Helix AI for Epicor Distributors

Advanced Optimization Capabilities Beyond Epicor

For distributors using Epicor ERP, Helix AI delivers advanced optimization capabilities that go far beyond Epicor's standard functionality. While Epicor provides comprehensive ERP for distribution operations, Helix AI adds superior transportation management, multi-echelon inventory optimization, financial optimization, and more that produce better solutions, higher cost savings, and greater ROI.

Core Value Proposition

$2-15M

Annual Savings

200-500%

ROI

20-50% Better

Solution Quality

Real-Time

Optimization Speed

Key Capabilities Beyond Epicor

Helix AI augments your Epicor installation with advanced optimization capabilities that deliver superior results.

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Advanced transportation optimization that goes beyond Epicor's standard routing capabilities.

30-50% reduction in transportation costs (vs. Epicor's 10-20%)
25% improvement in on-time delivery
40% increase in load utilization
Real-time route repair enables handling disruptions without service degradation
Driver affinity matching improves customer relationships

Annual Savings$2-5M annual savings

ROI250-400%

Multi-Echelon Inventory Management

Network-wide inventory optimization across warehouses, distribution centers, and retail locations.

25-40% reduction in total inventory (vs. Epicor's 10-20%)
30% reduction in stockouts
20% improvement in inventory turnover
Network-wide visibility enables optimal inventory positioning
Real-time re-optimization for demand changes

Annual Savings$3-8M annual savings

ROI200-350%

Financial Optimization

Integrated financial optimization that considers the financial impact of all operational decisions.

20-35% reduction in working capital (vs. Epicor's 10-15%)
15-25% improvement in cash flow
10-20% increase in profit margins
Integrated optimization considers financial impact of all decisions
Real-time financial impact analysis

Annual Savings$2-6M annual savings

ROI300-500%

Combined Transportation & Inventory Optimization

Unified optimization that eliminates conflicts between transportation and inventory decisions.

20-40% better overall results from coordinated optimization
15-30% reduction in total distribution costs
25% improvement in service levels
Eliminates conflicts between transportation and inventory decisions
Single unified optimization engine

Annual Savings$5-15M annual savings

ROI350-500%

Order Promising (ATP/CTP)

Real-time available-to-promise and capable-to-promise with multi-location sourcing.

30% reduction in stockouts (vs. Epicor's 10-15%)
25% improvement in on-time delivery
20% increase in order fill rate
Real-time ATP enables accurate order promising
Multi-location sourcing improves service levels

Annual Savings$1-3M annual savings

ROI200-300%

Demand Forecasting

Advanced demand forecasting with event-driven predictions and seasonal variations.

30-50% improvement in forecast accuracy (vs. Epicor's 10-20%)
25% reduction in forecast error
20% improvement in inventory planning
15% reduction in stockouts
Event-driven forecasting with improved accuracy

Annual SavingsImproved inventory efficiency

ROI200-300%

Field Service Scheduling

Optimize technician routing and appointments with skill-based matching and real-time rescheduling.

24.8% faster average solve time
30-40% travel time reduction
100% feasibility with skill matching and time windows
Real-time repair for disruptions (< 50ms)
Territory balancing for equitable workload

Annual Savings$500K-$2M annual savings

ROI200-400%

Employee Roster Scheduling

Automate staff scheduling with fairness algorithms, compliance monitoring, and real-time coverage optimization.

20-35% labor cost reduction
50% faster roster creation
100% compliance with regulations and preferences
Workload balancing improves employee satisfaction
Real-time adjustments for unexpected changes

Annual Savings$500K-$2M annual savings

ROI200-350%

Multi-Distributor Centralized Management

Centralized optimization across multiple distributors with network-wide visibility and coordination.

Centralized optimization across multiple distributors
Cross-distributor learning improves all operations
Network-wide visibility and coordination
20-35% network-wide improvement
Shared best practices across network

Annual Savings$10-30M annual savings

ROI300-500%

How Helix AI Augments Epicor

Helix AI doesn't replace Epicor—it enhances it with advanced optimization capabilities that Epicor doesn't provide.

Seamless Integration

Helix AI integrates seamlessly with Epicor through REST APIs, shared database access, and microservice deployment. Your Epicor workflows remain unchanged—Helix AI adds optimization intelligence on top.

REST API

Language-agnostic integration with Epicor through standard REST endpoints

Microservice Deployment

Can be deployed within Epicor infrastructure for seamless operation

Shared Database Access

Seamless data flow between Epicor and Helix AI systems

Unified Interface

Single view of optimization results integrated with Epicor workflows

Superior Performance

While Epicor provides rule-based planning and basic optimization, Helix AI uses mathematical optimization to deliver 20-50% better solutions. Our GPU-accelerated engine provides 18-600x faster performance than traditional solvers.

GPU-Accelerated

Tensor-native operations for 18-600x faster performance than traditional solvers

Fractal Decomposition

50-100x better scalability for large problems

Meta-Learning

Self-improving optimization that adapts to your operations

Real-Time Updates

Handle disruptions and changes in < 50ms

Unified Optimization

Optimize multiple functions simultaneously for better overall results

Unified Optimization

Unlike Epicor's separate modules, Helix AI provides unified optimization that considers transportation, inventory, financials, and scheduling simultaneously. This eliminates conflicts between different planning functions and delivers 20-40% better overall results.

Business Impact Summary

Proven ROI and measurable cost savings across all optimization capabilities.

Capability	Annual Savings	ROI
Transportation Management	$2-5M	250-400%
Multi-Echelon Inventory	$3-8M	200-350%
Financial Optimization	$2-6M	300-500%
Combined T&I Optimization	$5-15M	350-500%
Order Promising	$1-3M	200-300%
Field Service Scheduling	$500K-$2M	200-400%
Employee Roster Scheduling	$500K-$2M	200-350%
Multi-Distributor Management	$10-30M	300-500%

Next Steps

1. Proof of Concept

2-4 week integration demonstration

2. Single Function Integration

4-8 week production deployment

3. Multi-Function Integration

8-12 week expansion

4. Multi-Distributor Integration

12-16 week network-wide deployment