Achieve efficiency, compliance, and profitability.

With decades of expertise in highly regulated industries, Epicor has worked with Cre8tive Technology to offer solutions crafted for the precise requirements of aerospace and defense manufacturers. Going beyond traditional ERP, Epicor systems help ensure timely and budgeted product and service deliveries. These solutions, grounded in industry-leading technology, can address the intricate challenges of production changes, stringent deadlines, and regulatory demands, and allow your company to:

Optimize productivity for complex A&D operations
Reduce risk and stay compliant
Solve A&D challenges with solutions built on decades of know-how

We Know Your A&D Business

Defense contractors

Can track and protect sensitive data, including classified information, with robust security measures to protect against cyber threats and unauthorized access. Achieve FIPs and ITAR compliance on the government cloud.

Aerospace Manufacturers

Can facilitate and track rigorous quality control testing and validation of defense electronic systems, including environmental testing, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, and reliability testing.

Component Manufacturers

Can enable efficient, accurate design and engineering processes with full traceability, auditability, and control for optimal aircraft performance and safety.

MRO Providers

Can accurately plan and manage maintenance schedules, spare parts inventory, component availability, maintenance history, work orders, labor and resource utilization, and more.

Partner Spotlight

As an Epicor Platinum Partner*, Cre8tive Technology and Design has the proven positive results and experience to successfully enable business-critical ERP solutions for our clients in the aerospace and defense industry. They can help you achieve compliance, enhance your ERP with industry software solutions, and provide personalized support as the foundation for a strong and lasting business relationship.

Benefits to Manufacturers

Optimized Productivity for Complex A&D Operations

Our ERP solutions help you manage complex operations, control costs, and increase productivity. With IoT, AI, and ML capabilities, you can establish data integrity and maintain cohesive data flow among your business processes:

Contract management and flow down*
Procurement and supply chain operations
Earned value project management

Reduce Risk and Stay Compliant

Our ERP solutions are available in the Azure Government cloud, are designed to adhere to FIPS standards, and support Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification programs. They can help you meet strict Department of Defense and other requirements:

DCAA, ITAR, DFARS, DCMA, and more*
CMMC certification
Gov GCC Moderate, Gov GCC High*

Targeted Solutions for A&D

In aerospace and defense manufacturing, our reputation precedes us. We have a proven track record in addressing distinct business challenges while streamlining and automating intricate A&D workflows:

Inspections, audits, and export controls
Maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO)
Contract and program management*
Defense Priority Allocation System (DPAS) support*

Challenges Solved for A&D

Meet Government Requirements for Contract Flow Down

Automate and control the flow of contract requirements, and easily turn related jobs and purchase orders (POs) into sales orders. Epicor solutions can help you meet contract flow down requirements, giving you full visibility into contract details including:

Defense Priorities & Allocations System (DPAS) ratings*
Contract clauses*
Contract revisions*
Related jobs and POs

Track Supplier Certifications*

Track certifications, surveys, and classifications for your business and your suppliers and subcontractors. Easily manage it all from a simple dashboard where you’ll have a clear view of everything, including expiration dates and renewals.

Meet DCAA Standards for Earned Value Project-Based Manufacturing*

With an integrated Earned Value Manufacturing (EVM) system that meets Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) requirements, you can manage the performance of your projects compared to the initial plan, helping you easily spot issues and make more accurate predictions about costs and timelines.

Manage Quality to Exacting Standards

Help ensure your products and services are safe, reliable, and meet the high standards required for A&D applications. Epicor supports your important quality processes:

First Article Inspection (FAI)
DCAA labor transactions*
As-built reporting
Certificates of conformance*
Flight-worthiness tags*

Shelf-Life* and Revision Management

Any lot-tracked part can have a shelf life date attached, helping you proactively monitor purchase orders, shipments, and materials. You can issue warning prompts or disable activities that could be affected by expiring lots. Get granular visibility of parts across the entire life cycle, from supply chain to customer. As-built listings are available at the BOM level for parts that have shipped or received to inventory, as well as while a job is in progress—including the parent part, the supplier, DMR, and batch numbers.

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We can now spend our time and energy designing new products for aircraft rather than maintaining systems

Frank Hallowell

CFO | Wipaire, Inc

Cre8tive Technology and Design's extensive experience has played a pivotal role in taking the capabilities of the Epicor product and creating tailor fit solutions for our complex and unique needs

Mike Mastergeorge

Collins Aerospace

Taking A&D to New Heights