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Hayward Tyler Epicor ERP Upgrade Case Study

Case study of Hayward Tyler's upgrade from Epicor Vantage to Epicor ERP, showing improved on-time delivery and real-time production visibility.

Published
June 4, 2026
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3 min read
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Hayward Tyler, a UK manufacturer of custom pumps and motors, replaced its legacy Epicor Vantage system with Epicor ERP. The 18-month project delivered a clean 5GB database, unified financial structures, and activated advanced planning and scheduling. On-time delivery rose from 20% to 90%, supported by real-time dashboards and tighter process control across four global sites.

Key takeaways

On-time delivery improved from 20% to 90% after implementing advanced planning and scheduling

Real-time dashboards and reports enabled faster bottleneck identification and decision making

Data migration reduced database size by two-thirds through cleansing and deduplication

Cross-functional project team ensured business ownership and successful overnight go-live

SOA architecture and in-house maintenance capability influenced vendor selection

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