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...
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...
EstesGroup Joins Elite Inc. 5000 Ranks
EstesGroup Soars to New Heights: Ranked Among America's Fastest-Growing Companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 List We're thrilled to announce that EstesGroup has been recognized as one of America's fastest-growing private companies, securing a coveted spot on the...
Hardware System Requirements for Epicor Prophet 21
What are the hardware system requirements for Epicor Prophet 21? Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems like Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) play a crucial role in streamlining operations and driving business growth in the distribution industry. However, the hardware...
NAW Events 2024-2025: Networking for Distribution Leaders
EstesGroup and NAW: A Powerful Partnership for Distribution Success The National Association of Wholesale Distributors (NAW) has been a cornerstone of the multi-trillion dollar wholesale distribution industry since 1946. Let's explore NAW's role, offerings, membership...
BPR for ERP: Reimagining Business for the AI Era
The BPRs of ERPs Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) or Business Process Review (also BPR) have evolved into a crucial strategy for companies navigating the rapidly changing digital landscape. If you've been in your industry for even a short time, you've likely...
When AI Consulting Becomes the ERP Guru Behind the Gurus
In a twist of digital irony, AI is fast becoming the ultimate meta-consultant - the sage advisor to the advisors themselves. Seasoned Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and IT consultants, armed with years of experience and polished PowerPoint decks, now turn to their...
The Ancient Art of Specifying Report Requirements in Epicor
Designing Custom Reports in Epicor ERP Creating custom reports in any Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, including Epicor Kinetic, can be a surprisingly difficult endeavor. I've seen numerous cases in custom report development where the final deliverables did...