Odoo ERP for Manufacturing
Connect production, procurement, inventory, quality, sales, and finance through an integrated manufacturing ERP.
Production orders, materials, quality and cost on one shop-floor record
Manufacturing & Work OrdersBill of MaterialsProduction Planning
Inventory
Purchase
Quality
Maintenance
Sales
AccountingWhat Manufacturing businesses need from an ERP
Odoo Manufacturing includes manufacturing orders, work orders, BoMs, work-center planning, traceability, quality, and production reporting.
Common challenges we solve
BOMs kept outside the system
Recipes and bills of materials live in spreadsheets that differ between engineering, stores and costing. Material issues do not match what production actually uses.
Production plans that ignore capacity
Orders are scheduled without checking machine and line availability. Bottlenecks surface only on the shop floor.
Raw material shortages mid-run
Purchasing does not see upcoming production demand early enough. Lines stop while waiting for components.
Unknown cost per unit
Material, labour and overhead are not captured against the production order. Pricing decisions rely on old estimates.
Quality checks on paper
Inspection results are recorded on sheets that are hard to trace back to a batch. Defects repeat because root causes are not tracked.
Unplanned machine downtime
Maintenance happens after breakdowns rather than on schedule. Downtime is not linked to the equipment history.
Odoo apps we implement for Manufacturing
Each app is configured around your processes and connected to the rest of the system, so data entered once is available everywhere.
Manufacturing & Work Orders
Manufacturing orders consume components and produce finished goods, with work orders for each operation. Operators record progress and time on the shop floor interface.
- Manufacturing orders from sales or stock rules
- Work orders per operation and work center
- Shop floor tablet view for operators
Bill of Materials
BoMs define components, quantities, operations and by-products for each product. Multi-level BoMs and kits cover sub-assemblies.
- Multi-level BoMs and sub-assemblies
- Operations and routings per BoM
- By-products and scrap recording
Production Planning
Work centers carry capacity and working hours, so orders can be scheduled against real availability. The Master Production Schedule helps plan output against forecast demand.
- Work center capacity and calendars
- Master Production Schedule (Enterprise)
- Gantt view of planned work orders
Inventory
Inventory tracks raw materials, work in progress and finished goods by location. Lot and serial numbers give traceability from component to shipped product.
- Raw material and finished goods stock
- Lot and serial traceability
- Pick components routes to production
Purchase
Purchase sees component demand from confirmed manufacturing orders and reordering rules. Subcontracted operations can also be handled through purchase orders.
- Component demand from production
- Vendor lead times and pricing
- Subcontracting flows
Quality
Quality control points trigger checks at receipt, during operations or before shipping. Failed checks raise quality alerts linked to the lot and work order.
- Quality control points by product or operation
- Pass/fail and measurement checks
- Quality alerts and corrective actions
Maintenance
Maintenance records equipment per work center and schedules preventive jobs. Corrective requests from the floor build a history for each machine.
- Equipment register by work center
- Preventive maintenance schedules
- Maintenance requests and history
Sales
Sales orders can trigger manufacturing automatically for make-to-order products. Sales staff see expected availability before confirming delivery dates.
- Make-to-order and make-to-stock routes
- Forecasted availability on quotations
- Order-linked production status
Accounting
Accounting values stock and production automatically using standard, average or FIFO costing. Work center costs and component usage roll into the cost of each manufacturing order.
- Automated inventory valuation
- Manufacturing order cost analysis
- WIP and finished goods accounting entries
From order to raw material to finished goods
How a typical manufacturing process runs inside Odoo once everything is connected.
Demand
A sales order or reordering rule creates a manufacturing order based on the product's BoM.
Material planning
Inventory checks component availability and Purchase orders what is missing.
Scheduling
Manufacturing schedules work orders on work centers according to capacity.
Production
Operators execute work orders on the shop floor view while components are consumed from stock.
Quality check
Quality control points record inspection results before finished goods move to stock.
Costing and delivery
Accounting posts production cost and Inventory ships the finished goods to the customer.
Typical projects
BOM and routing digitisation
Zencore converts existing recipes and BOM spreadsheets into Odoo BoMs with operations and work centers, then validates them with your production team.
Shop floor rollout
We set up the shop floor interface on tablets at work centers and train operators to record work order progress and quality checks.
Product costing setup
Zencore configures costing methods, work center rates and valuation accounts so the cost of each manufacturing order is visible in Accounting.
Preventive maintenance program
We register equipment, define maintenance schedules and link them to work centers so planned downtime is visible in production planning.
What changes with Odoo
Production visibility
Managers see the status of every manufacturing and work order in real time.
Raw material tracking
Component consumption is recorded against each order, with lot traceability where required.
Better production planning
Scheduling against work center capacity makes bottlenecks visible before they hit the floor.
Quality control
Inspections are recorded in the system and linked to the batch, operation and operator.
Inventory synchronization
Stock updates as components are consumed and finished goods are produced, without manual adjustments.
Production cost visibility
Material and work center costs are captured per manufacturing order for clearer pricing decisions.
Our implementation approach
A structured path from your first conversation with us to a system your teams use every day.
Discover
Understand your current processes, pain points and requirements.
Design
Map your processes to the right Odoo apps and workflows.
Implement
Configure and customize Odoo around the way you work.
Migrate & Integrate
Move your data and connect Odoo with your existing systems.
Train
Prepare each team to use the system with confidence.
Support
Stay with you after go-live and keep improving the system.
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Questions about Odoo for Manufacturing
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