Inventory2 min read
Barcode Scanning in the Warehouse: A Setup Guide
Setting up barcode scanning for receiving, putaway, picking, packing and counting: label standards, choosing scanners, GS1 barcodes and getting the ERP side right.
Insights
Notes from ERP projects
Older articles from the archive.
ERP Implementation2 min read
ERP Implementation Team: Roles and Responsibilities
Who you need on an ERP implementation team: sponsor, project lead, key users, data owner, consultants and developers, with realistic time commitments.
ERP Development3 min read
Odoo 20 Access Rights: Migrating to ir.access
Odoo 20 removes record rules and merges them into access rights with domains. What changed, how to migrate ir.model.access.csv and ir.rule, and what to test.
ERP Implementation2 min read
ERP User Adoption: Training That Actually Works
Why ERP adoption fails and how to fix it: role-based training, key users, floor-level sessions, quick reference guides, and measuring adoption after go-live.
Odoo2 min read
Odoo 20: Field Service Is Now Part of Planning
Odoo 20 discontinued the Field Service app and moved its features into Planning. What moved, what is new, and how to plan the change for field teams.
Inventory2 min read
Warehouse Layout and Slotting: Cut Picker Walking Time
Practical warehouse layout and slotting advice: velocity-based slotting, golden zones, pick-face replenishment, location naming and how to model it all in your ERP or WMS.
ERP2 min read
How to Calculate ERP ROI (With a Simple Worked Example)
A practical method for calculating ERP return on investment: which benefits to count, which to leave out, how to estimate costs honestly, and a worked example you can adapt.
Manufacturing2 min read
Odoo 20 Manufacturing: Continuous Production and More
Odoo 20 manufacturing changes for production teams: continuous production, MO Kanban, split orders, the single Produce button, shop floor and PLM updates.
Inventory2 min read
WMS vs ERP Inventory: Do You Need a Separate WMS?
When an ERP's warehouse features are enough, when a dedicated WMS is worth it, and what integrating the two really involves. Practical thresholds.
Inventory2 min read
Odoo 20 Inventory: New Reports, Returns and Shipping
Odoo 20 inventory changes for warehouse teams: stock aging, inventory at a past date, suggested reorder levels, simplified returns, CMR, ZPL labels and ShipStation.
Digital Transformation2 min read
10 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Spreadsheets
Ten practical signs it's time to move from spreadsheets and basic accounting software to an ERP, plus three signs that you probably don't need one yet.
Inventory2 min read
Warehouse Management System (WMS): A Buyer's Guide
What a warehouse management system does, the features that matter for receiving, putaway, picking and shipping, and how to judge whether you need a WMS or your ERP is enough.