Industry
Construction and Building Materials Industry
Company
BEC Concrete Solutions
Location
Saudi Arabia
Established
2016
About BEC Concrete Solutions:
BEC Concrete Solutions is a leading provider of ready-mix concrete, precast concrete products, and building materials in Saudi Arabia. With multiple production facilities and branches, the company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects by delivering high-quality concrete solutions.
As the business continued to grow, BEC Concrete Solutions required a more structured approach to managing operations across its branches while improving visibility into key business processes and day-to-day activities.
"Softhealer helped us transform our operations from scattered spreadsheets to a fully connected Odoo ecosystem. The Ebatch and GPS integrations were game changers for our production and fleet management. We now have complete visibility across all our branches in real time."
Management Team,
BEC Concrete Solutions, Saudi Arabia
Type of Project
Excel-based manual work
Odoo ERP Implementation
Odoo Implementation Overview
- Services Offered:
- Odoo Integration, Odoo ERP Implementation, Odoo Customization, Odoo Support
- Odoo Applications Used:
- Sales, Manufacturing, Inventory, Accounting, Purchase, Approvals, Project, Employees, Payroll, Time Off, Maintenance
- Other Applications (Integrations):
- Ebatch Integration, GPS Truck Tracking Integration
- Hosting And Edition:
- Odoo.sh v17 Enterprise
- Timeline Of Implementation:
- Approximately 1 year
Key Challenges Faced
As the business expanded, BEC Concrete Solutions needed an ERP for manufacturing industry to overcome several operational challenges across its production facilities and branches.
Fragmented Multi-Branch Operations
Managing operations across multiple branches without a centralized system led to inconsistent processes, manual coordination, and limited control over day-to-day business activities.
Limited Visibility Into Manufacturing Operations
Production activities across the concrete plants could not be monitored from a single platform, reducing visibility into manufacturing performance and output.
Manual Inventory & Material Consumption Tracking
Inventory and daily material consumption were recorded manually through Excel sheets, increasing the chances of errors, reducing stock accuracy, and slowing inventory management.
Lack of Real-Time Fleet Monitoring
Truck movement, operational hours, and vehicle usage were tracked through separate systems, leaving fleet operations without real-time monitoring or utilization insights.
Disconnected HR & Maintenance Processes
HR, payroll, and equipment maintenance operated as separate functions, resulting in duplicate records, delayed updates, and inefficient workflows.
Inconsistent Financial Reporting Across Branches
Financial data from different branches was managed separately, making it difficult to generate accurate reports and get a clear view of the overall business performance.
Solutions Offered
Looking at the business requirements, we implemented a comprehensive Odoo ERP solution for BEC Concrete Solutions to centralize operations and establish a connected system across multiple business functions and branches.
Multi-Branch Odoo ERP Implementation
- Implemented Odoo ERP across multiple branches and configured a centralized platform to manage business operations through a single system.
Manufacturing, Inventory & Purchase Management
- Delivered Manufacturing, Inventory, Purchase, and Approval modules to support production processes, inventory management, and procurement activities.
Odoo Ebatch Integration for Production Tracking
- Integrated Odoo with Ebatch to synchronize production data and daily material consumption records directly from the concrete plant.
Odoo GPS Truck Tracking Integration
- Developed a GPS truck tracking integration to monitor vehicle movement, operational hours, and mileage within the Odoo environment.
HR & Maintenance Process Centralization
- Centralized HR, Payroll, Time Off, and Maintenance modules, including End of Service (EOS) rules configuration as per Saudi labor regulations.
Branch-Wise Financial Setup
- Configured a separate accounting structure for each branch to support structured financial management and branch-level reporting.
Centralized Business Reporting
- Established centralized dashboards and reports that brought operational and financial data for management review and analysis.
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Key Outcomes and Success Metrics
40%
Reduction in Manual Data Entry Through System Automation & Integrations
30%
Faster Access to Operational and Financial Reports
20%
Better Fleet Monitoring and Resource Utilization Through GPS Integration
Impact Created
Through the Odoo ERP implementation for manufacturing, BEC Concrete Solutions established a more connected, efficient, and data-driven operational environment across its branches.
- Connected Sales, Manufacturing, Inventory, HR, Maintenance, and Accounting through a single Odoo platform.
- Enabled real-time access to business information across departments.
- Improved coordination between teams and branches.
- Replaced disconnected workflows with a centralized ERP system.
- Reduced manual work and improved day-to-day business operations.
- Enabled real-time tracking of production and material consumption through Odoo Ebatch integration.
- Reduced manual stock entries and improved inventory accuracy.
- Provided better control over manufacturing operations.
- Integrated GPS truck tracking to monitor vehicle movement, operational hours, and mileage.
- Helped improve vehicle usage and control fleet operating costs.
- Set up a branch-wise accounting structure for each location.
- Improved reporting accuracy and provided a clear view of financial performance across all branches.
- Delivered centralized dashboards and reports for management.
- Enabled quick access to operational and financial information, helping management make faster business decisions.
After Implementation – What's Next?
Implementing Odoo ERP is just the first step. Here's how Softhealer continues to support your business operations and future growth:
User Training & Onboarding
Train your team to use Odoo confidently and manage day-to-day operations more effectively.
Continuous Optimization
Refine business processes, workflows, and system configurations as your business needs change.
Support & Maintenance
Provide ongoing technical support, issue resolution, system monitoring, and regular maintenance.
Scalability & Growth
Expand your ERP with additional modules, integrations, and new features as your business grows.
