
Decorated Products ERP Implementation Case Study
Case study showing how Decorated Products replaced a failed ERP with Epicor Manufacturing to support Lean initiatives and growth.
Decorated Products, a 42-employee metal nameplate and label manufacturer, implemented Epicor Manufacturing after a prior ERP failure. The system enabled standardized part numbering, consignment purchasing, real-time inventory tracking, and electronic kanban. Results included inventory turns rising from under 2 to over 50, lead time dropping from four weeks to four days, and reduced warehouse space requirements.
Inventory turns increased from under 2 to over 50 after implementation
Customer lead time reduced from four weeks to four days
Raw material SKUs reduced from 200 to 60 with 80% on consignment
Real-time reporting enabled faster response to production and inventory issues
Product configurator reduced order errors and improved customer service