Metal fabrication shops are like snowflakes: no two are exactly alike.  Still, all metal fabricators-from sheet metal fabricators to iron forgers-face the same fundamental problems.  Epicor's manufacturing solutions can help metal fabricators reduce scrap and defects, limit excess inventory, manage labor, and streamline the quote-order-job-shipment lifecycle that's the heart of every metal fabrication business.

Epicor for Metal Fabricators: A Quick Guide

• QA functions show you where quality problems on your production line occur, helping you reduce the scrap, rework, and defects that can quickly eat away a metal fabricator's profits. And when do produce defects, you can easily re-route work with flexible scheduling and production tools. 
• Bar-coded shop floor data collection tools help shop supervisors gather accurate labor information while telling operators exactly what they should work on at any time-a necessity for metal fabricators who may run a variety of operations for a variety of jobs at any one given time.
• Easy-to-use visual scheduling tools help you identify and eliminate bottlenecks before they hit the shop floor. And "what-if" scheduling lets you reconfigure your schedule and see the implications without actually affecting the work in your pipeline.
• Comprehensive tracker system (including quote, order, and job tracker) means that when your customer inquires about the status of their order, you'll know at a glance where the job stands. 
• Machine and work center maintenance schedules are integrated with the production schedule, so you can minimize downtime while still fabricating metal to exacting tolerances.
• Job performance tools help you see and react to the variables that affect your productivity, such as the flow of materials into your shop floor and production bottlenecks.
• Detailed Business Intelligence tools and reports teach you which jobs are most profitable. You'll know which jobs you should submit bids on and which you should leave to the competition.
• Built-in communication tools help all members of your team stay informed throughout the life of your most intricate projects. For instance, "alert" functionality will send an e-mail to appropriate personnel when critical situations arise.

Epicor also offer metal fabricators a complete suite of professional services, including training, online and phone support, consulting, customization, and installation and implementation services.

For more information on how Epicor's manufacturing solutions can help make your metal fabrication business run more efficiently, contact Epicor at 800-449-6772, or by e-mail at vantage.info@epicor.com.