Case Study: Chirch Global Manufacturing achieves global coordination, improved operational visibility, and rapid ROI with Epicor Express (Epicor)

Chirch Global Manufacturing - Customer Case Study

Chirch Global Manufacturing, a family‑owned precision metal fabrication and stamping company based in McHenry, Illinois with supporting resources in China, faced intense global competition and antiquated IT systems after an acquisition. The company needed to adopt a hybrid onshore/offshore model to lower costs, maintain U.S. manufacturing, ensure ISO/TS 16949 quality compliance, and gain real‑time visibility—without heavy IT investment.

To address this, Chirch implemented Epicor Express, a cloud-based SaaS ERP, to coordinate global operations, enforce quality and maintenance schedules, and improve supplier and inventory control. The system increased operational visibility and shop‑floor agility, enabled better preventive maintenance and just‑in‑time practices, and delivered rapid ROI: sales rose 17% (2009–2010), EBITDA/Equity exceeded 50% in 2010, headcount fell 31% while throughput and new customers expanded.

Chirch Global Manufacturing

Anthony L. Chirchirillo

CEO, Chirch Global