ERP Development2 min read
Custom ERP vs Off-the-Shelf ERP: How to Decide
When custom ERP development makes sense, when off-the-shelf ERP is the better choice, and why a hybrid — standard core plus custom domain app — is often the answer.
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Notes from ERP projects
Older articles from the archive.
Inventory2 min read
Cycle Counting: Replace the Annual Stocktake
How to set up a cycle counting programme that improves stock accuracy: choosing what to count, how often, blind counts, investigating variances and doing it in your ERP.
ERP2 min read
ERP for Small Business: Where to Start
ERP for small business: what to implement first, realistic budgets and timelines, free and low-cost options, and how to avoid buying too much system.
Accounting3 min read
Odoo 20 Accounting: Changes Finance Teams Will Notice
Odoo 20 accounting changes explained: bill line prediction, matching rules, duplicate warnings, parent accounts, renamed payment statuses and tax-included pricing.
AI Automation2 min read
AI in ERP: Where It Helps, Where It Doesn't, and How to Start
A grounded look at AI in ERP: document processing, support and sales assistance, natural-language reporting — plus the limits, risks, controls and how to choose a first use case.
AI Automation3 min read
Odoo 20 AI Agents: What They Do and What They Cost
A practical look at Odoo 20 AI agents: creating records, automated triggers, MCP access, IAP credit billing, and where we would and would not use them.
ERP Development2 min read
Odoo Studio vs Custom Code: Where to Draw the Line
What Odoo Studio does well, where it creates trouble, and when to switch to custom module development. A practical decision guide with examples.
Inventory3 min read
Reorder Points and Safety Stock Made Simple
How to set reorder points and safety stock that work in practice: the simple formula, where the numbers come from, when to use min/max rules, and how to review them.
Inventory3 min read
Inventory Valuation: FIFO vs Average vs Standard Cost
FIFO, average cost and standard cost explained with simple worked examples, plus how each behaves in an ERP, which one suits which business, and why changing later hurts.
Odoo3 min read
Odoo 20: What's New and What Actually Matters
Odoo 20 explained without the hype: AI agents, accounting and inventory changes, Field Service moving into Planning, and the changes that affect upgrades.
ERP Development2 min read
Odoo Custom Module Development: Practices That Last
How to build Odoo custom modules that survive upgrades: inheritance, module structure, security, testing, performance and code review practices.
Inventory2 min read
Inventory Management Software for Small Business
How to choose inventory management software for a small business: must-have features, standalone tools vs ERP, free and open-source options, and questions to ask in a demo.