With almost a century of experience, Codagex specializes in distributing bicycles and related parts and accessories from the best brands on the market. Based in Belgium, the company used several management tools for years before realizing the lack of centralization was hindering the growth and success of the business. Looking for a Single Source of Truth (SSoT), the team found in Odoo exactly what they were looking for to centralize operations and unlock smarter decisions.
A growing leader looking for the right platform on its way to success
It was in 1927 that the story of Codagex began as a small shop for hardware and bicycle parts. A century later, the business became an expert company in race, gravel, mountain bikes, and all the related accessories and equipment. Leader in the distribution of bicycles and bicycle parts, Codagex is committed to providing the best brands, products and services to its customers.
For a while, the company managed its different operations using disjointed tools such as Unit 4 (ERP) and Mailchimp (email marketing), and old-school methods such as Excel and paperwork. However, the team started realizing that it was not ideal at all, as there was no centralization of processes and data, and no meaningful customer insights.
In critical need for an eCommerce website, Codagex was looking for an integrated cloud ERP platform that would enable the company to increase efficiency, automate processes and centralize data. Ideally, the team was looking for a solution renowned worldwide that could easily be managed in-house with adequate support from technological experts. Those requirements were met by Odoo as the software, and The O-Team as the implementation partner.
A smooth implementation conducted with technological experts
Codagex decided to implement Odoo’s software to centralize and deal with all areas of the business. The goal was to benefit from a solution that could be used and managed with ease by the teams, but also to get the valuable assistance of the technological partner, The O-Team, who guided the company throughout the implementation process.
“Implementing Odoo was smooth, especially because we had the right partner on board to help out with key technical challenges or custom work” - Dimitri Leemans - CEO of Codagex
Centralized data, smarter decisions with Odoo’s management system
Ever since Odoo became the new management system, Codagex appreciates many aspects of the software, such as:
Real-time data that makes it possible to make more insightful decisions.
An end-to-end system that covers the entire workflow from start to finish, without further need to juggle multiple tools or create integrations.
A Single Source of Truth that centralizes all data and information and therefore reduces manual entries and errors.
Thanks to Odoo’s all-in-one solution, Codagex’s team became multi-disciplinary, with a bigger customer focus, a greater ownership, and a better overall efficiency. The time saved is now reinvested in becoming smarter and better every day in the daily operations.
Very satisfied with all the benefits the company could take from installing Odoo, Codagex has bright plans for the future ahead. First, the team intends to further improve reporting in order to constantly optimize the decision-making process. Then, a redesign of the eCommerce platform is planned on Odoo 18.
