How Glorium Technologies Increased Production
Performance by +25% for Automotive Spare
Parts Manufacturer with Odoo

Client:

Automotive Company

Industry:

Manufacturing

Core technologies:

Odoo / Python / Odoo.sh

Country:

Germany

Client Background

A mid-market European manufacturer of automotive spare parts supplying both OEM and Tier-1 customers across DACH, Benelux, and Eastern Europe. The company specializes in precision-machined and stamped components (brake system fittings, bushings, pulley assemblies, and fasteners) for passenger and light-commercial vehicles.

As production volumes grew and customer demands became more dynamic, the legacy infrastructure, spread across disconnected tools and manual workflows, became a bottleneck. Management sought a modern ERP platform to centralize operations, enhance transparency, and improve quality control throughout the manufacturing cycle.

The Challenge

The manufacturer faced several core issues affecting both efficiency and quality:

Fragmented Systems: Orders, production, and inventory were managed in separate databases and spreadsheets, leading to data inconsistencies and communication delays.
Manual Tracking: Processes such as order fulfillment, defect identification, and downtime monitoring relied on manual input, increasing the risk of human error.
Limited Visibility: Divisions worked in isolation, using email and offline files for documentation, resulting in slow internal communication.
Unstructured Collaboration: Divisions worked in isolation, using email and offline files for documentation, resulting in slow internal communication.
Quality and Defect Rates: Incomplete process tracking made it difficult to detect the root causes of defects and downtime.

The company needed a unified, automated ERP system that could connect all departments, from sales and production to inventory and finance, while enabling real-time monitoring and continuous improvement.

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

The Solution

After a detailed discovery phase, Glorium Technologies recommended Odoo ERP as the foundation for digital transformation, complemented by custom modules and automation extensions tailored to the automotive sector

1. System Architecture and Integration

Odoo ERP as Core Platform: Provided centralized data management, connecting all business functions under one interface.
EDI: Implemented to automatically receive and process orders from multiple channels (emails, attachments, PDFs, DOCX files). Data is converted into XML format and transferred securely to Odoo.
BPA: Modeled with BPMN 2.0 to streamline complex workflows, from order intake to final shipment.

2. User Interaction and Accessibility

To ensure system adoption across all departments and work conditions, Glorium developed multiple access interfaces:

Web Interface (via browser): Odoo ERP is used by office employees to manage documents and workflows.
Mobile App: Odoo mobile app used by warehouse and field staff for full system access
Barcode Scanning: Odoo’s Barcode app to track products, shipments, and stock movements.
Issue solved: Missing barcodes on certain items were addressed through photo capture validation:
Workers photograph completed items.
Photos are automatically linked to orders and validated in Odoo.
Subsequent specialists document each production stage through images for quality assurance.

3. Document Management and Financial Automation

Implemented an Odoo Document Circulation System for seamless processing of invoices, purchase orders, and bills of lading.
Integrated automated payments via connected bank accounts, enabling direct transactions for materials and vendor payments.
Implemented a CRM module to automate communication with clients and suppliers, ensuring all correspondence and documentation are centralized.

Results

The Odoo ERP solution, customized and deployed by Glorium Technologies, now powers end-to-end operations across the company’s facilities.

+25% increase in production performance through improved monitoring and optimized downtime handling.
Full visibility into equipment utilization, materials flow, and production timelines.
Error-free document circulation, reducing manual input by over 60%.
Faster collaboration among departments with unified data access.
Real-time analytics enabled leaders to detect inefficiencies and continuously refine workflows.
Scalability: Supports over 200 users, with the capacity to expand to thousands via load-balanced Odoo servers.