Aerospring Hydroponics
A vertical hydroponic system ideal for urban environments.
Country :
Singapore
Business Vertical : Integrated digital system design and development, Manufacture, Distribution
Odoo Version : v16 Enterprise Edition
Technologies Used : Odoo, Python
Apps Implemented: CRM, Sales, Purchase, Accounting & Inventory, Field Service, Manufacturing, Quality & PLM, Employee, Shopify, Amazon, Timeoff, dashboard
Integrations: Amazon and Shopify with automate cost center configurations for orders.
About Client
Aerospring believe that everyone should experience the joy of fresh produce. That’s why Aerospring dedicated their efforts to helping people grow, eat and share food from their home. Aerospring Graden enables efficient, soil-free plant growth on balconies or rooftops by using stacked containers with nutrient-rich water, maximizing space and water usage. Automated watering and LED grow lights enhance plant growth, making it perfect for city dwellers seeking fresh produce in limited spaces.
Hydroponics is the technique of growing plants using a water-based nutrient solution rather than soil, and can include an aggregate substrate, or growing media, such as vermiculite, coconut coir, or perlite.
Business challenges
Before implementing Odoo ERP, Aerospring Hydroponics had faced several operational challenges:
Complex to manage Finance:
As Aerospring Hydroponics working in a multuple countries, Its hard to make a consolidated finance and its complex to track the cost on every cost centers.
Complex to manage Manufacturing Line:
As Hydroponics required complex BOM and variants and due to that, raw material and Manpower planning was not properly Trackable and managed.
Inventory & Procurement Not Managed:
Many Hydroponics are Make to Order and due to that, raw material procurement was not properly managed.
Lack of real-time data:
Without an integrated facility, management was unable to see company transactions and stock in real time and was therefore unable to make well-informed decisions.
Compliance:
Due to a lack of centralised documentation and reporting tools, ensuring compliance with national and international requirements has proven challenging.
Objectives
Integration:
Integrate all commercial business tactics into a single cohesive odoo system.
Automation:
To automate routine tasks, reducing manual intervention and errors. Automate and configurable cost center configurations for shopify and Amazon order, invoice, shiping and payment creation.
Real-time reporting:
Access a higher selection to enable real-time information. Specially with the Financial reports.
Solution
Phase 1: Assessment and Planning
They conducted a thorough wish assessment to understand the unique requirements of Aerospring Hydroponics. Developed a detailed implementation plan complete with timelines, milestones and useful resource allocation.
Phase 2: Implementation of the basic module
First, we implemented prior modules that include CRM, Sales, Purchase, Accounting & Inventory, Field Service, Manufacturing, Quality & PLM, Employee.
Phase 3: Integration of additional modules
Integrated shopify and Amazon modules, Configurable cost center, Dashboard.
Result
The implementation of Odoo ERP brought extensive upgrades to Aerospring Hydroponics:
Operational efficiency: Integrating business strategies has resulted in operational efficiencies and reduced redundancies.
Reduce errors: Automating tasks that include invoicing and inventory management, Manufacturing and costing has minimised human error.
Scalability: The scalable nature of Odoo ERP has enabled Aerospring Hydroponics to expand their operations without having to go through device limitations.
Conclusion
Successful implementation of Odoo ERP at Aerospring Hydroponics changed the operation of the business enterprise, enabling it to gain greater efficiency, better decision-making and sustained growth. This case demonstrates the ability of Odoo ERP to solve the unique challenging situations of a Finance & Manufacturing enterprise and make the enterprise succeed.