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Epicor Vista by Epicor Software Corp. :: Last updated on March 10, 2008

Epicor Vista is a world-class, integrated manufacturing and accounting solution for emerging manufacturers, job shops or make-to-order departments of large enterprises. Vista employs an intuitive user interface with tree navigation, grid entry, drill down capabilities and icons for point and click simplicity. Vista is loaded with innovative tools that will help you take control of estimating, orders, scheduling, costing, inventory, quality and much more. It also has the power to assist key business initiatives such as lean manufacturing and quality performance management. Epicor Vista is a next-generation manufacturing and accounting solution based on the Microsoft .NET Framework and using a true service-oriented architecture (SOA). Vista, as the emerging market version of Epicor Vantage, achieves unparalleled flexibility. You have access to the information you want, in the format you want, when you want it, to make informed business decisions. As your business grows, the system will adapt to both planned and unplanned changes in your business and is a tool to help you rapidly employ new business strategies.

Key Features

• Customer Relationship Management
• Sales Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Production Management
• Planning and Scheduling
• Product Data Management
• Service Management
• Financial Management
• Enterprise Performance Management
• Enterprise Portal

Contact Information

Epicor Vista  Resource Center

WHITE PAPERS CASE STUDIES WEBCASTS VIDEO/PODCASTS RESEARCH   Designed to Manage Lean Principles Lean manufacturing has been an evolving practice in manufacturing for nearly 20 years. As a result, consumers have enjoyed lower prices, higher quality and more involvement in the overall supply process. The 2008 ERP in Manufacturing Benchmark Report Summary Pressures to reduce costs outweigh all other business drivers impacting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in 2008. While ERP is generally viewed as a necessary infrastructure, it is also a strategic weapon in streamlining and automating business processes – while providing visibility to those processes throughout the enterprise. Tuning ERP and the Supply Chain for Profitable Growth The supply chain is, of course, the primary processing mechanism of every manufacturing company. But today, it is a multifaceted, multi-company, multinational structure that makes it the most complex management challenge found in any enterprise. The Visible Supply Chain : Ensuring End-to-End Optimization Today’s supply chain is the primary processing mechanism of every manufacturing company. Supply chain visibility is a tall order, but some of today’s IT systems can meet it. This paper will describe the characteristics of a visible supply chain, explain why having one is important and discuss the technology resources that can deliver it to you. Strategies to Run a Lean Supply Chain: How Principles of Lean Manufacturing Transfer Benefits to Operations The blurring of the line between manufacturing and supply chain logistics provides the opportunity to move efficient manufacturing management concepts to supply chain management. One manufacturing concept stands out as most successful: the concept of lean. This paper describes lean manufacturing and how it can be applied to supply chain management. Epicor Software Corp.  has not provided any white papers at this time. Please feel free to browse all of our case studies to find what you're looking for. No webcasts available for Epicor Vista at this time. Please view more related resources from Epicor Software Corp. No content available. Please browse ManagingAutomation.com's Video/Podcast section, which contains videos and audiocasts that may be useful to your research. Ten Components of Effective ERP Governance: A Gartner Report Too often, organizations that implemented ERP fail to recognize the need for enterprise level governance until post implementation issues have highlighted the gap between IT oriented governance and the governance needed for ERP.

Core Capabilities

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• CRM Modules for ERP
• Financial Modules for ERP
• Human Resources Modules for ERP
• SCM Modules for ERP
• Manufacturing
• Batch Process Reporting
• Kitting & Kit Processing
• Labor Reporting
• Lean Manufacturing
• Lot & Serial Reporting
• Materials Management
• Plant Floor Data Collection
• Production Order Management
• Production Reporting
• Production Scheduling
• Quality Management
• Cost of Quality
• Hazardous Material Reporting
• Inspection and Testing
• Laboratory Information Management
• Nonconformance and Corrective Action
• Product Handling and Servicing
• Quality Documentation
• Quality System Interfaces
• Statistical Analysis/Techniques
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
• Procurement Receipt & Inspection
• Procurement Reporting & Supplier Performance
• Purchasing

Industries

• Aerospace and Defense
• Automotive OEM
• Automotive Supplier
• Electrical Equipment
• Electronics and Semiconductors
• Hi-Tech (Computers, Communications, Office)
• Industrial/Heavy Equipment and Machinery
• Instruments and Controls
• Medical Devices
• Metals - Fabrication and Assembly
• Metals - Primary (Mills, Foundries)
• Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Plastics and Rubber Products
• Textiles and Apparel

Platforms

• HP/UX
• Linux
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Databases supported

• Microsoft SQL Server
• Progress

Target Business Size(s)

• Small (1-100 users)

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