Odoo use case in food production: the digital transformation of the entire supply chain at Swiss Alpine Herbs
Swiss Alpine Herbs, a traditional company from the Bernese Oberland, is known for products made from regional raw materials. With the support of braintec, Europe's leading Odoo partner, the company has successfully digitalised its business processes from purchasing to sales, significantly increasing efficiency and productivity.
Swiss Alpine Herbs has been producing the finest organic Alpine herbs, teas, spices and syrups from Swiss herbs, fruits and vegetables since 1991. Their products reflect not only the quality of the mountain herbs, but also their commitment to sustainable cultivation.
For Swiss Alpine Herbs, the implementation of Odoo business software has not only meant optimising work processes, but also a significant increase in efficiency throughout the entire supply chain. Orders can now be processed with just a few clicks, quality control is easier thanks to customised digital worksheets, and work orders are displayed digitally and in real time via Odoo.
In this Odoo use case, we show in detail which steps made this success possible and which areas were optimised through the use of Odoo.
The Odoo apps in use
Purchase
Thanks to Odoo, product managers can now manage their orders with just a few clicks. As soon as the minimum stock of a product is reached, an automatic notification appears so that the material can be reordered in time. Swiss Alpine Herbs avoids material bottlenecks with this tailor-made function. The order is sent directly to the suppliers via Odoo and the delivery note is generated automatically.
Logistics and quality management
Each time goods are received, the warehouse staff record the product and quantity in Odoo. Up to 60 tonnes of fresh Alpine herbs from local farmers are processed in this way each year. Quality control checks all products according to specific criteria such as aroma, colour and taste. The customised Odoo worksheets help the employees to maintain the high quality standards. After inspection, the delivery is digitally signed and approved via a touch screen. The delivery note is generated automatically and can be sent directly from Odoo to the supplier, along with the quality report, if required.
Production
The production processes are fully integrated in Odoo. Employees receive work orders directly on their screens and can flexibly adjust the work steps as required. Thanks to the digitalised bills of materials (BoM), all processes run smoothly. Swiss Alpine Herbs manages 1,000 different parts lists and 15 workstations in Odoo. Production schedules are based on orders, forecasts and stock levels, enabling precise planning and optimised use of resources.
Integrated quality checks at the production stages ensure the highest standards, while barcode scanning and multi-warehouse management enable real-time monitoring of stock levels. Automated replenishment processes and preventive maintenance procedures minimise risk and ensure smooth operation.
Point of Sale (PoS) and e-commerce
In the Swiss Alpine Herbs factory shop, the checkout system with its intuitive Odoo interface allows each transaction to be processed quickly and easily. Once the checkout is complete, stock and accounting data is updated in real time. The integrated web shop offers a high level of user-friendliness, multiple payment options and an efficient checkout function that makes online shopping easier for customers.
Why braintec and Odoo are the ideal solution for Swiss Alpine Herbs:
For Tim, the IT manager at Swiss Alpine Herbs, the decision in favour of Odoo was clear: "The software not only offers the necessary flexibility to map the various business processes, but also enables customised solutions thanks to its modular structure - ideal for the special and complex requirements of industrial production.
‘Thanks to our collaboration with braintec, we were able to successfully implement Odoo and digitalise and optimise our processes.’
Tim Jaggi, IT Manager at Swiss Alpine Herbs
About Swiss Alpine Herbs
For more than three decades, Swiss Alpine Herbs has stood for the authentic taste of the Alps. With carefully produced organic Alpine herbs, teas, spices and syrups, the company from the Simmental valley brings the power of the Swiss mountains directly into the teacups of its customers - quality that stands for sustainability and tradition.
