Epicor ERP for distribution companies

Epicor has been delivering best-in-class solutions for over 40 years, serving growing distributors, mid-sized companies, and branches of large international corporations. The Epicor Distribution solution supports business growth by enabling rapid implementation and seamless expansion—regardless of supply chain complexity or company size. This is made possible by the scalability and modular design of this highly functional software.

How can our ERP system help distribution businesses?

Epicor’s ERP solution is an example of a tool that enables effective planning, picking, shipping, and delivery of customer-ordered goods on the required schedule, regardless of the company’s scope of operations. Epicor Distribution offers exceptional capabilities to meet the needs of various industries, including: machinery manufacturing, industrial wholesale distribution, automotive, aerospace and defense, medical devices, electronics and high-tech, HVAC equipment, furniture and fixtures, and rubber and plastics products. Epicor has extensive experience serving all major industry sectors and develops solutions tailored to specific supply chain management requirements with rich functionality.

Our distribution industry solutions include:

• Centralized customer relationship management
• Efficient multi-channel sales order processing
• Advanced demand planning and inventory replenishment
• Streamlined order fulfillment processes, including inventory reservation and allocation with queue and task management for all transactions
• Full support for kits with consideration of technical assembly requirements
• Multi-unit of measure tracking at any stage of the process
• Extended support for unloading costs and container tracking
• Full visibility and access to detailed information and inventory management at the company, branch, warehouse, and location levels
• Advanced inventory management (including lot and serial number control from production to disposal), as well as cross-reference tracking for item codes (same item, different naming conventions across distributors or manufacturers)
• Flexible inventory counting functions including cycle counts and physical inventory
• Support for multiple cost calculation methods (e.g., weighted average, last cost, FIFO, lot cost, standard cost)
• Full support for wireless data collection and barcode scanning for over 40 warehouse transactions, user-directed or initiated via mobile devices
• Comprehensive supply chain management (including supply and fulfillment proposals based on demand)
• Shipping optimization through integration with carrier systems (FedEx®, UPS®, DHL, USPS®, LTL)
• Support for both direct and cross-docking shipments
• Accurate and efficient financial and accounting functions
• Supplier and customer portals, dashboards, business process management (BPM) features, and enterprise-wide search capabilities – all helping to increase operational efficiency
• Support for global trade standards and countries of origin, with options for RoHS compliance
• Support for multi-site, multi-company, multi-warehouse, and international operations
• Management of vendor- and customer-owned inventory
• Integration with eCommerce platforms
• Event-driven, highly configurable barcode printing procedures integrated with all warehouse operations – enabling generation of standard and 2D labels as well as RFID tagging
• Integration with material handling and cross-docking systems (e.g., conveyors, scales, etc.)
• ERP System for Distribution Companies

Epicor Distribution is a powerful and user-friendly distribution management solution used by companies around the world. Fully integrated, it provides innovative tools to synchronize supply, and by leveraging demand and fulfillment metrics, it helps businesses achieve industry-leading performance levels.

The Epicor Distribution ERP application suite enables companies to gain a competitive edge—whether they are focused solely on receiving, packing, and shipping goods or provide advanced, customer-driven order processing services.