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Epicor iScala ERP Implementation at Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant

Case study on deploying Epicor iScala across a geographically dispersed zinc mining and processing operation in Russia and Kazakhstan.

Published
June 4, 2026
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3 min read
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Details how Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant implemented Epicor iScala to integrate accounting, logistics, sales, fixed assets, HR, and IFRS reporting across remote sites. Highlights rapid three-month rollout at the acquired Nova-Zinc facility using satellite connectivity and phased module deployment starting in 1999.

Key takeaways

Integrated ERP replaced fragmented automation across mining, processing, and trading operations

Remote satellite link enabled three-month Epicor deployment at isolated Kazakhstan site

Phased rollout covered accounting, logistics, fixed assets, HR/payroll, and IFRS compliance

System supported acquisition integration and unified reporting for 1,600 employees

Ongoing upgrades completed in two-to-three months to meet evolving business needs

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