Furniture and Fixture Manufacturing
In today's fast-paced world, furniture and fixture manufacturers face unique challenges. Uncertain demand, volatile costs, and shifting consumer tastes put constant pressure on these businesses. Adding to these challenges are the lingering pandemic-related supply chain issues. To stay competitive, manufacturers must continuously adjust their processes to adapt to the ever-changing market conditions.
Adapting to Market Changes
To thrive, manufacturers must:
- Correctly price new products and custom orders
- Incorporate new materials such as sustainable or electronic smart furniture
- Rethink and optimize regional and global supply chains
Leveraging Data for Efficiency
Gain a Complete View of Your Business
Integrated ERP technology is essential for manufacturers seeking control and visibility across vital business areas. From inventory and purchasing to order entry, production, engineering, customer service, and finance, a comprehensive ERP system offers:
- Materials resource planning (MRP)
- Product lifecycle management (PLM)
- Integrated inventory management and warehouse management (WMS)
- Advanced planning and scheduling to reduce waste and control costs
Improve Lead Times and Customer Satisfaction
To better manage incoming orders and provide shorter lead times, advanced planning and scheduling features are crucial. Accurate configuration of complex made-to-order products can significantly improve customer satisfaction and efficiency. Key features include:
- Easy-to-use scheduling tools
- Capable-to-promise functionality
- Rules-based product configurations for made-to-order products with thousands of options
- eCommerce solutions offering configure price quotes for customers and dealers directly from your website and dealer portal
Optimizing Planning and Product Costs
Building forecasts and pricing with accurate costing at the product level, even with engineer-to-order work, is vital for manufacturers. Successfully matching material purchases with production needs and scheduling downtime with inputs from machine data helps mitigate risks. This involves:
- Financial planning and analysis
- Sales management
- Inventory management
- IoT (Internet of Things)
- Business intelligence
Challenges Solved for Furniture and Fixtures
Effective New Product Introduction (NPI)
Efficiently Introducing New Products
Predicting Lead Times with Confidence
Collaborating More Effectively with Suppliers and Dealers
Growing Your Global Operation
Expand to new markets, right-size your production, and source new materials across the globe with Epicor’s multisite, multi-currency, and multi-language product capabilities. Receive global services and support to ensure regional and geo-specific compliance.
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Partner with Analogyx for Epicor ERP Solutions
As an Epicor Authorized Partner, Analogyx is dedicated to helping you maximize the potential of your Epicor ERP system. Contact us today to explore how our customized Epicor services can transform your business operations and drive growth.
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