Madsen’s Custom Cabinets: AI-Powered ERP Case Study

For more than 60 years, Madsen’s Custom Cabinets has built a reputation for craftsmanship and quality. But as the company grew, so did the complexity of managing projects, schedules, and communication across a diverse workforce. To keep pace, they modernized with Epicor Kinetic ERP in the cloud and became early adopters of Epicor Prism AI.

The result? A smarter, more connected operation that helps the team move faster and focus on what matters most.

With AI-powered ERP, Madsen’s can:

  • Streamline scheduling and automate routine updates
  • Strengthen communication across customers, suppliers, and teams
  • Empower skilled employees to focus on growth and innovation

Read the full success story to see how AI + ERP is driving measurable results.

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How to Start an AI Initiative—And Scale it with Success

Starting your next transformation project? Before you invest in AI, make sure your foundation is ready. In this new IDC Spotlight Report, discover how manufacturers are building the infrastructure, governance, and integration needed to scale AI initiatives successfully. Learn how to break free from pilot projects, overcome data silos, and drive productivity across every part of your operation.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Build a digital foundation that supports scalable, data-driven AI initiatives
  • Transform early AI experiments into measurable business impact

If you’re planning your first AI project—or ready to take the next step—this report offers a clear roadmap to move from concept to competitive advantage.

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Why Your ERP Needs AI

Your ERP already holds the key to unlocking next-level performance—AI turns that potential into action. See how AI-powered ERP helps manufacturers move faster, work smarter, and compete with confidence:

  • Transform messy shop-floor data into real-time insights
  • Automate scheduling and minimize downtime
  • Improve forecasting accuracy and inventory control
  • Empower your workforce with intuitive, data-driven tools
  • Start small, prove ROI, and scale success across your operations

Discover how integrating AI with your ERP can accelerate decision-making, drive productivity, and prepare your business for the future of manufacturing.

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What Manufacturing Business Leaders Need to Know about AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast becoming a critical component of business operations for manufacturers. As AI becomes more established, manufacturing executives need to keep pace by understanding its implications and potential benefits.

At Epicor, we’re developing more than just a chatbot. Epicor Prism is a network of vertical AI agents that utilize the power of large language model (LLM) services. Prism is already available in Epicor Kinetic, our global cloud ERP for manufacturers, and our long-term vision is for Epicor Prism to serve as the user interface for LLM-enabled processes across all Epicor ERP platform.

Access our eBook to get a clear understanding of how you can apply AI to improve your manufacturing business.

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5 Tips for a Successful ERP Implementation

Implementing a single enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can enable manufacturers to:

  • Access information easily.
  • Automate common tasks.
  • Scale business processes.

Download this white paper to learn 5 key strategies for helping ensure a smooth ERP implementation.

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Cloud ERP: Transforming Business Operations in 2025

According to the “IDC MarketScape Worldwide Saas and Cloud-Enabled Operational ERP Applications 2024-2025 Vendor Assessment” report, 43% of manufacturers plan to adopt new ERP solutions within two years—with many prioritizing generative AI. Businesses are shifting to AI-powered cloud ERP to improve compliance, security, and agility. Key drivers include regulatory changes, data center modernization, and the move from capital to operational expenditure models.

In the report, you’ll learn about strengths, weaknesses and challenges of modern ERP systems, including:

  • Strengths: Scalability, real-time analytics, and AI automation boost efficiency and cost savings.
  • Weaknesses: Integration challenges, high implementation costs, and customization limitations hinder adoption.
  • Challenges: Meeting AI automation demands, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving user experience while maintaining reliability.

Get the report to see how AI-driven ERP systems re automate workflows, enhance decision-making, and give manufacturers a competitive advantage.

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What Manufacturing Business Leaders Need to Know about AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast becoming a critical component of business operations for manufacturers. As AI becomes more established, manufacturing executives need to keep pace by understanding its implications and potential benefits.

At Epicor, we’re developing more than just a chatbot. Epicor Prism is a network of vertical AI agents that utilize the power of large language model (LLM) services. Prism is already available in Epicor Kinetic, our global cloud ERP for manufacturers, and our long-term vision is for Epicor Prism to serve as the user interface for LLM-enabled processes across all Epicor ERP platform.

Access our eBook to get a clear understanding of how you can apply AI to improve your manufacturing business.

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5 Tips for a Successful ERP Implementation

Implementing a single enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can enable manufacturers to:

  • Access information easily.
  • Automate common tasks.
  • Scale business processes.

Download this white paper to learn 5 key strategies for helping ensure a smooth ERP implementation.

View Now

Cloud ERP: Transforming Business Operations in 2025

According to the “IDC MarketScape Worldwide Saas and Cloud-Enabled Operational ERP Applications 2024-2025 Vendor Assessment” report, 43% of manufacturers plan to adopt new ERP solutions within two years—with many prioritizing generative AI. Businesses are shifting to AI-powered cloud ERP to improve compliance, security, and agility. Key drivers include regulatory changes, data center modernization, and the move from capital to operational expenditure models.

In the report, you’ll learn about strengths, weaknesses and challenges of modern ERP systems, including:

  • Strengths: Scalability, real-time analytics, and AI automation boost efficiency and cost savings.
  • Weaknesses: Integration challenges, high implementation costs, and customization limitations hinder adoption.
  • Challenges: Meeting AI automation demands, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving user experience while maintaining reliability.

Get the report to see how AI-driven ERP systems re automate workflows, enhance decision-making, and give manufacturers a competitive advantage.

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A Comprehensive Guide on ERP Implementation for Discrete Manufacturer

ERP implementation is not an easy task. It is time-consuming, resource-hogging, and has the ability to disrupt production for days together resulting in revenue loss and an eroding bottom line.

With our in-depth experience and knowledge of ERP implementation, we have outlined some key pointers that will help your enterprise sail through the implementation phase and succeed.

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How ERP’s Digital Capabilities Are Driving Growth For Manufacturing & Distribution Enterprises

Read our latest whitepaper to know how various digital capabilities such as,

  • Cloud Capabilities
  • Web Browser Compatibility
  • Device Mobility
  • Low Code Customization
  • Selective Customization & Upgrade
  • Plug and Play Integration
  • Advanced Personalization
  • Customer & Supplier Portals

help manufacturing and distribution enterprises to automate their workflow processes, speeds up their production capabilities, improves organization & personnel efficiency and drives enterprise growth.

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Everyday Shop Floor Problems and How to Solve them with an ERP Software

The shop floor is the heart of any manufacturing enterprise, and its efficiency determines the enterprise’s growth and business health. In today’s hyper-competitive market, manufacturers face multidimensional challenges that make shop floor operations a challenging task.

Read our whitepaper that outlines various problems that manufacturers face in their day-to-day shop floor operations and how they can be solved with ERP software.

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An ERP Guide for Engineer-to-Order (ETO) Manufacturers

Engineer-to-Order Manufacturing is a complex manufacturing process and demands maximum time, resources, and money for a project to be successful. ETO manufacturers face many challenges as each customer has unique needs which means unique concepts, designs, Bill of Materials, manufactured parts, and finally the end product. To ensure a seamless concept to design to delivery process, manufacturers have to adopt technology-based automation and deliver high-quality products quickly.

Read our latest whitepaper to know what challenges do ETO manufacturers face in their day-to-day operations and how it can be solved with an able ERP software.

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An ERP Solution Provider’s Guide for Manufacturers

If you are a manufacturer considering an advanced ERP system today, you will have to go through a strenuous process of ensuring buy-in from various organization stakeholders, evaluating the best solution, planning the entire transformation, measuring the success and at the same time, ensuring business continuity.

All these might overwhelm you and therefore, from an ERP vendor standpoint, we would like to provide some useful details on how you can go about an ERP implementation in your organization with ease.

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What Manufacturing Business Leaders Need to Know about AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast becoming a critical component of business operations for manufacturers. As AI becomes more established, manufacturing executives need to keep pace by understanding its implications and potential benefits.

At Epicor, we’re developing more than just a chatbot. Epicor Prism is a network of vertical AI agents that utilize the power of large language model (LLM) services. Prism is already available in Epicor Kinetic, our global cloud ERP for manufacturers, and our long-term vision is for Epicor Prism to serve as the user interface for LLM-enabled processes across all Epicor ERP platform.

Access our eBook to get a clear understanding of how you can apply AI to improve your manufacturing business.

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