Company Name: bm2
Location: Sevilla (Spain)
Industry: Architecture
Company Size: <50
Odoo Users: <30
Hosting: SaaS
Apps: CRM, Sales, Purchase, Expenses, Accounting, Documents, Project, Time Off & Attendances
bm2 arquitectos is a well-established architecture firm with over 30 years of experience in the design, planning and development of architectural projects. Their work spans across a diverse and wide-ranging variety of sectors, reflecting their adaptability and depth of knowledge in the field. Over the past two months, they have been leveraging the Odoo platform in an effort to optimize and streamline their internal management processes. So far, they have successfully implemented a set of core applications, including CRM, Sales, Purchase, Expenses, Accounting, Documents, Project, Attendances, and Time Off, all of which are being actively used to support their daily operations.
Time for change
Before the adoption of Odoo, the company was struggling with several significant operational challenges, largely due to the high volume of projects and their repetitive nature, which made management both time-consuming and inefficient. In addition, they were dealing with fragmented and disorganized information, which further hindered productivity. They were actively searching for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that was not only powerful and comprehensive, but also intuitive, agile, and user-friendly—a system capable of centralizing project management, document handling, and accounting tasks within a single integrated database.
Initially, the idea of investing in such a platform did not appear essential to them. However, after testing out various alternatives, it became abundantly clear that Odoo was the solution that truly stood out from the rest. Before finally choosing Odoo, they relied on Google Workspace to manage their operations and also evaluated other ERP and management platforms such as Selenne, Coneix, Avant Manager, and Zima Solutions. Despite the range of features offered by these platforms, none of them delivered the level of efficiency, customization, and usability that Odoo did, ultimately making the decision an easy one.
A gradual and collaborative implementation process
The implementation of Odoo was carried out in close collaboration with a dedicated consultant assigned by Odoo. This consultant played a crucial role throughout the process, offering guidance and technical support while helping them adapt the software to fit their specific workflows. The rollout of the platform was executed gradually, application by application, following a methodical and cross-functional strategy that allowed for smoother transitions across departments. Although they are still in the process of fully integrating all of Odoo’s features, they have already observed tangible improvements in the way their teams operate.
It’s worth noting that, although the implementation process went relatively smoothly and did not present any major obstacles, there were a few minor features that were not yet fully automated. Nonetheless, these limitations did not affect the system’s overall functionality or performance in any meaningful way.
Thanks to the integration of Odoo, bm2 arquitectos has successfully overcome many of the obstacles that once slowed them down. Both project management and accounting processes have improved dramatically, resulting in better internal communication, more transparent information flow, and a more efficient use of resources. Perhaps the most transformative impact has been the shift in mindset toward a centralized management philosophy, where almost all processes are unified within a single digital environment, leaving only a few exceptions.
The benefits of Odoo: an intuitive, comprehensive, and flexible tool
Even though it is still too early to provide quantitative results, the team has already observed notable qualitative improvements in their everyday workflows. They confidently state: “Without any doubt, we highly recommend Odoo—it's an intuitive, comprehensive, and flexible tool that can be tailored to each company’s specific needs.” The learning curve was manageable and reasonable, especially when weighed against the numerous benefits that Odoo continues to bring to their organization.
Finally, they emphasize the importance of the outstanding support they received from both the sales team and the technical consultant, who were consistently professional, attentive, and responsive to all of their requests and feedback, ensuring that the implementation was smooth and aligned with their expectations.