Cosma International Epicor CMS and Informance Implementation Case Study

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Cosma International Epicor CMS and Informance Implementation Case Study

Case study detailing how Cosma International replaced legacy systems with Epicor CMS and Informance to achieve 99.7% inventory accuracy and real-time shop floor visibility.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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This case study examines Cosma International's deployment of Epicor CMS for ERP and Epicor Informance for manufacturing intelligence at its Victor, Iowa automotive components facility. The implementation replaced manual scheduling and limited EDI with integrated production scheduling, event-based reporting, and serial traceability. Results include 99.7% inventory accuracy, elimination of physical inventories, reliable EDI compliance, and near-instant OEE and downtime analytics for supervisors.

Key takeaways

Event-based bar code reporting replaced manual inventory transactions and delivered 99.7% inventory accuracy

Whiteboard Scheduler enabled in-system finite scheduling and eliminated spreadsheet-based planning

Integrated EDI met automotive customer pull requirements with near-100% delivery performance

Informance EMI provided real-time OEE, cycle time, and downtime visualization from CMS data

Serial traceability via BOM back-flushing supports rapid quality containment for Tier-1 automotive parts

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