SOS Engineering is a specialist manufacturer of high-security products, including tamper-evident security seals, uniforms, and cash bags. Serving banks, financial institutions, logistics companies, and government agencies, SOS Engineering operates in a market where product integrity, traceability, and on-time delivery are non-negotiable. The company required an ERP capable of managing serial production with tight quality controls and seamless order-to-cash visibility.
Business Challenges
▸ Security seal orders required unique serial number assignment; manual allocation was error-prone and time-consuming.
▸ Procurement of specialised raw materials (security inks, metal strips, specialised fabrics) was not linked to production planning.
▸ No systematic quality checkpoint existed between production stages, risking defective security products reaching clients.
▸ Sales order management and delivery scheduling were handled outside the accounting system, causing invoice mismatches.
▸ Inventory visibility across raw materials and work-in-progress was poor; stocktakes were infrequent and manual.
▸ Financial reporting lacked product-line segmentation between seals, uniforms, and cash bags, obscuring true margin performance.
Odoo Solution Implemented
Corbis Soft deployed a lean but highly configured Odoo suite tailored to security product manufacturing workflows:
Key configuration highlights included:
▸ Manufacturing: Work centre routing defined for each product family (seals, uniforms, cash bags) with dedicated operation steps.
▸ Inventory: Serial number tracking enabled for security seals, providing full chain-of-custody from production to client delivery.
▸ Quality: In-process quality checks at every work centre; release hold automatically applied to non-conforming batches.
▸ Sales: Client-specific pricing and order templates configured; delivery schedules linked to production capacity.
▸ Purchase: Minimum order quantities and lead times set for specialised materials; PO approval workflows enforced.
▸ Accounting: Product-line analytic tags auto-applied to all transactions; profitability reports segmented by seal, uniform, and cash bag lines.
Key Results & Benefits
Serial Number Allocation | Fully automated; zero manual errors |
On-Time Delivery Rate | Improved from ~72% to over 93% |
Quality Non-Conformances | Reduced by ~45% with stage-gate QC |
Invoice-to-Order Accuracy | 100% match; billing disputes eliminated |
Inventory Accuracy | Real-time WIP and finished goods visibility |
Product-Line Profitability | Live margin dashboard per product category |
SOS Engineering now benefits from a manufacturing ERP that matches the precision standards of the security industry. With Corbis Soft’s Odoo implementation, the company has achieved full traceability of every security product, faster order fulfilment, and clear financial visibility – creating a robust foundation for expanding its institutional client base.
