Drive Profitability with Epicor, the ERP Software for Automotive Manufacturing
Automotive manufacturing businesses rely on Epicor ERP software to address production challenges such as reducing waste, improving lead time, quality management and multi-plant operations. Reach your targets and compete in the global vehicle market with a world-class ERP for the automotive industry.
Accelerate Growth Using Epicor Features for Automotive Manufacturing
Explore how the features of Epicor ERP respond to the complexities of new vehicle technologies, navigate demographic shifts, and address challenges in hybrid models and options – empowering over 800 automotive plants to thrive amidst the ever-evolving global market.
Automotive EDI Integration and Support
Epicor recognizes the critical role of Electronic Data Interchange in the automotive supply chain industry, with its support for major automotive OEMs and Supplier EDI. It has over 4000+ EDI maps readily available and adaptable in JSON, XML, and CXML formats, facilitating standardized exchanges of logistics information between OEMs and their extensive network of suppliers. By integrating EDI seamlessly with Epicor’s ERP technology, redundant processes are eliminated, communication is streamlined, and data accuracy is heightened.
Advanced Cradle to Grave Traceability
Utilize serialized bar-code labels in tandem with individual material containers. Epicor is an automotive manufacturing ERP that streamlines tracking processes without necessitating additional staff or custom software development. This approach not only ensures compliance but also supports tracking from cradle to grave, of crucial components such as lots, coils, heat numbers, or vendor serial numbers. With Epicor ERP's full serialization capabilities, many manufacturers experience a significant boost in inventory accuracy, often rendering physical inventories unnecessary.
Vehicle Sequencing
Epicor's In-Line Vehicle Sequencing (ILVS) module is the ultimate solution for automotive suppliers grappling with sequencing challenges. Seamlessly integrated into your operations, ILVS empowers you to manufacture and deliver parts precisely when needed and in the correct build sequence for renowned OEMs such as GM, Chrysler®, Ford®, Honda®, and Toyota®. Supporting broadcast and EDI production sequence, this advanced module incorporates Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) and Sequence Numbers based on your defined rules for each partner.
Unparalleled Planning and Scheduling Tools
In the fast-paced automotive industry, efficient purchase control is critical to meeting production deadlines and maintaining supplier relationships. Epicor recognizes the challenges of planning and scheduling, where delays can incur premium shipment costs and impact supplier ratings. It offers a suite of planning and scheduling tools deeply integrated into the system – from forecasting to material requirements planning (MRP) and advanced planning and scheduling (APS), to ensure operators remain agile and responsive to market demands.
Rigorous Quality Control Module
As an automotive manufacturing ERP, Epicor is a game-changer with core tools like APQP, PPAP, and FMEA. Whether it's a simple visual check or a more intricate measurement using specialized tools, operators can input inspection results directly into the system which undergoes rigorous scrutiny against predefined tolerance levels. Swiftly identify conforming parts or necessary corrective actions whether they require holding, scrapping, or marking for rework. Receive timely prompts for inspections and adhere to quality standards.
Embedded Kanban Control
Forward-thinking automotive manufacturers committed to implementing lean methodologies trust Epicor ERP to drive efficiency and enhance their overall business performance. It has an embedded lean Virtual Kanban functionality that effectively manages various types of electronic signals for Kanban Control. By integrating systems from office to plant floor, Epicor minimizes wasted resources and maximizes productivity. Furthermore, it supports cell-based strategies enabling the deployment of demand-pull systems based on replenishment principles for just-in-time (JIT) materials.
Automated and Connected Factory
Epicor ERP is equipped with OPC client, a powerful tool that enables automatic collection of machine data, automating processes such as part changeovers, production tracking, scrap management, and shift changes. With seamless integration into the CMS event-based production module, this collected information can be fully or partially updated real-time, ensuring operations remain agile and responsive. By leveraging automation for tasks like quantity reporting and serial label printing, the potential for human error is greatly reduced.
Innovative Visual Factory
Designed for effortless deployment, Epicor’s Visual Factory operates directly in a web browser, facilitating easy access across shop floors through large monitors or android tablets strategically positioned for optimal visibility. This innovative tool empowers automotive manufacturing supervisors with instant diagnostics, offering real-time insights into machine performance – allowing them to swiftly address potential issues and allocate resources effectively. Moreover, operators are incentivized to maintain peak performance levels as they can diligently monitor metrics provided by the Visual Factory.
Integrated Financial Management
Navigating global competition and stringent regulatory requirements demands a powerful financial management system. Epicor ERP for automotive manufacturing offers more than mere record-keeping capabilities; it integrates financial and operational data which automatically collects, organizes, and presents information in clear, concise, and often comparative formats. Epicor’s Financial Management module provides access to real-time fiscal insights with a proven track record of success across manufacturing plants in over 23 countries.