Coating and painting: quote with confidence, document without gaps
Odoo ERP, AI-assisted quoting with PM QuoteFlow and HubSpot CRM – from the enquiry through pre-treatment and coating to the test report. For job coaters, powder coating and industrial painting.
Book your free potential analysisOur AI quoting tool PM QuoteFlow is already in productive use in industrial painting: it reads technical drawings and turns them into a traceable calculation within minutes. We are happy to share further references from coating and surface technology in a personal conversation – not every client wants to be named publicly.
One system for quoting, coating and quality evidence
In coating, the margin is in the detail: setup times, colour changes, rack loading and rework decide whether a job earns money. Anyone quoting a flat rate per square metre ends up subsidising the demanding parts with the simple ones.
At the same time, documentation requirements keep growing. Customers and auditors expect documented coating thicknesses, batches and pre-treatment steps. If that data sits on paper travellers and in binders, every query becomes a search operation – and every complaint becomes a risk.
PixelMechanics connects quoting, order control, quality documentation and sales into one system built on Odoo and HubSpot. We have been digitalising mid-sized businesses and industry since 2008, hosted in Germany and GDPR-compliant.
Digital end to end – from enquiry to test report
From the first enquiry through pre-treatment, coating and quality inspection to the invoice, we digitalise your processes end to end – built on Odoo and HubSpot, extended by AI-assisted quoting. All data comes together in one central data platform, so you can evaluate utilisation, rework rate and margin per order and per customer.
Quoting & sales: AI-assisted quoting, offers, CRM, framework agreements
Order control: order pool, rack and batch planning, shop floor data capture
Quality: inspection plans, coating thickness, batch traceability, complaints
Material & inventory: powders and paints, batch stock, purchasing, hazardous substance data
Finance: accounting, post-calculation, reporting on margin and rework
You do not get off-the-shelf software, but an Odoo solution tailored to your line and your processes. Your concrete benefit: quotes that reflect the real effort, quality evidence at the push of a button instead of ring binders – and the certainty that in the event of a complaint you can prove within minutes what happened to which batch.
What you get with Odoo
Low total cost
Instead of six-figure license costs, you pay per user – with access to all standard apps. This keeps your ERP budget predictable and your ROI in view.
Easy to use
Modern interface, fast navigation, clear dashboards. Your team is productive in days – not months.
All-in-one app catalog
An app suite for almost every department. You replace isolated solutions and expensive point integrations with one system that works together.
Open integrations
Odoo is open and extensible. We cleanly connect existing tools, shops and interfaces – without jeopardizing your ability to update.
Flexible deployment
Cloud, Odoo.sh or on-premise – you decide where your data resides. We advise you on the most secure setup for your compliance.
Practical financial accounting
DACH localization included: SKR03/SKR04, DATEV export and GoBD compliance – accounting that meets German standards.
Your challenges in coating and painting – solved in practice
Quotes that really account for setup times and colour changes
PM QuoteFlow derives surface area, racking, setup times and material consumption from your drawings and historical figures. Instead of charging a flat rate per square metre, you calculate every job with its actual effort – and immediately see which enquiries are worth taking and which you are better off declining.
Batches and test values documented without gaps – and without paper
Powder and paint batches, pre-treatment steps, coating thicknesses and test results are captured directly in the system and assigned to the order. In case of a complaint you can prove within minutes which batch was on which part and who released which inspection step – instead of searching through binders.
Line utilisation and throughput times in view
Orders, rack loading and capacity sit in one system. You see where parts are waiting and when the line is idle – and can plan colour changes and batch sizes so that less setup time is needed. Commitments to customers are then based on real loading rather than on estimates.
Make rework visible before it eats your margin
Rework and scrap are recorded with their cause and can be evaluated – per part, per customer, per coating type. You see in black and white where recurring defects consume your margin, and can act specifically on pre-treatment, parameters or customer specifications instead of guessing.
Customer parts and orders findable at any time
In job coating the most frequent question is: where are my goods right now? Delivery, processing status and return shipment are held in the system, so your team can answer without walking into the shop – optionally through a customer portal where your clients see the status themselves.
Your recipes and test data stay with you
Coating parameters, customer specifications and inspection results are operational knowledge you have built up over years. That is why we rely on a European software stack, hosting in Germany or on your own premises and – on request – exclusively European AI models. Your data does not train anyone else's models.
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Personally there for you
At PixelMechanics you speak with people who really know mid-sized businesses and Odoo – not an anonymous hotline.
"Outdated ERP systems manage the past and block the future. With Odoo we lead mid-sized businesses out of paper-based chaos into an AI-native organization – on an open Odoo foundation."
"I was a managing director myself for many years and know the pressure of day-to-day business. Today I am your contact – and show you honestly whether Odoo fits your operation. Without sales pressure."
"Software is only as good as its implementation. With over 20 years of experience, we make sure Odoo really lands in your team's everyday work – not just in the demo."
What our clients say
„Fast, straightforward, professional and solution-oriented – what more could a client ask for?“
Stefan Dresing · Nürnberger Wach- und Schließgesellschaft GmbH
Your next step: a free potential analysis
30 minutes, no obligation, no sales pressure – we show you the biggest digitalization lever in your business.
Book a potential analysis – 30 min, freeFrequently asked questions
Can we calculate by surface area, weight or piece count?
Yes, and in combination. Odoo supports different pricing bases per customer, part or framework agreement. PM QuoteFlow adds setup times, racking and material consumption to the calculation, so the price reflects the actual effort instead of a flat rate.
Does the system cover batches and traceability?
Yes. Powder and paint batches are recorded at goods receipt and tracked through processing and delivery. For every part it is traceable which batch was used – and conversely, for any batch you can immediately determine which orders are affected.
Can test values such as coating thickness and adhesion be documented?
Yes. You define inspection plans per part or customer, and values are captured directly at the line or in the office. Deviations trigger a defined process instead of ending up on a note. The test report can be issued as a document attached to the order.
Does the system support audits to ISO 9001, Qualicoat or GSB?
The system provides the evidence such audits require: documented inspection steps, batches, releases and complaint handling with timestamp and responsible person. The certification itself is carried out by the respective bodies, but producing the evidence becomes considerably easier.
Can we manage customer parts in job coating?
Yes. Delivery, processing status and return shipment of customer-owned goods are kept separate from your own stock. Your team can say at any time where which goods are – optionally through a customer portal where your clients check the status themselves.
How do we plan the utilisation of the coating line?
Through orders, capacity and rack loading in one system. You see bottlenecks and idle time before they occur, and can group colour changes and batch sizes so that less setup time is needed. Delivery dates are then based on real loading.
Can we record rework and scrap in an evaluable way?
Yes, including the cause. You can analyse which parts, customers or coating types generate an above-average amount of rework. In coating that is usually where the biggest silent margin loss sits – and exactly where you can then take targeted action.
Can we store hazardous substance data and safety data sheets?
Yes. Safety data sheets and hazardous substance information can be stored on the item and are therefore available where purchasing, warehouse and production need them. This does not replace a risk assessment, but it makes the related documentation findable instead of scattered.
How long does implementation take and what does it cost?
A clearly scoped entry project is usually productive within four to six weeks, at a fixed price and without a framework contract. Many businesses start with quoting and order control and add quality documentation in a second step. We name effort and benefit concretely in advance.
Where is our recipe and inspection data stored?
Hosted in Germany or, on request, in your own data centre, on a European software stack and GDPR-compliant. On request we use exclusively European AI models. Your data is not used to train models belonging to anyone else.