Epicor Kinetic Supply Chain
Epicor Kinetic confirms 11 of the 23 supply chain capabilities we track, with a further 6 partially covered. Its deepest coverage is in Supply Chain Planning; it is thinnest on Supply Chain Visibility.
Supply Chain is a core strength for Epicor Kinetic — a primary capability included in standard deployments. The product is best suited to discrete and mixed-mode manufacturers.
- 11of 23
- Capabilities confirmed
- 80
- Documented features
- Supply Chain Planning
- Strongest area
- Supply Chain Visibility
- Thinnest area
How Epicor Kinetic scores against the 23 supply chain capabilities we track across every ERP in our catalogue.
- Supply Chain Planning5 of 8
- Transportation & Logistics4 of 8
- Supply Chain Visibility2 of 7
“Not documented” means our research has not confirmed the capability either way — it is not a finding that Epicor Kinetic lacks it. Coverage is scored against one shared capability list, so it is comparable between products.
The supply chain scope Epicor Kinetic ships, grouped as the product itself organises it.
Purchase Management6
Supports procuring and tracking materials, evaluating supplier performance, and gaining visibility into purchasing activity.
- Supplier negotiations improvement toolsAssists buyers in negotiating better terms with suppliers.
- Supplier cross-referencingCross-references parts and suppliers to identify alternate sourcing options.
- Part master price breaksApplies tiered pricing on parts based on order quantity.
- Supplier trackersMonitors supplier activity and performance over time.
- Purchase order trackingTracks purchase orders from issue through fulfillment.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your purchase management needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Forecasting and Master Production Scheduling2
Supports day-to-day and long-range production planning through master scheduling built on MRP capabilities.
- Master production schedulingBuilds a master schedule to guide day-to-day and long-range production decisions.
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Build my requirements →Advanced Material Management (AMM)4
Coordinates digital requests for materials, handles distribution to the shop floor, and tracks stock movement for components and items still in production.
- Electronic material requestsSubmits and processes material requests electronically instead of on paper.
- Material dispatchRoutes materials to the point of use on the production floor.
- Inventory movement tracking (raw materials, WIP)Tracks the movement of raw materials and work-in-process inventory.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your advanced material management (amm) needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Smart Demand Planning3
Applies cloud-hosted statistical forecasting to automatically choose the closest-matching model for each item, factoring in trend, seasonality, and promotional activity.
- Automatic statistical forecast model selectionAutomatically selects the best-fit statistical forecast model for each item.
- Intermittent demand forecasting modelForecasts items with irregular or sporadic demand patterns.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your smart demand planning needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)4
Manages requests for quotes on raw materials and subcontract services, along with multi-supplier RFQ processes and response tracking.
- Quote request tools for raw materials/subcontract servicesSends and manages quote requests for raw materials and subcontracted services.
- Multi-supplier RFQ managementDistributes a single quote request to multiple suppliers for comparison.
- Request evaluation and response trackingTracks and evaluates supplier responses to quote requests.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your supplier relationship management (srm) needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Material Requirements Planning3
Provides multilevel planning across plants and companies with expanded sourcing options.
- Multilevel MRP toolCalculates material requirements across multiple levels of a bill of materials.
- Cross-plant and cross-company planningPlans material needs across plants and companies together.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your material requirements planning needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Inventory Management6
Tracks traceability and accuracy for stock across components, items still in production, and completed products, and flags low-quantity items for replenishment review.
- Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)Calculates material needs based on demand, inventory, and lead times.
- Shortage monitoringFlags potential material shortages before they disrupt production.
- Reorder analysisAnalyzes stock levels to recommend when to reorder.
- Stock status and valuationReports current stock levels and their financial valuation.
- Critical items trackingMonitors inventory items flagged as critical to production continuity.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your inventory management needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Scheduling and Resource Management3
Surfaces overloaded and underused capacity by drawing on visual resource boards and web-based scheduling capabilities.
- Resource views for overload/slack identificationDisplays resource load to highlight overload or slack conditions.
- Online scheduling toolsSchedules resources and jobs directly online.
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Build my requirements →EDI/Demand Management3
Integrates EDI with demand scheduling, using the system's service-oriented architecture to lower deployment costs.
- EDI integrationExchanges order and shipment data electronically with trading partners via EDI.
- Demand schedulingSchedules demand based on incoming EDI and forecast data.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your edi/demand management needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Warehouse Management (Kinetic Warehouse)10
Provides a ready-to-deploy warehouse system with handheld devices for mobile data collection, barcode and QR scanning, and live integration back to Kinetic.
- Warehouse trackersMonitors warehouse activity and task status.
- ReceivingRecords incoming goods as they arrive at the warehouse.
- Material managementManages material locations and movements within the warehouse.
- Material queueQueues material handling tasks for warehouse staff.
- Production & jobsLinks warehouse activity to related production jobs.
- Warehouse trackersMonitors warehouse activity and task status.
- ReceivingRecords incoming goods as they arrive at the warehouse.
- Material managementManages material locations and movements within the warehouse.
- Material queueQueues material handling tasks for warehouse staff.
- Production & jobsLinks warehouse activity to related production jobs.
- ShippingManages outbound shipment preparation and processing.
- Paperless proof of deliveryCaptures proof of delivery digitally instead of on paper.
- Epicor Wireless WarehouseConnects handheld scanning devices wirelessly to warehouse operations.
- Mobile warehouse communicationsEnables real-time messaging and updates among warehouse staff.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your warehouse management (kinetic warehouse) needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Advanced Planning and Scheduling4
Applies multiple constraint scheduling methods with visual drag-and-drop tools and real-time capable-to-promise checks.
- Multiple constraint schedulingSchedules production while accounting for multiple simultaneous constraints.
- Visual drag-and-drop schedulingLets planners rearrange schedules visually by dragging jobs.
- Real-time capable-to-promiseChecks real-time capacity to confirm achievable delivery dates.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your advanced planning and scheduling needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Shipping and Receiving3
Handles shipping and receiving activity with automatic AR invoicing after shipment, container tracking, and landed cost calculation.
- Shipment/receipt activity trackingTracks shipment and receipt activity as goods move in and out.
- Epicor Quick Ship fast, flexible distributionSpeeds up outbound distribution with a streamlined shipping process.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your shipping and receiving needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Multi-Site Management3
Manages alternative production methods and material transfers between plants to optimize output.
- Alternative production methods managementManages alternate methods for producing the same item across sites.
- Material transfer between plantsMoves materials between plants to balance supply and demand.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your multi-site management needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Purchase Contracts3
Automates recurring inventory purchasing and sets up recurring delivery schedules.
- Automated recurring inventory purchasingAutomatically generates recurring purchase orders for regularly needed inventory.
- Recurring delivery schedule establishmentEstablishes standing delivery schedules for recurring purchases.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your purchase contracts needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Proof of Delivery and POD Lite5
Captures digital signatures and photo evidence for each delivery, with the full edition adding route planning driven by Google Maps.
- Delivery route optimization (Google Maps integration)Plans efficient delivery routes using Google Maps integration.
- Paperless sign-on-glass signature captureCaptures customer signatures on a device screen at delivery.
- Picture capture from device storageAttaches photos taken from a device to document delivery condition.
- Consolidated delivery list managementConsolidates multiple deliveries into a single manageable list.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your proof of delivery and pod lite needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Advanced Unit of Measure (AUOM)5
Supports tracking high-value inventory using detailed attribute sets embedded across quoting, planning, purchasing, and receiving.
- Attribute sets for inventory dimensionsDefines attribute sets to capture additional inventory dimensions such as grade or size.
- Replenishment by attributeTriggers replenishment based on specific inventory attributes.
- MRP planning with attributesRuns material planning that accounts for attribute-level inventory detail.
- Dual units of measureTracks inventory in two units of measure simultaneously, such as weight and count.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your advanced unit of measure (auom) needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →SourceDay Supplier Portal7
Gives manufacturers real-time visibility and accountability over the purchase order lifecycle through AI-assisted supplier collaboration.
- PO collaboration (email, portal, dashboard, EDI, API)Coordinates purchase order communication with suppliers via email, portal, dashboard, EDI, or API.
- PO Exception Dashboard (MRP change impact on revenue/cash flow)Flags purchase order changes and their impact on revenue and cash flow.
- Reporting and dashboards for procurement teamsGives procurement teams dashboards and reports on supplier activity.
- Document management for POsStores and organizes documents related to purchase orders.
- Core and custom automated PO workflowsAutomates standard and custom purchase order workflows.
- PO collaboration (email, portal, dashboard, EDI, API)Coordinates purchase order communication with suppliers via email, portal, dashboard, EDI, or API.
- PO Exception Dashboard (MRP change impact on revenue/cash flow)Flags purchase order changes and their impact on revenue and cash flow.
- Reporting and dashboards for procurement teamsGives procurement teams dashboards and reports on supplier activity.
- Document management for POsStores and organizes documents related to purchase orders.
- Core and custom automated PO workflowsAutomates standard and custom purchase order workflows.
- SourceDay Intelligence AI-enhanced resolutionUses AI to help resolve purchase order exceptions and discrepancies.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your sourceday supplier portal needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Advanced Requisition Management (ARM)6
Replaces paper-based purchasing and stock transfer processes with a cloud-ready, web-based requisitioning system that can punch out to supplier websites.
- Easy-to-use searchable requisition catalogLets employees search a requisition catalog to request items.
- Punch-out integration with supplier websitesConnects directly to supplier websites for item selection during requisitioning.
- Internal transfer requests between locationsProcesses requests to transfer stock between internal locations.
- Multi-level approvals with real-time GL budget checkingRoutes requisitions through multiple approval levels with live GL budget checks.
- Standing orders and blanket ordersSets up standing and blanket orders for recurring purchase needs.
Will Epicor Kinetic meet your advanced requisition management (arm) needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →The Epicor Kinetic Evaluation Kit
An independent assessment of Epicor Kinetic — strengths, gaps and real pricing — plus a requirements template you can score its supply chain against alongside every other system on your shortlist.
Epicor Kinetic Evaluation Kit
2026 Edition · PDF guide + XLSX template
ERP Research
- Buyer's guide (PDF): Epicor Kinetic independently assessed — where it is strong, where it is not, and what it actually costs
- Requirements template (XLSX): weight your requirements and score vendors side by side
- Built to work with the 23 supply chain capabilities scored on this page
- The questions to put to the vendor and to implementation partners
Epicor Kinetic Evaluation Kit
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Supply Chain coverage across the systems most often shortlisted alongside it, scored against the same capability list.
| Area |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Planning | 5+2/8 | 5+1/8 | 7/8 | 5+3/8 |
| Transportation & Logistics | 4+2/8 | 4+2/8 | 3+2/8 | 6+2/8 |
| Supply Chain Visibility | 2+2/7 | 2+1/7 | — | — |
Each cell reads confirmed+partial/scored. Grey reflects capabilities our research has not confirmed either way — it is not a finding that a product lacks them.
Supply Chain — strength by vendor
| Vendor | Strength | Best for | Starting price | Implementation | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★★★ strong | Large, complex enterprises needing deep customisation and controlled upgrades | Custom | 6–18 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Fast-growing mid-market companies wanting unified cloud ERP | $99/user/mo | 4–9 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Large enterprises moving from on-premise Oracle to cloud | Custom | 9–18 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Mid-to-large companies in the Microsoft ecosystem | $50/user/mo | 6–14 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Discrete and mixed-mode manufacturers | $100/user/mo | 5–10 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Midsize process manufacturers and distributors | $100/user/mo | 4–9 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Large enterprises wanting industry-specific cloud ERP | Custom | 9–18 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Process manufacturers (food, chemicals, pharma) needing batch/formula control | Custom | 8–15 months |
Evaluating supply chain on Epicor Kinetic
What to put in front of the vendor before you commit.
- 1Demand forecasting accuracy and methods
- 2Multi-site planning capabilities
- 3Supplier collaboration and portal features
- 4Integration with logistics and 3PL providers
- 5Real-time supply chain visibility
Epicor Kinetic starts at $100/user/mo with a typical total cost of $100K–$500K and a 5–10 months implementation.
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Epicor Kinetic Supply Chain FAQ
How can Epicor help manage supply chain operations?
Epicor Kinetic's supply chain module, rated strong in its module profile, covers demand and supply planning, supplier management, and logistics tracking natively against Kinetic's own inventory and manufacturing data. For discrete and mixed-mode manufacturers this means purchasing, production, and warehouse activity update from one system rather than a bolt-on planning tool. Very complex global network planning may still need a dedicated add-on.
Does Epicor Kinetic have native EDI?
Native EDI support in Epicor Kinetic is available through Epicor's own EDI tools and certified partner integrations rather than being identical across every edition, so confirm with your reseller which trading-partner document sets are included in your license. Most manufacturers running Kinetic connect to major retail and automotive trading partners through this native or partner-hosted EDI layer.
How do you integrate Epicor Kinetic with Shopify?
Epicor Kinetic doesn't ship a native Shopify connector — ecommerce is one of its comparatively weaker areas. Manufacturers typically integrate Kinetic with Shopify through a middleware platform or a certified Epicor ecommerce partner that syncs orders, inventory, and pricing between the two systems. Budget for that integration layer rather than expecting out-of-the-box sync.
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