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Becoming part of the Epicor community means engaging with a network dedicated to manufacturing excellence. As a member, you’ll connect with forward-thinking manufacturers, share insights, and gain access to resources that drive innovation and growth.
Streamline Your Epicor Kinetic Evaluation with Cambia Advisors
Cambia Advisors is exclusively focused on Epicor Kinetic, making the evaluation process efficient and tailored to your specific business needs. We help you quickly assess how well Kinetic’s out-of-the-box functionality aligns with your operations, minimizing the need for customizations. Our fast-track transition plan ensures you can implement Kinetic quickly and cost-effectively. With ongoing expert support from Cambia, you’ll always have the latest features and guidance, allowing you to focus on your business, not your ERP.
Epicor Kinetic Capabilities for Manufacturers
For manufacturers, having the right ERP functionality is essential to drive efficiency and meet operational challenges head-on. Epicor Kinetic is built with the needs of manufacturers at its core, providing robust tools to streamline production, enhance resource management, and support decision-making. In the following sections, we’ll highlight key features that make Epicor Kinetic a powerful solution for manufacturers aiming to optimize their operations and fuel growth.
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Operations Core
Kinetic offers a comprehensive suite of tools for resource planning and management that goes beyond traditional ERP functions. It includes modules for Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and Quality Management Systems (QMS), among others. This versatility supports various manufacturing processes, such as discrete, make-to-order, and mixed-mode production. Additionally, Kinetic provides flexible deployment options—including cloud, hybrid, and on-premises—allowing businesses to choose the model that best fits their operational needs and strategic goals.
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World Class CPQ
Epicor CPQ streamlines the sales process for manufacturers of complex products by providing robust configure, price, quote (CPQ) capabilities that work seamlessly both online and offline. It enhances the customer buying experience through Visual Product Configuration, allowing customers to visualize their custom products in real-time. The platform also delivers instant, error-free Dynamic Pricing based on selected features and options. Additionally, Epicor CPQ automates the entire quoting process, reducing manual tasks and enabling sales teams to concentrate on selling and engaging with customers, rather than managing spreadsheets.
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Advanced Planning & Scheduling
Epicor Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) enhances the core scheduling engine by incorporating advanced features such as multiple constraint scheduling and a variety of scheduling methods, including forward, backward, and infinite scheduling. It offers visual drag-and-drop capabilities for intuitive schedule adjustments. Additionally, Epicor APS provides capability-based scheduling, real-time capable-to-promise functionality, and sophisticated material planning tools. These features elevate the precision and flexibility of scheduling, allowing manufacturers to optimize production processes and respond more effectively to changes in demand and resource availability.
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Advanced Production Management
Epicor Advanced Production introduces innovative batching technology that allows users to group different parts or operations into single batches for key production processes. This creates a unified job entity, which simplifies scheduling, tracking, and reporting on the plant floor. Fully integrated within Epicor’s job planning and resource scheduling, this technology provides flexibility for both planned and spontaneous batch groupings. It also supports the sequential or concurrent planning of operations, making it ideal for managing nested operations and enhancing overall production efficiency and resource utilization.
Modern Deployments and Options
Customers control how their software is deployed. On Premises, Private Cloud, SAAS, or Gov Cloud are all available to customers. Kinetic is developed on a cutting-edge Microsoft .Net architecture, optimized for performance with Microsoft SQL, and hosted on Microsoft Azure. This combination offers manufacturers advanced capabilities such as cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) integration, and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) functionalities. The platform is designed to be future-proof, ensuring your ERP investment adapts to technological advancements. Through a strong partnership with Microsoft, Kinetic prioritizes continuous innovation, enabling manufacturers to stay ahead of the curve and leverage the latest technological trends to enhance operational efficiency and growth.
User-Friendly Interface with Kinetic
Kinetic offers a mobile, browser-based user experience optimized for efficiency, enabling employees to streamline tasks and tailor their workflows. This user-centric platform is accessible from anywhere, providing a seamless experience across all devices, whether on desktops, tablets, or smartphones. It supports extensive customization and digital connectivity to meet individual needs, enhancing productivity with an intuitive interface. Kinetic also includes industry-specific functionalities and advanced automation technologies, making it easy for users to personalize their tools and processes, thus maximizing operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Personalize Epicor Kinetic with Ease
Application Studio offers a low/no-code environment that simplifies customization in Epicor Kinetic, making it easy for all users to configure screens and layouts without any coding skills. This tool ensures secure and seamless upgrades while enhancing the ERP customization process with user-friendly features. Collaborate, integrated directly within the ERP system, provides a digital platform that enhances teamwork and communication both internally and with external partners. It transforms ERP usage by facilitating informed decision-making, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation through shared knowledge and streamlined workflows.
Automate and Integrate with Ease
Epicor Automation Studio is a cloud-based platform that enhances Kinetic integration and automation with minimal coding effort. It facilitates seamless connections both internally and with external systems, supporting event-triggered workflows for efficient process automation. The platform provides access to over 1,000 connectors, including popular systems like Salesforce and ADP. Users can leverage more than 400,000 customizable automation "recipes" from Workato's community, as well as exclusive Industry Templates designed specifically for Epicor customers, streamlining and optimizing various business processes for greater efficiency.
Financials Core with GROW
Epicor Financials is tailored for global businesses, offering advanced financial management tools that ensure compliance across diverse markets. It simplifies financial operations through robust multicurrency support, adaptable tax configurations, and comprehensive features for cash management, allocations, invoicing, and payments. The core General Ledger maintains accurate financial records, providing critical support for strategic decision-making. Enhanced by multiple book functionality, Epicor Financials facilitates thorough financial reporting, catering to complex accounting requirements and supporting diverse financial statements, audits, and compliance needs, making it ideal for companies operating across various regions and industries.
General Ledger's Multiple Book Functionality
At the core of Epicor Financials, the General Ledger provides flexible financial accounting with its multiple book functionality, allowing for detailed financial reports and statements across various needs. This "Multiple Books" feature supports an unlimited number of financial books, catering to diverse requirements such as budgeting, forecasting, statutory and management accounting, including standards like US GAAP and non-GAAP, as well as consolidations. Epicor Financials enables effective management of accounting across different subsidiaries, offering a consolidated and accurate financial overview for the entire organization, enhancing strategic decision-making and regulatory compliance.
Automate AP Invoicing with ECM
Epicor ECM enhances accounts payable (AP) invoice processing by automating the capture of invoices from multiple sources, such as scanners, copiers, and email, and streamlining their routing through approval workflows. This automation accelerates the procure-to-pay cycle by matching invoice data and facilitating remote invoice approvals, which increases efficiency and reduces manual tasks. Additionally, the system improves vendor management and provides better control over the AP process. It securely stores documents electronically, protecting them against potential disasters and ensuring easy access to important financial records.
Epicor FP&A: Comprehensive Financial Management
Epicor FP&A provides a comprehensive suite for financial planning and analysis, designed to meet the needs of businesses of any size. It offers flexible deployment options, either on-premises or in the cloud, ensuring scalability and adaptability. Key features include an Excel add-in for familiar spreadsheet functionality, a web interface for easy access, and seamless ERP integration for robust data management. With tools like Spreadsheet Server for operational insights and Grow for advanced business intelligence, Epicor empowers businesses with real-time collaboration and deep financial analysis, enabling data-driven decision-making and efficient financial management.
We warmly invite you to explore the Epicor community with Cambia Advisors. Here, your business will thrive through valued partnerships built on trust, expertise, and commitment. With future-ready technology and tailored solutions, Epicor Kinetic empowers your growth journey. Together, we’ll transform your operations, driving innovation and efficiency. Let’s embark on this path to success with the dedicated support you deserve, ensuring your business is always positioned for the future.