Customer and market expectations for more personalized products, deliveries, and services as well as unanticipated events and sudden demand shocks from global disruptions are causing manufacturers to rethink their approach to success. These factors are driving change and creating the need for a company to transform how its operations stay aligned with its markets. With disruption being a constant challenge facing the manufacturing industry, the ability to adapt and change has become even more important.
This is resulting in factories being relied upon to handle more complex operations — serving a wider range of products, with faster throughput and smaller lots, all at minimized costs. Manufacturers need the proper digital foundation in place to succeed in this challenging environment.
IDC spoke with manufacturing companies using Epicor Kinetic solutions (Epicor for Manufacturing) to run their operations and businesses. These Epicor customers reported achieving strong value by enabling more efficient and reliable manufacturing operations and improving their business results.