Customer reference
BOULANGERIES DES ALPES
With over 40 outlets in Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Ain and Rhône, the “La Panière” brand has a strong regional identity. The close proximity between the retail outlets and the Aix-les-Bains production unit, the Savoyards’ reputation for reliability, as well as rigorous processes together ensure the very best in taste and quality. Whichever outlet you visit, whatever the day or time, you can be sure of finding products of consistent quality: hot bread straight from the oven, fresh sandwiches prepared on site, all meeting the same quality standards.
Industry
Location
AIX-LES-BAINS, France
Implemented by
Case on Odoo
The context
A regional bakery network looking to manage its growth with reliable tools
BOULANGERIES DES ALPES operates the “La Panière” brand, a regional bakery network with over 40 outlets supplied by a central production unit in Aix-les-Bains, serving fresh bread, pastries and snacks of consistent quality across Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Ain and Rhône.
Before the project, BOULANGERIES DES ALPES had to handle production, inventory, sales, invoicing and accounting with fragmented tools and processes, making it difficult to coordinate the proximity between the production unit and the many retail outlets, and to maintain consolidated control over operations and finances.
The stakes were to support a large and growing store network with reliable, centralised management of production and stock, ensure consistent product availability and quality in every outlet, and give management clear visibility over sales and financial performance to guide decisions.
Their needs
A unified ERP to manage production, stores and finances end to end
Considering its needs in production, inventory, sales, invoicing, and accounting management, La Boulangerie des Alpes has chosen Odoo as their software solution and Captivea as their implementation partner.
- Centralise production and inventory data so stores and the Aix-les-Bains production unit work from the same information.
- Streamline sales, invoicing and accounting so transactions flow automatically from the point of sale to finance.
- Improve control over purchasing and stock levels to guarantee product availability while limiting excess inventory.
- Confirm the feasibility, budget and timeline of the ERP project with a clear, shared roadmap before full roll-out.
The proposed solution
A phased Odoo ERP project starting with an in-depth environment analysis
Captivea France began with a complete analysis of BOULANGERIES DES ALPES' Odoo environment, running business discovery workshops by theme and domain, creating and presenting detailed deliverable documents and incorporating feedback. Building on this foundation, they configured Odoo Sales with customisations via Odoo Studio, and deployed Accounting, Invoicing, Inventory and Purchase to centralise information, automate repetitive tasks and data entry, and optimise purchasing and inventory management across the bakery network.
The first step of this project is to perform a complete analysis of the client's Odoo environment.
Analysis objectives
- To be reassured on the faisability
- Show that we understood their business
- To confirm a budget
- To know and confirm how we will do it
- Know the timeline
Analysis processes
- Business discovery
- Workshops By theme / group of people / domains
- Create the deliverables documents
- Present it
- Handle feedback
The results
Benefits & Returns on investment
What the client gained, day after day, once the solution went live.
Time saving
- Centralised organisation of financial documents
- Generate quotes in a few clicks
- Quick sharing of documents
- Simplified supply management
- Automation of intervention schedules
Productivity gain
- Centralised management of leads and customers, increasing sales team efficiency
- Smoother order processing with real-time stock tracking
- Clear visualisation of performance and key indicators
- Quick access to employee information
Increase in sales
- Improved client satisfaction through faster project delivery
- Better time management that helps allocate resources to the most profitable projects
- Identification of additional needs through ticket analysis
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