Executive Champion: Volgren

Volgren has used Kinetic deployed in the cloud since 2020 to innovate and grow while enhancing processes, productivity, and security across their entire supply chain. A visionary company, Volgren uses data to strategise and respond to consumer demand for greener transport options.

Volgren uses Epicor solutions—from Mobile Warehouse to CADLink to Automation Studio—to monitor production targets, optimise workflows, help ensure profitability, and improve on-time delivery. Every day, Volgren demonstrates the value of turning insights into action and exceeding expectations—building sustainable buses that are a big win for customers, the environment, and their business. 

Demonstrating that environmentally sound choices can be an essential part of successful manufacturing processes across the supply chain, Volgren are worthy winners of our Epicor Executive Champion Award.

Manufacturing Champion: Bruce Rock Engineering

Redefining efficiency in every aspect of production, road transport equipment manufacturer Bruce Rock Engineering transformed all facets of its operations since implementing Epicor Kinetic two years ago.

Demonstrating the tangible value of the right solutions, the organisation slashed the time from CAD design approval to shop floor activity by nearly 86% after integrating CADLink and automated job creation through overnight MRP runs.

In a further show of efficiency, the organisation also reduced the time needed for data input processes from hour to minutes, eliminated manual errors while achieving a 94% improvement rate, enhanced real-time inventory management, and facilitated quick, effective decision-making thanks to the development of customised dashboards.

Bruce Rock Engineering are very deserving winners of our Manufacturing Champion Award.

Innovation Champion: Furnware

A designer and builder of innovative furniture for schools, offices, and learning spaces, Furnware celebrates both creativity and utility with its tagline, “We’ve always believed in the power of design to super-charge learning.”

Embracing a total business transformation in 2021, Furnware transitioned from Epicor Kinetic on-premises to Kinetic deployed in the cloud. The results of this move have been notable: they have realised improved backup and business continuity, lowered security risk, and enhanced support with an updated cloud platform.

As part of the organisation’s commitment to delivering a superior customer experience, Furnware uses Epicor Mobile Warehouse to ensure their factory floor is as efficient as possible. They also use Epicor Configurator, Epicor Financial Planning & Analysis, and will soon implement the Epicor Commerce customer portal to streamline the quote-to-manufacture-to-delivery process.

Furnware are forward-thinking winners of our Innovation Champion Award.

Aged Care Champion: Estia Health

Estia Health is a leading provider of aged care services, demonstrating consistency, compassion, and continuous improvement as a long-term Epicor customer.

They are dedicated to creating welcoming spaces that honour the clinical, social, and overall well-being of all residents. To maintain their high standards and keep things running smoothly, this organisation has worked hard to automate time-consuming back-office processes using Epicor Kinetic and Epicor partner product ARM.

By minimising mundane tasks and driving process improvements, Estia Health has experienced greater efficiency and productivity throughout the company, while freeing up staff to spend more time improving the overall resident experience.

For their empathy and efficiency, Estia Health are deserving winners of our Aged Care Champion Award.

Honouring Excellence

Reflecting on these deserving winners, it’s evident that all these leading-edge organisations are harnessing technology to improve processes, drive growth, and deliver a superior customer experience. We congratulate our winners for their exemplary achievements, and await their future innovations, industry successes, and leadership driven by strategic foresight. 

Graeme Evans
Regional Vice President ANZ & Pacific
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