Company Name: Plana Machinery
Location: Sant Quirze de Besora (Spain)
Industry: Machinery Design and Manufacturing
Company Size: <50
Odoo Users: <30
Hosting: SaaS
Apps: Inventory, Manufacturing, Purchase, Accounting and Website
Plana Machinery is a company dedicated to the treatment of slurry and wastewater using filtration and separation machinery and processes to reduce the pollutant load in liquids.
To achieve this, Plana Machinery manufactures a series of machines specially designed for each part of the process. It all starts with the pre-filter machine, then moves on to separation, followed by agitation and finally the pumping equipment. Not only are they dedicated to manufacturing, but Plana Machinery also creates customized projects for each need, thus solving the specific problems of their customers.
Starting with Odoo
Plana Machinery decided to start their activity directly with Odoo. When considering the creation of the company, they were aware of the need to have a business database in which they could have a global view of all processes. Their main need was to be able to manufacture their products while controlling all stocks and keeping manufacturing processes organized.
This way, they could guarantee a high-quality service. By having a complete record of their inventory and manufacturing processes, they could forecast all their manufacturing orders, saving time and reducing their operational costs.
Plana Machinery was clear about the need for management software, so they evaluated different options on the market, such as SAGE. However, Odoo's ease of use made them choose this option.
To implement the system, they decided to purchase a package of consulting hours, which enabled them to configure the entire database. By starting the company directly with Odoo, the implementation process was very straightforward.
Implementing by stages
During implementation, in terms of logistics, they recorded all their inventory references, defined all manufacturing operations and processes, and registered all suppliers to facilitate purchasing. They also decided to implement accounting and invoicing, thus unifying all information within the same database, greatly streamlining daily processes.
In addition, Plana Machinery decided to create its website with Odoo. Together with the consulting team assigned to the project, they created the website during the implementation of the system, thus centralizing everything in the same database. From its website, it is possible to access all of the company's information, as well as the services it offers and the entire catalog of machines it manufactures.
Even with the implementation of this wide variety of applications, there were no setbacks during the implementation of the system.
Now that they have been using Odoo as their management system for over a year, Plana Machinery highlights the application's ease of use, as well as how it streamlines all processes. One of the tools that has made their work easier throughout their use of Odoo is the organization of processes without any loss of information.
One of the key factors in offering a quality service is control and a comprehensive overview of all the key processes related to the company's core business. For Plana Machinery, having a visual overview of manufacturing orders is essential to guaranteeing the quality of its service.
However, these processes must be correctly configured to ensure the smooth running of the database.
Although they had clear objectives when they started working with Odoo, Plana Machinery has discovered other advantages of the system, including the generation of orders and the structure of the machines to be manufactured.
Plana Machinery recommends the use of Odoo because of its intuitive operation, which facilitates the day-to-day work of all employees and avoids many problems thanks to the overview and foresight it provides.
