Location/Region: Kirkland, WA
Industry: Industrial electrical components
Apps implemented: Manufacturing, CRM, Sales, Accounting, Inventory, Purchase
Software
Replaced: QuickBooks
Size of the company: 40
Hosting type: Odoo Online
Managing inventory across multiple companies, warehouses, and sales channels is no small task. For Cool PC, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of industrial electrical components, maintaining accuracy at scale became critical to sustaining growth.
By implementing Odoo, the company gained real-time visibility across operations, improved inventory control, and built a foundation to support acquisitions and long-term expansion.
About the Company
Cool PC, Inc. operates a group of specialized businesses in the industrial electrical components space, including brands such as Cooler Guys, Plastics for Lighting, Control Switches International, and Electrical Power & Controls.
With roots dating back to the 1950s, the company has grown from garage-based beginnings into a multi-entity operation with three facilities and around 40 employees. Today, it supports a wide range of clients, including many Fortune 500 companies, by providing highly technical products and responsive service.
The Challenge: Managing Inventory Across a Complex Operation
As the company expanded, inventory management became increasingly difficult. With approximately 20,000 SKUs spread across multiple warehouses, third-party logistics (3PL) providers, and online platforms like Amazon, maintaining accurate stock levels was a constant challenge.
"Inventory has always been a struggle for any product-based business, especially at our scale."
Before Odoo, the company relied on QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise along with additional tools and ERP trials. However, these systems lacked the flexibility and real-time visibility needed to manage:
Inventory across multiple locations and transit points
Coordination with 3PL providers
Increasing SKU complexity
Physical inventory counts were no longer practical, and the team needed a more scalable approach.
A Unified System Powered by Odoo
Cool PC, Inc. selected Odoo for its flexibility, manufacturing capabilities, and ability to centralize operations in a single platform.
After initial implementation challenges, the company partnered with an experienced developer to tailor the system to its needs. Today, it uses a combination of standard Odoo apps and third-party integrations to manage its operations.
Cool PC, Inc. uses Odoo to connect key business functions, including:
Inventory and multi-warehouse management
Manufacturing and product handling
Purchasing and replenishment
Accounting and financial management
"Getting an accurate inventory enabled us to acquire another company. We wouldn’t have been able to do that before."
While inventory was the primary driver, other improvements followed:
Purchasing & Replenishment: Automated workflows ensure stock levels align with demand.
Returns Management: Simplified handling through integrations with e-commerce channels.
Manufacturing: Better tracking of production and product handling, with plans to expand into work centers.
Sales: Centralized order management across teams.
Rather than replacing broken systems, Odoo provided a platform to gradually optimize and unify operations.
Looking ahead: Scaling with Odoo
Cool PC, Inc. continues to expand both operationally and strategically. The company is actively exploring new acquisitions and working to deepen relationships with large enterprise clients. Internally, future initiatives include:
Expanding use of CRM to strengthen customer relationships
Advancing manufacturing workflows, including work centers
Consolidating additional tools into Odoo
Exploring VoIP integration to reduce operational costs
"Odoo gives us a platform to continue growing. It was not easy, but it keeps improving, and it enables us to scale."
For companies managing complex inventory, multiple entities, and growing operational demands, having accurate, real-time data is essential.
Cool PC, Inc.’s experience shows how Odoo can unify operations, improve visibility, and support strategic growth, even in highly technical and distributed environments.
