Gaining a Competitive Edge Through Business Process Automation: The Daylight Case Study

Overview

With over 20 years of experience in the interior design market, Daylight Design Group is known for delivering high-quality, end-to-end interior solutions. Daylight Contract, a key division of the group, specializes in interior project management and full-scale project execution for major clients.

The company sought to automate core business processes within an optimized budget — with the ultimate goal of increasing operational efficiency, improving visibility, and gaining a competitive edge in the market.

Client Profile

Daylight Contract

• A division of Daylight Design Group
• Specializes in full-cycle interior project execution
• Works with premium clients on large-scale interior design projects
• Operates globally, sourcing unique materials and products from international suppliers

Client Challenges

As Daylight Contract expanded its operations, it encountered several operational inefficiencies that limited its scalability and responsiveness:

Project Management Complexity

Interior design projects involve multiple stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables. Managing these manually led to inefficiencies, delays, and miscommunication.

Procurement & Logistics Challenges

Procuring unique interior products from global suppliers involved complex, time-consuming workflows that lacked transparency and integration.

Lack of Real-Time Reporting

Decision-makers needed better visibility into project progress, budgets, and overall business performance to make informed, timely decisions.

The Odoo Solution: Comprehensive ERP Integration

To address these challenges, Self-ERP implemented Odoo Enterprise , a flexible and scalable ERP platform, tailored to Daylight Contract’s specific needs.

Project Management Automation

• Streamlined the entire project lifecycle — from planning and resource allocation to execution and delivery.
• Enabled real-time tracking of project timelines, costs, and team performance.
• Integrated task management with procurement and budgeting for end-to-end visibility.

Procurement & International Logistics Optimization

• Centralized global procurement processes into a single system.
• Automated supplier communication, order tracking, and customs documentation.
• Simplified international logistics and reduced delivery delays.

Real-Time Management Reporting

• Built interactive dashboards for financials, project status, and procurement KPIs.
• Enabled data-driven decisions with accurate, up-to-date insights.
• Improved transparency across departments and project teams.

Results

The Odoo implementation was completed in just four months , delivering immediate and measurable results:

Improved Project Delivery

• Project timelines became more predictable.
• Team productivity increased due to better task allocation and automated workflows.

Streamlined Global Procurement

• Reduced time spent on supplier coordination.
• Enhanced control over international orders and logistics.

Real-Time Business Insights

• Management now has full visibility into financial and operational performance.
• Faster, more accurate decision-making across the organization.

Conclusion

Thanks to the collaboration between Self-ERP and Daylight Contract , the Odoo implementation is already considered a success , despite traditionally long evaluation periods for large-scale ERP projects.

By leveraging Odoo Enterprise , Daylight Contract has not only saved time and resources , but also significantly improved operational efficiency and gained a competitive edge in the competitive interior design and contracting market.

This case demonstrates how ERP automation can transform even the most complex and creative industries — enabling smarter decisions, smoother operations, and sustainable growth.