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Release date: 13^th June 2016

Growth flows for BVG with new AX solution

Award-winning, multi-channel retail business enhances its Microsoft Dynamics AX Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution as it anticipates sales growth of more than 50% within the next 12 months.

BVG Airflo Group is working with international consultancy Columbus to evolve its existing solution in order to respond to an upsurge in enquiries from its ecommerce platform. The company, which focuses on a number of markets including home and garden goods, garden buildings, shoe and clothing and sports products, has seen the e-commerce side of the business grow rapidly since first investing in a customised retail solution from Columbus.

Currently, the company processes in excess of 2million orders a year aided predominantly by the company’s ability to offer both same day and next day delivery options. The multi-channel strategy of the business means the company also has successful market place and mail order divisions; with more than 20 million catalogues being produced by the company each year. In order to support this, the business is working with Columbus to evolve its existing ERP solution and, in particular, modules including Advanced Warehouse Management and Transport Management.

Chris Braisby, Practice Director at Columbus, commented: “By upgrading its existing AX solution, BVG Airflo Group is perfectly placed to manage its expanding customer base and grow revenue streams. The Advanced Warehouse Management feature will allow efficient pick, pack and despatch of thousands of orders per day, optimizing every aspect of the process to reduce waste and maximise productivity. 

For BVG Airflo Group customers, real-time inventory look-up and flexible, accurate delivery options will provide an enhanced customer experience, which we believe will contribute significantly to the company’s expansion plans.”

BVG Airflo Group, Chief Executive Iain Burgess, commented: “We are thrilled to be extending our partnership further with Columbus and excited about the benefits our upgraded AX solution will bring to the company. Our relationship with Columbus over the past 10 years and their innovative solutions have always been a major contributing factor to our growth. As our e-commerce division expands and develops we are confident that we have a partner that understands our business fully and in Microsoft Dynamics AX, we have a scalable solution which will provide customers with improved experience and engagement.”

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About Columbus

Columbus is an international consultancy serving customers worldwide. An expert in developing and providing business applications to the retail, food and manufacturing industries, Columbus has 25 years of experience with more than 6,000 successful business cases. Columbus has offices and partners all around the world. For more information please contact Lucy Heavens at lhea@columbusglobal.com.