partner that can support the growth.
What are the main benefits
an enterprise should profit
from following an ERP
implementation?
Most of our customers see almost
immediate productivity gains from users
being able to find and produce relevant
information more quickly. There might also
be improvements in the time it takes to
process/schedule orders as they come in.
Better visibility can help with better decision-
making, so when it comes to pricing, if
users have a better idea of the cost of
various parts, then companies can price
end products with maximised margin. And
finally, it’s the user experience – delivering
a great experience to your employees that
use our new, modern Epicor ERP solution is
important to retaining your workforce.
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