Point Spring & DriveShaft Co. Shifted Gears with Bista Solutions and Odoo | Case Study
Driving Growth: Point Spring & DriveShaft Co. Adopts Odoo for Better Efficiency| Odoo Case Study.
Name of Company: Point Spring & DriveShaft Co.
Country/Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Number of Odoo Users: 100
Industry: Commercial Truck Parts
Implementation Partner: Bista Solutions
Services Implemented: Customized Odoo ERP Implementation
About Point Spring & DriveShaft Co.
Point Spring & DriveShaft Co. is a family-owned truck parts company serving fleets of all sizes. With 10 locations across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, they specialize in selling and delivering commercial truck parts daily. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Point Spring & DriveShaft Co. has been a trusted name in the industry for years.
Key Challenges and Requirements Before Bista Solutions
Before partnering with Bista Solutions, Point Spring & DriveShaft Co. operated on a custom Linux-based system developed in-house by a long-time developer who had worked with the company for 40 years. While the system served them well, it had become outdated, and the impending retirement of their developer forced the company to search for a modern ERP solution.
The most critical requirement for Point Spring & DriveShaft Co. was flexibility. They needed a system that could evolve as their business changed over time. Odoo’s open-source nature provided the customization potential they needed to adapt and grow with the market. The ability to work with a developer partner like Bista Solutions to modify the software as needed became the deciding factor in choosing Odoo.
The Implementation
Point Spring & DriveShaft Co. was referred to Bista Solutions by a local developer in Pittsburgh who is also an Odoo partner. After evaluating their needs, Point Spring & DriveShaft Co. decided to move forward with Bista Solutions immediately due to their reputation and expertise in Odoo implementations.
The Odoo ERP implementation was an extensive two-year project. The first year was spent scoping the company’s requirements and understanding what they needed from the system. The second year focused on development, data migration, and training. Point Spring & DriveShaft Co. officially went live with Odoo on October 31st, after two years of collaborative work.
While the transition was challenging, Bista Solutions played a crucial role in the successful go-live. As Sean Ryan, president of Point Spring & DriveShaft Co., emphasized, “We could not have gone live on Odoo without Bista’s help. They brought expertise we didn’t have. We sell truck parts and fix trucks—Bista learned our business, our people, and provided us with the software we needed to run effectively.”
Bista Solutions’ global team provided flexible resources based on the company’s needs, scaling up during intense development periods and scaling down when the demand decreased. This adaptability was critical in ensuring that the project remained on track.
Conclusion:
Since the go-live, Point Spring & DriveShaft Co. has continued to work closely with Bista Solutions. They maintain a full-time on-site support person from Bista and have regular calls with multiple teams to fine-tune and optimize their Odoo system. The modern ERP system has not only streamlined their operations but is also more intuitive and user-friendly, making it easier to train new employees.
Sean Ryan praises Bista Solutions for their ongoing commitment and support. “Bista has exceeded my expectations. They are there whenever we need them, and it’s been incredible to see how much they’re willing to support us.”
Looking forward, Point Spring & DriveShaft Co. expects the Odoo system to continue enhancing its efficiency and adaptability, positioning it for long-term success.