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Symmetry Medical Asia Epicor ERP Implementation Case Study

Case study of Symmetry Medical Malaysia replacing fragmented systems with Epicor ERP to connect manufacturing units and gain real-time production visibility.

Published
June 4, 2026
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3 min read
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Symmetry Medical Asia, the APAC hub for orthopaedic device manufacturing, implemented Epicor Manufacturing ERP in 2008 and upgraded in 2011. The system replaced standalone packages with integrated Material, Production, Order, and Financial Management modules plus Planning and Scheduling. Benefits include live operational data, simplified reporting via BAQ and dashboards, and improved production time tracking across a growing 80,000 sq ft Penang facility.

Key takeaways

Replaced multiple custom packages with single Epicor ERP instance

Connected independent manufacturing units into one planning and execution platform

Delivered real-time visibility across Material, Production, and Financial modules

Enabled advanced MRP, forecasting, and project-based scheduling

Reduced reporting effort through dashboards and Business Activity Queries

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