Case Study: Garments Manufacturing ERP Implementation Using Odoo

Client Overview

A leading garment manufacturing company specializing in apparel production for domestic and international B2B clients. The company manages multiple departments including Sales, Production, Inventory, Purchase, Accounting, and Online B2B Orders, but previously faced operational challenges due to fragmented processes and manual coordination between teams.

Business Challenges

Before Odoo implementation, the client struggled with:

Disconnected systems between sales, manufacturing, and accounting.
Manual tracking of bulk B2B customer orders.
Delayed production planning due to the lack of real-time inventory visibility.
Inefficient management of raw material consumption and finished goods tracking.
Limited online ordering capabilities for distributors and partners.
Time-consuming reporting and complex financial reconciliation.

These bottlenecks restricted productivity and hindered timely decision-making, prompting the company to seek a unified ERP solution.

Solution: Integrated Odoo ERP Implementation

To streamline business operations, an end-to-end Odoo ERP solution was deployed, integrating all major business functions on a single unified platform.

Implemented Odoo Modules

1. CRM & Sales Management

Centralized customer and lead management.
Automated quotation and order processing for B2B clients.
Seamless integration with the website for online order handling.

2. E-Commerce (B2B Portal)

Custom-designed online portal for bulk order placement.
Customer-specific pricing and credit limits.
Real-time inventory visibility and order tracking for partners and distributors.

3. Purchase Management

Automated procurement of raw materials based on production needs.
Vendor price lists, RFQs, and multi-level purchase approvals.

4. Manufacturing (MRP)

Defined Bill of Materials (BOM) for all garment designs.
Streamlined Work Order (WO) and Manufacturing Order (MO) management.
Real-time tracking of raw material consumption and per-lot production cost.
Integrated Quality Control (QC) for finished goods inspection.

5. Inventory & Warehouse Management

Multi-warehouse management for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
Real-time stock valuation using FIFO and Average Costing.
Barcode-enabled movement and lot tracking for greater accuracy.

6. Accounting & Finance

Automated journal entries for purchases, COGS, and sales transactions.
Integrated financial reports — Balance Sheet, P&L, and Inventory Valuation.
Streamlined vendor payment tracking and customer credit management.

7. Reporting & Analytics

Real-time dashboards for Sales, Production, and Finance.
Automated analysis for order fulfillment, production efficiency, and profitability.

Business Workflow

1. Lead / Online Order

B2B customer places order via website or sales team enters directly.

2. Sales Confirmation

System checks inventory; triggers a production order if stock unavailable.

3. Production Planning

Manufacturing module generates MO based on BOM and demand forecast.

4. Procurement

Automatic purchase requisitions for raw materials below reorder levels.

5. Manufacturing Execution

Raw materials issued to production; finished garments transferred to warehouse.

6. Delivery & Invoicing

Finished goods shipped; invoice and accounting entries auto-created.

7. Financial Integration

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and stock valuation auto-updated in real-time.

Key Integrations

Website ↔ Sales ↔ Inventory ↔ Manufacturing ↔ Accounting.
Barcode scanner integration for warehouse and production tracking.
Automated COGS calculation for every sale.
Customer portal for order history, invoices, and shipment tracking.

📈 Results Achieved

Area	Before	After Odoo Implementation
Order Processing	Manual	Automated with full traceability
Production Planning	Delayed	Real-time scheduling and monitoring
Inventory Accuracy	65–70%	>95% with live stock updates
Cost Control	Manual estimates	Automated COGS and BOM costing
Customer Ordering	Offline	Online B2B portal with live pricing
Financial Reporting	Delayed	Real-time dashboards and P&L

Conclusion

The Odoo ERP implementation transformed the garment manufacturer’s operations into a fully integrated digital ecosystem, streamlining workflows from sales to production to accounting. With real-time insights, automated workflows, and improved data accuracy, the company achieved: