Jay Packaging Epicor AVP MES Implementation Case Study

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Jay Packaging Epicor AVP MES Implementation Case Study

Folding carton manufacturer replaced manual planning boards and legacy shop floor data collection with Epicor AVP advanced scheduling and data capture modules.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Jay Packaging, a high-end folding carton and blister packaging producer, implemented Epicor AVP to address obsolete shop floor systems and manual scheduling constraints. The phased rollout delivered real-time production visibility, constraint-based scheduling, and what-if scenario analysis across plants in Rhode Island and Indiana. Key outcomes include improved decision-making, proactive schedule adjustments, and immediate visibility of job status and resource availability for schedulers and plant personnel.

Key takeaways

Replaced manual 2x2 card planning board with visual, constraint-driven scheduling

Enabled immediate visibility of production schedules and changes to all plant users

Used constraints to identify critical factors like ink, die, and plate availability

Provided what-if scenario modeling and cost analysis of production options

Achieved rapid shop floor adoption with up to 20 concurrent data collection users

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