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 Common Problems We Solve​

 Commercial & Costing Challenges

Common frustrations:

  • Inaccurate job costing

  • Quoting disconnected from actual build costs

  • No visibility of real margins per job

  • Subcontract costs not properly tracked

  • Sales promises that production can’t realistically meet

Result: Profits eroded without clear understanding why. 

 Systems & Data Limitations

What we typically see:

  • Disconnected systems (accounts, stock, production)

  • Heavy reliance on spreadsheets

  • Duplicate data entry

  • No real-time KPIs

  • Limited traceability for quality or compliance

  • Reports that take days to compile

Result: Decisions made on outdated or incomplete information. 

Operational & Production Control

Symptoms you might recognise:​

  • Poor visibility of live jobs on the shop floor
  • Manual job cards and paper-based tracking
  • Bottlenecks you only discover when it’s too late
  • Stock inaccuracies and missing components
  • Late deliveries caused by reactive planning
  • No clear capacity overview

Result: Firefighting instead of forward planning. 

Odoo Implementation for Engineering Companies

Engineering Efficiency. Delivered Through Odoo.

At CoreAxis Consulting Ltd, we implement and customise Odoo specifically for engineering and manufacturing companies.

We’re mechanical engineers — not generic IT consultants. We understand drawings, tolerances, BoMs, revision control, subcontract processes, and the realities of running a production floor. Our focus is simple:

Streamline operations. Improve visibility. Deliver measurable results.

Why Odoo for Engineering Companies?

Engineering businesses often outgrow spreadsheets, disconnected systems, or legacy software that doesn’t reflect real-world workflows.

Odoo provides:

  • Integrated Sales, MRP, Inventory & Accounts

  • Full traceability from enquiry to dispatch

  • Real-time production visibility

  • Scalable modular structure

  • Lower total cost than traditional ERP systems

When configured correctly for engineering, Odoo becomes a powerful operational backbone — not just another admin tool.

Tailored for Engineering & Manufacturing

We configure Odoo to support:

Engineer-to-Order (ETO)

  • Custom product structures

  • Revision-controlled BoMs

  • Project-driven production

  • Quotation linked to manufacturing

  • Cost tracking per job

Perfect for bespoke machinery, special purpose equipment, and complex assemblies.

Make-to-Order (MTO)

  • Automatic procurement rules

  • Linked Sales → Purchase → Manufacturing

  • Demand-driven stock control

  • Reduced working capital

Ideal for low-volume, high-value components.

Bill of Materials (BoMs) & Production Control

  • Multi-level BoMs

  • Phantom BoMs

  • Routing & work centres

  • Labour and machine time tracking

  • Subcontract operations

  • Engineering change control

We structure your BoMs to reflect how you actually build — not how software assumes you build.

Manufacturing (MRP)

Using Odoo Manufacturing we implement:

  • Work orders

  • Shop floor control

  • Capacity planning

  • Lead time calculation

  • Backflushing

  • Serial & batch traceability

Real-time visibility across the workshop.

Quality Management

With Odoo Quality:

  • Incoming inspection

  • In-process checks

  • Final inspection records

  • Non-conformance reporting

  • Corrective actions

  • Full traceability documentation

Critical for ISO-aligned businesses.

Maintenance & Field Service

Using Odoo Maintenance and Odoo Field Service:

  • Preventative maintenance scheduling

  • Equipment history tracking

  • Engineer job sheets

  • Mobile service management

  • Spare parts usage tracking

Ideal for service-led engineering businesses.