ACE Clearwater Enterprises Epicor Vantage Implementation Case Study

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ACE Clearwater Enterprises Epicor Vantage Implementation Case Study

Case study of ACE Clearwater Enterprises replacing a legacy UNIX ERP with Epicor Vantage for real-time manufacturing visibility and supply chain management.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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ACE Clearwater Enterprises, a 180-employee sheet metal fabricator serving aerospace and automotive OEMs, implemented Epicor Vantage 8.0 to replace an antiquated store-and-forward ERP. The SOA-based system delivered real-time data across operations, purchasing, quality, and accounting. Benefits included faster decision-making, reduced paperwork, improved lot traceability, and lower total cost of ownership through simplified administration on the Microsoft .NET platform.

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Replaced legacy UNIX ERP with Epicor Vantage 8.0 SOA platform for real-time data access

Implemented across three facilities with 50 users and 20 barcode sessions in under one weekend

Enabled real-time visibility for purchasing, contract review, and ISO quality documentation

Lot-tracing and BAQ reporting improved part traceability and supply chain management

Eliminated paper forms and separate databases, reducing manual data transfer and errors

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