The manufacturing industry challenge: disconnected systems
For today’s manufacturers, digital transformation isn’t a luxury—it’s mission-critical.
Not just for IT and Production but the complete business – from Sales to Marketing to Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and more.
Yet, both top-line growth and bottom-line margins can be hampered by:
- Manual quoting tools like spreadsheets and PDFs
- Outdated monthly reports for demand forecasting
- Disconnected sales channels that confuse reps and customers alike
At the core of these problems is disconnection—of systems, people, and data.
Without a unified digital supply chain, manufacturers can’t compete in a world that demands speed, flexibility, and real-time decision-making.
Introducing an AI-Driven Unified Approach at Epicor Insights 2025
At Epicor Insights 2025, I’ll show how Aleran Software, Technology Coast Partners’ Fluent platform, and Epicor Kinetic create a seamless, predictive digital supply chain for manufacturers and digitized sales operations —without the complexity of traditional enterprise transformation.
Here’s how it works:
🔹 Aleran Connected Commerce Platform
Simplifies and unifies quoting, selling, and omnichannel order management with the power of AI across channels, touchpoints, and systems for complex B2B sales. Best of all it provides structured B2B sales data for AI to best analyze.
🔹 Fluent by Technology Coast Partners
Brings real-time and intent-driven conversational AI-demand forecasting with predictive insights into your Epicor ERP system—no coding required.
🔹 Epicor Kinetic
Remains your operational backbone, enriched with live quoting, ordering, and demand data captured through Aleran and analyzed by Fluent.
Together, they close the loop between sales acceleration, supply chain, and operations—turning every quote into a competitive advantage.
Why Digital Commerce and Demand Signals Are Critical to Drive Smarter Supply Chains
Industrial eCommerce alone isn’t enough to compete anymore.
Manufacturers also need:
- Real-time visibility into customer demand trends
- AI-driven forecasting to optimize production and inventory
- Flexible quoting tools that accelerate sales without disrupting ERP operations
With Aleran and its smart integrations, manufacturers finally get a closed-loop system:
- Every quote feeds smarter forecasting
- Every insight fuels faster, more accurate quoting
- Every action is connected across sales, operations, and supply chain teams
Real-World Example: Transforming 30+ Companies with Aleran’s AI-Driven Unified Commerce Platform
In our session, I’ll share a real-world story:
How Syntron Material Handling is unifying 30+ companies across Aleran’s CPQ, B2B commerce portals, and more, including Epicor Kinetic integration.
Results include:
- Quoting and order cycles reduced from days to minutes
- Real-time inventory and pricing visibility across dealers and reps
- Smarter, faster forecasting to lower inventory costs
- Less dependency on IT for everyday operations
What’s In It for You to Join Us at Epicor Insights 2025
The future of manufacturing sales: predictive, connected, and fast.
By attending the session I’ll be presenting, you’ll learn:
- How to integrate quoting, commerce, and forecasting without replacing your ERP
- How real-time demand signals can transform your planning and supply chain agility
- How AI-driven insights can be deployed affordably—without massive IT investment
My goal for you: walk away with clarity on how AI complements and works alongside your teams to achieve your goals. Additionally, I want you to leave with a clear roadmap on how to unify your sales and supply chain operations—and gain competitive advantage in today’s manufacturing market.
Have questions you’d like answered? Feel free to email us at connect@aleran.com or schedule time to connect with us there. I welcome the chance to meet.
Session Details:
Title: The Evolution of Digital Supply Chains, Industrial eCommerce, and Demand Signals Integration with Epicor Kinetic, TCP’s Fluent, and Aleran
Date: May 6, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM PT
Location: Epicor Insights 2025, Las Vegas
