In the heart of Conakry, Guinea, Babel Plastic Company (B.P.C.) has built more than just high-quality plastic pipes and solutions, it has become a symbol of local industrial progress.
Since its establishment in 2014, Babel Plastic steadily expanded its footprint in the construction and utility sectors, offering durable PVC, PPR-C piping systems, fittings, and more to meet the region’s growing infrastructure needs.
A Legacy of Growth and Ambition
Babel Plastic’s journey reflects a vision rooted in quality and consistency.
From humble beginnings, the company:
- Established a strong local market position in industrial manufacturing.
- Built an integrated supply chain for construction plastics.
- Expanded distribution networks while maintaining strong engineering oversight.
This success didn’t come by chance: it was driven by clear objectives and a commitment to operational excellence that resonated across teams.
But fast growth also exposed deeper challenges…
The ERP Struggles: When Growth Outpaces Processes
As the business expanded, Babel Plastic began encountering complexities across core functions:
Manufacturing Visibility
Tracking production batches, raw materials, and output consistency was becoming increasingly difficult. Manual or siloed processes prevented real-time insights, resulting in:
- Missed production schedules
- Inaccurate inventory counts
- Inefficiencies in capacity planning
Financial Accuracy
Accounting wasn’t immune. With multiple cost centers, project jobs, and inventory allocations, Babel Plastic needed:
- Accurate costing
- Timely reconciliation
- Transparent financial reporting
Existing tools fell short of these expectations, and the company started feeling the consequences.
Sales & Order Tracking
The sales team needed an integrated view of orders, customer commitments, and delivery schedules. Without a unified platform, forecasting, fulfillment, and revenue recognition were hard to standardize.
Leadership knew one thing for certain:
They wanted better, a system that connected every business pulse.
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Choosing Odoo with Trend SI: More Than Software..A Partnership
That’s when Babel Plastic chose to partner with Trend SI, leveraging Odoo ERP as its digital backbone.
Why this mattered:
Manufacturing Module
Enabled seamless tracking of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods with accurate production orders and routing workflows.
Accounting Module
Centralized financials with automated journal entries, cost allocations, and multi-department reporting, giving leadership confidence in numbers that used to be scattered.
Sales & CRM Module
Delivered a unified 360° view of customers, orders, pricing, deliveries, and invoicing. All connected to manufacturing and finance.
But tools alone are never enough. What made the difference was how Trend SI crafted the solution.. listening first, understanding pain points, and guiding change.
Transformation Through Collaboration
Together, Babel Plastic and Trend SI achieved:
Real-Time Operational Clarity
Every department could access accurate, up-to-date data with one source of truth.
Improved Decision-Making
Management could now prioritize based on validated insights instead of assumptions.
Higher Efficiency & Accountability
Teams aligned on goals, processes, and outcomes, reducing waste and friction.
And perhaps most importantly…
A Culture of Continuous Improvement
ERP became not just software, but a platform for business strategy.
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Lessons from the Journey
Babel Plastic’s story highlights a crucial fact many growing manufacturers face:
Growth exposes gaps, but the right ERP strategy unlocks potential.
Their experience proves that digital transformation isn’t only about tools, it’s about:
- Understanding real business needs
- Bridging silos across functions
- Empowering teams with clarity rather than complexity
Every company dreams of efficiency. Babel Plastic turned that dream into a roadmap and walked it, step by step.
Their journey from struggle to structure is a powerful reminder that ERP done right is an enabler, not an obstacle.