--- title: "Manufacturing Software, ERP Integration and Data | Smart Data" url: https://www.smartdata.net/industries/manufacturing description: "ERP integration, shop-floor systems and data platforms for manufacturers: a Salesforce to Epicor sync cut from 10 minutes to 10 seconds, and SAP ECC on Fabric." source: "Smart Data (smartdata.net). Markdown copy of the page; the HTML page is canonical." --- Manufacturing and industrial # Manufacturing software, ERP integration and data platforms ERP, plant and supplier systems connected, from SAP and Epicor integration and shop-floor applications to SAP data brought onto Microsoft Fabric. 10 sec Salesforce to Epicor sync time, down from 10 minutes Syncs between Salesforce and Epicor took up to ten minutes. The rebuilt integration syncs in under ten seconds, and it shipped a week early and 6% under budget. - Salesforce - Epicor [Manufacturing 10 sec Salesforce to Epicor sync time, down from 10 minutes Syncs between Salesforce and Epicor took up…](https://www.smartdata.net/case-studies/yaskawa-motoman-salesforce-integration) ## Who we work with in manufacturing Industrial automation and equipment CRM and ERP integration, field service and parts systems for robotics, elevator and machine tool companies. Global industrial groups on SAP SAP ECC data brought into one reporting platform, and SAP workflows moved off SAPGUI. Packaging, building materials and chemicals Shop-floor systems, approval workflows and field tools for plants that run on tight change windows. Multi-ERP and post-merger manufacturers Data from several ERPs migrated onto one, with repeatable tools that make each load predictable. Our manufacturing services ## From the plant floor to the business systems Shop-floor applications, ERP integrations and data platforms for manufacturers on SAP, Epicor and NetSuite. ERP integration ### ERP integration and modernization We connect legacy platforms and current ERPs like SAP, Epicor, NetSuite and Dynamics, so production, inventory, finance and sales data is entered once and synced in real time. For Yaskawa, Salesforce to Epicor sync went from 10 minutes to 10 seconds. - Real-time connectivity with SAP S/4HANA and ECC, Epicor, NetSuite, Dynamics and Oracle - Custom APIs for cross-system automation - ERP migrations with repeatable, tested data loads Typical work - SAP - NetSuite - Dynamics Field service tools ### Field service and inventory systems Systems for field technicians, routes and on-site inventory that keep working offline and sync with SAP when the connection returns, so supervisors see the same data the field does. - Offline-capable field and inventory tools that sync with SAP - Parts lookup, routing and location-based dispatch - Real-time supervisor visibility and technician safety tracking - Offline sync Manufacturing data ### Manufacturing data platforms SAP and ERP data and the operational data from the plant brought into one governed platform, with Power BI reporting on top. Microsoft-heavy manufacturers usually start on Fabric. - SAP ECC and S/4HANA data onto Microsoft Fabric for business reporting - Plant and ERP data joined in one model - Power BI and analytics on Fabric - Microsoft Fabric - Databricks - SAP ECC Supplier portals ### Supplier and customer portals Portals that let suppliers and customers handle orders, documents and service requests themselves, reading live data from SAP and the CRM instead of calling your team. - Supplier portals with secure document exchange - Customer portals on live SAP and CRM data - Returns, orders and service requests integrated with SAP Approvals and order flow ### Approval workflows and order flow Approval and order workflows that remove manual steps and leave an audit trail, from capital requests and rebate settlements on SAP Fiori to quotes and orders synced between CRM and ERP. - SAP Fiori approval workflows for capital requests and rebates - Quote, order and invoice data synced between CRM and ERP - Audit trails on every approval - SAP Fiori How we deliver ## Pick the model that fits the program ### Support for the systems your business runs on Monitoring, fixes, updates and enhancements on a monthly plan, with response times set by priority from P1 to P4. - Applications, data pipelines and backend processes, legacy systems included - Structured monthly support with clear deliverables - Includes monitoring, bug fixes and performance updates ### We own the project from discovery to launch We lead discovery, design, build and launch, with a written scope and milestones you review along the way. - Ideal for full builds, integrations and migrations - Managed by Smart Data from planning through launch - Your team reviews milestones and makes the decisions ### Engineers who join your team and follow your lead You manage the work, and we provide the people. Our engineers work inside your team and your process. - Developers, data engineers, analysts and architects, screened by our technical team - Flexible team size based on your current needs - Available from our onshore, offshore or hybrid teams ### Help hiring permanent technical staff We help you find and hire technical professionals who match your needs. You choose whether to hire directly or start with a contract engagement. - Includes technical screening and cultural alignment - Contract-to-hire lets you see the work before you commit - Options for contract-to-hire or direct placement Step 1 ### Find the right fit A scoped project, engineers added to your team or a direct hire. We help you decide. Step 2 ### Assemble the team Onshore, offshore or a mix, matched to your timeline, stack and budget. Step 3 ### Start inside your systems We work within your environments, your review process and your compliance rules. Step 4 ### Deliver and adjust Regular demos and check-ins, with room to change course when the program changes. Case studies ## More manufacturing work ### SAP ECC 6.0 to Microsoft Fabric for a global industrial group Six operating entities on one SAP ECC 6.0 system, brought into Fabric with no RFC bulk extraction and entity-level security. The client's Basis and SAP teams found the process much easier than they expected. - SAP Integration - Lakehouse Architecture [SAP ECC 6.0 to Microsoft Fabric for a global industrial group](https://www.smartdata.net/case-studies/sap-ecc-microsoft-fabric-industrial) ### Repeatable data migration tools for a complex ERP transition Three ERPs (IFS, Sage and E2) consolidated into NetSuite and synced with HubSpot, using repeatable cleansing and migration tools built for the client’s data team. [Repeatable data migration tools for a complex ERP transition](https://www.smartdata.net/case-studies/cnc-erp-migration) ### From a Windows VB6 desktop application to a modern web platform for packaging machine operators ProAmpac’s VB6 shop floor application, rebuilt as a real-time Angular and .NET Core progressive web app where packaging operators run workflows by drag and drop. - Angular - .NET Core - Azure [From a Windows VB6 desktop application to a modern web platform for packaging machine operators](https://www.smartdata.net/case-studies/shop-floor-management-modernization-proampac) ### Reducing support calls with real-time SAP and CRM data sync MyDavey puts SAP, Dynamics CRM and CMS data in one customer portal through real-time OData services, so customers look things up instead of calling. - React [Reducing support calls with real-time SAP and CRM data sync](https://www.smartdata.net/case-studies/customer-portal-integration) ### Real-time visibility and safer field operations for Schindler A native iPad app connected to SAP for Schindler's field supervisors across the U.S., with live technician locations for safety, scheduling, task assignment and parts ordering from the catalog. [Real-time visibility and safer field operations for Schindler](https://www.smartdata.net/case-studies/sap-field-service) ### Faster approvals and stronger audit trails with SAP Fiori CAPEX approvals and rebate settlements for Carlisle Construction Materials moved into one set of SAP Fiori apps, with Excel import, rule-based routing, SSO and role-based dashboards. SAP stays the system of record. [Faster approvals and stronger audit trails with SAP Fiori](https://www.smartdata.net/case-studies/financial-workflows-on-sap-fiori-case-study) ### Eliminating manual data entry with offline-capable SAP mobile An offline-first iPad app for a building materials manufacturer, connected to SAP so inventory counts and orders are captured in the field. [Eliminating manual data entry with offline-capable SAP mobile](https://www.smartdata.net/case-studies/offline-sap-integration-for-field-sales) Industries ## Other industries we work in ### Healthcare Patient, pharmacy and clinical data systems held to HIPAA, including where AI is allowed to touch them. - Medicaid programs - Pharmacy services - Clinical documentation [Healthcare](https://www.smartdata.net/industries/healthcare) ### Retail and distribution Order, inventory, credit and customer data connected across portals, branches and the platforms behind them. - Vendor and customer portals - Order and credit systems - Data platforms [Retail and distribution](https://www.smartdata.net/industries/retail) ### Financial services Bank data platforms, reporting that holds up to an audit and managed support for the financial systems the business runs on. - Bank data platforms - Managed ERP support - Legacy migration [Financial services](https://www.smartdata.net/industries/banking-financial-services) ### Insurance Claims, member and policy systems for health plans and insurers. - Health plans - Claims data - Member apps [Insurance](https://www.smartdata.net/industries/insurance) Next step ## Talk to us about your plant and business systems Tell us which ERP and plant systems you run and where the data breaks. Here is what happens after you reach out. ### A short call about your plant and business systems Which ERP and plant systems you run, where the data breaks and what is driving the timing. ### An engineer looks at what’s running Scope comes from your systems as they are, before anything is priced. ### You get a written proposal Covering scope, team, approach and price. [info@smartdata.net](mailto:info@smartdata.net) [(937) 886-9166](tel:+19378869166)