Case Study: La Crosse Lumber Co. achieves centralized real-time visibility and a one-day rollout across 14 locations with ECI Software Solutions

Spruce cloud-based ERP centralizes lumber retailer with 14 locations and a diverse mix into a unified system

La Crosse Lumber Co., a historic lumber and building‑materials retailer operating 14 locations (plus headquarters) in Louisiana, Missouri, faced an antiquated Activant Falcon®/Epicor® ERP with declining vendor support and rising costs. The decentralized, franchise‑style store model made modernization risky, so the company selected Spruce® cloud-based ERP from ECI Software Solutions to gain a modern, growth‑oriented system.

ECI Software Solutions implemented Spruce with a planned, same‑day conversion of all 14 yards and the headquarters with no major glitches, delivering real‑time visibility into daily sales and margins (eliminating the previous day‑end lag), centralized backups and infrastructure, and more responsive support. The result: immediate operational improvements, faster decision‑making across locations, reduced IT overhead, and a smooth rollout that let La Crosse focus on growth.

La Crosse Lumber Co.

Kevin Keely

President