Tara Materials Inc. Epicor CMS Implementation Case Study

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Tara Materials Inc. Epicor CMS Implementation Case Study

Case study showing how Tara Materials unified three sites with Epicor CMS, cutting inventory 25 percent, overhead 40 percent, and raising on-time shipping from 30 to over 90 percent.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Tara Materials, a manufacturer of art canvases and frames, replaced disconnected legacy systems with Epicor CMS to gain real-time visibility across Atlanta, San Diego, and Tijuana facilities. The integrated MES/ERP solution delivered production planning, costing, and inventory management without heavy customization. Results included 99.5 percent inventory accuracy, 50 percent productivity gains, and the ability to manage three sites with zero dedicated IT staff.

Key takeaways

Real-time inventory visibility across three locations replaced siloed legacy systems

25 percent reduction in finished goods inventory and 99.5 percent accuracy achieved

40 percent overhead reduction through consolidated customer service and accounting

On-time shipping performance improved from 30 percent to over 90 percent

Multi-site operations managed with zero full-time IT staff after implementation

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