Published 09/15/2026

Take a Smart Factory Journey with Epicor

Interactive demonstrations, virtual reality and more guide visitors through the process by which real-time signals become real manufacturing outcomes.

Stephanie Hendrixson

Editor-in-Chief, Additive Manufacturing | Manufacturing Connected

How does data become action across a manufacturing business?

Epicor’s booth offers attendees a practical example, with four interactive demo pods.

“Attendees can move through scenarios that start on the shop floor, where machines, operators and connected processes generate real-time signals; continue into AI and manufacturing intelligence, where those signals are turned into insight and recommended action; and extend into ERP, cloud and supply chain workflows where manufacturers can improve production, delivery and business performance,” says Dan Houdek, senior director of product marketing.

A Connected Process Control workstation gives attendees a first-person point of view on how guided work, connected tools and quality capture can help operators verify every step of production as it is completed.

Epicor is also offering an immersive VR experience, placing attendees directly inside real factory and warehouse environments where they can see manufacturing software in action.

In addition, booth visitors can participate in interactive AI-powered experiences that show how disconnected or incomplete data can create operational and financial blind spots, and how practical AI such as Epicor Prism can help uncover risks and improve decision making.

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