Executive Summary
A leading leather manufacturing company faced delays in approval workflows, lack of real-time stock visibility, and challenges in BOM costing and returns. By implementing Odoo ERP with custom features like multi-level approvals, real-time stock tracking, and operation-level costing, the company reduced approval time by 60%, improved traceability, and gained tighter control over production costs.
About the Client
The client is a well-established leather manufacturing company known for high-quality leather goods. Operating across multiple warehouses and production sites, they required an ERP solution that could handle complex workflows while improving visibility, efficiency, and cost accuracy.
Challenges Faced
Manual Approval Delays
Purchase Orders (POs) and Manufacturing Orders (MOs) required manual approval, leading to bottlenecks.
Stock Visibility Gaps
Lack of real-time tracking made it difficult to plan material needs across multiple warehouses.
Inaccurate BOM Costing
Operation-level costs were not transparent, making it difficult to track true production costs.
Complex Return Handling
Managing product returns and custom orders was inefficient and error-prone.
ERP Solution Implemented
The Odoo ERP system was customized to address these challenges with:
Multi-Level Approval Flows
Category-wise approval routing for POs and MOs.
Real-Time Stock Tracking
Logic built to monitor warehouse stock instantly.
BOM Costing Tool
Provided detailed operation-level cost breakdowns for accuracy.
Return Order Management
Simplified processes with custom dashboards for order tracking.
Implementation Journey
Planning & Scoping
Mapped business workflows and identified approval, costing, and stock tracking gaps.
Customization & Development
Configured Odoo modules with tailored approval flows and stock logic.
Testing & Training
Conducted phased rollouts, user training, and data validation.
Go-Live
Smooth deployment with minimal disruption to operations.
Results & ROI
Results & ROI
60% Faster Approvals
Automated workflows cut down approval times significantly.
Improved Traceability
Real-time stock tracking enabled better material planning.
Cost Control
Operation-level BOM costing ensured accurate cost analysis.
Operational Agility
Return handling became faster and more transparent.
Conclusion & Future Outlook
By leveraging Odoo ERP, the leather manufacturer transformed its operations—reducing delays, improving efficiency, and gaining control over costs. Future plans include integration of supplier portals and predictive analytics for demand planning.
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