Company Profile
Al-Nassaj Upholstery Fabrics is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and retailing of upholstery textiles, with operations spanning 14 countries. The company specializes in woven and knitted fabrics, with capabilities including printing, finishing, and customized textile processing.
- Headcount: 600+ employees
- Presence: 14 countries
- Annual Turnover: Over USD 100 million
- ERP Hosting: Odoo Enterprise, cloud-based
- Mission: To streamline global textile production and retail through excellence in quality and operational efficiency
Challenges Faced
Before turning to Odoo, Al-Nassaj relied on a fragmented set of software systems that hindered growth and visibility across departments:
- Disjointed Systems: Three separate platforms for accounting, warehouse management (WMS), and manufacturing (MES) created silos.
- Excel Dependency: Data for production, master data, and inventory was managed manually in Excel—often shared over email or chat, increasing human error.
- Lack of Accountability: Each department used its own tools, leading to unclear handoffs and blame ambiguity in case of mistakes.
- Poor Visibility for Management: Executive teams struggled to obtain timely, reliable reports, with discrepancies rooted in inconsistent human input.
Odoo Implementation
Al-Nassaj partnered with Majorbird to deliver a full-scale digital transformation through Odoo. The project took 14 months from kickoff to full rollout.
Core Modules and Flows:
- Sales, CRM & Purchase: Multi-company, multi-country support, fully linked with inventory and invoicing.
- Manufacturing (MRP): With custom MES hardware integration, custom planning rules, and multi-step subcontracting logic tailored to the textile industry.
- Warehouse Management: Barcode scanning workflows for receiving, internal moves, picking, and packing.
- Shipping & Export: Automated packing lists and documentation for international shipments.
- Human Resources: Payroll, expenses, leaves, and fingerprint-based attendance across multiple regions.
- Accounting: Real-time consolidation of accounts across business units and countries, replacing all legacy financial systems.
- Quality Control & Validation: Custom validation stages across departments, including production checks and QA gates.
- Business Intelligence: Centralized dashboards with KPIs, indicators, and performance tracking.
Technical Highlights:
- Custom Odoo MRP planning tailored for textile batch processing
- Hardware integrations: fingerprint terminals, cloud/mobile printers, and scanning devices
- Process automation for approvals, reports, and multi-step workflows
Business Benefits
Operational Efficiency
- Eliminated Manual Input: Centralized data flow replaced Excel-based tracking, removing redundant tasks and manual entry.
- Streamlined Production: MRP logic and real-time updates enable better planning, nesting, and subcontractor coordination.
Cost Savings
- Consolidated Systems: Retired three separate platforms, reducing licensing and maintenance overhead.
- Hardware Integration: Reduced labor time for attendance and scanning processes through automation.
Scalability
- Global Rollout: Same system scaled across 14 countries and dozens of business units.
- Management Visibility: Real-time dashboards and reports allow top management to track performance and drill down into operations, globally.