[ CLIENT ]

GEARAL manufactures antiseptics, masks, and protective equipment.

Case: Recruiting

GEARAL: Scaling an IT Team to Automate Manufacturing

3 IT specialists hired

70% of manual processes automated

25% reduction in supply chain management costs

30% improvement in production efficiency

Case facts

[ Position ]

ERP Engineer – Odoo ERP customization & integration
DevOps Specialist – CI/CD automation & infrastructure monitoring
Data Analyst – Supply chain & production analytics

[ Requirements ]

English:
Intermediate
Experience:
3+ years in IT for manufacturing
Location:
Ukraine, hybrid format

[ Projects ]

ERP system implementation for production management
Supply chain automation and process optimization
Data analytics for demand forecasting
CI/CD deployment & monitoring for IT infrastructure

[ Technologies ]

AWS
CI/CD
DevOps
Docker
ERP systems
Kubernetes

About GEARAL

GEARAL manufactures antiseptics, masks, and protective equipment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company faced an urgent need to modernize production and automate supply chains. To achieve this, GEARAL needed skilled IT specialists to integrate ERP systems, analytics, and automation tools for greater efficiency.

Industry Manufacturing / PPE Production
Company Size 10-100 employees
Location Ukraine
Key signal Immediate hires needed for rapid digital transformation

Challenges

Urgent Digital Transformation
GEARAL faced an immediate need to implement automation and IT solutions as demand surged for PPE products. Without an optimized digital infrastructure, scaling production efficiently was nearly impossible. Delays in adopting IT solutions risked missed contracts and supply shortages.

IT Talent Shortage
Finding ERP engineers, DevOps specialists, and data analysts in the manufacturing sector was difficult. Many skilled professionals preferred jobs in tech companies rather than industrial firms, making hiring highly competitive. Without in-house IT hiring expertise, recruitment efforts stalled.

Slow Hiring Process
Recruiting IT professionals internally took 50+ days, slowing the rollout of critical automation projects. Every delay meant manual inefficiencies continued, production bottlenecks persisted, and costs kept rising.

Inefficient Manual Processes
Without modern IT solutions, 70% of operations relied on manual workflows—from inventory tracking to production scheduling. This not only reduced efficiency but also increased human errors, leading to unnecessary costs and operational disruptions.

Solution

Fast-Track IT Recruitment
Code2Day quickly identified and placed 3 key IT specialists in just 18 days—a 3x improvement over GEARAL’s usual hiring timeline. This enabled the company to start IT projects faster and prevent further operational slowdowns.

Targeted Manufacturing IT Search
Rather than generic IT recruitment, Code2Day focused on finding candidates experienced in manufacturing technology. We sourced specialists who had worked on ERP, automation, and analytics solutions, ensuring a seamless transition into GEARAL’s digital transformation projects.

Technical Screening & Vetting
Candidates underwent rigorous technical assessments tailored to GEARAL’s IT needs. ERP engineers were tested on Odoo module customization, DevOps specialists demonstrated expertise in cloud infrastructure, and data analysts were evaluated on real-time manufacturing analytics.

Seamless Integration
New hires onboarded in just two weeks, immediately contributing to GEARAL’s automation efforts. Code2Day facilitated the transition by providing ongoing support and integration planning, ensuring specialists adapted quickly to existing workflows.

Results

Faster Hiring & Deployment
Time-to-hire dropped from 50 to 18 days, ensuring that IT-driven improvements could begin months ahead of schedule. This prevented production bottlenecks from worsening.

70% of Processes Automated
Previously manual tasks such as inventory tracking, order management, and reporting were now handled through ERP and AI-driven analytics. This reduced errors, increased accuracy, and freed up employees for more strategic work.

30% Productivity Boost
With real-time data analytics, production teams could predict demand more accurately, optimize inventory levels, and adjust manufacturing output dynamically.

25% Cost Reduction in Supply Chain
Automating procurement and logistics eliminated unnecessary delays, streamlined vendor management, and reduced overall supply chain expenses.

Key Metrics and Outcomes

Metric Value Impact

Time-to-Hire 18 days 3x faster than standard IT hiring

Process Automation 70% automated Reduced manual work, improved efficiency

Production Efficiency +30% Optimized workflows & analytics-driven decision-making

Cost Optimization -25% Lower costs in logistics & supply chain

Employee Retention 90% of hires stayed Stable workforce despite crisis-driven hiring

Fast-Track IT Hiring That Transformed Our Operations

We urgently needed IT specialists to automate production and optimize workflows. Code2Day delivered the right talent in just 18 days! Thanks to them, we streamlined operations, reduced costs, and improved data analytics. Without their help, this project would have taken months.

Oleksii Savchenko

CTO, GEARAL

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