Anvit Architecture and Design: Transforming Success with Odoo v17

Introduction

Founded in 2018, the Anvit Architecture and Design Company, based in Gujarat, India, has generated huge waves since its establishment. With twelve creative designers, Anvit delivers fully integrated and customized design services to over a hundred clients in the residential, commercial, educational, lifestyle, and healthcare environments. Commitment to quality and creativity defines the company, hence it has a good reputation in its operations in the region. Now, to improve efficiency at the operational levels, Anvit has chosen Odoo v17 Enterprise Edition—a complete ERP solution that would help it tackle some of the complex challenges it is facing in product management, project and task management, and payment process management.

In the case study, we will observe how Odoo v17 helped Anvit overcome its major challenges, streamline business operations, and enhance productivity.

Key Challenges Faced by Anvit

1. Product Management

Anvit’s portfolio includes a range of products and services that require meticulous tracking of specifications, pricing, and lifecycle stages. The firm faced challenges in:

• Ensuring accurate product information, including specifications and pricing.
• Managing product lifecycle stages from launch to updates and eventual phase-out.
• Establishing competitive pricing while maintaining profit margins.

2. Project, Task, and Time Management

Given the nature of architecture and design work, efficient management of tasks, resources, and timelines is crucial. Anvit needed a solution to:

• Organise tasks and projects efficiently, breaking down complex projects into manageable portions.
• Track time spent on tasks for billing and efficiency purposes.
• Plan resources to ensure timely task completion and prevent team burnout.
• Monitor progress and timelines to ensure projects stay on schedule.

3. Payment Process Management

Financial visibility and control are essential for maintaining cash flow in any business. Anvit’s challenges included:

• Generating accurate invoices in a timely manner to ensure prompt payments.
• Tracking payments and expenses to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Ensuring payment data security and compliance with regulatory standards.

The Odoo Solution: Implementation of Odoo v17

With Odoo v17 Enterprise Edition, Anvit found the flexibility and functionality needed to address each of these challenges, leveraging tools like PostgreSQL and Python to create a robust, integrated platform.​

Key Impacts and Results

1. Product Management

Achievements: With Odoo, Anvit achieved better inventory control, accurate product data management, and streamlined product life-cycle processes.

Advantages: Odoo’s product management capabilities led to reduced costs, optimise inventory levels, and minimise overstocking. This facilitated more accurate pricing, ultimately increasing profitability.

2. Project, Task, and Time Management

Achievements: The project and task management modules in Odoo brought improved project structure and accountability. Anvit could now efficiently utilize resources and keep projects on track with clear visibility into project status.

Advantages: Odoo enabled Anvit to boost productivity, shorten project completion times, and ensure better billing practices. Task distribution and resource allocation became smoother, resulting in higher output and enhanced project control.

3. Payment Process Management

Achievements: Anvit was able to generate timely invoices, track payments, allocate expenses correctly, and secure transactions.

Advantages: Improved financial visibility and control led to healthier cash flow and increased profitability. With Odoo, Anvit’s payment processes became more transparent and streamlined, building financial confidence and security.