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Atlas Hydraulics Epicor CMS Multi-Plant ERP Implementation Case Study

Case study showing how Atlas Hydraulics used Epicor CMS to manage five plants across three countries with 98.8 percent inventory accuracy and 100 percent on-time shipping.

Published
June 4, 2026
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3 min read
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Atlas Hydraulics, a manufacturer of hydraulic hoses and tubing, implemented Epicor CMS to centralize ERP, MRP, EDI, and shop floor control across five plants in Canada, the US, and Mexico. The system supported multi-company operations, enabled expansion to a new Mexican facility, and improved inventory accuracy from 90 to 98.8 percent. Integrated MRP and EDI eliminated manual scheduling and supported doubled sales without added overhead.

Key takeaways

Multi-plant and multi-company ERP capabilities enabled central management of five plants in three countries

Inventory accuracy improved from 90 percent to 98.8 percent through real-time shop floor control and daily cycle counting

100 percent on-time shipping achieved with key customers via integrated EDI and accurate MRP planning

No customizations required; out-of-the-box functionality supported lean IT operations with two part-time administrators

MRP and shop floor integration allowed doubling of business volume without proportional increase in overhead

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