Empowering SMEs Overseas: A Multicultural Solution Tailored for Global Success

With Jodoo in place, my employees no longer need translation assistance for daily attendance tracking, saving significant time. Vehicle management is now more organized, reducing penalties from overdue payments. Foreign employees are gradually becoming familiar with the system. Looking ahead, we aim to build a more comprehensive, efficient, and secure company system.
—— SBF Industrial Co.

EURL SBF is a pioneer brand in the smart home industry in Algeria. A company that leverages advanced Chinese and European technologies to produce high-quality home products tailored to local cultural and lifestyle preferences. The company was established on September 21, 2021, operating on a 20,000-square-meter site. With a commitment to environmental sustainability, high product quality, and social responsibility, SBF Industrial aims to drive the development of Algeria’s smart home industry while creating economic opportunities for the local community.

The Challenges

As a company with a multinational background, SBF Industrial faced several unique challenges that hindered operational efficiency and growth.

Workforce Management

• The company employs a diverse workforce, with wages calculated hourly and travel allowances provided daily. Attendance tracking and payroll reconciliation required manual effort, which was time-consuming and error-prone.
• Popular attendance tracking apps across nations have issues being compatible with each other, making it hard to integrate attendance data.

Vehicle Management

• Managing a fleet of 25 vehicles across different provinces was challenging, especially with foreign drivers.
• Overdue insurance renewals and document expirations led to frequent penalties.
• The company lacked a centralized system to monitor the distribution and status of its vehicles effectively.

Language Barriers

• Local employees did not speak English, and the management team was unfamiliar with Arabic. This created significant communication gaps in daily operations.
• Hiring translators was costly and unsustainable, as many translators left or started their own businesses after training.

Multi-Language System Needs

• Algeria’s evolving digital infrastructure required a management system that could support multiple languages, ensuring smooth operations and compliance with local regulations.

Solution Overview

To tackle these challenges, SBF Industrial partnered with Jodoo to implement its no-code platform. This decision empowered the company to develop tailored solutions for workforce management, vehicle tracking, and multilingual communication—all without requiring extensive technical expertise or coding resources.

Implementation Scenarios

Scenario 1: Unified Attendance and Payroll Management

Challenge:

Employees’ attendance and travel records were manually tracked, leading to inefficiencies and errors in payroll processing.

Solution:

Using Jodoo’s no-code platform, SBF Industrial created digital attendance and travel forms:

• Employees could log their attendance and travel details online, specifying reasons and dates.
• A supplementary form allowed employees to report missed punches due to unforeseen circumstances.
• Notifications were automated, ensuring timely reminders and approvals.

Outcome:

• 75% reduction in payroll processing time.
• Improved accuracy in attendance and payroll records.

Scenario 2: Streamlined Vehicle Management

Challenge:

The company struggled to manage its fleet of vehicles, leading to penalties from overdue insurance and registration renewals.

Solution:

Jodoo enabled SBF Industrial to:

• Set up automated reminders for insurance and registration renewals.
• Use dashboards for real-time vehicle tracking and status updates.
• Consolidate vehicle data into a centralized system for better oversight.

Outcome:

• 95% reduction in penalties from overdue payments.
• Enhanced visibility into vehicle distribution and status.

Scenario 3: Multilingual System for Cross-Cultural Operations

Challenge:

Language barriers between management and local employees hindered effective communication and workflow efficiency.

Solution:

SBF Industrial utilized Jodoo to:

• Customize the fields to show all required content in French, Arabic, Chinese, or any other language necessary to ensure seamless system integration.
• Create templates and forms entirely in French to align with local language requirements.
• Categorize customers and orders by region for streamlined operations.

Outcome:

• Improved communication between management and local employees.
• Faster adoption of the system by local staff.

The Results

Since implementing Jodoo’s no-code platform, SBF Industrial has achieved remarkable improvements in operational efficiency and cost savings:

• Employee Adoption: Foreign employees have quickly adapted to the new system, enhancing overall productivity.
• Time Savings: Eliminated the need for translation assistance in attendance management.
• Cost Reduction: Reduced penalties associated with vehicle management.

Future Outlook

SBF Industrial plans to expand its use of Jodoo to build a more comprehensive, efficient, and secure management system. The company envisions a future where Jodoo’s no-code platform supports businesses overseas operating in every corner of the world, ensuring smooth operations and seamless cross-cultural collaboration.

Conclusion

By leveraging Jodoo’s no-code platform, SBF Industrial transformed fragmented operations into a unified, multilingual management system. This collaboration highlights how SMEs overseas can overcome global operational challenges while driving efficiency and cross-cultural synergy.

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