Case study / ERP implementation
From Spreadsheet Planning to Connected Manufacturing with Odoo
A manufacturing ERP project focused on bringing workshop planning, production follow-up and stock coordination into one structured working environment.
Client: Groupe Makni
One workshop. More connected operations.
01Overview
An Odoo manufacturing ERP project built around workshop operations
The project centred on a manufacturing workshop where production planning relied on spreadsheets and operational information was handled across separate activities. Coordinating production schedules, stock requirements and equipment upkeep called for a more joined-up approach.
NaviTrends worked on an Odoo ERP solution tailored to this manufacturing context, with the aim of giving teams a clearer structure for planning and following everyday operations.
02The challenge
Moving beyond spreadsheets on the shop floor
Production planning was a central challenge. Spreadsheet-based schedules required manual updates, while information needed for production, stock management and maintenance was not managed through a single operational workflow.
The project needed to make it easier to organise manufacturing activities, keep related information aligned and support follow-up across the workshop without introducing unnecessary complexity for users.
03Our approach
Our Odoo implementation approach for manufacturing workflows
NaviTrends organised the Odoo implementation around the activities that needed to work together in the manufacturing environment. Rather than treating production, stock and maintenance as isolated functions, the project focused on how information moves between them.
Workshop production planning
Structure manufacturing schedules and make production activities easier to organise and follow.
Stock linked to production
Bring inventory information into the same operational context as production planning and requirements.
Equipment maintenance follow-up
Provide a structured way to organise and track maintenance work alongside manufacturing activities.
04Business value
The business value of a connected manufacturing ERP
The Odoo solution brings the project’s main operational areas into a shared ERP context: planning production work, organising stock information and coordinating maintenance activities. This creates a clearer basis for day-to-day follow-up than managing each activity separately.
The business value lies in a more connected operating model, with clearer visibility across everyday workshop activities and less reliance on separate manual coordination.
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