Industry Type
Scope
Company Size
Number of Users
Countries
Manufacturing & Industrial Automation
Accounting
CRM/Sales/Marketing
Inventory/MRP
Purchasing
Customs Declaration
Manufacturing
100-500
China
Gold
Powerstone/力炻电极技术(杭州)有限公司
Company Profile
Powerstone specializes in the research & development, manufacturing, and application support of Mixed Metal Oxide (MMO) catalytic electrodes. The company delivers tailored electrochemical solutions for applications such as metal electrodeposition, electrochemical water treatment, hydrogen production, and more.
Industry: Advanced Materials / Clean Tech
Team Size: 50–100 employees
Hosting: Odoo.sh Cloud
Locations: China
Challenges Faced
Powerstone faced several operational challenges that needed to be addressed through a comprehensive ERP solution:
- Manual Production Management: Production flows were tracked manually, resulting in inefficiencies and limited traceability.
- Fragmented Data Across Departments: Key business units like R&D, manufacturing, and sales operated with disconnected data systems.
- Lack of Real-Time Inventory & Order Control: Delays in tracking raw materials, components, and finished products impacted delivery timelines.
- Limited Financial Insights: Financial processes were not integrated with operations, making cost analysis difficult.
Odoo Implementation
Key Features Implemented
- Implementation of Odoo ERP covering Manufacturing, Inventory, Sales, Purchase, and Accounting modules
- Advanced Manufacturing Configuration for multi-stage production flows with BOM and routing
- Inventory Automation for real-time material tracking and warehouse control
- Integrated Financial Reporting aligned with operational activity for better decision-making
- Customization for technical product specification management and R&D traceability
Business Benefits
Smart Production & Material Planning
- End-to-end production visibility with automated work orders and real-time tracking
- Improved raw material usage and reduced production bottlenecks
Real-Time Inventory Control
- Accurate stock level insights
- Faster response to sales and production demands
Integrated Financial Visibility
- Automated accounting entries from purchases, sales, and production
- Improved cost tracking per product line or project
Centralized Data & Reporting
- Unified platform for cross-department collaboration
- Easy access to business intelligence for management and R&D teams
Agility to Innovate
- Scalable ERP infrastructure supports ongoing R&D and product customization needs
- Flexibility to support future modules for Quality, CRM, or Project Management