Client: Anna International Pvt. Ltd.
Industry: Food & Spice Trading / Retail
Location: Colombo 12, Sri Lanka
ERP Solution: Odoo 18 Community Edition
Implementation Partner: Alan Technologies LLP
Client Overview
Anna International Pvt. Ltd. is a reputed spice and masala trading company based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. With years of experience in sourcing, blending, and distributing premium spices, the company has earned recognition for its high-quality masala products across local and international markets.
As the demand for packaged masalas and spice blends grew, managing large inventories, supplier coordination, and retail distribution through manual systems became increasingly difficult.
Challenges Before Implementation
- Manual order and inventory tracking led to inconsistencies and delays.
- Lack of integration between purchase, stock, and sales operations.
- Difficulty monitoring batch production, quality, and expiry dates.
- No centralized view of supplier payments and customer receivables.
- Manual accounting processes using spreadsheets and standalone systems.
- Limited visibility for management into product profitability and stock
movement.
Solution Delivered
Alan Technologies LLP implemented a fully customized Odoo 18 ERP solution
tailored for spice manufacturing and trading workflows.
Modules & Customizations
| Inventory Management | Real-time tracking of raw spices, blended masalas, and packaged goods with lot and batch control. |
| Manufacturing (MRP) | Configured to record spice-mixing formulas, yield tracking, and packaging details. |
| Sales & Purchase | Automated vendor management, price lists, and reordering rules. |
| Point of Sale (PoS) | Integrated for in-store retail billing with barcode scanning and stock updates. |
| Accounting | GST-compliant financials, automatic journal entries, and multi-currency handling for exports. |
| Quality Control | Added QC checkpoints for spice roasting, blending, and packaging. |
| Dashboard Reporting | Live dashboards for stock, sales, and profitability analysis. |
Benefits Achieved
- 100% real-time visibility across supply chain and sales channels.
- Reduced stock mismatches and product expiry losses.
- Faster production planning through integrated MRP and QC workflows.
- Automated vendor payments and expense tracking improved financial accuracy.
- Enhanced customer experience at retail counters via the Odoo PoS system.
- Detailed performance dashboards enabled data-driven decision-making for management.
Conclusion
With Odoo 18 ERP, Anna International Pvt. Ltd. successfully transitioned from manual operations to a fully digital ecosystem. The solution unified their trading, manufacturing, and retail activities – resulting in higher productivity, cost efficiency, and better product traceability.
Today, Anna International stands as a modern spice trading brand combining Sri Lankan tradition with advanced ERP technology, powered by Alan Technologies LLP.
