30% Faster Steel Order Processing 
with Odoo

30% Faster Steel Order Processing 
with Odoo
client

Client:

Manufacturer
Steel

Industry:

Steel Manufacturing
core technologies

Core technologies:

Odoo / Python / Odoo.sh
country

Country:

USA
Client Background

Client Overview

A well-established American steel manufacturer, recognized for its high-strength steel rods used in large-scale construction and infrastructure projects, needed to modernize its legacy systems. With over two decades of industry experience, the company had earned a reputation for reliability and quality, but its outdated processes were slowing operations and limiting its ability to scale efficiently. The company’s back-office systems were unable to keep up with growing business complexity. Its fragmented IT ecosystem created daily operational challenges, from delayed order processing to inaccurate production data.
Challenge

Challenge

When Glorium Technologies stepped in, the client was battling inefficiencies across nearly every department:
Key pain points included:
  • Fragmented Systems: The company relied on multiple disjointed platforms: a legacy BSI system for sales, separate tools for manufacturing, and standalone software for accounting. None of these systems were integrated, causing data duplication and reporting inconsistencies.
  • Manual and Tedious Quotation Process: Every quotation required tracking over 700 parameters and calculations, including dimensions, grades, volume, and material specifications. These were handled manually through Excel spreadsheets, consuming excessive time and increasing the risk of human error.
  • Lack of Standardization and Control: There was no unified way to approve quotations, manage procurement, or track changes across departments. As a result, inventory planning was inaccurate, and production schedules were often delayed.
  • Missing Year-End Closing Procedures: There was no formal procedure for closing the books at year-end. As a result, retained earnings and other balances weren’t properly carried forward, creating confusion between fiscal years
  • Financial and Data Silos: Disconnected systems prevented executives from viewing consolidated performance data, slowing down procurement and financial decision-making.
steel client

Why They Chose Glorium Technologies

The client partnered with Glorium Technologies for our:
  • Deep experience in manufacturing and project-driven businesses
  • Phased implementation approach focused on quick wins
  • Expertise in integrating Odoo with existing tools
  • Commitment to long-term scalability and growth

Solution

Glorium Technologies deployed a fully customized Odoo ERP system to unify all business processes from lead management and quoting to manufacturing, logistics, and finance.

The project was executed in three structured phases, with the first focusing on digitizing the sales and manufacturing cycle within six to seven months.

1. Process Centralization

Brainvire mapped every operational process end-to-end and built a unified Odoo system covering all major business functions such as sales, production, inventory, logistics, and accounting.

2. Streamlined Quotation Management

To simplify the 700-field quotation process, Odoo templates were implemented, allowing the reuse of prior quotations and automating formula-based calculations. This eliminated redundant manual entry and drastically improved accuracy.

3. Industry-Specific Customization

Custom modules were developed for the steel manufacturing domain, adding unique fields for material type, cast type, quality group, variant, and subvariant. Reporting was enhanced to allow leaders to analyze performance by steel grade, order source, or location.

4. Revision Tracking System

Odoo was enhanced to track multiple quotation versions, storing every change in parameters and automatically passing updated data to manufacturing orders. This ensured precise production planning and traceability.

5. Procurement Workflow Automation

Departments and subcontractors now create Purchase Requisition Forms directly in Odoo, which are reviewed and converted into Purchase Orders after managerial approval, replacing the previous email- and spreadsheet-based process.

6. Integration and Data Synchronization

  • Master Data Integration: Real-time synchronization with Azure Data Lake via REST API ensures data consistency.
  • Document Management: Technical drawings and CAD files are auto-converted to PDFs and linked directly to their respective sales orders in Odoo.
  • Legacy Sync: During transition, the system maintained synchronization with the old BSI system to ensure continuity.

7. Logistics and Compliance

Now Odoo manages all import/export and interstate logistics operations, tracking freight charges, port fees, and compliance documentation.

Using Odoo eSign and Document modules, all transport and customs paperwork is handled digitally with audit trails.

8. User Access and Mobile Enablement

The platform now supports over 800 users across multiple U.S. branches, with access permissions based on department, role, and plant location. Managers can approve workflows, monitor KPIs, and review reports directly through the Odoo mobile app.

Results

The digital transformation delivered measurable, business-wide improvements in speed, visibility, and accuracy.

MetricImprovementOutcome
Order Conversion Speed+30% FasterStreamlined cross-departmental workflow improved order fulfillment time.
Quotation Preparation Time–50% ReductionAutomation replaced manual 700-field Excel entries.
Revision Visibility100% TransparencyEach change in product specification is fully traceable in Odoo.
Production QualitySignificantly Fewer RejectionsManufacturing errors reduced through accurate data flow.
Operational ControlCentralized & Real-TimeLeadership now has one unified view of operations and financials.

Business Value

  • Faster Time-to-Quote: The sales team can now generate accurate quotations in minutes instead of hours.
  • Unified Financial Insight: Executives view consolidated P&L, procurement costs, and production data in real time.
  • Full Compliance and Auditability: Odoo’s approval workflows and digital documentation ensure complete traceability.
  • Scalable Platform: The system supports over 800 active users, ready to expand as the company grows nationwide.
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