About the System
AutoParts Hub supplies OEM and aftermarket spare parts to a network of 200+ dealerships and garages. Managing over 15,000 active SKUs across 3 warehouses, the company struggled with frequent stockouts on fast-moving parts, excess holding of slow-moving items, and unreliable delivery commitments to dealers.
Challenges
- No ABC analysis - fast-moving and slow-moving parts were treated identically in procurement.
- Dealers had to call in to check part availability with no self-service option.
- Inter-warehouse transfers were done informally via phone, with no system records.
- Bin location management was manual, causing significant time loss during picking.
- Backorder management was handled via sticky notes and emails - frequently missed.
Solution
- Configured Odoo Inventory with bin-level storage locations and barcode-driven putaway rules.
- Set up ABC-based reordering rules with different min/max thresholds per product category.
- Built a dealer portal for real-time part availability checks and order placement online.
- Formalized inter-warehouse transfers with approval workflows and stock valuation tracking.
- Automated backorder notifications to sales teams when committed parts were delayed.
Impact and Benefit
70%
Reduction instock outs
55%
Less excess slow-moving stock
80%
Faster warehouse picking
200+
Dealers on self-service portal
Conclusion
AutoParts Hub leveraged Odoo to bring precision to a complex, high-SKU inventory environment. Smarter reordering, bin management, and a dealer portal gave the business a competitive edge while dramatically reducing both stockouts and excess inventory holding costs.
