In a strategic move to streamline its automotive EDI processes, Diversified Plastics Corporation (DPC) has implemented AIM AutoCOR, an integrated solution for Epicor from AIM Computer Solutions, to enhance order management and barcode labeling. This integration with Epicor Kinetic ERP has significantly improved compliance and optimized shipping workflows.
Leveraging cloud technology for scalability
AIM AutoCOR is fully integrated with Epicor Kinetic and hosted in Epicor’s public cloud. This cloud-based approach enhances security, scalability, and efficiency, providing DPC the flexibility to meet evolving industry demands.
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“With Epicor Kinetic and AIM AutoCOR, DPC has strengthened its EDI and labeling capabilities, ensuring a future-ready approach to supply chain management,” said Tyson Duffy, Operations Manager at DPC. “The combination of Epicor’s cloud-based ERP and AIM’s specialized automotive EDI solution gives us the flexibility and control needed to meet evolving customer and industry demands.”
AIM AutoCOR is designed specifically for automotive production part suppliers using Epicor ERP. It integrates with Epicor’s Demand Management module, automating EDI transactions, label generation, and shipping workflows. This ensures compliance with stringent industry standards while improving overall operational efficiency.
Accelerating EDI integration
DPC’s adoption of AIM AutoCOR has transformed its EDI processing capabilities, cutting down trading partner integration time from months to days. The seamless integration between AIM AutoCOR and Epicor ERP ensures that DPC’s operations comply with essential industry mandates.
Gary Puchalski, Senior Implementation Consultant at AIM Computer Solutions, stated, “Trading Partner EDI connections with DPC’s major customer were successfully completed within one day using AIM AutoCOR. DPC has quickly adapted to the AutoCOR environment, demonstrating an impressive ability to navigate the system with ease.”
What this means for ERP insiders
An integrated ERP system streamlines operations faster. Integrating an ERP system with other critical business systems, such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM), provide a unified view of operations and eliminate data silos. For instance, a distribution company integrated Epicor ERP with its CRM system, resulting in a 20% improvement in sales team efficiency due to real-time access to customer data and order histories. This integration also increased customer retention rates by 25% as personalized interactions became more feasible.
Leverage AI capabilities for enhanced decision-making. The features provided by modern ERP systems, like Epicor, integrate advanced AI and machine learning algorithms to provide predictive analytics and inventory forecasting tools. These features enable businesses to perform “what-if” scenario modeling, optimizing inventory management by reducing stockouts and excess inventory. By analyzing historical data and current trends, AI-driven processes generate precise predictions, allowing for better decision-making. Manufacturing companies that utilize, for example, Epicor’s AI-powered inventory forecasting to analyze past sales data and predict future demand experience a 15% reduction in excess inventory and a 10% decrease in stockouts, resulting in cost savings and improved customer satisfaction.
Organizations can utilize ERP data for process improvements. Epicor ERP systems are rich in high-quality, structured data that can support AI initiatives without the need for massive data restructuring. For example, AI-driven querying allows users to ask their ERP-specific questions—such as performance metrics of a product line in the last quarter or identifying the most cost-effective suppliers—without running complex reports. This capability streamlines decision-making processes and enhances operational efficiency.
