Alarm Products Distributors: Scaling Smarter with Epicor Prophet 21

From Paper Piles to Precision

Alarm Products Distributors (APD), a specialist in alarm systems, cabling, networking components, and bundled kits, operates from two warehouses in Minnesota and Texas. Serving clients mainly across the Upper Midwest, APD distributes over 55,000 product packages annually, each potentially comprised of dozens of components. In the past, APD relied on an outdated ERP and largely paper-based warehouse operations, requiring staff to manually compare shipping rates across courier websites that were inefficient and prone to errors.

A Single Platform to Run the Whole Show

In 2013, APD migrated to Epicor Prophet 21, integrating key modules like Quick Ship, Commerce, Wireless Warehouse, and Tax Connect. This upgrade improved inventory handling, unified sales and shipping, and enabled automated pricing decisions. More recently, the company transitioned to the Epicor Cloud on Microsoft Azure, streamlining IT infrastructure and making future expansion such as adding new warehouses much more cost-effective and operationally flexible.

Why APD Chose Epicor and Never Looked Back

• The pricing engine within Prophet 21 was a standout feature for APD’s distribution model. No other solution matched its sophistication for delivering optimal pricing.
• With the cloud migration, APD has positioned itself for scalable growth. New locations can be added with ease, reducing the burden on infrastructure and deployment.

Big Results, Zero Growing Pains

• Processes across inventory, pricing, and shipping have been streamlined and automated, resulting in higher efficiency and lower costs.
• With the cloud migration, APD has positioned itself for scalable growth. New locations can be added with ease, reducing the burden on infrastructure and deployment.

Ready to See What Prophet 21 Can Do For You?

If you’re looking to optimize operations, boost efficiency, and prepare your business for scalable growth, request a demo with ComTec Solutions today.