How Odoo Implementers Can Fix ERP Gaps in Injection Molding Plants

Let’s start with something that i have see again and again and that is ERPs will fail injection molding plants just not because they are bad but because they are blind to your manufacturing floor.

 

So, as a person who has worked very closely on ground with molding shop floors, be it machine supervisors, IT teams, and CEOs, now i can say this with confidence that i have seen a lot of deep ERP gaps within the injection molding industry, and to add to it most of them have yet not been addressed.

 

If you are one among Odoo implementers or an IT consulting company who is basically working with the manufacturers then you might now have the opportunity to change the game. And you can do this by not just delivering the software but by solving the on ground actual pain points of the manufacturers.

 

So, let me break this down for you.

ERPs in Injection Molding: Their Common Failures

I always have to say that injection molding is just not any normal type of manufacturing but it one where high precision is required and there is nearly no room for errors at all.

 

So, here is what you are actually dealing with –

Now answer this to yourself : does the average ERP support this or does it catch cycle drifts or can it schedule molds based on usage history. Let go further deep, can it tell you exactly which batch used which resin in which machine at 4:12 p.m. yesterday?

 

Anyways, let me tell you that in most of the plants that i have audited the answer was no.

What does the Research Data tells Us?

Well, a 2024 Deloitte study showed that “67% of injection molding plants use ERP systems that lack floor-level manufacturing intelligence“.

 

And one more thing, the same study also found out that manufacturing plants with process-specific ERP solutions are able to –

Now Let’s See how Odoo Can Help Fix ERP Gaps

Now, i’ll be sharing you with some real-world examples from our successful Odoo ERP implementations and need not to say these are not just features but they are actual business saving solutions for you.

Cycle Time Monitoring with Odoo + IoT

One of our client lost almost nearing 4 hours per machine/week, and still their team was not it.

 

What we did:

And after what we did, the results what they got to see – 28% downtime reduction of the machines and a 15% improvement in their on-time delivery of end products.

Inline Quality Control & Scrap Prevention

Most molding companies do quality checks at the end but in reality by then the defects will have already costed you thousands. let’s see what our Odoo setup included:

Here, we saw that their scrap reduced from 8.5% to 3.2% and the quality audits passed with zero flags.

Predictive Tooling Maintenance

We all know that after some use the tools will wear out eventually. But most ERP systems are not able to track the tool health intelligently, but with Odoo what we did –

 

With Odoo’s predictive tooling maintenance we saw the result wherein there was a 40% drop in unplanned tool breakdowns in 6 months.

Why Odoo Implementers & IT Consultants Are Perfectly Positioned

Now, let’s see what most ERP vendors are not able to do, but you can.

 

Well you have the experience to understand both the software and the operations. Apart from that you have the ability to work fast, build light and scale as per the need and requirements.

 

You are able to customize without overcomplicating the manufacturing workflows and can deliver the solutions that actually stick for long terms with evolving business needs. And what i find the most important part is that you can translate the shop floor problems into digital workflows with ease.

 

So, you are not just a coder or consultant you are basically a translator between machines and the manufacturing business management. Hence, with Odoo at your disposal you have a platform that is modular, open, affordable, and designed for scalability.

 

So, what you will also be able to get?

Well, beyond the picture of delivering a successful project, you will also be able to get:

• A repeatable solution framework that you can use for other molding clients as required
• High margin retainer work for support, updates, and training
• You get industry specialized that builds long-term credibility
• You have cross-referrals within manufacturing ecosystems

So what i want to say is that this is not just an ERP. This is a strategic service delivery and it is for sure a revenue engine.

Don’t Just Deploy: But Diagnose

Before you start configuring the software and setting up modules, do this: Just walk up the floor and talk to the machine operators and ask them how do they get to know when a tools needs changing. Apart from that, check and record how they actually measure the downtime. So you got to check their current process and not just their pain points and after that you can start building the solution and can become a go to Odoo partner in manufacturing domain.

 

Why Apagen Partners with IT Firms and Implementers

Well at Apagen we have worked with more than 300+ clients across manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and construction. Apart from that, we have over 1 lakh users globally on Odoo, and the foremost thing is that we are some of the earliest Odoo implementations in India since version 6 inception.

We actually understand the molding and also what IT teams need to succeed. Therefore i would mention this that we are here to co-build and co-deliver with you the best ERP for injection molding.

 

So, if you are one of these IT companies, ERP consultants, or Odoo implementers working within the manufacturing industry with injection molding manufacturing clients it’s time to scale up.

 

We offer – pre-built process flows tailored to injection molding, domain consultants to guide you on shop-floor needs with technical handholding to accelerate delivery and a support models that keep your clients running 24/7.

 

So, if you are going to deliver your first implementation in molding or scaling your Odoo manufacturing portfolio, we’re here to help you go beyond software and deliver measurable impact.

 

Drop us a line at sales@apagen.com or call us on +91 9971800665 to know more on how we can collaborate.