Custom ERP System for Groupe Méridien

The Challenge

Groupe Méridien, a mid-sized industrial group operating across France, Morocco, and Canada, was struggling with fragmented operations. Each department used different tools — spreadsheets for inventory, a basic accounting package, email for approvals, and paper forms for HR processes.

The result:

• Data silos — No single view of business performance
• Manual processes — Staff spent 30% of their time on data entry and reconciliation
• Inconsistent reporting — Monthly reports took 2 weeks to compile
• Scaling problems — Adding new locations meant more manual work
• Compliance risks — Audit trails were incomplete

Implementation

The project was delivered over 6 months using an agile approach:

Phase 1 (Month 1-2): Core Modules

• Financial management and invoicing
• User authentication and role management

Phase 2 (Month 3-4): Operations

• Inventory and supply chain
• Procurement and approvals

Phase 3 (Month 5): HR & BI

• HR module and payroll integration
• Business intelligence dashboards

Phase 4 (Month 6): Migration & Launch

• Data migration from legacy systems
• User training across all departments
• Phased rollout by country