Alfombras y Fieltros Iberia Selects Epicor Enterprise Resource Planning Solution to Improve Its Process Efficiency

IRVINE, Calif. & CARACAS, Venezuela--Epicor Software Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies, announced that Venezuelan textile manufacturer Alfombras y Fieltros Iberia CA (Alfica) has selected Epicor iScala for the integrated management of their processes in the areas of finance, manufacturing and supply chain.

Epicor iScala is a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) software suite, which provides functionality in the areas of finance, supply chain, manufacturing and customer relationship management, as well as collaboration capabilities, specific localizations by country and support for multiple currencies, languages and parallel accounting entities.

Established in 1976 and located in the state of Aragua, Alfica manufactures carpets, upholstery fabrics and felts, plus thick woven polypropylene bags, mesh and laminated. With a staff of 450 employees, Alfica serves the domestic market of decorators and the industrial and petrochemical sectors, with clients in Caracas, Valencia, Barquisimeto, Puerto La Cruz and Maracaibo. The company’s sustained growth in recent years, coupled with the need to respond efficiently to the market, led to the need for an advanced technology solution that would support the overall business.

Lacking visibility and access to real-time information, the company recently experienced low efficiency in its production processes, which was one of the reasons leading them to evaluate an enterprise management software solution. "Our search was oriented towards a tool capable of adapting to our production process, that would provide a procedural method to organize our data processes," said Federico Duran, IT Manager of Alfombras y Fieltros Iberia.

For Alfica, one of the main strengths of this software was its solid manufacturing functionality, including planning, execution and control of the entire manufacturing process; coupled with the assurance of the support of a world-class enterprise software provider such as Epicor, with proven strength, sustained growth and market leadership, based on innovation and development of leading-edge technologies.

Alfica has an existing accounting system developed ad hoc in place today, and the company’s production process is handled on paper and spreadsheets. With Epicor, the company will be able to plan the whole production process and keep exact track of products in all manufacturing stages, as well as a proper handling of all administrative and accounting tasks.

The implementation of the solution will begin in June 2008, with the support of the consulting and integration services of SCS-BMS Venezuela.

About Epicor Software Corporation

Epicor 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 the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies. 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.