IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Epicor (Company
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Specializing in engaging exhibits that truly involve the visitor in the music experience, Seattle-based EMP is unlike most museums in that it refreshes its exhibits throughout the year -- a monumental task that requires 215 employees and demands a technology infrastructure that can handle the organization's purchasing and accounting functions with precision and efficiency. Part of Epicor for Non-Profit Organizations, a focused end-to-end enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, Epicor Procurement provides EMP with the ability to obtain and document approval prior to incurring purchase costs, and allows management to review account coding as well as track and approve expenditures by project.
According to Paula Reeves, purchasing specialist for EMP, Epicor Procurement saves EMP approximately 15 man-hours a week in its accounting department, which no longer has to send invoices out to departments for coding and approval thanks to the automated workflow functionality in Epicor Procurement. "The flexibility of Epicor Procurement enables us to route requisitions for approval by project code as well as by dollar amount or account code, which makes for more accurate tracking of expenditures," says Reeves. "In addition, Epicor Procurement gives us the ability to request non-catalog items, which is very important as most of our spending fits into this category."
Epicor Procurement utilizes powerful online workflow processes to gain control over spending by eliminating bottlenecks, unregulated off-contract buying, and time-consuming paper trails associated with typical procurement processes. Epicor Procurement enables end-users to create their own requisitions 24/7 from any location, while improving purchasing controls.
Epicor Non-Profit provides the powerful and flexible enterprise systems non-profit institutions require, without draining precious financial, technical and human resources. "The demand to do more with less is not specific to just non-profit organizations. Midmarket companies worldwide are constantly searching for new processes and technologies that will drive efficiency and cut costs," said Scott Hays, senior product marketing manager for Epicor's supplier relationship management solutions. "Epicor Procurement helps drive savings right to the bottom line by increasing contract compliance, reducing costly maverick spending and automating typically time and resource-draining activities like facilitating contract orders and approvals."
About Experience Music Project
Dedicated to exploring creativity and innovation in American popular music, EMP is a new kind of museum that strives to capture and reflect the essence of rock 'n' roll, its roots in jazz, soul, gospel, country and the blues, as well as rock music's influence on hip-hop, punk and other recent genres. A total sensory experience awaits visitors inside EMP's dynamic structure. Patrons can make their own music, see and learn about rare artifacts and memorabilia from EMP's collection of more than 80,000 items, explore various musical milestones within unique interpretive exhibits, and discover the power and joy of music in all its forms. Founded by investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, under the direction of co-founder Jody Patton and designed by architect Frank O. Gehry, the 140,000-square-foot multi-colored and "swoopy" museum rises up in the heart of the city at Seattle Center and provides visitors a musical experience unparalleled anywhere in the world. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EMP opened on June 23, 2000 and is online at www.emplive.com.
About Epicor Software Corporation
For 20 years, Epicor has been a recognized leader dedicated to providing integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM) software solutions to midmarket companies around the world. With the acquisition of Scala, Epicor is a global leader in the midmarket serving over 20,000 customers in over 140 countries. Epicor leverages innovative technologies like Web services in developing end-to-end, industry-specific solutions for manufacturing, distribution, enterprise service automation, and hospitality that enable companies to immediately drive efficiency throughout business operations and build competitive advantage. With the scalability and flexibility to support long-term growth, Epicor's solutions are complemented by a full range of services, 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 the company's Web site at www.epicor.com.
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