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DELAIR TECH
Industry Type
Manufacturing & Industrial Automation Technology and Innovation
Scope
PLM Inventory/MRP
Company Size
100-500
Number of Users
Countries
France
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DELAIR TECH

Company profile

Delair is a global leader in high-performance drone solutions and engineering services for both industrial and defense applications. Based in Toulouse, France, the company brings over a decade of expertise in designing, manufacturing, and deploying cutting-edge UAV technology. With a strong presence worldwide and a team of expert pilots and engineers, Delair is renowned for innovations such as the world’s first commercially certified BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) drone. The company maintains end-to-end control over its production chain to ensure quality and compliance across its product lines.

Industry: Aerospace & Defense – UAV Technology

Team Size: 100–200 Employees

Hosting: Odoo.sh Cloud

Locations: France, Global Operations

Challenges Faced

As a technology-driven company handling complex hardware development and deployment, Delair required a robust digital backbone to align its engineering, manufacturing, and commercial operations. Key challenges included:

  • Complex product lifecycle and version management needed tailored PLM capabilities
  • Disparate workflows created friction between engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams
  • Lack of unified tools to manage and automate key documents and operational processes
  • Need for highly customized documentation and approval flows to support internal standards and client requirements

Odoo Implementation

Key Features Implemented

  • Master Data Architecture: Structured and scalable foundation for product, partner, and operational data
  • PLM Module Customization: Advanced product lifecycle management with versioning and engineering change tracking
  • Workflow Mapping: Full definition and integration of Delair’s business processes into Odoo
  • Document Management: Customized PDFs for Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, MOs, and Delivery Orders
  • Core App Configuration: Tailored setup of Sales, Purchase, Inventory, Manufacturing, and PLM modules
  • Automated Actions: Trigger-based automation for routine tasks and process enforcement
  • Approval Workflows: Multi-level validation flows implemented across key modules

Business Benefits

Streamlined Engineering & Production

  • Robust PLM system ensured accurate version control and engineering traceability
  • Unified data model improved collaboration between design, production, and quality assurance

Process Automation

  • Reduced manual workload through automatic triggers for routine operations
  • Document flows and approvals digitized, saving time and reducing errors

Operational Control

  • Customized dashboards and document templates standardized communication and reporting
  • Full control over production processes supported product integrity and compliance

Scalable Framework

  • Modular architecture positions Delair for future expansion and integration of new business lines
  • Strong digital foundation to support innovation in drone technology and defense applications

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