Epicor Blogs

Top 10 Food and Beverage Industry Trends for 2020

March 09, 2020

Consumer behavior impacts the market for UK food and beverage manufacturers. Manufacturers have to navigate new recipes, packaging, labels, and demand for new products.

Any eCommerce Strategy Must be Customer Centric

March 06, 2020

Our earlier blog on the business factors of any eCommerce strategy, also raised the importance of being customer centric in any decision. And, having customers at the centre of any strategic decision is fundamental.

Investing in eCommerce—8 Factors to Consider

March 06, 2020

Many organizations have embraced eCommerce, yet a sizeable number still have not—or perhaps just dabbled.

5 Tips for a Smooth Epicor Kinetic Upgrade

November 05, 2019

Software upgrades don’t have to be complicated. In fact, they should be easy! No one wants to spend time and effort just upgrading computer software. We live in a world where we expect our software to update on a regular basis to get the best functionality, so why should this be different for your ERP solution? That’s why Epicor has put together this handy little list of five tips for making your Kinetic upgrade as smooth as possible.

Digital transformation: a trend MTO manufacturers can't ignore

June 03, 2019

The vision for manufacturing digital transformation can be almost anything you can imagine. Drones carrying out the previously time-consuming task of inventory counts.

Going global: a route to growth for MTO manufacturers

June 03, 2019

Like any manufacturer pushing for growth, make-to-order (MTO) manufacturers will explore a variety of avenues.

Me and now—how the 'Amazon effect' is impacting on MTO manufacturers

June 03, 2019

By making and delivering customized products—whether through mass customization or other MTO processes—MTO manufacturers may feel shielded from another prevalent market trend: the so-called Amazon effect.

Meeting customer needs more efficiently through mass customization

June 03, 2019

As consumers we expect to be able to personalize many of the things we buy—configuring a computer to meet our needs, choosing the color of a phone or tablet, or selecting the paint finish for a new car.

Cloud ERP Software—Flexibility, Scalability, and Ease to Keep Pace With Innovation

April 10, 2019

With a wide range of connected devices in your business, integrations with customers and suppliers, and an increasingly talent-oriented workforce, deploying your ERP software in the cloud has many advantages in an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) era.

The Connected Worker—A Critical Component of Your IIoT Strategy

April 10, 2019

While the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) will see automation disrupt the nature of traditionally human-centered roles, people will still be a fundamentally important element in the success of your IIoT strategy.

Advanced Analytics—Delivering Insights For What Lies Ahead

April 10, 2019

In years gone by, analytics and reporting have been a function of looking at the past to gain insight into what has occurred. Advanced analytics, however, is forward-looking; projecting what is ahead, allowing businesses to develop strategies more confidently.

Intelligent Machines—Significantly Transforming Manufacturing

April 10, 2019

With the right systems in place, the continual collection of data from all devices in the connected factory provide a depth of contextual insights to help form the complete story. With the complete story, business leaders are more accurately informed which fosters alignment and decisive action.