Why EPIC
EPIC's Lean System Equals Cost Reduction




Success Stories

A high mix medical customer wished to rationalize its supply base and increase its implementation of Demand Flow practices. Results from teaming with EPIC included:

  • Reduced PPMs by 68% in the first year, 64% in the second year, 48% in the third year, 19% in the fourth, 18% in the fifth year and 17% in the sixth year.
  • 100% on-time delivery goals met
  • Peak inventory turns > 60 achieved
  • Over a four year period, the increase in inventory turns reduced working capital by approximately $10M.

We Continuously Focus on Reducing Total Cost

EPIC takes a systemic approach to total cost reduction that includes:

  • A Lean manufacturing philosophy designed to enhance schedule flexibility, quality and efficiency
  • Design for Manufacturability/Testability (DFM/DFT) analysis and recommendations to improve each product’s production efficiency
  • Custom manufacturing solutions for each customer which meet that customer’s requirements for responsiveness, quality and competitive cost
  • Robust commodity management with a focus on global cost competitiveness, creating a competitive advantage for EPIC customers
  • Dedicated program purchasing resources, driving customer-specific material cost reduction initiatives while ensuring component availability and quality

The combination of an internal system focused on continuous improvement and specific customer-focused initiatives related to enhancing schedule flexibility, reducing materials cost, minimizing inventory liability, improving quality and eliminating non-value added transaction costs helps reduce both measureable and hidden costs.