ERP-Driven Operational Excellence at RODIS Cosmetics, Lomé – Togo
- Company Name: RODIS
- Industry: Cosmetics Manufacturing & Plastic Packaging Production
- Location: Lomé, Togo
- Company Size: Medium-scale manufacturing operation
- ERP Modules Implemented:
- Manufacturing & Production Planning
- Inventory & Warehouse Management
- Quality Control
- Plastic Production Line Management
- Sales & Distribution
- Finance & Accounting
- HR & Payroll
- Deployment: Centralized ERP system
- Project Duration: 5 months
Business Challenge
RODIS manages a dual manufacturing operation:
- Cosmetics production (creams, lotions, personal care products)
- Plastic manufacturing for in-house packaging (bottles, caps, containers)
Before ERP implementation, the company faced several operational challenges:
- Lack of synchronization between plastic packaging production and cosmetics manufacturing
- Manual tracking of raw materials (chemicals, fragrances, plastic resin)
- Inaccurate stock levels leading to production delays
- Difficulty calculating true production cost per product
- Limited visibility into batch traceability and quality control
- Time-consuming financial reporting and compliance preparation
These challenges limited scalability and increased operational risk.
Solution Overview
We implemented a fully integrated ERP solution tailored to RODIS’s end-to-end manufacturing ecosystem, connecting cosmetics production with plastic packaging manufacturing in a single system.
Key solution highlights:
- Unified production planning for cosmetics and plastic packaging
- Bill of Materials (BOM) for both cosmetic formulas and plastic components
- Batch and lot tracking for quality control and compliance
- Real-time inventory visibility across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
- Integrated costing, finance, and reporting
Implementation Approach
Our implementation followed a structured, industry-specific methodology:
- Business Process Analysis
- Mapped cosmetics production workflows and plastic injection/blow molding processes
- Identified integration points between packaging and finished goods production
- ERP Configuration & Customization
- Configured dual production lines (cosmetics + plastic)
- Customized BOMs for formulas, bottles, and caps
- Implemented quality checks at each production stage
- Data Migration
- Imported inventory, suppliers, customers, and financial data
- Cleaned and standardized master data
- User Training & Go-Live
- Role-based training for production, warehouse, finance, and management teams
- On-site go-live support and stabilization
Results & Business Impact
After ERP implementation, RODIS achieved measurable improvements across operations:
- 30% reduction in production downtime due to better planning and material availability
- Real-time synchronization between plastic packaging and cosmetics production
- Accurate product costing, including packaging and raw material consumption
- Improved batch traceability, supporting quality control and regulatory compliance
- Faster financial closing, reduced from weeks to days
- Centralized reporting, enabling data-driven management decisions
Client Testimonial
“With the ERP system, RODIS now has full visibility across cosmetics and plastic production. Planning, costing, and reporting are finally under control, allowing us to scale with confidence.”
Key Takeaways
By implementing an ERP solution tailored to cosmetics manufacturing with integrated plastic packaging production, RODIS transformed its operations into a single, connected, and scalable system.
The ERP platform now serves as the backbone for production efficiency, quality assurance, and strategic growth.
UNIPARCO Streamlines Cosmetics & Packaging Manufacturing with Integrated ERP
- Company Name: UNIPARCO
- Sector: Cosmetics Manufacturing & Plastic Packaging Production
- Location: Dakar, Senegal
- Operations:
- Cosmetics formulation and filling
- In-house plastic bottle and cap production
- ERP Scope: Manufacturing, Inventory, Quality, Sales, Finance, HR
- Implementation Timeline: Approximately 5 months
Business Challenge
UNIPARCO operates a complex production environment where cosmetics manufacturing depends directly on the availability of plastic packaging produced internally. Prior to ERP deployment, managing these interconnected activities was increasingly difficult.
Key operational issues included:
- Disconnected planning between cosmetics lines and plastic molding units
- Manual inventory tracking of raw materials and packaging components
- Limited visibility into work-in-progress and finished goods
- Challenges in determining accurate unit costs
- Fragmented reporting across departments
As production volumes grew, these limitations created inefficiencies and constrained decision-making.
ERP Solution Delivered
To address these challenges, UNIPARCO implemented a centralized ERP platform designed for multi-line manufacturing operations.
The solution provided:
- Integrated production scheduling for cosmetics and plastic packaging
- Structured Bills of Materials for formulations, bottles, and caps
- End-to-end inventory tracking from raw material intake to finished goods
- Quality checkpoints and batch traceability
- Financial integration for real-time cost analysis and reporting
The ERP system established a single source of truth across the organization.
Implementation Highlights
The project was executed through a phased and collaborative approach:
- Detailed analysis of production workflows and dependencies
- Configuration of separate yet connected production units within the ERP
- Customization to reflect UNIPARCO’s specific manufacturing and packaging processes
- Secure migration of inventory, supplier, customer, and accounting data
- Comprehensive user training and operational handover
This approach ensured minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
Measurable Outcomes
Following go-live, UNIPARCO experienced clear operational and financial improvements:
- Significant reduction in production delays caused by packaging shortages
- Improved coordination between plastic manufacturing and cosmetics filling lines
- Reliable cost calculations, including raw materials and packaging components
- Enhanced quality control and traceability across all production batches
- Faster access to management reports, supporting informed decision-making
Client Perspective
“The ERP system brought structure and visibility to our operations. We can now plan, produce, and analyze performance with confidence across all departments.”
Business Value Summery
By adopting an ERP solution built for integrated cosmetics and packaging manufacturing, UNIPARCO strengthened operational control, improved efficiency, and built a scalable foundation for future growth in the Senegalese market.
