Talimia – Educational Furniture for Schools & Universities
About the Client
Talimia is a renowned manufacturer of educational furniture across the Middle East. With over 20 years of expertise, their 15,000 m² Cairo factory produces ergonomic, durable furniture for schools, libraries, laboratories, and kindergartens
Industry: Educational Furniture & Institutional Fit-out
Location: Egypt.
Business Challenges
Before GBH’s solution, Talimia faced:
- Fragmented systems across sales, production, and inventory
- No centralized visibility into furniture batches or material usage
- Long lead times between custom orders and manufacturing planning
- Difficulty managing multi-channel orders—from campuses to libraries
- Manual production scheduling impacted delivery accuracy
GBH’s ERP Solution
GBH deployed a fully integrated Odoo ERP system, customized for high-end design firms with project-based workflows and financial control.
🔍 Phase 1:
Workflow Mapping
- Mapped processes from custom quote to production and dispatch.
- Identified delays in batch tracking, procurement planning, and production schedules.
⚙️ Phase 2:
ERP Deployment
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Implemented Odoo 18 (Egypt Localization) with modules for:
- Production (BOMs for desks, shelves, modular classroom setups)
- Inventory tracking (multi-location control and raw material monitoring)
- Sales (quote-to-order workflows for schools and institutions)
- Purchase (supplier coordination for raw materials)
- Quality & Traceability (batch-level tracking for durability & standards)
- Accounting (ETA-focused invoicing and cost accounting)
📊 Phase 3:
Reporting & Visibility
- Dashboards for sales pipelines, stock consumption, production load, and delivery KPIs.
- Real-time insights into batch traceability and production performance
👥 Phase 4:
Training & Go-Live
- Delivered training to production teams, sales planners, warehouse staff, and leadership
- Enabled go-live with full support for furniture batch control and delivery tracking
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🧩 Implementation Scope
ERP Platform: Odoo 18 Enterprise (Egypt Localization)
Modules Implemented
- Custom BOMs and workflows for educational furniture production.
- Controlled stock levels for raw materials and finished goods.
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Custom quoting and order processing for institutional clients.
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Supplier coordination and procurement automation.
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Batch tracking and warranty documentation.
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ETA-compliant invoicing and cost tracking per product line.
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Visual monitoring of stock, production load, and sales performance.
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Catalogs, design specs, safety certifications, and order sheets
Outcomes & Impact
Full batch traceability improved quality management and client trust
30% reduction in production delays with integrated planning and inventory control
Scalable quoting and fulfillment across schools, libraries, and campuses
Accurate cost tracking enabled better margin analysis per product category
🔗 GBH’s Ongoing Role
Clent's Feedback
" Partnering with GBH to implement Odoo was one of the best decisions we’ve made. Their team understood our industry-specific needs and delivered a solution that supports our mission to enhance educational spaces across Egypt. We’re more agile, efficient, and data-driven than ever before . "
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