Detroit Band Saw Works: Prophet 21 Implementation Case Study

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Detroit Band Saw Works: Prophet 21 Implementation Case Study

Case study showing how a 7-employee band saw manufacturer replaced Peachtree with Epicor Prophet 21 to enable multi-user access, reduce order processing time, and double sales without adding staff.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Detroit Band Saw Works, a Livonia, Michigan distributor and fabricator of custom band saw blades, moved from single-user Sage Peachtree to Epicor Prophet 21. The ERP system delivered multi-user access, advanced reporting, and customer history tracking. Results included doubled annual revenue from $1.1M to $2.23M with only one additional employee, reduced weekend data analysis, and cross-training that reduced key-person risk.

Key takeaways

Replaced single-user accounting software with multi-user ERP supporting four concurrent users

Doubled sales volume from $1.1M to $2.23M with only one added employee

Cut order fulfillment and data analysis time through customer history and drill-down reporting

Enabled cross-training and reduced dependency on single office manager for back-office tasks

Built scalable platform allowing 40% additional sales growth before needing another hire

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