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Epicor Falcon Lumber Case Study: Inventory and Delivery Optimization

Case study showing how J.P. Hart Lumber used Epicor Falcon to cut inventory, raise turns, and automate deliveries during an economic downturn.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
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J.P. Hart Lumber implemented Epicor Falcon to replace manual processes across quoting, inventory layering, dispatch, and reporting. The system automated FIFO costing, price updates across 5,000+ quotes, and real-time delivery alerts. Dashboards replaced spreadsheet reporting, enabling faster decisions on inventory reduction and staffing during lower sales volumes.

Key takeaways

Automated FIFO layering eliminated manual cost and quantity adjustments

Quotes & Bids module allowed price changes across thousands of quotes in minutes

Dispatch and Delivery System replaced magnetic boards with automated status emails

Performance Driver Suite dashboards replaced hours of spreadsheet reporting

System supported inventory reduction and higher turns during sales decline

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