Epicor Named Leader in Nucleus Research’s 2025 SMB ERP Value Matrix
In today’s competitive market, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) rely on robust ERP systems to navigate complexity, improve visibility, and accelerate growth. The recently released 2025 SMB ERP Technology Value Matrix from Nucleus Research positions Epicor as a Leader for its exceptional balance of usability and functionality.
This recognition reflects not only Epicor’s continued innovation, but also validates the mission of Stratify Holdings and its brands, ProphetForce and KineticForce, to help organizations unlock that same value through expert implementation, optimization, and support.
Understanding the SMB ERP Landscape in 2025
As 2025 unfolds, SMBs face mounting pressures: supply chain volatility, labor challenges, regulatory shifts, and rising customer expectations. Leaders must balance lean operations with agility, often without enterprise-scale IT teams.
Modern ERP vendors like Epicor are answering this challenge by evolving from systems of record into systems of action. Powered by generative AI, machine learning, and automation, today’s ERP platforms transform raw data into decisions, automate workflows, and enhance user experience across the enterprise.
The Nucleus Value Matrix highlights the vendors that deliver measurable business value. Epicor’s top placement showcases its alignment with these new priorities; flexibility, usability, and industry-specific functionality, qualities at the heart of Stratify Holdings’ ERP-focused ecosystem.
Epicor’s Leadership Position: Why It Matters
Epicor stands prominently in the Leader quadrant, alongside Acumatica, Infor, Oracle NetSuite, and Rootstock. Its industry-specific solutions for manufacturing, distribution, building supply, retail, and automotive sectors offer SMBs enterprise-grade capability with SMB-level agility.
Its cloud-native architecture enables secure, remote access and consumption-based scalability core attributes that align directly with the services provided by ProphetForce and KineticForce, both divisions of Stratify Holdings.
- ProphetForce: specializes in Epicor Prophet 21 implementations and distribution optimization, ensuring clients achieve the same productivity and usability recognized in the Nucleus report.
- KineticForce: focuses on Epicor Kinetic for manufacturing, helping production-driven SMBs modernize operations, integrate AI-enhanced planning, and automate shop-floor execution.
Together, these brands represent Stratify Holdings’ vision: bridging innovation and implementation to deliver the full potential of Epicor’s market-leading technology.
Epicor Kinetic 2025.1: Innovation in Action
Epicor’s continued innovation is evident in the Kinetic 2025.1 release, launched in May 2025. The update introduces smarter operations, greener practices, and tighter AI integration, an evolution echoed in the Nucleus Research evaluation.
Key highlights include:
- Prism, an AI-powered development tool that streamlines design and accelerates time-to-market.
- Smart planning features that enhance forecasting accuracy and production efficiency.
- Sustainability modules that help organizations track and reduce environmental impact.
At KineticForce, these advancements are already being leveraged in live manufacturing environments, enabling clients to reduce waste, improve throughput, and build data-driven workflows—turning Epicor’s leadership into measurable ROI.
Benefits for Executives and Decision Makers
For SMB executives managing lean, cross-functional teams, Epicor’s recognition in the Nucleus Research Value Matrix reinforces its practical value:
- Ease of Use: Streamlined interfaces that reduce training time.
- AI-Driven Insights: Real-time data that drives faster and smarter decisions.
- Scalable Functionality: Solutions that grow with business complexity.
ProphetForce and KineticForce transform these benefits into results. Through consulting, implementation, training, and continuous improvement, the Stratify Holdings ecosystem delivers not just software—but sustained performance.
Clients partnering with Stratify Holdings brands gain access to experts who understand both the technology and the industries it serves, ensuring that the promise of Epicor’s innovation translates directly into competitive advantage.
How Stratify Holdings Empowers SMB ERP Transformation
At Stratify Holdings, our mission is to empower SMBs to thrive through connected, data-driven ecosystems. By combining the strengths of our specialized brands, ProphetForce for distribution, KineticForce for manufacturing, PropelloForce for retail, and ConnectForce for integrations, we provide end-to-end digital transformation grounded in Epicor’s industry-leading platforms.
As Epicor continues to lead the SMB ERP market, Stratify Holdings remains the strategic partner that turns recognition into realization.
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