Odoo implementation for manufacturing and logistics companies
Odoo only becomes valuable when sales, inventory, manufacturing, logistics and finance follow the same process choices. We configure the platform and understand what physically needs to happen on the shop floor.
A different approach
Why a partner with shop-floor knowledge is different
Many ERP partners are strong business consultants. They can structure sales, accounting and inventory well, but stop when a record needs to come from a machine, scale, scanner or printer. A separate integrator is then given a technical subproject, while nobody is fully responsible for the process outcome. This creates additional handovers, discussions about responsibilities and solutions that work technically but are awkward operationally.
Linky Business considers both the office and execution from the outset. A manufacturing entry is not only a screen in Odoo, but also an operator action, a material movement and possibly a machine signal. A shipping step is not only a status, but also weighing, labelling and checking. We therefore design processes that use standard Odoo where it is strong and supplement the shop floor where manual recording limits reliability.
End-to-end guidance
What we do
Implementation
Process analysis, scope, configuration, roles, reports, testing and go-live. We aim for a workable first version, not an endless wish list.
Migration
Master data, open items, documents and relevant history are migrated in a controlled manner. Exact Online is a specialism, but other sources can also be assessed.
Training and adoption
Key users first learn the process and its exceptions. End users practise recognisable scenarios so that go-live is not the first real test.
Support and continued development
After stabilisation, an improvement backlog is managed. Small changes, new apps, reports and shop-floor connections are assessed for value and manageability.
Project phases
Our approach
The phases are predictable without being bureaucratic. Every phase ends with a clear decision or validated result.
Analysis and scope
We map processes, responsibilities, data and bottlenecks. We need key users from your organisation who understand the practical reality and are authorised to prepare decisions. This phase produces a priority list, scope and decisions about standard functionality, configuration and custom work.
Configure and test
Odoo is configured per process and tested with recognisable scenarios. You provide test data and assess exceptions. At the end, roles, core flows and critical reports have been validated in practice.
Data and training
The agreed data is loaded in a trial run and validated. Key users practise not only the ideal flow, but also corrections and deviations. This builds ownership before go-live.
Go-live and aftercare
The transition is supported by a runbook, decision points and a fallback scenario. During the initial period, questions are quickly categorised as a blocker, explanation, improvement or later request. A stable management phase follows.
A joint project
What you do
An implementation cannot be outsourced completely. Your organisation determines which exceptions are genuinely required, which data is reliable and who remains responsible for decisions. We therefore ask for an internal project owner, available key users, timely data and prompt decisions about scope.
Training also requires commitment. Employees need to practise scenarios, consolidate feedback and be willing to let go of old workarounds. When internal decisions are not made, no partner can solve that with additional configuration. We make the consequences visible and guide the decision, but the process remains your organisation's responsibility.
Budget
What it costs
A reliable estimate starts with scope, not an attractive starting figure. We establish a range early and show which choices increase or reduce the investment.
Licences, implementation, custom work and management are shown separately. This enables you to compare proposals on the same basis and keeps the implications of future expansion clear.
View price ranges and cost structure →Frequently asked questions
Practical answers in advance
That depends on scope, data quality and the availability of key users. We phase the project according to process value and make the go-live requirements clear for each phase.
Our strongest focus is manufacturing and logistics. Technical service providers and other operational companies can also be a good fit when processes, projects and hardware come together.
Yes. We start with standard functionality and only adapt it when clear process or business value is otherwise missing. Custom work is always assessed for maintenance and upgrade implications.
Linky Business trains key users and end users in their own process. Training is linked to real scenarios and responsibilities.
Yes. In addition to master data and open items, documents, attachments and agreed history can be included in the migration.
Yes. The level of involvement is agreed in advance: stabilisation, support, an improvement backlog and periodic optimisation can be arranged separately.
Manageable choices
Standard where possible, custom where it adds clear value
Standard Odoo has advantages: functionality is maintained by Odoo, upgrades are more predictable and new employees recognise the way of working more quickly. We therefore first investigate configuration, access rights, automations and a simpler process. A request does not automatically require custom development simply because the current way of working is different.
Custom development is justified when recurring business value cannot be achieved properly with standard functionality. Examples include a critical calculation, an industry-specific document flow or a shop-floor connection. We then describe the objective, exceptions, test scenarios and future management. This keeps the reason for the adaptation clear and defines what must be checked during an upgrade.
After the project starts
Decisions that keep scope and pace under control
A fixed project rhythm prevents individual ideas from delaying the core process. Open points receive an owner, decision date and stated effect on planning or budget. New requests are classified as required for go-live, an improvement after go-live or not to be pursued. It sounds simple, but it makes the difference between a manageable project and an implementation that never feels complete.
We do not report only how many tasks have been completed. More important is which processes have been validated, which data has been checked and which risks still require a decision. This allows management to steer the project without following every configuration detail.
What you retain
A transferable system, not a collection of isolated decisions
At delivery, core processes have been tested, roles assigned, data checked and open points prioritised. Key users know how exceptions are handled and who may request or approve changes. Technical adaptations and integrations receive a concise functional explanation and test scenario.
This enables a future consultant, internal administrator or auditor to understand why the configuration exists. Transferability reduces dependency and makes future improvements faster and safer.
Connect the shop floor directly
See how machines, scales, printers and sensors provide reliable process data.
More →Migrate Exact Online completely
Read how journal entries, documents and reports are migrated in a controlled way.
More →Odoo for manufacturing
From bills of materials and work orders to actual progress on the shop floor.
More →Odoo for logistics
Locations, routes, scanning, RFID, picking, packing and shipping in one process.
More →Odoo support
A named contact for management, faults, user questions and planned continued development after go-live.
More →Measurable in advance
When is the implementation successful?
Success is not that every module has been installed. It is that employees process orders consistently, exceptions are visible and management information comes from the same source as daily operations. Before configuration starts, we therefore agree which processes must work reliably, which manual steps will disappear and which reports must be dependable after go-live.
Those criteria are used during testing. A technically functioning button is only complete when the correct user understands when to use it and the subsequent process is correct.
Define your implementation in practical terms?
In an initial conversation, we discuss bottlenecks, desired processes, data and the role of the shop floor. You receive an honest indication of the best first phase.