For Immediate Release
Contact: Lisa Preuss
Epicor Software Corporation
949/585-4235
lpreuss@epicor.com
Cold Jet Transforms Business Operations with Epicor®
Manufacturing Solution
Epicor Vantage Gives Cold Jet a Competitive Edge with Improved Inventory Control and
Streamlined Communication between Departments and across the Globe
IRVINE, Calif., June 13, 2007 — Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a
leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of the
Global 1000, today announced Cold Jet, LCC has greatly improved communication across its
global operations and gained better control over inventory with Epicor Vantage®, a flexible
enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution designed for mid to large sized progressive maketo-
order (MTO) and mixed-mode manufacturers.
Cold Jet is the pioneer in the research and development of dry ice blasting and dry ice
production technology, setting the standard for quality, performance and reliability in the field.
Founded in 1986 on the idea of creating cost-effective, environmentally responsible and
technologically advanced dry ice solutions, Cold Jet’s solutions are an effective and costeffective
way for many industries to maximize production capability and quality.
Cold Jet is a truly global operation, with its production facility based in Loveland, Ohio,
the company has warehouses located in California, Belgium and Canada, offices in Hong Kong,
Mexico and Germany, plus a network of distributors worldwide. According to Michelle de la
Vega, Business Applications Manager for Cold Jet, Epicor has given them a comprehensive
enterprise-wide solution that brings all areas of the company together and provides solid tools
for managing inventory, production, engineering, finance, and customer service.
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“We wanted a system that could bring it all together and help us better communicate
across functional areas within the enterprise,” de la Vega continued. “Vantage was the best fit
for our company and the way we operate.”
Cold Jet has experienced better coordination between departments and locations,
eliminated messy and error-prone weekly data uploads and conversions, and improved overall
business performance since implementing Epicor’s manufacturing solution.
Better Inventory Control and Visibility
With Epicor, Cold Jet has seen dramatic improvement in the availability of information
and the level of coordination and cooperation between departments. “We have better control of
our inventory and now that engineering is on board there’s better coordination between
engineering, production and purchasing,” said de la Vega. “Vantage has brought the teams
together.” Cold Jet has experienced direct, measurable benefits as well: inventory days-onhand
is down by 43% and receivables days-outstanding has been cut by 15%.
The Move to SOA and Microsoft SQL Server
In 2006 Cold Jet moved to Epicor’s next generation manufacturing solution and the
Microsoft SQL Server database, and has found even more ease and capabilities of their Epicor
system. Leveraging Microsoft .NET and Web services technology, Vantage 8 features a 100%
service-oriented architecture (SOA) offering new levels of application reliability, scalability,
system interoperability and flexibility, combined with a rich user experience and low total cost of
ownership.
“Vantage does a great job of bringing all these aspects of our company together into
one database. We are much more coordinated between departments now and work together
better than before,” de la Vega said.
Epicor’s easy-to-use global manufacturing solution is delivered ‘out of the box’ with builtin
workflow processes that enable manufacturers to manage the entire order cycle, from
Marketing and Sales through Production and Planning, Sourcing and Procurement, Installation
and Service, and finally Financial recognition. “For global manufacturers like Cold Jet,
communication is critical to success,” said Rod Winger, senior director of product marketing for
Epicor’s manufacturing and supply chain management solutions. “Delivering greater business
agility through a flexible SOA and distributed common database, Vantage provides the ability to
access the right information, from the right source, at the right time, empowering all users
throughout the supply chain to make valid, informed decisions.”
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About Epicor Software Corporation
Epicor, named one of FORTUNE magazine’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in 2006,
is a global leader dedicated to providing integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP),
customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM) and professional
services automation (PSA) software solutions to midmarket companies and divisions of the
Global 1000. Founded in 1984, Epicor serves over 20,000 customers in more than 140
countries, providing solutions in over 30 languages. Employing innovative service-oriented
architecture (SOA) and Web services technology, Epicor delivers end-to-end, industry-specific
solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and services that enable companies
to drive increased efficiency, improve performance and build competitive advantage. Epicor
solutions provide the scalability and flexibility to meet today's business challenges, while
empowering enterprises for even greater success tomorrow. Epicor offers a comprehensive
range of services with its solutions, providing a single point of accountability to promote rapid
return on investment and low total cost of ownership. Epicor’s worldwide headquarters are
located in Irvine, California with offices and affiliates around the world. For more information,
visit www.epicor.com.
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