B Plastics
Transforming Custom Manufacturing with Real-Time Decision Making, Dynamic Production Workflows and Intelligent Order-to-Cash Automation.
About the Company
B Plastics is an Australian manufacturing company specialising in custom plastic fabrication, rotational moulding, and industrial plastic solutions.
The company serves a wide range of industries including water storage, chemical handling, agriculture, and industrial applications.
With a strong focus on quality, durability, and custom engineering, B Plastics delivers tailored plastic products designed to meet specific client requirements.
Their operations involve complex manufacturing processes, custom orders, and multi-stage production workflows, making operational efficiency and process visibility critical for business success.
Business Challenges
As B Plastics expanded its manufacturing capabilities and product range, operational complexity increased significantly.
The company required a system that could handle:
However, their existing systems lacked flexibility and real-time decision-making capability.
Key Pain Points
Complex Order-to-Cash Cycle
- Orders required dynamic decision-making
- Manufacture vs subcontract vs purchase
- No unified workflow
Lack of Real-Time Cost Visibility
- Difficulty tracking cost at each stage
- Inaccurate pricing visibility
- Limited margin visibility
Subcontracting Challenges
- Poor tracking of outsourced production
- Lack of cost control
- Lack of timeline control
By-Product & Material Management
- Difficulty managing by-products
- No real-time material utilisation tracking
BOM & Production Flexibility Issues
- Static BOM structures
- Unable to adjust in real time
Inventory Valuation Issues
- Inaccurate stock valuation
- No real-time inventory insights
Manual Decision-Making
- Heavy reliance on manual processes
- Delays in production planning
Envertis Solution
Envertis implemented a highly customised Odoo ERP solution designed specifically for process-based and custom manufacturing environments.
Intelligent Order-to-Cash Cycle
- Direct manufacturing
- Subcontracting
- Purchase-based fulfilment
- Real-time order level decisions
Real-Time Production Decision Engine
- Runtime production path selection
- Automated workflows
- Business logic driven decisions
Customised Quote Engine
Rapid Quote Generation
Quickly create accurate quotes for customised or made-to-order jobs based on configurable parameters.
Automated Purchase Orders
Automatically generate Purchase Orders directly from confirmed Sales Orders.
Dynamic Bill of Materials (BOM)
Create rule-based BOMs generated in real time from Sales Orders.
Multi-Level Cost Tracking
- Raw material level
- Production stage
- Subcontracting stage
- Improved pricing accuracy
Subcontracting Management
- End-to-end subcontracting workflow
- Cost tracking
- Timeline tracking
- Vendor coordination
Dynamic BOM & Overrides
Flexible structure, manual overrides and real-time adjustments.
By-Product Management
Real-time tracking, improved utilisation and waste reduction.
Advanced Inventory Valuation
Accurate valuation, inventory visibility and financial control.
Real-Time Reporting & Insights
- Production performance dashboards
- Cost analysis reports
- Inventory tracking
- Order tracking
Odoo Modules Implemented
Business Impact / ROI
50–60%
Reduction in Manual Processes
30%
Improvement in Production Planning Efficiency
Real-Time
Inventory & Cost Visibility
- Accurate cost tracking at every production stage
- Better pricing and margin control
- Improved vendor coordination
- Reduced delays and cost leakages
- Reduced stock discrepancies
- Better by-product tracking
- Reduced material wastage
- Faster and more accurate business decisions
Conclusion
By implementing a customised Odoo ERP solution, Envertis enabled B Plastics to transform its complex manufacturing operations into a flexible, data-driven, and highly efficient production environment.
The introduction of real-time decision-making, cost visibility, and dynamic production workflows positioned B Plastics for scalable growth and improved profitability in a competitive manufacturing landscape.