Epicor Announces LBM Winners in the Customer Excellence Awards

Lumber and building materials companies recognized for technology innovation and fast implementation and deployment of an Epicor Software solution

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Nov 15, 2017, 07:00 ET

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Epicor LBM User Conference, Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, announced today the 2017 Epicor Customer Excellence Awards winners for lumber and building materials (LBM) customers in North America. The awards recognize innovative LBM businesses that have successfully transformed operations by deploying Epicor BisTrack™ and Epicor LumberTrack™ solutions and services to achieve excellence in business efficiency and overall performance.

“Our customers are central to everything we do. The Epicor Customer Excellence Award program gives us an opportunity to recognize those customers that are at the forefront of their industries through their use of technology to stimulate business growth. This year we are pleased to highlight Yoder Lumber and Star Lumber for their accomplishments,” said Kevin Hodge, Director, Product Development and Product Management, LBM, Epicor.

The following North American LBM companies have been named 2017 Epicor Customer Excellence Awards winners:

The winner in the Technology Innovator category is Epicor LumberTrack customer Yoder Lumber, selected for simplifying business processes by leveraging technology and demonstrating the value of the investment in the form of efficiently managing real-time sales processing, inventory management, accounting, and more with an all-in-one system featuring a seamless interface.
In the Rapid Time to Value category, Epicor BisTrack customer Star Lumber & Supply Co. took home this award through its experience with a fast implementation and deployment of BisTrack software. Implementation of the software was effectively managed due to motivated project teams, effective training, and production readiness.

"The biggest benefit of LumberTrack software is that it ties the entire business together. The fact that we have all facets of the business—from the timberland to the sawmill, the millwork department to the panel shop—managed all in one software," said Trent Yoder, chief operating officer, Yoder Lumber. "With LumberTrack software, we're able to make quick and accurate decisions in an ever-changing hardwood industry which enables us to serve our customers better."

"Our customers are central to everything we do. The Epicor Customer Excellence Award program gives us an opportunity to recognize those customers that are at the forefront of their industries through their use of technology to stimulate business growth," said Kevin Hodge, director, product development and product management, LBM, Epicor Software. "This year we are pleased to highlight Yoder Lumber and Star Lumber for their accomplishments."

Epicor Customer Excellence Awards programs are run in the Americas, Asia Pacific, the United Kingdom, Middle East, India, and Africa. Criteria used to evaluate nominations included customer, employee and business impact, process improvements, and positive changes gained within the organization to demonstrate benefits and impact of the technology on the customers' business. Project complexity, business objectives, and results achieved were also weighed in the final decisions. For more information on the Epicor Customer Excellence Awards programs visit the program website.

About Epicor BisTrack
Epicor BisTrack is designed to help dealers and distributors of lumber, building materials, and construction supplies better manage all aspects of their businesses, optimize operations, propel opportunities, and enable employee mobility. The software creates efficiencies in workflow by improving the flow of information from the supplier to the customer, and offers powerful and flexible business intelligence tools for better forecasting and decision-making. Visit the Epicor BisTrack solution hub to learn more.

About Epicor LumberTrack
Epicor LumberTrack software is a powerful ERP system designed to help manufacturers and wholesalers of softwood and hardwood lumber and other wood products such as treated wood, panel products, and remanufactured products streamline business operations. With real-time visibility into inventory, demand and production, LumberTrack software has the capabilities, workflow, business intelligence and analysis tools to successfully optimize operations for higher growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Visit the Epicor LumberTrack solution hub to learn more.

About Epicor Software Corporation
Epicor Software Corporation drives business growth. We provide flexible, industry-specific software designed around the needs of our manufacturing, distribution, retail, and service industry customers. More than 40 years of experience with our customers' unique business processes and operational requirements are built into every solution―in the cloud or on premises. With this deep understanding of your industry, Epicor solutions manage complexity, increase efficiency, and free up resources so you can focus on growth. For more information, connect with Epicor or visit www.epicor.com.

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