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AgriHarvest Co., a rapidly expanding agricultural produce distributor operating in several Indian states, was finding it increasingly difficult to manage its growth with legacy tools and manual procedures. Standalone systems, paper-based tracking for harvests, and late vendor payments resulted in inefficiencies, forecasting inaccuracies, and revenue opportunities missed.
To overcome these obstacles, AgriHarvest collaborated with an Odoo implementation team to spearhead digital transformation throughout its supply chain. Through the deployment of a complete set of Odoo modules such as Inventory, Sales, Purchase, Accounting, and Project Management, complemented by IoT integration at the farm level, the company considerably boosted visibility, productivity, and decision-making speed.
Within 12 months, AgriHarvest enhanced forecasting accuracy by 25%, sales by 18%, and operational bottlenecks in huge proportions, making its farm-to-market operations a fast-paced, data-intensive ecosystem.
Challenges
Fragmented Operational Systems
Inventory, sales, procurement, and accounting personnel operated in silos, causing delay in information sharing, low visibility, and sluggish cross-functional coordination.
Manual Harvest Data Capture
Field managers captured harvest information manually, with common data entry inaccuracies, reporting delays, and stale inventory information.
Inaccurate Yield Forecasting
Absence of real-time field data prevented accurate forecasting of crop yields, commonly resulting in overproduction or stockouts during peak-demand seasons.
Shortage of Real-Time View on Stocks
Sales and logistics staff worked with stale or partial inventory information, constraining their efforts to react promptly to market orders and customer requests.
Odoo-Powered Digital Solution
1.Inventory and Sales Integration
Harvest tracking, stock movement, packaging, and dispatch processes were streamlined inside Odoo’s Inventory and Sales modules. This facilitated the integration of product availability across warehouses and geographies, enhancing the accuracy of fulfillment.
2.Automated Procurement and Accounting
Odoo’s Accounting and Purchase modules automated the procurement cycle, connecting vendor POs, invoices, and payment processes. Real-time syncing of finances enhanced visibility and minimized manual reconciliation
3.Project-Based Farm Planning
The company utilized the Project module to organize and track farm operations such as sowing timelines, pesticide application, and seasonal campaigns with quantifiable milestones and tracking of progress.
4.IoT-Powered Field Reporting
Field personnel employed networked tablets to enter harvest information directly on the farm locations. This reduced delays and human mistakes, and enabled real-time syncing of field information into Odoo for action and analysis.
Results and Impact
Real-time, accurate harvest information provided access for the planning team to more confidently predict yields and match supply with demand.
Stock visibility and CRM integration improvements facilitated quicker order fulfillment, lower delivery times, and higher customer retention.