Baro Hardware Reduces Payroll 33% and Speeds Customer Requests with Epicor Eagle

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Baro Hardware Reduces Payroll 33% and Speeds Customer Requests with Epicor Eagle

Hardware distributor replaced manual invoicing and inventory tracking with Epicor Eagle, cutting payroll costs 33% and fulfilling contractor data requests in minutes instead of days.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Baro Hardware, a Miami-based commercial hardware distributor, moved from handwritten invoices, QuickBooks entries, and physical filing to Epicor Eagle. The system automated accounts payable and receivable, enabled real-time inventory valuation for fluctuating raw material prices, and provided instant query access via Viewers. Payroll dropped from three to two staff while response time for contractor purchase-history requests fell from up to a week to minutes.

Key takeaways

Payroll expenses reduced 33% by automating AP/AR workflows

Contractor data requests answered in minutes instead of days

Real-time inventory pricing prevents margin loss on copper and steel

Eliminated manual invoice matching, filing, and statement mailing

Single system replaced QuickBooks, Excel, and paper processes

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