Tuesday, 30 October 2007

D&S Manufacturing Selects Epicor Manufacturing ERP Solution

Epicor Software Corporation a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies, today announced that Black River Falls, Wisc.-based D&S Manufacturing has selected Epicor Vantage to run its business processes.

Epicor Vantage is a flexible enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution designed for mid to large-sized progressive make-to-order (MTO) and mixed-mode manufacturers.

D&S Manufacturing is an ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturer of exceptional quality large scale components, assemblies and complete weldments crafted from carbon steel plate as well as aluminum and stainless steel.

“The integration of Epicor’s advanced service-oriented architecture is one of the most significant investments made in the history of our company and will result in substantial time and cost savings benefits for our customers through the corporate-wide elimination of needless waste,” said Michael Dougherty, president of D&S Manufacturing.

According to Frans Carlstrom, operations manager for D&S, the Epicor solution, which leverages Microsoft .NET, assimilates a broad spectrum of functions previously addressed by D&S through multiple software programs. The built-in workflow processes within the Epicor solution enables D&S to efficiently manage the entire order cycle, from quoting, production and planning to logistics, billing and payroll. As a result, non value-added operations and duplication of activities will be dramatically reduced, particularly time-consuming data re-entry.

“The automation of redundant operations allows our employees to reallocate more time toward cross training and other production tasks,” said Carlstrom.

“This enables our company to be flexible and respond more quickly to customers without adding administrative staff. We also anticipate noticeable improvements in our ability to more efficiently and accurately schedule and forecast projects, which will in turn improve productivity and on-time delivery rates.”

“Epicor’s manufacturing solution is built on a true service-oriented architecture that enables continuous performance initiatives, real-time connectivity between supply-chain applications and partners and greater business agility for manufacturers,” said Rodney Winger, senior director of product marketing, manufacturing and supply chain management for Epicor.

“Our focus is to deliver innovative solutions that empower companies like D&S Manufacturing with applications that help them stay competitive and deliver greater value to their customers.”