When Project and Production Intersect

In industries such as metal fabrication, construction equipment, and custom engineering, many orders combine project-based management with complex production workflows. These “hybrid” operations require precise coordination between engineering, manufacturing, and logistics — something that’s nearly impossible to achieve using separate tools.

A custom manufacturing company turned to OS-MENA with a challenge familiar to many engineering-driven businesses.

They produced large, tailor-made industrial structures — each order was unique, executed as a full-scale project involving design, procurement, and fabrication.

While smaller production tasks ran smoothly in their ERP, project orders were managed separately using spreadsheets and third-party software.

As a result:

• Engineering and production teams worked in silos,
• Logistics lacked visibility into project timelines,
• Financial reports didn’t reflect real-time progress.
• This fragmented workflow led to delays, inaccurate cost tracking, and lost profit margins.

Operating with disconnected systems caused:

• Schedule mismatches between project milestones and production stages.
• No unified view of costs — budgets were tracked manually across multiple tools.
• Inventory confusion — materials reserved for one project were used by another.
• Inconsistent communication — engineering, production, and logistics teams worked from different data.
• Quality risks — incomplete documentation and missed handoffs between departments.

Internal audits showed that average project overruns reached 12–15% of planned cost and delivery delays averaged 10–20 days.

OS-MENA deployed an integrated Odoo ERP system connecting the entire project-production cycle — from initial design to delivery.

Key components included:

• Odoo Projects Module — managed project milestones, Gantt charts, and progress tracking.
• Odoo Manufacturing (MRP) — linked production orders directly to project tasks.
• Odoo Inventory & Procurement — synchronized material requests and stock reservations per project.
• Odoo Accounting & Costing — automatically tracked project expenses, labor, and production costs in real time.
• Odoo Quality & Maintenance — monitored inspection points and preventive maintenance tied to each project.
• Project Dashboards — unified KPIs for deadlines, costs, and completion percentage.

All data flowed through a single ERP system, giving management end-to-end visibility and control over every stage of execution.

Within six months, the company achieved measurable results:

• 100% integration between project planning, production, and logistics.
• Delivery delays reduced by 40% through synchronized scheduling.
• Cost variance decreased by 25% thanks to real-time budget tracking.
• Inventory accuracy improved by 30% — no more double allocations.
• Unified project dashboards provided full control over progress and profitability.

Now, every custom order — from design to shipment — is managed inside one flexible ERP platform, giving the company a scalable foundation for future projects.

At OS-MENA, we help engineering and manufacturing companies connect projects, production, and logistics through Odoo ERP. With one unified system, you gain full control over deadlines, budgets, and quality — no matter how complex your projects are