Worklabs

Client description

Strodex is a specialized distributor of technical fittings (copper, steel, stainless steel, multilayer) for professionals in the heating, plumbing, water, and gas industries. The company sets itself apart through technical excellence, competitive pricing, and tight control over logistics.

Industry

Technical distribution, HVAC & fluid equipment

Apps used

Inventory, Purchase, Sales, Accounting, Website, Project

Objective

To combine competitive pricing with cost control by centralizing product management, automating key workflows, and showcasing the technical offering through a modern, client-centric website.

Challenge

Before Odoo, Strodex faced several issues:

• A complex catalog (diameters, materials, standards) managed without centralized tools

• The need to reduce operational costs while improving commercial responsiveness

• The ambition to digitize client relationships without losing technical depth

• Limited control over new product launches and R&D project follow-up

  
  

Solution

Implementation of a complete Odoo solution covering all performance areas:

1. Product & Inventory Management

2. • Centralized catalog with detailed technical data (dimensions, materials, specifications)

   • Lot tracking and automated reorder alerts

   • Reduced stockouts and overstocking

3. Commercial & Financial Automation

4. • One-click quote and invoice generation

   • Smooth workflows across sales, purchase, and accounting

   • Integrated bank synchronization

5. High-performance client-oriented website

6. • Interactive product configurator to guide product selection

   • Client portal with autonomous access to quotes, orders, and invoices

   • 25% increase in online quote requests since launch

7. Innovation and R&D project tracking

8. • Integrated project management for product launches

   • Analytical cost tracking and cross-functional planning

   • 20% faster time-to-market for new products

Results

• 30% reduction in operational costs through automation

• Optimized inventory and improved product availability

• Enhanced client experience through a modern website and portal

• Improved control over innovation and product development

• A single system to drive growth while maintaining technical leadership