Columbus Container Epicor BVP Implementation Case Study

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Columbus Container Epicor BVP Implementation Case Study

Case study of Columbus Container's deployment of Epicor BVP across six corrugated plants to replace disparate systems and improve cross-plant operations.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Columbus Container, a corrugated packaging manufacturer, implemented Epicor BVP to consolidate estimating, order processing, warehousing, shipping, and quality functions across six plants. The three-month rollout replaced isolated legacy systems with a single integrated platform, automating clerical tasks and enabling real-time collaboration on estimates and design changes. Productivity gains appeared within the first week, and the system now supports costing, forecasting, procurement, and invoicing on a shared workflow.

Key takeaways

Replaced six separate legacy systems with one integrated Epicor BVP instance

Three-month implementation including training with minimal post-go-live issues

Automated manual clerical tasks in estimating, costing, and order processing

Enabled real-time design change propagation from sales to plant floor

Improved cross-plant visibility for scheduling, warehousing, and shipping

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