PoweringCircularEconomyOperationswithSAPBusinessOnefortheRecyclingIndustry

Project Highlights

Company Overview

Golden Coass is a leading recycling and export company specializing in the collection, sorting, grading, packing, and international distribution of used footwear.

Operating from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, the company transforms pre-owned footwear into valuable export products that are distributed across more than 15 countries worldwide, supporting sustainable business practices and the global circular economy.

Managing large volumes of incoming materials, multiple grading levels, inventory transformations, and international shipments required a specialized ERP solution capable of controlling every stage of the recycling process.

To support its continued growth, Golden Coass partnered with ALLE TECH to implement SAP Business One, integrate its two companies, develop a dedicated Recycling Management Add-on, and deliver executive analytics through Microsoft Power BI.

Business Challenges

Unlike traditional trading businesses, recycling operations involve multiple transformation stages before products become saleable inventory.

The company required a solution capable of managing these unique operational processes while providing complete financial and operational visibility.

Manual Recycling Operations

The recycling workflow involved multiple operational stages including:

• Receiving used footwear

• Sorting

• Quality inspection

• Grading

• Packing

• Inventory transformation

• Export preparation

These activities were managed manually, making it difficult to measure productivity, material recovery, and operational performance.

Inventory Transformation

Large quantities of incoming mixed materials needed to be converted into multiple finished inventory categories based on quality and grading.

Without a dedicated system, tracking inventory transformation accurately was both time-consuming and prone to errors.

Grading Management

The company required structured management of grading operations to classify products according to predefined quality standards before packing and export.

Maintaining consistent grading and accurate inventory records was critical for customer satisfaction and export quality.

Operational Cost Visibility

Management lacked accurate visibility into the operational costs associated with recycling activities, including sorting, grading, packing, and handling.

Understanding the true cost of each export batch was essential for measuring profitability.

Intercompany Transactions

Operating through two legal entities required continuous inventory and financial transactions between companies.

Manual processing created additional administrative work and increased reconciliation efforts.

Executive Reporting

Management required real-time visibility into:

• Processing volumes

• Inventory levels

• Export quantities

• Sales performance

• Operational productivity

• Profitability

• Financial performance

Producing these reports manually consumed valuable management time.

Our Solution

ALLE TECH implemented a fully integrated SAP Business One solution supported by proprietary industry-specific developments designed exclusively for recycling operations.

The implementation combined standard ERP functionality with custom-built capabilities tailored to the company's operational workflow.

The solution included:

• Financial Management

• Purchasing

• Sales

• Inventory Management

• Warehouse Management

• Recycling Operations Add-on

• Sorting Management

• Grading Management

• Packing Management

• Inventory Transformation

• Export Management

• Intercompany Automation

• Microsoft Power BI Executive Dashboards

Business Transformation

Purpose-Built Recycling Management Add-on

Recognizing that standard ERP functionality could not fully support the recycling process, ALLE TECH designed and developed a dedicated Recycling Operations Add-on integrated directly with SAP Business One.

The solution digitized the complete recycling lifecycle—from receiving used footwear through sorting, grading, packing, and final inventory creation—providing complete operational control and traceability.

Digital Sorting & Grading Process

The recycling workflow is now fully managed within SAP Business One.

Every received shipment can be tracked through each operational stage, ensuring accurate inventory transformation and consistent grading standards while providing management with complete visibility into production progress.

Inventory Transformation Control

The system records how incoming mixed materials are converted into multiple finished inventory categories.

This provides accurate inventory balances, improved valuation, and better operational planning while reducing manual reconciliation.

Intercompany Automation

ALLE TECH implemented its proprietary Intercompany Automation Solution, synchronizing inventory movements, sales, purchasing, and financial transactions between both companies.

The solution eliminated duplicate processing, improved reconciliation accuracy, and ensured consistent financial records across the organization.

Executive Business Intelligence

Microsoft Power BI dashboards provide executives with real-time visibility into:

• Processing volumes

• Sorting productivity

• Grading output

• Packing performance

• Inventory levels

• Export quantities

• Sales performance

• Gross profit

• Financial KPIs

• Operational efficiency

Management can monitor the entire recycling operation from a single interactive reporting platform.

Improved Export Operations

With accurate inventory records and structured operational workflows, export planning became faster and more reliable.

Sales and logistics teams now have confidence in product availability, grading quality, and shipment readiness before customer commitments are made.

Business Results

Following the implementation of SAP Business One, the Recycling Operations Add-on, Intercompany Automation, and Microsoft Power BI, Golden Coass successfully transformed its recycling business into a fully digital operation.

The project delivered measurable business improvements, including:

• Digitized end-to-end recycling operations

• Automated sorting and grading workflows

• Accurate inventory transformation tracking

• Improved packing management

• Better operational visibility

• Complete control over inventory movements

• Automated intercompany transactions

• Reduced manual processes

• Enhanced financial reporting

• Real-time executive dashboards

• Improved export planning

• Greater operational efficiency

• Better profitability analysis

• A scalable platform supporting continued international growth

Why ALLE TECH

Recycling businesses operate differently from traditional manufacturing or distribution companies. They require specialized systems capable of managing material transformation, grading, inventory conversion, and export operations while maintaining complete financial and operational control.

By combining SAP Business One, a purpose-built Recycling Operations Add-on, proprietary Intercompany Automation, and advanced Microsoft Power BI analytics, ALLE TECH delivered a comprehensive digital platform tailored to the unique requirements of the recycling industry.

Today, Golden Coass manages its two-company operation through a single, integrated ecosystem that provides complete visibility across recycling, inventory, finance, exports, and executive reporting—enabling faster decisions, improved operational efficiency, and sustainable growth in the global circular economy.