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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Epicor Expands AI to Accelerate Productivity at Scale for Supply Chain Industries
Increase employee responsiveness – Accelerate decisions, expertly track quotes and extract important information, such as pricing and terms, and then reformat the data to help easily compare, suggest a reply, or provide other next steps. "One of the most important metrics for us is on-time delivery. I really think Epicor Prism can increase our responsiveness to customers and get a typical eight-week delivery time down to four weeks. There's probably opportunity for 20% gain in the operation," said Andy Young, VP Systems and Processes at Olympus Group. Fast-track employee onboarding – Get quick retrieval of resources from digital learning platform, Epicor Learning, via the Epicor Prism Knowledge Agent, which serves up information in an easy-to-understand manner. "Instead of searching through documents, employees can use Epicor Knowledge Agent to get instant guidance, saving up to 50 minutes per question and fostering a more self-sufficient workforce," said Erica Breaux, Contracts Manager with New Wave Design. "Using Prism Knowledge Agent saves our company support team members up to 55 minutes per question when assisting employees with training and support," said Devon Ellis, IT Manager at Cascade Engineering Technologies. Epicor Prism simplifies how connected workforces access and converse with ERP data to discover insights and automate bulk actions, using a natural chat interface to save time and make informed decisions. These agents cover over 10 critical supply chain processes, ensuring comprehensive support for various business functions such as finance, production, customer service, and operations. "Today's announcement is a major step forward that delivers on Epicor's vision to build a collaborative supply chain network using industry-specific AI agents. Customers that use Epicor AI have a real competitive advantage, improving overall business performance, productivity, and efficiencies," said Steve Murphy, CEO, Epicor. "As customers navigate and overcome disruption from external factors such as tariffs, supply chain constraints, and economic pressures, Epicor is empowering them with data to spark actionable insights." LAS VEGAS, May 06, 2025 --( BUSINESS WIRE )--Epicor, a global leader in industry-specific enterprise software designed to promote business growth, today announced at its Epicor Insights 2025 user conference, the general availability of its latest agentic AI capabilities of Epicor Prism and predictive ML of Epicor Grow AI. Purpose-built to accelerate the supply chain industries, Epicor AI covers more than 200 use cases across multiple business functions, helping customers enhance performance, navigate disruption, and unlock efficiencies. Epicor Prism is also now available for integration with Epicor Industry ERP Cloud , including Epicor Prophet 21 and Epicor Kinetic . Story Continues Enhance decision making with rapid visual analysis – Analyze lists, charts, metrics, and orders with ease. Epicor AI agents collaborate to serve up suggested parts, suppliers, costs and delivery schedules, cutting down communication by up to 40%, according to early results. "Epicor has a rich offering of learning and help which our IT personnel use to support our team. Prism saves our IT personnel up to 3-4 hours per week answering questions from our team members," said Jason Bassett, IT Manager at Madsen's Custom Cabinets. Streamline information retrieval – Find information in document databases fast with the Epicor ECM agent that can surface specifics from enterprise content management (ECM) documents in seconds, such as contracts with a specific condition. "ECM allows us to store our unique instructions and problem-solving guides so they can be referenced by anyone in the company. The ECM Agent for Prism acts as a trouble shooting agent saving us 5 to 10 minutes each time we need to research our documents," said Andy Young, VP Systems and Processes at Olympus Group. Epicor Grow AI, now generally available, provides a predictive AI modeling engine that runs on the enterprise-grade Grow Data Platform, fusing ERP, and legacy and third-party data to deliver accurate, actionable insights. The Grow Data Platform processes large volumes of data using interactive pipelines and visual cues that indicate data quality, eliminating scalability barriers and dramatically improving organizational readiness for adopting high-value AI. For example, Grow AI Item Advisor learns what items are often sold together to recommend related items to add-on during the order process. These recommendations appear directly with the ERP order entry screen to boost sales and improve customer experience. Business users configure the purpose-built data pipelines to connect data sources, normalize the data itself, and produce useful recommendations with a high likelihood to sell. "These benefits highlight how those who utilize AI capabilities can set themselves apart. Customers and prospects seek advanced AI solutions tailored to the unique challenges of the supply chain industries, maximizing value through actionable insights," said R "Ray" Wang, Founder, Chairman and Principal Analyst of Silicon Valley based Constellation Research Inc. "Not only will businesses see their productivity, decision-making, and efficiency greatly improve, but they will also have the data to navigate and overcome supply chain pressures." For more information, please visit our website. About Epicor Epicor Software Corporation equips hard-working businesses with enterprise solutions that keep the world turning. For more than 50 years, Epicor customers in the automotive, building supply, distribution, manufacturing, and retail industries have trusted Epicor to help them do business better. Innovative Epicor solution sets are carefully curated to fit customer needs and built to flexibly respond to their fast-changing reality. With deep industry knowledge and experience, Epicor accelerates its customers' ambitions, whether to grow and transform, or simply become more productive and effective. Visit for more information. Epicor and the Epicor logo are trademarks of Epicor Software Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners. The product and service offerings depicted in this document are produced by Epicor Software Corporation. Results are not guaranteed, and each user's experience will vary. View source version on Contacts Meghan Witmer 512-278-5351
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Excavations at site of new Tom Doak golf course site in Scotland nets prehistoric findings
Artifacts spanning thousands of years have been uncovered during work on a new golf course in the Scottish Highlands. Traces of ancient dwellings, a ceremonial circle and a wheel which belonged to a Bronze Age chariot have been among the "properly exceptional" finds revealed during the construction of the Old Petty Championship Golf Course at Cabot Highlands, near Inverness. Excavations were conducted by Avon Archaeology Highland across the site, which covers 50 hectares, during its construction phase. These revealed at least 25 prehistoric wooden buildings, alongside relics such as flint tools, quern stones, and the rare prehistoric chariot wheel. Other discoveries include remnants of Neolithic wooden buildings, a 3,500-year-old Bronze Age cremation urn and evidence for medieval field systems and grain-drying kilns, adding to Scotland's rich and layered history. Archaeologists say the findings paint a picture of ancient life in the Highlands, from ceremonial practices to agricultural innovation, between the Middle Ages and 6,000 years ago. Stuart McColm, vice president of golf development at Cabot, said: "This has been a remarkable journey from prehistoric times to the present, right here on our doorstep. 'It's humbling to think that our new championship course, Old Petty, will rest on such historically rich ground. We're proud to preserve this heritage while creating a world-class golf experience." Chief among the finds is a wooden palisade, thought to be between 2-3,000 years old. Inside the outline of the structure was a cremation pit, which the remains of a chariot wheel. The circle has now been reburied with the article removed, with its outline still visible on the re-routed course. The name of the course is a nod to the Old Petty Church, which was built in 1839 and sits off what will become the 16th green. The now-unused church is believed to sit at the site of an even older church, and the Old Petty Church is reported to have hosted an unusual custom: Mourners in the early 1800s would run to the church's graveyard during funerals while carrying the coffin. Cabot revealed Doak's planned routing for Old Petty in 2023, with holes passing a 400-year-old castle that provided the previous name for the property, Castle Stuart, before the Canadian-based Cabot bought it and rebranded the northern Scottish resort in 2022. Andy Young, principal archaeologist at Avon Archaeology Highland, praised the collaboration: "The partnership with Cabot Highlands has been exemplary. Their commitment to preserving the past while shaping the future is a model for responsible development. 'Close collaboration between developer Cabot Highlands and the archaeology team has enabled the remains of the most important archaeology, for example the prehistoric palisade circle, to be protected, reburied and landscaped after archaeology investigations - the landscaped palisade circle monument now forms a clearly defined circular landscape feature alongside the fairway of Hole 7 of the new Old Petty course. 'By careful design and detail changes to the new course layout, it has been possible to protect and preserve other significant buried archaeological remains that were identified during the evaluation phase.' He added: 'These areas have been preserved in-situ through design and will ensure the survival of substantial areas containing buried archaeology for future generations. "Always happy to see new archaeology emerge from the ground, but some of the discoveries we have made, particularly relating to early Neolithic settlement and later prehistoric ceremonial or funerary activity, are properly exceptional. " The findings will now be documented in detail, with final reports and radiocarbon dating expected later in the year, coinciding with the much-anticipated opening of the new Old Petty golf course. All finds will ultimately be submitted to Treasure Trove Scotland and will most likely be retained by either The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh or Inverness Museum. Golfweek's Jason Lusk contributed reporting to this article. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Cabot Highlands golf course site nets prehistoric findings
USA Today
03-05-2025
- General
- USA Today
Excavations at site of new Tom Doak golf course site in Scotland nets prehistoric findings
Excavations at site of new Tom Doak golf course site in Scotland nets prehistoric findings Artifacts spanning thousands of years have been uncovered during work on a new golf course in the Scottish Highlands. Traces of ancient dwellings, a ceremonial circle and a wheel which belonged to a Bronze Age chariot have been among the "properly exceptional" finds revealed during the construction of the Old Petty Championship Golf Course at Cabot Highlands, near Inverness. Excavations were conducted by Avon Archaeology Highland across the site, which covers 50 hectares, during its construction phase. These revealed at least 25 prehistoric wooden buildings, alongside relics such as flint tools, quern stones, and the rare prehistoric chariot wheel. Other discoveries include remnants of Neolithic wooden buildings, a 3,500-year-old Bronze Age cremation urn and evidence for medieval field systems and grain-drying kilns, adding to Scotland's rich and layered history. Archaeologists say the findings paint a picture of ancient life in the Highlands, from ceremonial practices to agricultural innovation, between the Middle Ages and 6,000 years ago. Stuart McColm, vice president of golf development at Cabot, said: "This has been a remarkable journey from prehistoric times to the present, right here on our doorstep. 'It's humbling to think that our new championship course, Old Petty, will rest on such historically rich ground. We're proud to preserve this heritage while creating a world-class golf experience." Dig netted finds up to 3,000 years old Chief among the finds is a wooden palisade, thought to be between 2-3,000 years old. Inside the outline of the structure was a cremation pit, which the remains of a chariot wheel. The circle has now been reburied with the article removed, with its outline still visible on the re-routed course. The name of the course is a nod to the Old Petty Church, which was built in 1839 and sits off what will become the 16th green. The now-unused church is believed to sit at the site of an even older church, and the Old Petty Church is reported to have hosted an unusual custom: Mourners in the early 1800s would run to the church's graveyard during funerals while carrying the coffin. Cabot revealed Doak's planned routing for Old Petty in 2023, with holes passing a 400-year-old castle that provided the previous name for the property, Castle Stuart, before the Canadian-based Cabot bought it and rebranded the northern Scottish resort in 2022. More: Where to begin planning a golf trip to Scotland? Here's a pretty good idea Old Petty collaboration praised by archaeologist Andy Young, principal archaeologist at Avon Archaeology Highland, praised the collaboration: "The partnership with Cabot Highlands has been exemplary. Their commitment to preserving the past while shaping the future is a model for responsible development. 'Close collaboration between developer Cabot Highlands and the archaeology team has enabled the remains of the most important archaeology, for example the prehistoric palisade circle, to be protected, reburied and landscaped after archaeology investigations - the landscaped palisade circle monument now forms a clearly defined circular landscape feature alongside the fairway of Hole 7 of the new Old Petty course. 'By careful design and detail changes to the new course layout, it has been possible to protect and preserve other significant buried archaeological remains that were identified during the evaluation phase.' He added: 'These areas have been preserved in-situ through design and will ensure the survival of substantial areas containing buried archaeology for future generations. "Always happy to see new archaeology emerge from the ground, but some of the discoveries we have made, particularly relating to early Neolithic settlement and later prehistoric ceremonial or funerary activity, are properly exceptional. " The findings will now be documented in detail, with final reports and radiocarbon dating expected later in the year, coinciding with the much-anticipated opening of the new Old Petty golf course. All finds will ultimately be submitted to Treasure Trove Scotland and will most likely be retained by either The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh or Inverness Museum. Golfweek's Jason Lusk contributed reporting to this article.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Iron Age chariot wheel found under golf course in Scotland
Ahead of construction on a new golf course in the Scottish Highlands, archeologists uncovered an extremely rare find: a prehistoric chariot wheel buried inside a ceremonial circle. But at first sight, experts weren't quite convinced of the ancient artifact's significance. 'I was initially a bit dismissive,' Avon Archeology principal archeologist Andy Young told BBC News, adding that he initially thought it might be a more recent wheel buried by a local farmer. 'None of us had really seen one before in terms of physically excavating one. We were a bit bemused.' Further investigation erased any doubt about the wheel's origins. According to a statement from Avon Archeology, the forged iron wheel could only have been built by a highly skilled blacksmith. Constructing it required the artisan to first forge-weld multiple smelted iron strips on an anvil, then fit the heated tire over a wooden wheel before allowing it to rapidly cool and shrink to fit. The chariot was likely a two-wheeled construction, although the second wheel appears to have been lost at some point due to modern plowing techniques. The wheel could have originated no earlier than Scotland's Iron Age (roughly 500 BCE–500 CE), and while experts await more precise radiocarbon dating results, they estimate the burial pit dates to around 200 BCE. The site also contains a 3,500-year-old Bronze Age cremation urn, quern stones, flint tools, as well as the remnants of at least 25 surrounding Neolithic wooden buildings. Chariot remains are scarce in Scotland. Archeologists have only confirmed four previous vehicle components in the country, and the latest find appears to be the first ever found in the Scottish Highlands. Despite their rarity, the artifacts can help historians better understand and contextualize life in the region. Ceremonial practices and farming techniques in the Highlands remained largely the same from about 6,000 years ago until the Middle Ages. One of the last chariot discoveries in Scotland occurred 24 years ago at Newbridge in Edinburgh. And in 2008, archeologists about 40 miles away also excavated a piece of an Iron Age horse harness. 'They are such a rare thing,' Young emphasized. According to Avon Archeology representatives, the chariot appears to have been interred in the ceremonial pit with cremated human remains, coarse pottery, and animal bones. Taken altogether, the site is indicative of a votive burial deposit for a wealthy local of high standing, potentially even a tribal chief. The finds at the future Old Petty Championship Golf Course will be radiocarbon dated and analyzed before conservatorships receive them at museums in Edinburgh and Inverness. Scotland also imposes strict laws and regulations for the handling of archeological sites—the prehistoric ceremonial circle has already been reburied at its original location to preserve its integrity. A more thorough report on the discoveries is expected later this year—just in time for Old Petty's opening tee times. 'It's humbling to think that… Old Petty will rest on such historically rich ground,' said Stuart McColm, Vice President of Golf Development at Cabot.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Prehistoric chariot wheel unearthed at golf course
The remains of a prehistoric chariot wheel have been discovered at the site of a new Highland golf course. Archaeologists made the find in a pit used for cremations thousands of years ago. Flint tools and evidence of at least 25 Neolithic wooden buildings were also uncovered during excavations at the site of the new Old Petty championship golf course, near Inverness. Avon Archaeology Highland described the discovery of the chariot wheel as "rare". A 3,500-year-old Bronze Age cremation urn and evidence of medieval field systems and grain-drying kilns were among other finds. Archaeologists said the discoveries "painted a picture" of ceremonial practices and farming life in the area from about 6,000 years ago through to the Middle Ages, which ended about 500 years ago. The finds are to be radiocarbon dated and documented before being handed over to museums in Inverness and Edinburgh. Andy Young, principal archaeologist at Avon Archaeology Highland, said the wheel was the most important of the discoveries. The remains were found in a cremation pit inside a palisade circle, an area enclosed by a fence made of wooden posts. Golf course company Cabot is developing the new site. Stuart McColm, vice-president of golf development, said: "It's humbling to think that our new championship course, Old Petty, will rest on such historically rich ground." In 2008, archaeologists uncovered a small - but vital - clue to the use of a chariot about 40 miles (64km) away at Birnie, near Elgin. The piece for a horse harness was found during an archaeological dig at an Iron Age site. Loch's island could be a rare medieval settlement New study of Scotland's ancient burial monuments Avon Archaeology Highland Cabot Highlands
