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Epicor Kinetic

Epicor’s manufacturing ERP, rebranded from Epicor ERP, with a browser-based interface and a low-code studio layered on the older E10 architecture. Strongest in discrete and make-to-order plants.

56 facts on record5 sourcesverified September 202614 modules

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01Profile

Categories
ERP, Accountingverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Company size fit
50–5,000 employeesverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Cost band
Mid-marketverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Deployment
Cloud, On-premise, Hybridverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Headquarters
Austin, Texas, United Statesverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Regions served
North America, EMEA, APACverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Founded
1972verified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Owner
Clayton, Dubilier & Riceverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Website
epicor.comverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Customers claimed
23,000 (vendor figure, as of 2026-09-07)[3]verified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction

02Pricing and editions

Pricing model
Per userverified 2026-09-07
Published list price
None published. Stackmark records a cost band, not a modelled figure.

03Functional depth

How deeply each module is covered, as recorded against the sources below. Core and moderate are native; partner means a certified add-on carries it; none is a recorded absence.

Coverage Map · ERP and finance systems · 2026-Q3COVERAGE MAP · ERP AND FINANCE SYSTEMS · 2026-Q3AI featuresAsset managementBusiness intelligenceCRMEcommerceField serviceFinancial managementHR and payrollInventory managementLocalizationsManufacturing managementProcurementProject managementQuality managementSupply chain managementWarehouse managementEpicor Kinetic 1Epicor Kinetic · AI features: Unverified. Unverified — not yet checked against a source. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · Asset management: Moderate. Moderate — native, documented as secondary or lighter scope. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · Business intelligence: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · CRM: Moderate. Moderate — native, documented as secondary or lighter scope. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · Ecommerce: Moderate. Moderate — native, documented as secondary or lighter scope. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · Field service: Moderate. Moderate — native, documented as secondary or lighter scope. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · Financial management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · HR and payroll: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · Inventory management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · Localizations: Unverified. Unverified — not yet checked against a source. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · Manufacturing management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · Procurement: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · Project management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · Quality management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · Supply chain management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Epicor Kinetic · Warehouse management: Moderate. Moderate — native, documented as secondary or lighter scope. Footnote 1.CoreModeratePartnerNoneUnverifiedRows alphabetical · no totals · reuse with attribution, uncropped

Coverage Map · ERP and finance systems · 2026-Q3

  1. 1Epicor Kinetic — depth stated from 5 sources, verified 2026-09-07; unverified: AI features, Localizations

Unverified: AI features, Localizations. Not checked yet; not a statement either way.

04Vertical focus

Industries the vendor names in its own positioning. Absence from this list is not a statement that the system is unsuitable, only that the vendor does not lead with it.

  • Manufacturing

Evaluated for

  • Make-to-order manufacturingDiscrete production where each order carries its own bill of materials and routing, and margin depends on job costing and shop-floor scheduling.
  • Field serviceBusinesses that dispatch technicians to customer sites, where work orders, parts, contracts and mobile access drive the finance and inventory record.

05Strengths and watch-outs

Strengths

  • Production scope covers make-to-order, make-to-stock, engineer-to-order and configure-to-order modes with MRP, advanced planning and scheduling, MES, Kanban and multi-plant management.[1]
  • Deployable as multi-tenant or single-tenant cloud or on-premise, with the ability to move between cloud and on-premise.[1]
  • Product data management brings BOM, product lifecycle, configuration, engineering documents, CAD and costings together for engineer-to-order work.[1]
  • Global Engines let users configure their own tax, legal and reporting rules per jurisdiction; multi-company, multi-currency and multi-language with country compliance packs.[2]
  • Quality and compliance (traceability, audit trails, inspection) is built into shop-floor and production workflows rather than a separate system.[1]
  • Integration via REST and OData APIs, Epicor Automation Studio (iPaaS), EDI for trading partners and pre-built connectors for CRM, BI, e-commerce and CAD/PLM.[1]

Watch-outs

  • Kinetic is the renamed Epicor ERP (E10) with a browser UI on the same architecture, not a new product; Prophet 21 for distribution is a separate system.[1]
  • No public list price; licensing is per named or concurrent user on an annual contract and implementation is quoted separately.[1]
  • Sales Management covers quotes, orders and a Storefront feature; opportunity and marketing tracking and a full e-commerce platform are listed as common add-ons.[1]
  • Human Capital Management covers payroll, HR and training but not benefits administration.[1]
  • Heavier customisations and integrations typically depend on implementation partners, and reporting relies heavily on SQL Server Reporting Services.[1]
  • Installed base is concentrated in discrete and mixed-mode manufacturing; the product is less specialised for heavy process or services-only businesses.[1]

06Consider when

  • Consider Epicor Kinetic when you run discrete, mixed-mode or engineer-to-order manufacturing in the 51 to 1,000 employee range and need BOM, configuration and job costing in one system.[1]

  • Consider Epicor Kinetic as the plant or subsidiary tier in a two-tier ERP alongside a corporate SAP or Oracle system.[1]

  • Consider Epicor Kinetic when you want to start on-premise or in the cloud and keep the option to move between the two later.[1]

07Implementation

Typical time to go-live
5–10 months[1]verified 2026-09-07

08Evaluated alongside

Systems with a comparable size fit and cost band, which is why they appear on the same shortlists. Each link opens a head-to-head built from both records. They are the pairings a buyer is likely to shortlist, not a limit on what can be compared: any two systems in the dataset can be laid side by side, including combinations we never pair.

Those are the systems commonly evaluated alongside Epicor Kinetic, not a limit on what can be compared. Choose any system to compare with Epicor Kinetic.

09Module notes

One note per module the system offers: the recorded depth, what to ask in a demonstration, and which other tracked systems carry the module natively.

10Questions buyers ask

Is Epicor Kinetic a different product from Epicor ERP?
No. Kinetic is the name adopted around 2020 to 2021 for Epicor ERP (formerly Epicor ERP 10), with a browser-based interface and low-code studio on the same data model. Existing E10 customers were migrated onto it.[1]
Can Epicor Kinetic run on-premise?
Yes. It is offered as multi-tenant or single-tenant cloud and as an on-premise deployment, and customers can move between cloud and on-premise.[1]
How is Epicor Kinetic priced?
Per named or concurrent user on an annual subscription, with cost driven by user count, modules enabled and third-party extensions. Epicor publishes no list price; implementation is a separate cost.[1]
Which industries fit Epicor Kinetic best?
Discrete, mixed-mode and engineer-to-order manufacturing: fabricated metals, industrial machinery, automotive parts, electronics, aerospace and defence, medical devices, rubber and plastics.[2]
What if I am a wholesale distributor rather than a manufacturer?
Epicor sells Prophet 21 for distribution, a separate product on its own architecture; Kinetic quotes and partner references do not carry across to it.[1]
Who owns Epicor?
Epicor Software Corporation is privately held. Clayton, Dubilier & Rice acquired it from KKR in 2020, and CVC Capital Partners joined the ownership group in 2024.[4]
How long does an implementation take?
A typical go-live runs five to ten months, longer where customisation or partner-built integrations are heavy.[1]

11Sources

Every fact in this profile was taken from the pages below, on the date shown. Footnote markers on the page point here. The positioning statement is Stackmark’s own.

  1. [1]Epicor ERP (Kinetic): Review & Guide | ERP Researchhttps://www.erpresearch.com/en-us/epicor-erp-kinetic · retrieved 2026-09-07
  2. [2]Epicor Kinetic | Epicorhttps://www.epicor.com/en-us/erp-systems/kinetic/ · retrieved 2026-09-07
  3. [3]Epicor | ERP Software Solutions for Industry Leadershttps://www.epicor.com/en-us/ · retrieved 2026-09-07
  4. [4]About Epicor | ERP Software Built for Manufacturing & Supply Chains | Epicorhttps://www.epicor.com/en-us/company/about-us/ · retrieved 2026-09-07
  5. [5]Epicor - Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicor · retrieved 2026-09-07