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Guidance that helps manufacturers, distributors, and professional services firms make sound decisions about the systems they rely on. Talk With Our TeamProactive Threat Intelligence: A Smarter Path to Cybersecurity
Discover how proactive threat intelligence and hunting can help businesses of all sizes move beyond reactive alerts and build stronger, more resilient defenses.What Is Proactive Threat Intelligence?Cybersecurity has long been viewed as a game of defense: patch the...
BPR as the Basis of a Business Transformation
Inside a BPR: Business Process Reviews in ActionCustomers frequently reach out to us looking to transform their organizations by radically reconceptualizing how they utilize their ERP system. It is not uncommon that a poorly configured ERP system can become a...
P21 Integrations: Smart AI, SISM, and API Strategies
Understanding AI in the Age of Smart P21 IntegrationsIn the ERP solutions world, acronyms blur the line between marketing hype and actual value. Amid the terms and trivialities, one area where AI has begun to yield real results is smart P21 integrations: solutions...
ACH in Epicor Kinetic: Setup, Compliance, and Automation
A practical guide to automating payments and ensuring compliance when implementing ACH in Epicor Kinetic.One of the many areas where a modern ERP system enhances business operations is in finance, where routine, periodic transactions between financial entities can be...
From Pi to Pro: Backup and Disaster Recovery for ERP Systems
Is your backup solution running on a Raspberry Pi? We’ve all tinkered with DIY tech—but when it comes to business data, even a Raspberry Pi has its limits. Let’s explore business backup and disaster recovery plan options for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)...
The Future of Data Visualization in Prophet 21
Distributors running Epicor Prophet 21 rely on accurate data to drive inventory decisions, improve customer service, and optimize supply chains. But the way teams interact with that data is changing rapidly. Static reports and spreadsheets are no longer enough. In...
Prophet 21 DynaChange Screen Designer: Tips & Best Practices
Epicor Prophet 21: Tips for Using the DynaChange Screen DesignerThe Epicor Prophet 21 DynaChange Screen Designer is an effective tool designed to enhance user experience and improve operations within P21. It enables distribution businesses using Prophet 21 ERP to...
How to Move Your Manufacturing ERP to the Cloud in 9 Steps
9 Steps to Migrate Manufacturing ERP to the Cloud Ready to move your manufacturing ERP to the cloud? Discover 9 simple steps that make the transition smooth, secure, and future-ready for your future dominance as a competitive and profitable manufacturer.As...
Tech Stack Fragmentation: What’s Holding Distributors Back?
What is a Fragmented Tech Stack?Duplicated data. Delayed reporting. Missing information. Missing opportunities. Even local distribution businesses are feeling the heat of global competitors winning the technology integration marathon. As tariff turmoil creates a...
Options When Managing an ERP Implementation
Epicor® ERP Project Management Approaches Managing an ERP implementation is like setting out on a major expedition. The right guide can make all the difference between smooth sailing and getting stuck halfway to your destination (without a single fish!). Read on to...
How to Manage Tariff Risk in Distribution
In today’s global economy, tariffs can shift overnight — and for distributors, those changes ripple quickly across pricing models, supplier relationships, and customer expectations. While tariffs are nothing new, the pace and complexity of trade updates in recent...
Epicor Kinetic UI Tips & Tricks
UI Spy: Say Goodbye to Classic ERPAs you might be aware, Epicor is pushing to sunset the Kinetic ERP’s legacy “classic” UI screens, in favor of the web-based Kinetic user interface. They have been scaling back support for the classic interface over time, with a sunset...
How to Prevent Procurement Disruption in Epicor ERP
AI-Powered Visibility Without the PortalHuman errors in procurement can be costly. A single missed purchase order update or a small data error in your Epicor ERP system can lead to massive consequences: halted production lines, costly expedited shipping, and...
Do Epicor Kinetic and Prophet 21 Work Together?
No Native Handshake, No Problem: Making Epicor Kinetic and Prophet 21 Work Together Running both manufacturing and distribution operations? You might find yourself juggling Epicor's two flagship systems: Epicor Kinetic (for manufacturing) and Prophet 21 (for...
Epicor Kinetic 2026.1: So, What Are You Waiting For?
Epicor Classic Sunset Uplifting Epicor Classic UI to Kinetic UI It’s a natural human tendency to put off unpleasant tasks like mowing the yard, taking out the trash, or addressing the deadline to move entirely from Epicor’s Classic user interface to their new...