Steel Company Operations Transformation
An Indian steel and iron trading and processing company offering profiling, Cut-to-Length Slitting (CTLS) and slitting services across multiple branches and subcontractors. The company relied heavily on manual, paper-based operations.
Challenges
- Scattered customer, vendor and stock data across spreadsheets
- Manual creation of POs, job orders and delivery notes causing delays
- No real-time inventory visibility leading to shortages or overstocking
- Poor tracking of materials sent to subcontractors
- Slow quote-to-cash cycle affecting customer experience
Transformation Objective
To unify all business functions under Odoo System, digitizing processes from procurement to production and enabling real-time visibility, traceability and control across the value chain.
Core ERP Components
- Customer & Vendor Management: Centralized CRM and vendor modules to maintain unified partner data.
- Procurement & Inventory: Digital purchase orders, automated stock updates and real-time branch-level tracking.
- Sales & Production Integration: Seamless quote-to-order conversion, automated job order creation and live shop floor tracking.
- Subcontracting & Logistics: End-to-end visibility of materials sent for external processing and digital delivery tracking.
Result
A single integrated platform replacing fragmented systems —improving collaboration, transparency and operational speed.
Operational Impact
- Eliminated manual paperwork; faster and more accurate processing
- Real-time stock visibility across all branches
- Streamlined order flow from quote to delivery
- Improved subcontractor tracking and accountability
Business Outcomes
- Faster quote-to-cash cycle and improved customer satisfaction
- Higher profit margins via better scrap and material control
- Real-time dashboards enabling data-driven decisions
- Scalable ERP foundation for future growth and expansion
Conclusion
Odoo ERP transformed a traditional, paper-based steel operation into a digitally connected, agile and scalable enterprise, delivering faster, reliable and cost-efficient services.
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