Perumda Varia Niaga Samarinda has grown hand in hand with the people of Samarinda. For them, business is never just about profit. It’s about independence, professionalism, and above all, empowering the local community.

For years, Varia Niaga has played a key role in boosting the city’s economy, creating jobs, and contributing to Samarinda’s Regional Original Revenue (PAD).

From affordable housing and warehousing services, to food distribution, ship assist services, and Teras Samarinda—the city’s lifestyle hub—every business line is built with one mission in mind: to uplift the people of Samarinda and keep the local economy strong.

Switching Systems, Trials & Errors

Talking business always comes back to finance. For Varia Niaga, the challenge was even bigger since they run multiple business lines under one roof. What they needed was clear: financial management that’s neat, transparent, and doesn’t eat up time.

With six business units and one subsidiary, operations were all over the place at first. Each division had its own system, none of them connected.

They tried different software like Kledo and Accurate. Some couldn’t keep up with the growth, others couldn’t link data across units. The impact? Slow coordination and weak oversight.

And it wasn’t just finance. In retail, inventory became a pain point, lost stock and even fictitious sales, only spotted at the end of the period.

Now: 5 Businesses in 1 System

Only after adopting Odoo were all Varia Niaga Samarinda’s business data consolidated in one platform, and the benefits went beyond finance.

Thanks to multi-company features, Varia Niaga monitors the financials of all business lines from a single database. The Consolidation app automatically merges financial reports across subsidiaries.

From the beginning of the implementation, the impact was immediately noticeable. Odoo not only enabled more efficient processes but also closed gaps in data integrity. Below is a quick overview of how various Varia Niaga business units use Odoo:

Rusunawa (Affordable Rent Apartments)

First on the list, the business line that provides affordable housing for the community.

Food Division

Varia Niaga Samarinda works with the Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) to stabilize staple food prices such as frozen chicken, rice, and omega eggs.

Warehousing Services

Third, VNS rovides warehouse cleaning services and land/building rental for storage.

Vessel Assist Services

Guides vessels passing under the Achmad Amins Bridge and handles barge transfers.

Ultimately, this is what VNS truly felt after adopting Odoo: every business unit now operates in a more structured and easily monitored way.

In short, since using Odoo, all processes at VNS have become much more organized and well-structured. Especially in the food division, where inventory, purchasing, and stock control are now monitored in real-time and carried out transparently.

What’s Next for Varia Niaga Samarinda

Today, Odoo has become the digital backbone for Varia Niaga, powering everything from daily operations to consolidated financial reporting.

After seeing the benefits of integration and transparency, VNS plans to expand into more apps like HR, CRM, and Manufacturing. And with new business units coming up under the regional mandate, Odoo will keep making sure everything runs smoothly, efficiently, and is easy to track.

At the end of the day, this isn’t just about tech, it’s about Varia Niaga’s bigger mission: building a Samarinda that’s independent, transparent, and proud of itself.