Epicor Unveils Patent-Pending Environmental Solution for Manufacturers

Epicor unveiled its new, patent-pending Carbon Cost Rollup solution within Epicor Kinetic, the Epicor Industry ERP Cloud purpose-built for manufacturers.

“Through feedback from our Customer Advisory Board members, it became clear there was a need for a simplified approach to environmental accountability and reporting in the manufacturing sector,” says Epicor group VP Kerrie Jordan. “I am incredibly proud of our team’s achievements in building a solution that addresses those needs and empowers organizations to mitigate climate change by prioritizing areas for emissions reduction and addressing their carbon footprint with the same precision and rigor as their financial costs. This marks a significant step forward in sustainability tracking for manufacturers.”

Key takeaways:

·           The solution establishes “Cost Rollup” methods from standard costing systems. Adapting this concept transforms carbon tracking by treating CO2 emissions as a currency, helping business leaders to calculate their compliance reporting to a high degree of certainty.

·           The process begins at the most fundamental level of the bill of materials and operations, calculating the carbon cost for each component. As it ascends through each tier, the cumulative carbon expenditure for the final product becomes clear. This method simplifies the complex calculations associated with carbon accounting and integrates seamlessly with existing cost accounting software, minimizing the learning curve for users.