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Epicor Kinetic Modules & Capabilities

Epicor Kinetic is rated across 14 of 14 ERP modules, 5 of them a core strength and 569 documented capabilities catalogued across those modules.

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Epicor Kinetic module ratings

Ordered strongest to weakest. Each rating reflects standard-edition depth, not what a third-party add-on could bolt on.

Manufacturing

strong

Production planning, shop floor control, BOM management, MRP, and manufacturing execution. Supports discrete, process, and mixed-mode manufacturing environments.

95 documented capabilities in 20 areas

  • Job Management6

    Provides drag-and-drop job planning with overproduction controls, real-time material availability checks, and tools for adjusting production plans.

    Drag-and-drop planning with overproduction management · Production Planners Workbench for material availability checks · Planning Workbench for centralized job actions · Job Manager for production plan adjustments · Efficiency and quality control monitoring

  • Methods of Manufacturing3

    Builds bills of material and bills of operations using nested tree views and drag-and-drop management tools.

    Indented tree BOM/BOO structures · Drag-and-drop Method Management

  • Advanced Production5

    Supports co-product and nested production, automated nesting via Epicor NestLink, and sequential or concurrent linking of operations.

    Co-product and nested product production support · Integrated automated nesting with Epicor NestLink · Sequential or concurrent operations linking · Simplified plant floor user interface

  • Engineering Change and Revision Control3

    Provides an engineering workbench where engineers can track changes, reviews, and sign-off on assemblies.

    Engineering workbench · Revision review and approval workflow

  • Real-Time Production Intelligence5

    Combines machine and IoT data to support equipment effectiveness, digital twin, and run rate analysis on the shop floor.

    Real-time production monitoring and alerts · Digital twin analyses · Run rate analysis · Integrated machine and IoT data

  • Lean Manufacturing Methods5

    Supports manufacturing that skips formal work orders, relying instead on live and flow-based Kanban signals, area-based stock planning, and automatic material replenishment.

    Real-time and flow-based Kanban systems · Cell-based inventory planning · Automated material flow · Performance measurement against lean metrics

  • Document Control3

    Lets users attach and view files linked to any record, using Epicor ECM to provide a centralized document library and approval workflow.

    Drag-and-drop attachment management · Epicor ECM document repository integration

  • Material Requirements Planning3

    Provides multilevel planning across plants and companies with expanded sourcing options.

    Multilevel MRP tool · Cross-plant and cross-company planning

  • Data Collection5

    Captures shop floor data via touchscreen, mouse, barcode, or keyboard, with multilingual support and plant floor transaction visibility.

    Touchscreen, mouse, barcode, keyboard interfaces · Multilingual support · Plant floor transaction visibility · Accurate labor reporting

  • CAD and PLM Integration3

    Streamlines product development through CADLink and integration with product lifecycle management systems.

    CADLink CAD integration · PLM system integration

  • Scheduling and Resource Management3

    Surfaces overloaded and underused capacity by drawing on visual resource boards and web-based scheduling capabilities.

    Resource views for overload/slack identification · Online scheduling tools

  • Advanced MES9

    Automates real-time equipment data collection with touch-screen operator interfaces, predicts production inconsistencies, and offers a digital twin for shop floor visualization.

    Real-time production scheduling · Business intelligence and analytics engine · Data Exchange module for import/export · Automated shop floor alerts and escalation · Statistical Process/Quality Control (SPC/SQC)

  • Product Costing4

    Centralizes part cost data in one place, supporting rollup calculations and variance reviews.

    Costing workbench · Cost rollups · Variance analysis

  • Advanced Planning and Scheduling4

    Applies multiple constraint scheduling methods with visual drag-and-drop tools and real-time capable-to-promise checks.

    Multiple constraint scheduling · Visual drag-and-drop scheduling · Real-time capable-to-promise

  • Quality Management (Epicor QMS)16

    Syncs with Kinetic to streamline quality workflows, minimize manual entry errors, and unify non-conformance and risk tracking through a cloud-native, collaborative platform.

    Training Management · Inspection Management · Non-Conformance tracking · Corrective Action · Audits Management

  • Product Configuration3

    Configures highly customizable and dimensional products on the fly with integrated pricing and an optional CPQ extension.

    On-the-fly product configurator with integrated pricing · Epicor CPQ extension

  • Multi-Site Management3

    Manages alternative production methods and material transfers between plants to optimize output.

    Alternative production methods management · Material transfer between plants

  • Production Extensions5

    Brings in the Acadia connected worker platform, workflow automation via Epicor Automation Studio, a Data as a Service option, plus Salesforce integration through Duet360 OneOffice.

    Acadia connected worker platform · Epicor Automation Studio (powered by Workato) · Data as a Service (DaaS) · Duet360 OneOffice Salesforce integration

  • PRO.FILE PLM/PDM Solution3

    Centralizes product data and supports collaboration across departments through the PRO.FILE PLM/PDM solution.

    Centralized product data repository · Cross-department collaboration

  • Other capabilities4

    Master production scheduling · No-code/low-code embedded digital work instructions

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Supply Chain

strong

End-to-end supply chain visibility including demand planning, supply planning, logistics, supplier management, and supply chain analytics.

80 documented capabilities in 18 areas

  • Purchase Management6

    Supports procuring and tracking materials, evaluating supplier performance, and gaining visibility into purchasing activity.

    Supplier negotiations improvement tools · Supplier cross-referencing · Part master price breaks · Supplier trackers · Purchase order tracking

  • Forecasting and Master Production Scheduling2

    Supports day-to-day and long-range production planning through master scheduling built on MRP capabilities.

    Master production scheduling

  • Advanced Material Management (AMM)4

    Coordinates digital requests for materials, handles distribution to the shop floor, and tracks stock movement for components and items still in production.

    Electronic material requests · Material dispatch · Inventory movement tracking (raw materials, WIP)

  • Smart Demand Planning3

    Applies cloud-hosted statistical forecasting to automatically choose the closest-matching model for each item, factoring in trend, seasonality, and promotional activity.

    Automatic statistical forecast model selection · Intermittent demand forecasting model

  • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)4

    Manages requests for quotes on raw materials and subcontract services, along with multi-supplier RFQ processes and response tracking.

    Quote request tools for raw materials/subcontract services · Multi-supplier RFQ management · Request evaluation and response tracking

  • Material Requirements Planning3

    Provides multilevel planning across plants and companies with expanded sourcing options.

    Multilevel MRP tool · Cross-plant and cross-company planning

  • Inventory Management6

    Tracks traceability and accuracy for stock across components, items still in production, and completed products, and flags low-quantity items for replenishment review.

    Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) · Shortage monitoring · Reorder analysis · Stock status and valuation · Critical items tracking

  • Scheduling and Resource Management3

    Surfaces overloaded and underused capacity by drawing on visual resource boards and web-based scheduling capabilities.

    Resource views for overload/slack identification · Online scheduling tools

  • EDI/Demand Management3

    Integrates EDI with demand scheduling, using the system's service-oriented architecture to lower deployment costs.

    EDI integration · Demand scheduling

  • Warehouse Management (Kinetic Warehouse)10

    Provides a ready-to-deploy warehouse system with handheld devices for mobile data collection, barcode and QR scanning, and live integration back to Kinetic.

    Warehouse trackers · Receiving · Material management · Material queue · Production & jobs

  • Advanced Planning and Scheduling4

    Applies multiple constraint scheduling methods with visual drag-and-drop tools and real-time capable-to-promise checks.

    Multiple constraint scheduling · Visual drag-and-drop scheduling · Real-time capable-to-promise

  • Shipping and Receiving3

    Handles shipping and receiving activity with automatic AR invoicing after shipment, container tracking, and landed cost calculation.

    Shipment/receipt activity tracking · Epicor Quick Ship fast, flexible distribution

  • Multi-Site Management3

    Manages alternative production methods and material transfers between plants to optimize output.

    Alternative production methods management · Material transfer between plants

  • Purchase Contracts3

    Automates recurring inventory purchasing and sets up recurring delivery schedules.

    Automated recurring inventory purchasing · Recurring delivery schedule establishment

  • Proof of Delivery and POD Lite5

    Captures digital signatures and photo evidence for each delivery, with the full edition adding route planning driven by Google Maps.

    Delivery route optimization (Google Maps integration) · Paperless sign-on-glass signature capture · Picture capture from device storage · Consolidated delivery list management

  • Advanced Unit of Measure (AUOM)5

    Supports tracking high-value inventory using detailed attribute sets embedded across quoting, planning, purchasing, and receiving.

    Attribute sets for inventory dimensions · Replenishment by attribute · MRP planning with attributes · Dual units of measure

  • SourceDay Supplier Portal7

    Gives manufacturers real-time visibility and accountability over the purchase order lifecycle through AI-assisted supplier collaboration.

    PO collaboration (email, portal, dashboard, EDI, API) · PO Exception Dashboard (MRP change impact on revenue/cash flow) · Reporting and dashboards for procurement teams · Document management for POs · Core and custom automated PO workflows

  • Advanced Requisition Management (ARM)6

    Replaces paper-based purchasing and stock transfer processes with a cloud-ready, web-based requisitioning system that can punch out to supplier websites.

    Easy-to-use searchable requisition catalog · Punch-out integration with supplier websites · Internal transfer requests between locations · Multi-level approvals with real-time GL budget checking · Standing orders and blanket orders

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Inventory Management

strong

Inventory tracking, stock management, reorder point planning, multi-location management, and inventory valuation across warehouses and locations.

34 documented capabilities in 7 areas

  • Advanced Material Management (AMM)4

    Coordinates digital requests for materials, handles distribution to the shop floor, and tracks stock movement for components and items still in production.

    Electronic material requests · Material dispatch · Inventory movement tracking (raw materials, WIP)

  • Smart Demand Planning3

    Applies cloud-hosted statistical forecasting to automatically choose the closest-matching model for each item, factoring in trend, seasonality, and promotional activity.

    Automatic statistical forecast model selection · Intermittent demand forecasting model

  • Material Requirements Planning3

    Provides multilevel planning across plants and companies with expanded sourcing options.

    Multilevel MRP tool · Cross-plant and cross-company planning

  • Inventory Management6

    Tracks traceability and accuracy for stock across components, items still in production, and completed products, and flags low-quantity items for replenishment review.

    Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) · Shortage monitoring · Reorder analysis · Stock status and valuation · Critical items tracking

  • Warehouse Management (Kinetic Warehouse)10

    Provides a ready-to-deploy warehouse system with handheld devices for mobile data collection, barcode and QR scanning, and live integration back to Kinetic.

    Warehouse trackers · Receiving · Material management · Material queue · Production & jobs

  • Shipping and Receiving3

    Handles shipping and receiving activity with automatic AR invoicing after shipment, container tracking, and landed cost calculation.

    Shipment/receipt activity tracking · Epicor Quick Ship fast, flexible distribution

  • Advanced Unit of Measure (AUOM)5

    Supports tracking high-value inventory using detailed attribute sets embedded across quoting, planning, purchasing, and receiving.

    Attribute sets for inventory dimensions · Replenishment by attribute · MRP planning with attributes · Dual units of measure

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Procurement

strong

Purchase order management, supplier management, requisition workflows, contract management, and spend analytics.

35 documented capabilities in 8 areas

Epicor Kinetic supplier maintenance screen showing bank and remit-to details for a vendor
Supplier Maintenance
  • Purchase Management6

    Supports procuring and tracking materials, evaluating supplier performance, and gaining visibility into purchasing activity.

    Supplier negotiations improvement tools · Supplier cross-referencing · Part master price breaks · Supplier trackers · Purchase order tracking

  • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)4

    Manages requests for quotes on raw materials and subcontract services, along with multi-supplier RFQ processes and response tracking.

    Quote request tools for raw materials/subcontract services · Multi-supplier RFQ management · Request evaluation and response tracking

  • Planning Contracts2

    Helps businesses manage vendor relationships for project work through negotiated rates aimed at improving margins.

    Vendor rate and margin optimization

  • Shipping and Receiving3

    Handles shipping and receiving activity with automatic AR invoicing after shipment, container tracking, and landed cost calculation.

    Shipment/receipt activity tracking · Epicor Quick Ship fast, flexible distribution

  • Purchase Contracts3

    Automates recurring inventory purchasing and sets up recurring delivery schedules.

    Automated recurring inventory purchasing · Recurring delivery schedule establishment

  • SourceDay Supplier Portal7

    Gives manufacturers real-time visibility and accountability over the purchase order lifecycle through AI-assisted supplier collaboration.

    PO collaboration (email, portal, dashboard, EDI, API) · PO Exception Dashboard (MRP change impact on revenue/cash flow) · Reporting and dashboards for procurement teams · Document management for POs · Core and custom automated PO workflows

  • Advanced Requisition Management (ARM)6

    Replaces paper-based purchasing and stock transfer processes with a cloud-ready, web-based requisitioning system that can punch out to supplier websites.

    Easy-to-use searchable requisition catalog · Punch-out integration with supplier websites · Internal transfer requests between locations · Multi-level approvals with real-time GL budget checking · Standing orders and blanket orders

  • Subcontract Management4

    Manages subcontractor arrangements at scale, linking progress-based subcontracts to specific projects and handling subcontractor payment applications and revisions.

    Progress-based subcontract setup linked to projects · Subcontractor applications for payment · Subcontract revision and variation control

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Quality Management

strong

Quality control, inspection management, non-conformance tracking, CAPA, and compliance with quality standards (ISO, FDA, AS9100).

16 documented capabilities in 1 areas

  • Quality Management (Epicor QMS)16

    Syncs with Kinetic to streamline quality workflows, minimize manual entry errors, and unify non-conformance and risk tracking through a cloud-native, collaborative platform.

    Training Management · Inspection Management · Non-Conformance tracking · Corrective Action · Audits Management

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Finance & Accounting

moderate

Core financial management including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets, cash management, and financial reporting. The backbone of any ERP system.

94 documented capabilities in 19 areas

Epicor Kinetic aging dashboard with AR aging by customer chart and AP aging by supplier cumulative percent chart
AR/AP Aging Dashboard
  • Financial Oversight and Internal Controls4

    Backs consistent reporting, structured budgeting, and internal control processes that cut down on manual steps while strengthening audit preparedness.

    Reporting accuracy tools · Budgeting workflows · Internal controls

  • Core Accounting (GL/AP/AR)6

    Handles general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable postings, bank connections for multiple payment types, project accounting and billing, and fixed asset management.

    General Ledger (GL) · Accounts Payable (AP) · Accounts Receivable (AR) · Bank connections with multiple payment instruments · Fixed assets management

  • Enterprise Risk Tracking4

    Identifies, monitors, and documents risk across departments while automating controls tied to quality, safety, and regulatory exposure.

    Audit trails and change logs · BPM automation of controls and workflows · Integrated risk management visibility

  • Embedded Business Intelligence5

    Provides customizable data queries, live dashboards, and real-time reporting built directly into the system, with optional integration to Grow for deeper KPI visualization.

    Built-in customizable data queries · Live dashboards · Real-time reporting · Grow integration for enhanced KPI visualization

  • Financial Planning and Analytics (FP&A)5

    Supports financial statement production and reporting through Excel- or web-based templates, plus machine learning-assisted budget planning.

    Financial statements and reports · ML-supported budget planning · Workflow-driven approval · CAPEX and consolidation reporting

  • Secure Access, Audit Trails, and Data Integrity4

    Manages access, protects sensitive data, and maintains traceability through security policies, activity logs, and authentication controls.

    User and role-based security controls · SSO and multi-factor authentication · Azure Active Directory support

  • Manufacturing-Focused Governance and Compliance4

    Supports documentation and reporting for trade, sustainability, and industry certification requirements across local and global standards.

    Global trade compliance and product classification · RoHS/WEEE/FDA compliance support · ISO, AS, TS industry-specific compliance

  • Increase Workforce Mobility3

    Gives finance and sales staff mobile access to time/expense entry and order or shipment tasks while away from the office.

    Mobile time/expense reporting with attachments and approvals · Mobile sales order/shipment management from customer sites

  • Financial Management Integration4

    Connects project management to core financial processes, including the general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, sales and purchase orders, contracts, resourcing, and payroll.

    GL/AP/AR integration · Sales/purchase order linking · Time/expense management and payroll integration

  • Automate Global Processes on a Local Level3

    Automates business processes at a local level while connecting to more than 1,000 online services. Uses AI to read, match, and book vendor invoices.

    AI-driven invoice reading, matching, and booking · 1000+ online service integrations

  • Sustainability and Environmental Management3

    Tracks sustainability metrics through a patent-pending Carbon Cost Rollup and energy monitoring.

    Carbon Cost Rollup (patent pending) · Real-time energy monitoring

  • Product Costing4

    Centralizes part cost data in one place, supporting rollup calculations and variance reviews.

    Costing workbench · Cost rollups · Variance analysis

  • Built-In Global Automation for Finance3

    Provides built-in engines for allocation, posting, tax calculation, currency conversion, and rounding across global finance operations.

    Allocation, posting, and tax engines · Currency and rounding engines

  • Tax & Document Compliance Extensions5

    Adds tax filing and electronic document management tools, including Tax Connect, Sovos Tax Compliance, and Epicor ECM Forms and DocAttach.

    Tax Connect · Sovos Tax Compliance · Epicor ECM Forms · Epicor ECM DocAttach

  • Powerful BI Extensions5

    Broadens reporting through Epicor FP&A, Epicor IP&O forecasting, Epicor Grow business intelligence, and Epicor Collaborate alerts.

    Epicor FP&A · Epicor IP&O machine learning forecasting and planning · Epicor Grow low-code/no-code cloud BI · Epicor Collaborate real-time notifications

  • Electronic Reports9

    Creates, distributes, and manages digital reports covering tax submissions, financial statements, and regulatory needs.

    Automated tax filings, financial statements, compliance reports · Audit-ready XML for SAF-T and EDGAR compliance · Country-specific compliance report templates · Live transactional data feeds with validation · E-Invoicing integration

  • Sales Extensions4

    Adds Epicor Cash Collect for automated collections, Epicor Precise POS for retail transactions, and Epicor Collaborate for Microsoft Teams integration.

    Epicor Cash Collect automated collections · Epicor Precise POS retail transaction processing · Epicor Collaborate MS Teams integration

  • Advanced Project Accounting9

    Manages the full financial lifecycle of a project, including cost tracking, time-phased budgets and forecasts, automated accruals, and a dedicated project ledger. Also covers project-related supply chain activity, auditable adjustments, and multiple revenue recognition methods.

    Detailed cost tracking and management · Time-phased budgeting and forecasting · Automated accruals for costs and revenue · Project supply chain management · Comprehensive project ledger

  • Other capabilities10

    30+ country-specific compliance packages · Multi-book, multi-site, multi-currency, multi-language · Inter-company order, transfer, and shipment consolidation · Multi-book, multi-site, multi-currency management · Consolidated reporting with ML forecasting

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Sales

moderate

The sales side of an ERP: quotes and pricing, order processing, customer and account management, post-sale service, and sales reporting on shared master data.

52 documented capabilities in 12 areas

Epicor Kinetic Opportunity/Quotes grid listing quote numbers, customers, current stage, and active tasks
Opportunity Quote Pipeline
  • Estimating and Quotation Management3

    Generates and tracks customer and prospect requests for quotation from receipt through order placement, improving quote speed and pricing accuracy.

    RFQ receipt-through-order tracking · Faster quote generation with improved pricing accuracy

  • Returned Material Authorization (RMA)3

    Tracks returns and disposition using unique return material authorization numbers.

    RMA number tracking · Returns disposition processes

  • Order Management4

    Handles sales orders with tiered pricing by value or quantity, live credit verification, and blanket orders supporting several releases against a single line.

    Value/quantity-based discounts · Real-time credit status verification · Blanket order functionality

  • Lead and Opportunity Management3

    Manages sales territories and the full lifecycle of sales opportunities.

    Sales territory management · Opportunity lifecycle tracking

  • Automated Revenue Recognition3

    Automates revenue recognition calculations through a dedicated workbench, reducing manual effort. Costs and revenue can be reviewed at the work-breakdown-structure or company level across multiple projects simultaneously.

    Revenue Recognition Workbench · WBS/company-level cost and revenue view

  • Increase Workforce Mobility3

    Gives finance and sales staff mobile access to time/expense entry and order or shipment tasks while away from the office.

    Mobile time/expense reporting with attachments and approvals · Mobile sales order/shipment management from customer sites

  • EDI/Demand Management3

    Integrates EDI with demand scheduling, using the system's service-oriented architecture to lower deployment costs.

    EDI integration · Demand scheduling

  • Point of Sale6

    Epicor Point of Sale by Precise Solutions offers digital gift cards, branded receipt customization, coupon handling, layaway plans, and support for multiple currencies.

    Electronic gift cards · Customized receipts · Coupon redemption · Layaways · Multicurrency support

  • Service Contract and Warranty Management3

    Executes service contracts on time and to spec, including the option to create service-level agreements tied to automatic invoicing.

    Service-level agreement generation · Automatic billing options

  • Commerce & Salesforce Integration3

    Connects CRM to Epicor Commerce for digital buying experiences and to Salesforce.com to keep contact data synchronized.

    Epicor Commerce integration · Salesforce.com integration

  • Sales Extensions4

    Adds Epicor Cash Collect for automated collections, Epicor Precise POS for retail transactions, and Epicor Collaborate for Microsoft Teams integration.

    Epicor Cash Collect automated collections · Epicor Precise POS retail transaction processing · Epicor Collaborate MS Teams integration

  • Other capabilities14

    Multi-device contact access · Personalized case resolution and follow-up · Automated customer lifecycle transaction processing · Marketing campaign performance measurement · iOS/Android mobile CRM access

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HR & Payroll

moderate

Human resources management including employee records, payroll processing, benefits administration, time and attendance, and talent management.

3 documented capabilities in 1 areas

  • Increase Workforce Mobility3

    Gives finance and sales staff mobile access to time/expense entry and order or shipment tasks while away from the office.

    Mobile time/expense reporting with attachments and approvals · Mobile sales order/shipment management from customer sites

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Project Management

moderate

Project planning, resource allocation, time tracking, expense management, and project accounting for project-centric businesses.

45 documented capabilities in 10 areas

  • Project Planning and Execution3

    Supports project managers in planning and executing work with a consolidated, high-level view of progress across all phases. Covers projects ranging from simple engagements to multilevel programs.

    High-level project overview · Multilevel phase management

  • Automated Revenue Recognition3

    Automates revenue recognition calculations through a dedicated workbench, reducing manual effort. Costs and revenue can be reviewed at the work-breakdown-structure or company level across multiple projects simultaneously.

    Revenue Recognition Workbench · WBS/company-level cost and revenue view

  • Project Performance Analytics3

    Delivers configurable charts and live dashboards on the Kinetic homepage so teams can monitor key indicators and measure project performance in real time.

    Live project dashboards · Real-time performance analysis

  • Financial Management Integration4

    Connects project management to core financial processes, including the general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, sales and purchase orders, contracts, resourcing, and payroll.

    GL/AP/AR integration · Sales/purchase order linking · Time/expense management and payroll integration

  • Project Billing3

    Generates project invoices based on progress, milestones, or custom-defined stages, supporting varied billing arrangements.

    Milestone-based invoicing · Progress-based invoicing

  • Resource Management3

    Allocates people, contractors, equipment, and machinery to projects, factoring in calendars and required capabilities.

    Employee/contractor allocation · Equipment and machinery scheduling

  • Advanced Project Accounting9

    Manages the full financial lifecycle of a project, including cost tracking, time-phased budgets and forecasts, automated accruals, and a dedicated project ledger. Also covers project-related supply chain activity, auditable adjustments, and multiple revenue recognition methods.

    Detailed cost tracking and management · Time-phased budgeting and forecasting · Automated accruals for costs and revenue · Project supply chain management · Comprehensive project ledger

  • Contract Management7

    Manages the commercial relationship with customers, supporting adaptable contract setup, several billing models, claims handling, and tracking of revisions and variations. Supports multi-currency contracts and milestone-based deliverables.

    Flexible contract creation and management · Multiple billing types under one contract · Efficient contract claims processing · Revision and variation management · Multi-currency contract support

  • Subcontract Management4

    Manages subcontractor arrangements at scale, linking progress-based subcontracts to specific projects and handling subcontractor payment applications and revisions.

    Progress-based subcontract setup linked to projects · Subcontractor applications for payment · Subcontract revision and variation control

  • Other capabilities6

    Vendor rate and margin optimization · Bi-directional MS Project synchronization · MS Teams stakeholder collaboration

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Warehouse Management

moderate

Warehouse operations including receiving, putaway, picking, packing, shipping, and warehouse layout optimisation.

34 documented capabilities in 7 areas

Epicor Kinetic fulfillment workbench with mobile outbound order picking screen for a sales order
Mobile Order Picking
  • Advanced Material Management (AMM)4

    Coordinates digital requests for materials, handles distribution to the shop floor, and tracks stock movement for components and items still in production.

    Electronic material requests · Material dispatch · Inventory movement tracking (raw materials, WIP)

  • Smart Demand Planning3

    Applies cloud-hosted statistical forecasting to automatically choose the closest-matching model for each item, factoring in trend, seasonality, and promotional activity.

    Automatic statistical forecast model selection · Intermittent demand forecasting model

  • Material Requirements Planning3

    Provides multilevel planning across plants and companies with expanded sourcing options.

    Multilevel MRP tool · Cross-plant and cross-company planning

  • Inventory Management6

    Tracks traceability and accuracy for stock across components, items still in production, and completed products, and flags low-quantity items for replenishment review.

    Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) · Shortage monitoring · Reorder analysis · Stock status and valuation · Critical items tracking

  • Warehouse Management (Kinetic Warehouse)10

    Provides a ready-to-deploy warehouse system with handheld devices for mobile data collection, barcode and QR scanning, and live integration back to Kinetic.

    Warehouse trackers · Receiving · Material management · Material queue · Production & jobs

  • Shipping and Receiving3

    Handles shipping and receiving activity with automatic AR invoicing after shipment, container tracking, and landed cost calculation.

    Shipment/receipt activity tracking · Epicor Quick Ship fast, flexible distribution

  • Advanced Unit of Measure (AUOM)5

    Supports tracking high-value inventory using detailed attribute sets embedded across quoting, planning, purchasing, and receiving.

    Attribute sets for inventory dimensions · Replenishment by attribute · MRP planning with attributes · Dual units of measure

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Business Intelligence

moderate

Reporting, dashboards, analytics, and data visualisation capabilities built into the ERP platform for operational and strategic decision-making.

52 documented capabilities in 11 areas

Epicor Kinetic home dashboard with sales order value chart, resource load graph, and quick-access module tiles
Home Dashboard
  • Real-Time Data Visualization & Alerts4

    Displays IoT data directly on the Kinetic dashboard and configures rule-based alerts to detect equipment anomalies.

    Real-time IoT data on Kinetic dashboard · Rule-based anomaly alerts · Comprehensive machine, inventory, and environmental monitoring

  • Real-Time Production Intelligence5

    Combines machine and IoT data to support equipment effectiveness, digital twin, and run rate analysis on the shop floor.

    Real-time production monitoring and alerts · Digital twin analyses · Run rate analysis · Integrated machine and IoT data

  • Embedded Business Intelligence5

    Provides customizable data queries, live dashboards, and real-time reporting built directly into the system, with optional integration to Grow for deeper KPI visualization.

    Built-in customizable data queries · Live dashboards · Real-time reporting · Grow integration for enhanced KPI visualization

  • Financial Planning and Analytics (FP&A)5

    Supports financial statement production and reporting through Excel- or web-based templates, plus machine learning-assisted budget planning.

    Financial statements and reports · ML-supported budget planning · Workflow-driven approval · CAPEX and consolidation reporting

  • Predictive and Advanced Analytics4

    Applies predictive tools such as Smart Operational Analytics, Smart Demand Planner, and Inventory Optimization to forecast demand and guide inventory decisions.

    Smart Operational Analytics · Smart Demand Planner · Inventory Optimization

  • Project Performance Analytics3

    Delivers configurable charts and live dashboards on the Kinetic homepage so teams can monitor key indicators and measure project performance in real time.

    Live project dashboards · Real-time performance analysis

  • Operational Reports & Dashboards3

    Supplies ready-made dashboards and reports that can be adjusted to fit specific reporting needs.

    Pre-designed dashboards · Customizable reports

  • Intuitive Self-Service Analytics3

    Gives non-technical users no-code and low-code tools to connect, blend, cleanse, and filter data for their own analysis and visualizations.

    No-code/low-code data connection and blending · Data cleansing and filtering

  • Powerful BI Extensions5

    Broadens reporting through Epicor FP&A, Epicor IP&O forecasting, Epicor Grow business intelligence, and Epicor Collaborate alerts.

    Epicor FP&A · Epicor IP&O machine learning forecasting and planning · Epicor Grow low-code/no-code cloud BI · Epicor Collaborate real-time notifications

  • Electronic Reports9

    Creates, distributes, and manages digital reports covering tax submissions, financial statements, and regulatory needs.

    Automated tax filings, financial statements, compliance reports · Audit-ready XML for SAF-T and EDGAR compliance · Country-specific compliance report templates · Live transactional data feeds with validation · E-Invoicing integration

  • Other capabilities6

    Advanced BI infrastructure and ETL capabilities · ERP-native operational and performance insight · Consolidated reporting with ML forecasting

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Field Service

moderate

Field service management including work order dispatching, technician scheduling, mobile access, parts management, and service contract management.

23 documented capabilities in 7 areas

  • Core Service Management3

    Manages in-house repairs along with basic offsite services and installations.

    In-house repair management · Offsite service and installation management

  • Returned Material Authorization (RMA)3

    Tracks returns and disposition using unique return material authorization numbers.

    RMA number tracking · Returns disposition processes

  • ePartsBook3

    Gives field and service staff visual context and historical trend data so they can resolve issues faster.

    Visual context parts lookup · Trend data diagnostics

  • Maintenance Management3

    Handles maintenance requests for production and facility equipment, covering both planned and ad hoc work.

    Planned maintenance processing · Ad hoc maintenance requests

  • Case Management4

    Lets field service reps access knowledge bases, prior service calls, warranty details, and contracts alongside dispatching activities.

    Field dispatching activities · Online knowledge base access · Warranty info and service contract access

  • Service Contract and Warranty Management3

    Executes service contracts on time and to spec, including the option to create service-level agreements tied to automatic invoicing.

    Service-level agreement generation · Automatic billing options

  • Other capabilities4

    Personalized case resolution and follow-up · B2B e-commerce order lifecycle experience

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Asset Management

moderate

Enterprise asset management including preventive maintenance, asset lifecycle tracking, work order management, and asset depreciation.

6 documented capabilities in 2 areas

  • ePartsBook3

    Gives field and service staff visual context and historical trend data so they can resolve issues faster.

    Visual context parts lookup · Trend data diagnostics

  • Maintenance Management3

    Handles maintenance requests for production and facility equipment, covering both planned and ad hoc work.

    Planned maintenance processing · Ad hoc maintenance requests

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Ecommerce

basic

Integrated ecommerce and online storefront capabilities including B2B and B2C portals, product catalogue management, and order management.

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Epicor Kinetic add-ons & integrations

Extend Epicor Kinetic with best-of-breed software that integrates with it:

MES softwareShop-floor execution, machine data and quality that sync to your ERP.+11 more →
EDI softwareTrading-partner EDI integrated with your ERP.+9 more →
Document management softwareCentralised document storage linked to your ERP.+12 more →
Procurement softwareSource-to-pay and spend management connected to your ERP.+12 more →

Epicor Kinetic Modules FAQ

What is Epicor Kinetic?

Epicor Kinetic is Epicor's flagship cloud/on-premise ERP built specifically for discrete and mixed-mode manufacturers, from job shops to multi-plant enterprises. It covers manufacturing execution, shop-floor control, BOM/MRP, supply chain, and finance in one system, with a modern browser-based UI. It's aimed at companies whose core need is production planning and control rather than broad enterprise functionality.

What is Epicor?

Epicor is a business software company that makes industry-specific ERP systems, with Epicor Kinetic as its manufacturing-focused flagship product alongside other lines for distribution, retail, and building supply. Epicor Software has served manufacturing and distribution businesses for decades and is best known for deep shop-floor and production-planning capability rather than being a general-purpose enterprise suite.

What does Epicor do?

Epicor builds ERP software tailored to specific industries — manufacturing (Kinetic), distribution, retail, and building supply — rather than one generic product for every business type. Its core value is connecting production planning, shop-floor execution, inventory, procurement, and finance into a single system, so manufacturers can run job costing, MRP, and quality control without stitching together separate tools.

Is Epicor an ERP system?

Yes. Epicor Kinetic is a full ERP system, covering finance, manufacturing, supply chain, inventory, procurement, and CRM in one integrated platform. It's positioned specifically for discrete and mixed-mode manufacturers — its manufacturing and shop-floor capabilities are rated strong, while its financial management module is comparatively lighter than enterprise suites like SAP or Oracle.

Who owns Epicor?

Epicor Software is a private company; ownership has changed hands through several private-equity transactions over the years rather than being publicly traded. For buyers, the practical implication is checking your Epicor partner or Epicor directly for current ownership and roadmap commitments, since PE-owned software vendors can shift investment priorities after a change of control.

How much does Epicor cost?

Epicor Kinetic is priced per user, starting around $100 per user per month, placing it in the mid-range pricing tier alongside comparable manufacturing ERPs. Total implementation cost typically runs $100K–$500K depending on company size and modules, with projects taking roughly 5–10 months. Get a quote scoped to your user count and manufacturing complexity rather than relying on the sticker price alone.

Is Epicor a good ERP system?

For discrete and mixed-mode manufacturers, Epicor Kinetic is a strong choice — purpose-built for shop-floor control, MES, and production scheduling, and used by 20,000+ manufacturers. Its weaker areas are financial depth, ecommerce, and reporting (which leans on SSRS). Whether it's "good" depends on fit: manufacturing-heavy businesses tend to rate it well; companies needing deep financials or retail may look elsewhere.

How do you migrate from Epicor 10 to Kinetic?

Migrating from Epicor 10 to Kinetic is a structured upgrade path Epicor supports directly, since Kinetic runs on the same underlying platform with a modernized UI and added capability. The process typically involves a technical upgrade assessment, data and customization review, and testing cycle managed with an Epicor partner — timelines vary by how much customization exists in your Epicor 10 environment.

Which is better, Epicor Kinetic or NetSuite?

It depends on your business type. Epicor Kinetic is purpose-built for discrete and mixed-mode manufacturing with deeper shop-floor, MES, and job-costing capability. NetSuite is a broader cloud ERP with stronger financials, ecommerce, and multi-entity support but shallower manufacturing depth. Manufacturers prioritizing production control tend to prefer Kinetic; companies wanting a finance-first cloud ERP often prefer NetSuite.

Is Epicor similar to SAP?

Only broadly — both are ERP systems with manufacturing capability, but they target different buyers. Epicor Kinetic is mid-market-focused and faster to implement (5–10 months vs SAP's typically longer projects), built specifically around discrete/mixed-mode manufacturing workflows. SAP S/4HANA offers a much broader enterprise footprint and deeper customization at higher cost, suiting larger, more complex organizations.