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and communication with its customers, and which featured today’s leading next-generation technologies. Once the Epicor version 10 ERP system was in place, En-
press immediately took advantage of everything the system had to offer. “From order entry to cash receipts, Epicor ERP version 10 is easy to use and has great functionality, allowing us to do more with less,” said Anthony Gercar, Enpress plant accountant. “Epicor really took the time to make version 10 a quality product.
“One of our goals was to improve communications from
the front office to the production line. The social collaboration component of Epicor ERP version 10 is customizable and supports communication to all departments on schedules and the status of production orders,” said Gercar. The collaboration and real-time access to data have also helped Enpress better manage its inventory, which in turn helps manage cash flow resulting in lowering expenses. The instant access to data enables Enpress to quickly retrieve data any time without having to constantly wait for an email to arrive with the requested information. Enpress further enhanced its collaboration by leveraging the Epicor Social Enterprise collaboration tools in ERP ver- sion 10. The company installed two large LED displays—one near the time-clock area and the other in the boxing area where finished goods are packaged—to enable employ- ees to read messages and communicate with each other in real-time on project status and other developments. The messages are organized in groups such as accounting, maintenance, manufacturing, and shipping, allowing users to read and respond to messages that are relevant to their specific focus areas. Every evening, a group digest email is distributed, which summarizes all communications within each group each day. “We are embracing the communication with Epicor Social Enterprise, and I have been surprised how many people are using the tool,” said Gercar. “The second- and third-shift teams love it because they know their mes- sages will be reviewed quickly. It’s like having our own type of Twitter.”
Mobility was another key reason Enpress selected the Epicor ERP version 10 platform, which enables the company to save time on tasks. “The mobile aspect is tremendous. I can now walk around the plant with my tablet PC and sched- ule machine run times with a few taps of my fingers and give back an hour to supervisors who can concentrate on other important issues,” said Gercar.
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