BraunAbility (Epicor)
Automotive mobility leader boosts on-time delivery by 30%, cuts inventory 22%, and eliminates procurement chaos with SourceDay
“Before SourceDay, we were talking about a multi-million dollar expansion for warehouse space. Now, we’ve reduced on-hand inventory by 22% and we’re actually looking at no longer storing production components at an offsite warehouse.”
-Ben Hitchens, Associate Director of Procurement and Supply
Key Results
30% Increase in OTD
BraunAbility improved on-time delivery from ~60% to over 90% by streamlining supplier communication and managing by exception.
22% Reduction in Inventory
Cut excess safety stock and saved millions—avoiding warehouse expansion by optimizing planning and supplier performance.
98% Fewer PPV Approvals
Upfront collaboration and accurate PO data nearly eliminated pricing discrepancies and manual approval bottlenecks.
Industry: Automotive and Mobility Equipment Manufacturing
ERP: Epicor Kinetic
Key Issues:
- Low On-Time Delivery (OTD)
- Manual, Disconnected Processes
- High Inventory & Warehouse Constraints
- Rejected Invoices & Pricing Discrepancies
- Overworked Team & High Turnover
Challenge
BraunAbility’s team of eight buyers was responsible for sourcing raw materials of 15,000 SKUs to produce their transportation products. To manage this, the team went back and forth between multiple homegrown dashboards, spreadsheets, email, plus notebooks and sticky notes.
The team was doing its best to manage all of this while working within its powerful Epicor Kinetic ERP dashboards. However, that information would be transferred to an email or a spreadsheet, and no amount of streamlining can overcome poor communication.
POs were getting lost, updates were delayed, and supplier communication was inconsistent. Stock-outs disrupted production, and stress led to 70% team turnover.
Solution
BraunAbility adopted SourceDay’s PO collaboration solution to streamline communication between buyers and suppliers and eliminate the manual work slowing down procurement. The platform integrated directly with their Epicor ERP, enabling real-time tracking of PO changes, automated supplier updates, and a centralized view of order status.
By replacing emails and spreadsheets with structured, trackable collaboration, the team gained full visibility into order confirmations, pricing, quantity, and delivery dates—all in one place. This allowed BraunAbility to manage by exception, reduce errors, and scale operations without increasing headcount.
Results
One Platform, Total Transformation
BraunAbility achieved a 35% increase in OTD of direct materials after implementation of SourceDay. Both buyers and suppliers quickly adapted to the easy-to-use workflows and saw the benefit of a single source of truth to improve accuracy and efficiency. With a reduced dependency on safety stock, inventory days on hand (DOH) were reduced by over 20% – even while purchased components grew by 20%. SourceDay allowed BraunAbility to scale without headcount in a way they never thought possible.
Benefits
Ease of Adoption & Implementation
BraunAbility sought a solution that wouldn’t increase workload or complexity. SourceDay delivered fast implementation, easy supplier adoption, and rapid ROI—all without adding costs or delays.
Boosting Efficiency and Accuracy
with Automated Supplier Collaboration
Before
- Manual processes
led to inaccurate PO and ERP data - Inaccurate data
caused PO changes and shipments to be missed - Missing parts from late deliveries
caused stock outs and prompted increased safety stock
After
- Automated communications and data capture
led to improved OTD - Improved OTD
led to reduced safety stock and operating expenses - Efficient operational processes
allowed for increased production without adding headcount
“SourceDay’s OTD analytics helped us automate mundane tasks and focus on what matters. We used that data to collaborate with top suppliers on just-in-time delivery, reducing safety stock and pulling about $300K in raw material from the warehouse—avoiding costly investments in additional space.”
- Ben Hitchens, Associate Director of Procurement and Supply
Who We Are
SourceDay
SourceDay provides PO Collaboration solutions to manufacturers, distributors, retailers and supply chains all over the world. We do more than save time and money; we transform procurement’s value proposition within the company.
BraunAbility (Epicor)
BraunAbility designs and manufactures mobility solutions that make transportation more accessible. Their products include wheelchair-accessible vehicles, vehicle lifts, and mobility equipment for personal and commercial use.
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