OpenERP (now known as Odoo) is a popular open-source ERP software used globally by thousands of organizations. The software serves as one solution for your entire business, covering activities such as Sales, CRM, Accounting, Inventory, Project Management, Manufacturing, eCommerce, and more. However, OpenERP/Odoo offers many additional advantages, including:
Low cost of implementation
High customizability
Easy integration
Modular architecture
Innovative
Scalable
Easy UI
Automation
Highly Scalable
More than 50 inbuild applications
Easy to support
Fully cloud-based
As open-source software, OpenERP is extremely customizable and easy to integrate with other software. Partners can, therefore, tailor the solution to fit a client’s industry and unique requirements.
In addition, Odoo OpenERP has a powerful ecosystem of partners and developers. Every year, the company incorporates the best features from both these groups, as well as from its team, into its new version. In this manner, OpenERP gains the right combination of creativity and real-world business application to improve its product.
OpenERP/Odoo also has a very low cost of implementation, with inexpensive to no licensing fees (depending on whether you use their Community or Enterprise versions). Its modular architecture also allows you to choose which modules are needed for your company, and implement those alone. Finally, the software is highly scalable and has a very user-friendly interface.
History of OpenERP:
Fabien Pinckaers, Founder and CEO of OpenERP/Odoo, created the software back in 2005. It was originally called TinyERP, changed to OpenERP around 2007, and then changed to Odoo OpenERP around 2012.
One of the reasons for the name change to Odoo was that the company wanted a brand free of restrictions. ERP had a brand of being one defined product, while Odoo was offering a suite of different modules that could all work well together. In addition, many of the company’s newer modules, such as website management, were not typical of ERP software at all.
Odoo has exploded in growth in recent years. Today, the company serves over 4 million users, is translated into over 32 languages, and is used in over 120 countries.
This past October, the software’s latest version, Odoo V12, was released. It has spectacular features, such as new Document Management modules and IoT modules, as well as IP-address-based lead generation and multi-website management.
Bista Solutions as OpenERP Partner
Bista Solutions was created in 2007 and has been partnered with OpenERP/Odoo since the very beginning. We’ve worked with hundreds of companies during that time, in industries such as:
Manufacturing
Retail
Services
eCommerce
Automotive and auto parts
Business Financial Services
Education
Healthcare
Telecom
We’re also a Gold-Level Odoo partner. We are an award-winning Odoo Partner.
If you’d like to implement Odoo ERP for your business, get in touch. You can reach us using our contact form
When you’re curious about what the rapidly growing Odoo ERP system can bring to your business, the next logical step is choosing the right Odoo partner. A strategic ERP partnership empowers you to concentrate on your daily operations while ensuring the continued effectiveness of your solutions and processes. Discover how, as an Odoo Partner, we can contribute to your overall business success by providing industry expertise, training, change management, ongoing support, and a profound impact on your Odoo ERP journey.
Our Legacy of Excellence: Award-Winning Odoo Partners
Over the years, We have proudly received multiple awards for our successful Odoo Implementation, client review, and support solidifying our position as a top-tier Odoo partner.
“Best Odoo Partner of the Year 2024 North America”
“Best Odoo Partner of the Year 2023 North America”
“Best Odoo Partner of the Year 2022 North America”
“Best Odoo Partner of the Year 2021 North America”
“Best Odoo Partner of the Year 2018 North America”
“Best Odoo Partner of the Year 2016 US”
“Best Odoo Partner of the Year 2015 Americas”
Listening to Your Business Needs
At Bista Solutions, we appreciate and celebrate the individuality of each business we work with. We understand that no two businesses are alike, and that’s what makes the world of business so intriguing and diverse.
Commitment
We’re more than just surface-level Odoo partners. We understand that each client is unique, with their own goals and challenges. That’s why we take the time to listen, learn, and work closely with you to understand your specific needs for Odoo ERP implementation.
Flexible Approach
We understand that standardized, one-size-fits-all solutions rarely address the complexities of modern businesses. Our approach is dynamic, adaptive, and tailored to your requirements. Whether it’s about implementing Odoo or addressing specific challenges, our solutions are designed to fit you like a glove.
Proven Odoo Implementation Excellence
Industry Versatility: Mastery across diverse industries, conquering unique challenges.
Proven Implementations: Earning client trust through operational enhancement and growth in over 300 Successful Projects.
Custom Apps: 250+ Tailored App Solutions Crafted to address a wide spectrum of business needs, guided by deep consultations and industry insights.
Integration Mastery: Seamless Integration solutions for enhancing efficiency and data-driven decision-making by connecting Odoo with various systems.
Our Wide Industry Reach: Demonstrating Versatility
Our role as an Odoo Partner extends far beyond implementation. We’re your strategic ally in navigating the complexities of your industry. Whether you’re in manufacturing, healthcare, retail, or any other sector, our experience, adaptability, and industry-specific expertise make us the ideal partner to help you unlock your business’s full potential with Odoo.
Our expertise in healthcare solutions empowers healthcare providers to streamline patient management, enhance electronic health records (EHR), and optimize appointment scheduling, ensuring efficient and quality healthcare services.
Retail Solutions
We bring our expertise to the forefront, enabling retailers to effectively manage inventory, optimize sales tracking, and elevate customer experiences.
Financial Solutions
We specialize in tailoring financial management solutions that streamline complex accounting processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and elevate the accuracy of financial reporting.
E-commerce Solutions
Our proficiency shines in our comprehensive integration suite, seamlessly connecting your business to payment gateways, e-commerce platforms, CRM systems, analytics tools, and more, enhancing your online presence.
Service Industry Solutions
We excel in providing comprehensive service industry solutions, enabling businesses to effectively manage projects, track time, and allocate resources efficiently, ensuring top-notch service delivery.
Distribution Solutions
Our expertise shines in the distribution industry, enabling firms to optimize inventory management, streamline supply chain operations, and improve distribution efficiency, resulting in timely and cost-effective deliveries.
Professional Industry Solutions
Leveraging our expertise, we specialize in crafting tailored solutions for professional services, aiding in project management, contract tracking, and resource allocation, ultimately ensuring successful project outcomes.
Revolutionizing Micro Verticals
Promotional Industry: We elevate promotional businesses with tailored Odoo solutions for streamlined operations and improved customer engagement.Cannabis Industry: Our expertise helps the cannabis industry navigate complex regulations and optimize cultivation, distribution, and compliance processes.
Medical Device: Our Odoo solutions aid medical device companies in complying with industry standards and improving product lifecycle management.
Food Chain: We empower food chain businesses with Odoo to manage everything from procurement to sales, ensuring quality and traceability.
Metal Fabrication: Metal fabrication companies utilize Odoo for precision inventory management, production planning, and quality control.
Autoparts Industry: We enhance auto parts companies’ efficiency through customized Odoo systems for inventory management and supply chain optimization.
Hotels: For hotels, we provide end-to-end solutions that streamline reservations, guest services, and resource management for superior guest experiences.
Meat Processing Industry: We optimize meat processing operations with Odoo, addressing inventory control, production planning, and quality assurance.
Cosmetics Industry: We assist cosmetics businesses in managing inventory, production, and sales with customized Odoo solutions for this competitive market.
Field Services: Field service companies benefit from our Odoo expertise, enabling efficient scheduling, work order management, and customer service.
Arms and Ammunition: We provide Odoo solutions tailored to the arms and ammunition sector, addressing compliance, inventory control, and operational efficiency.
Odoo Expertise that Sets Us Apart
Seasoned Odoo Expert Team
We’re proud of our large, highly skilled Developer team of 300+ Odoo Experts. They bring deep knowledge and hands-on experience to ensure the success of every facet of your project.
Round-the-Clock Support
We provide round-the-clock, 24/7 support to address any concerns or issues you might encounter promptly. Our commitment to your success knows no time constraints; we’re here whenever you need us.
Industry Experts as Project Managers
Our project managers go beyond project management; they’re industry experts. They understand your industry’s unique challenges and requirements, ensuring seamless alignment with your business goals.
Advanced Technology Specialized Team
We feature a specialized team well-versed in cutting-edge technologies like
Power BI Integration
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
ML/AI Solutions
IoT Solutions
What We Offer as Your Odoo Partner
Odoo Consultation: Our experienced consultants provide insights and strategies for maximizing your Odoo investment.
Odoo Implementation: We guide you through a seamless Odoo ERP implementation tailored to your business needs.
Customization: Our experts customize Odoo to ensure it aligns perfectly with your unique requirements.
Integration: We integrate Odoo with your existing systems to streamline operations.
Training: We offer comprehensive training to empower your team and maximize the benefits of Odoo.
Ongoing Support: Our dedicated support team is available 24/7 to address your concerns and ensure smooth operations.
Upgrade and Migration: We help you stay up-to-date with the latest Odoo versions and assist with seamless migrations.
App and Module Development: We develop custom Odoo apps and modules to enhance functionality and meet specific business needs.
Performance Optimization: Our experts optimize your Odoo system for efficiency and performance.
Industry-Specific Solutions: We offer specialized solutions tailored to your industry’s unique challenges.
Awards & Recognition:
Awarded as “The Best Odoo Gold Partner North America 2023”
Awarded as “The Best Odoo Gold Partner North America 2022”
Awarded as “The Best Odoo Gold Partner North America 2021”
Awarded as “The Best Odoo Gold Partner North America 2018″
Awarded as “The Best Odoo Gold Partner North America 2016″
Awarded as “The Best Odoo Gold Partner North America 2015”
Shared Success
Your wins are our wins. Bista Solutions as your Odoo Partner is committed to seeing your business succeed and grow. We view ourselves as your partners, and we measure our success by our impact on your business operations. When you thrive, we thrive. To learn more about our proven track record with over 350 successful projects, you can explore our detailed case studies.
For further insights into Our services and Odoo solutions as your trusted Odoo partner, Get in touch with us today!
The Odoo Website, within the Odoo family, is a powerful tool that helps businesses step into the world of digital excellence. It’s like a versatile player in your digital strategy, supporting marketing, sales, customer service, and how smoothly things run in the background. We specialize in integrating Odoo websites into your business, turning it into a dynamic digital hub. Our approach is strategically designed to enhance your online visibility and operational efficiency, paving the way for a robust digital strategy.
Powerful Features of the Odoo Website
Drag-and-Drop Website Builder
You can create and customize your web pages effortlessly with Odoo’s user-friendly drag-and-drop interface. Odoo’s website builder’s intuitive feature empowers you to effortlessly modify and design content to suit your needs.
Responsive Design
Odoo websites guarantee responsiveness, delivering a seamless user experience across a variety of devices and screen sizes.
Customizable Themes
Choose from a diverse selection of pre-built themes and templates within Odoo, effortlessly customizable to align with your brand’s unique identity.
Product Pages
Seamless integration with e-commerce capabilities helps in the development of product pages featuring comprehensive details, images, and pricing information.
Content Management System
Odoo’s robust Content Management System (CMS) to efficiently manage and organize your content. Create and edit pages, blog posts, and various content types with ease.
SEO Optimization
Leverage the built-in SEO tools within the Odoo website to optimize content, meta tags, and URLs specifically tailored for enhanced search engine visibility and performance.
E-commerce Integration
Integrates seamlessly with Odoo’s e-commerce module to manage online sales, products, and inventories.
Multilingual Support
It can design and administer websites in different languages for a worldwide audience.
User Authentication and Access Control
Ensure the safety of user authentication for customer accounts, along with access control to manage user permissions securely.
Forms and Surveys
Easily create and embed forms and surveys on the website to collect user data and feedback.
Event Management
Incorporated event management system designed to promote, organize, and efficiently manage events on the website.
Social Media Integration
Connect and share content on various social media platforms directly from the Odoo website.
Newsletter and Mailing Lists
Manage newsletters and mailing lists to engage with and keep the audience informed about updates and promotions.
Analytics and Reporting
Utilize built-in analytics tools for monitoring website performance, user behavior, and other essential metrics
Payment Integration
Ensure secure and smooth integration of a payment gateway for online transactions on an e-commerce website.
Customer Portal
Provide customers with a portal to track orders, manage accounts, and access personalized information.
Live Chat and Support
Get Integrated live chat and customer support features for real-time interaction with website visitors.
Mobile App Integration
You can effortlessly integrate mobile applications into Odoo websites and enhance accessibility and user engagement.
Security Features
Implement strong security protocols to safeguard against vulnerabilities and unauthorized access.
Integration with Other Odoo Modules
Integrates seamlessly with other Odoo modules such as Sales, Inventory, and CRM to provide a unified business management experience.
Advantages of Odoo Website
Unified Platform
Efficient Content Management
Responsive Design
Cost and Time Savings
Centralized Data Management
Optimized Workflows
Real-time Analytics
Scalability
Multilingual Support
Enhanced User Experience
Quick Deployment
Our Odoo Website Implementation Services
Initial Setup: We configure the Odoo system for your website development, ensuring a solid foundation.
Theme Selection: Tailor your online presence by choosing or customizing a theme that perfectly reflects your brand.
Page Creation: Craft engaging web pages tailored to your content needs.
E-commerce Setup: Seamlessly implement e-commerce functionality into your website if needed.
Data Migration: Effortlessly transfer your relevant data from existing systems.
User Training: We equip you, your administrators, and users with comprehensive training on effective website management.
We possess 3 decades of in-depth expertise in Odoo’s website development, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of its capabilities.
Optimized Performance
Our specialized knowledge allows us to leverage Odoo’s features effectively, ensuring optimal website performance for your business.
Proven Proficiency
Benefit from our demonstrated proficiency as the best Odoo partner, showcasing our ability to implement Odoo websites at the highest standards.
Stay Ahead with the Latest Features
Gain a competitive edge with access to the latest updates and features from Odoo, ensuring your website remains innovative and up-to-date.
Tailored and Reliable Solutions
We guarantee reliable solutions tailored to your business needs, providing a trustworthy foundation for your online presence.
Quality Assurance
We Ensure the utmost quality and reliability for your Odoo website, backed by our commitment to delivering excellence.
Cohesive Digital Strategy
Experience seamless integration as we are certified Odoo partners who excel in aligning Odoo websites with other business processes, creating a cohesive and efficient digital strategy for your enterprise.
In his keynote speech at Odoo Experience this year, Odoo CEO & Founder Fabien Pinckaers finally unveiled Odoo 12. And while we’ve discussed some of the new features before, in this post, we’ll discuss the benefits for businesses as we go over the highlights of his speech.
Highlights:
New Document Management module – easily store and send documents to sign within Odoo, without email hassle
Accounting – integrate with a bank account and update bank statements with the click of a button
Marketing & Sales – generate qualified leads based on website visitors’ IP addresses
E-commerce – manage multiple websites straight from Odoo, with payment buttons, ERP connection, etc. all included
IoT – connect and manage IoT devices and configure with processes
Miscellaneous
Keep on reading for fuller explanations of these amazing Odoo 12 benefits, as well asscreenshots. You can also find the video presentation of Pinckaers down at the bottom. Finally, if you’re interested in implementing Odoo 12, don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Let’s dive in:
Document Management:
As we mentioned last time, one of the new modules in Odoo 12 is the Document Management module. It was released and removed back in Version 8, and is now coming back stronger than ever.
The new module allows businesses to easily share files within their company. Whether this is internal videos for the company or other documents, this eases communication greatly.
For example, if an employee needs to get a quotation signed by a manager, the quotation can be generated within Odoo, sent to the manager within Odoo, signed by the manager within Odoo, and sent back to the employee with Odoo. The employee can then easily print and email the document to the customer. This saves huge amounts of hassle and makes the business process that much more efficient.
● Document management system:
– You can organize your documents in a manner as per your business processes.
● Paperless administrative tasks using sign and DMS.
– Easily share documents with different users.
– Easily apply signature and archive documents.
– You can design the document, add the relevant information and sign the document so it reduces the time of paperwork.
● Request for documents from the activity window so that anytime anywhere users can ask for missing documents.
– Ability to ask for a specific document from any screen.
– Ability to define the destination folder of the requested document from the request itself.
● AI technology in document processing:
– OCR for importing invoices for different formats.
– Have an option to select the field from that document to clarify which value is for which field.
Accounting:
Perhaps the most significant upgrade to an existing module comes to the Accounting system. Odoo 12 benefits companies by making it easier to synchronize with bank accounts and update bank statements. Odoo now integrates with 5,000 banks, so your business will likely be assisted.
● Integration with 5000 banks :
– Synchronize your bank account with your system in one click.
– Update your bank statements automatically
Odoo 12 also comes automatically with tax localization, etc. for businesses in 12 countries. This reduces businesses’ reliance on customization for localization features, though, of course, Odoo’s great adaptability allows it to be modified even in such situations where the localization is not already present.
● Localization with Odoo 12 in the following countries
○ EU Countries
○ France
○ Belgium
○ Germany
○ Spain
○ India
○ the Netherlands
○ Mexico
○ Switzerland
○ the United States
○ Canada
○ China
○ Singapore
○ Colombia.
Marketing & Sales:
The marketing and sales modules in Odoo have been powerful for a long time, but Odoo 12 pushes it above and beyond anything we’ve seen before: it now allows you to generate leads using the IP addresses of your website visitors.
As Pinckaers states, “You know what is the number one problem of any sales department? Leads. Every salesperson I know, tell you ‘I want more leads. I want qualified leads. These are not qualified enough.’ We always want more leads, because the leads are at the source of your growth in time.”
As such, this huge Odoo 12 benefit allows your company to find leads from one of the best places to find them: the visitors to your website.
You can set rules such as the industry of business, the company role of the contact you are looking for, and so forth. Based on these rules, the system will identify the IP addresses of your website visitors, match them to the companies they are from, and find contacts from those companies based on that info.
● Lead generation rules depending on your website visitors’ IP.
– All your website visitors’ data will be captured and create new leads.
– You can categorize your leads before generation.
● Customer creation in Odoo will pull out all the information about the company like a total employees, Estimated Annual revenue, etc.
– Odoo 12 turns data into information, and information into insights!
– Odoo will automatically provide all available details about the new contacts you have recently created.
● Product configurator in the sales quotations.
– In a sales order, the user can define more details about the product.
● Boost your sales with the advanced dashboard
– Advanced dashboard gives a better analysis which enables you to make better decisions.
E-Commerce:
The new ability to manage multiple websites on Odoo 12 benefits many businesses, but is especially useful for eCommerce. eCommerce companies can manage multiple websites from Odoo, and also have proper payment integration, shipping integration, and connectivity with the rest of their ERP system for every website.
● Multi website is available now with Odoo 12.
● Website new features:
– New building blocks to design beautiful web pages.
– Crop image tool while designing a webpage.
● Dashboard design like Google Analytics UX
● Advanced dashboard for every application
● Many new shipping connectors have been added.
● Shipping connectors print labels, contact the carrier, and send tracking links to the customer.
Internet of Things:
The internet of things is at the forefront of technology growth in the world. Odoo 12 now allows connectivity and management of IoT devices. This is a very exciting step forward.
● Connecting Software with Machines & Workers is a huge challenge but Odoo now has IoT with Version 12.
○ IoT devices connected with the manufacturing processes to boost them.
○ In manufacturing steps, you can define a machine for each step and the user can use the machines at that specific time in combination with Odoo
● Move the kanban column with a swipe in the mobile app.
● Improve search facility in the mobile app.
● Easily navigate to other leads using the keyboard only.
● Send reminders in one click from the kanban view of opportunities.
● Digest emails management
– Automate reports via email
Faster Barcode scanner.
○ Improved barcode scanner using scanning the location barcode and proceed the delivery.
○ You can scan the barcode while you are offline.
● User + odoo studio = Developer Power
● Odoo studio report designer.
○ Now users can build a new report from scratch as per their design and required information.
○ Users can also edit the existing report so they can easily do modifications to the reports.
● Odoo. sh has been improved.
○ New app can be directly installed in odoo. sh from the Odoo app store.
○ You can easily connect with the user in odoo. sh to login into the system.
○ Built-in Editor in odoo. sh for developers.
We hope this has been informative for you! If you’re interested in implementing Odoo 12, get in touch! You can reach us using our contact form here. Bista Solutions is an Odoo Gold Partner and has implemented Odoo for hundreds of businesses over the past decade. We would love to assist you with your unique business needs.
Watch Fabien Pinckaer’s full speech below:
00:00 Video start
03:57 Fabien Pinckaers, Odoo Founder & CEO, begins keynote speech
04:37 Document Management
15:06 Accounting
21:45 Lead Generation
25:54 Contacts
27:23 Quotations
30:58 Mobile Experience
31:34 Desktop Experience
33:14 Activities and Reminders
36:31 Website
39:35 Reports and Dashboards
44:32 Barcode scanner
48:27 Shipping connectors
49:09 IoT Box
56:28 Odoo Studio Report Designer
1:07:24 Odoo sh
Generate Quotations in Real-time for Your Manufacturing Company
Generating quotations in the manufacturing industry can be a long and meticulous process, often involving significant man-hours, back-and-forth communication, and complex calculations. Delays here can result in lost business for your company. Given this, quoting software for manufacturing is extremely valuable.
Bista offers a quotation solution that allows your customers to get a precise quote within seconds after filling out a form online and submitting a CAD file. That way, you reduce labor, reduce errors, and most importantly, increase sales coming to your business. Let’s go into more detail:
Problem #1: Employee-Client Extended Interaction
One of the main reasons quote creation in manufacturing takes so long is because it involves multiple interactions between your salespeople and their clients. This process usually starts with an email or phone call. If all the information is not collected in the first go, it often results in a string of back-and-forth calls/emails until all the requirements are finally gathered.
This drawn-out process delays the quote response, and also takes away valuable time that salespeople could use to generate more clients.
Problem #2: Multiple Manufacturing Software
As a manufacturer, it’s likely that multiple software is involved in the creation of your products. For example, you may use CAD files for your designs, as well as to help generate your manufacturing bill of materials (BOM).
Additionally, you may be using nesting software. Nesting software such as NestFab, SigmaNEST, and others, optimize the use of raw materials in your manufacturing processes. By inputting CAD files for various products that need to be produced, you can find the optimum way to use the area on sheets of metal or other materials, to manufacture those items.
Because of this, the generation of quotes often requires multiple data points, all of which cannot be found on any one system. It requires information from CAD files regarding the BOM as well as the design itself. It also requires the cost of each material, likely found in your ERP system. Finally, if you use nesting software, it requires parameters from there detailing how best to optimize the area on the material.
If this software is not integrated, your employees likely have to maneuver through each different software, gather the relevant information from there, plug it into an excel chart and do the calculation. Additionally, your salespeople may not even have direct access to the software involved, so they may have to make requests to other departments, which can take even longer.
However, with instant quoting software for manufacturing that integrates these different parts, you can produce quotes automatically, instantly, and without any employee intervention.
The Solution: A Look at a Current Case Study
In one of its current projects, Bista Solutions has created a manufacturing estimating software solution for a waterjet manufacturer. The company receives requests from other businesses to manufacture items, and the quote process, as outlined further above, could be very lengthy and drawn out. Bista provided a three-way integration between CAD files, NestFab, and Odoo ERP to provide instantaneous quotes.
The instant quote process takes place as follows:
The customer fills out their requirements (e.g., type of material, type of finish, thickness, quantity, etc.) on a web portal, and submits with a CAD file.
The CAD file is sent via the nesting integration to the nesting software.
The nesting software returns back parameters such as surface area, cut distance, and entry points.
Using the nesting parameters, the BOM created from the CAD file, and its own material cost information, the ERP system runs the calculation and provides the quote to the customer.
In such a manner, Bista has turned a difficult and laborious process into an automated, instantaneous solution.
Benefits
What are the benefits of using this instant quoting software for manufacturing? They include:
Reduced labor
Reduced errors
Faster quote response
Larger sales volume
In business, whether you’re in manufacturing or in any other industry, spending too long on giving a quote is a surefire way to lose customers. Customers will lose interest, assume you’re unqualified, and/or find a competitor who can provide a quote more quickly.
In business, whether you’re in manufacturing or in any other industry, spending too long on giving a quote is a surefire way to lose customers
Therefore, automating this system for immediate quotes allows you to increase sales volume coming in. As the fastest in your industry, you will take customers from your competitors, rather than the other way around.
Manufacturing Automation
With Instant quoting software for manufacturing in place, Bista Solutions can then automate the company’s manufacturing process. After the quote is sent to the customer, the customer then accepts or rejects the quote. If he accepts, then the quotation can automatically generate the relevant work order, with routings, BOM, etc. built in and manufacturing can begin.
In fact, if the current inventory is not enough, the system can even initiate procurement. Because every part of the production process is tied together within the ERP system, the entire order -> manufacturing -> shipping cycle can be automated as a result of a confirmed quotation.
The process takes place as follows:
The client sends CAD files and requirements.
ERP sends CAD files via nesting integration to nesting software.
Nesting software returns parameters.
ERP system calculates and sends quotes.
The client accepts the quote and makes payment.
The ERP system checks inventory.
If an inventory is available, the ERP system generates a work order.
If the inventory is not available, the ERP system generates a purchase order and the needed inventory is procured. This then generates a work order.
Manufacturing begins.
Thus, the instant quoting solution not only provides a quote in real-time to the customer but can also automate the inventory procurement and manufacturing for the product afterward.
If you want to generate more sales faster, give us a call. Bista can provide nesting/CAD software integration, or other software integrations clients need in order to generate the full quote instantly and automate the manufacturing process. Contact us today!
Todd Sellers and Christina Barea discuss instant quoting software for manufacturing with Solution Architect Kedar Joshi. Watch below:
The much awaited Odoo 12 is finally being released in October! Version 12 not only comes with usability updates and new features, but also comes with brand new modules. As a Gold Level partner of Odoo, Bista Solutions has received many of these updates and can now share them with you.
Some of the biggest changes in Version 12 come to the Accounting module, which has been revamped significantly. The new Odoo Accounting makes it easier to use and configure, and also adds new components for accountants, such as the ability to import vendor bills and use OCR.
Other large changes come with a newly introduced Document Management module, to share documents amongst your team, and an IoT (internet of things) module, to manage your IoT devices.
Finally, Odoo now allows multi-website management. This means you can have 2 or more websites with ordering capabilities tied to your ERP backend. This is a huge benefit, especially for eCommerce businesses who want to simplify management of multiple website stores.
Continue reading to see the full list, as well as screenshots of the newest Odoo 12 features!
Table of Contents:
Accounting
Website
Document Management
IoT
Odoo Studio
Discussion and Chat
Calendar and Activities
Inventory
Project Management
Language
Subscriptions
Sales
1. Accounting
Some of the largest changes in Version 12 come to the Accounting module:
1.1 – New Configuration Progress bar with better interface and better colors:
– From the progress bar, you now have the ability to create a new bank account directly, rather than having to go to Settings first.
– During ‘Create a Bank Account,’ Odoo gives you the option to create a new journal or link to an existing journal:
1.2 – Import Vendor Bill from Accounting Dashboard directly and send to OCR:
1.3 – Bank Reconciliation Threshold:
1.4 – Customer/Vendor Receipt, which gives you the ability to collect or pay money with defining a specific partner.
2. Website
The latest version of Odoo comes with multi-website support, a feature that many companies have been looking for. It’s hugely useful for e-commerce since it allows companies to have 2+ separate webstores connected to their single ERP system.
In addition to that, Odoo now also features a colorful dashboard, as well as helping you capture more user metadata for marketing.
2.1 – Multi-website support, allowing configuration of as many websites as desired. Can also choose a different theme for each website:
2.2 – Colorful analysis dashboard in website sales for overview and easy readability:
2.3 – User metadata capturing, such as IP address and user device, while generating a lead from the website through the Contact Us page.
– Configuration as below:
– Real-time example for this feature:
3. Document Management
Odoo 12 comes with a new Document Management module. A basic version was released in Odoo 8, but removed after, and is now being introduced again. Document management is extremely helpful for HR and document-heavy industries, e.g. industries where companies need to keep insurance, certificates, POs, etc. with each sold product.
3.1 – Complete solution for Document Management:
3.2 – Defining default destination for attached documents:
4. IoT (Internet of Things)
Odoo 12 also comes with a new IoT module to help your business manage your IoT devices.
4.1 – Ability to manage IoT boxes inside Odoo.
5- Odoo Studio
Odoo Studio allows companies who want to do self-service more easily customize their instance. The newest change allows users to easily change reports on their system.
5.1- Ability to design and edit a specific report using drag and drop feature in more easy way:
6.Discussion and Chat
6.1- Ability to integrate Discussion module with GitHub Repositories:
7.Calendar and Activities
7.1 – Better view and easier to track and analyze all activities:
8.2 – Push and Pull Rules have been merged. Significant usability improvements to the rule view
9. Project Management
9.1 – Cohort and Dashboard for every project:
9.2 – Customers can pay with their mobile banking app using SEPA QR codes:
10. Language
Arabic is a language that is written right to left. The newest Odoo 12 update synchronizes the screen with that, benefiting many Middle East and African Odoo clients.
10.1 – Arabic language right to left alignment without using 3rd party application:
11. Subscriptions
11.1 – New enhancements to Subscriptions module:
12. Sales
12.1 – Ability to add notes in sales order lines:
That concludes our summary of the new Odoo 12 features. What updates are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments below! And feel free to reach out to us on our contact pageif you’re interested in implementing Odoo.
In today’s digital age, the only competency that can set businesses apart from each other is the ability to keep pace with rapid digitization. Seamless adoption of automation software has now become imperative for businesses alike. However, one of the biggest challenges that comes in hand with digitization is hefty costs. Most businesses and leaders today are either afraid to incur this cost or are still holding on to cost-effective legacy software. So, how can leaders today implement solutions that help them save costs? The answer is simple – Odoo ERP implementation. Cost-effective enterprise resource planning software like Odoo can drastically reduce costs as well as increase efficiency. Have a look at what the tool has to offer –
Single software, multiple tasks:
Most businesses use different applications to manage different tasks, departments, locations, and verticals. For instance, human resource software for employee management, a marketing tool for campaign measurement, a customer relationship management application for sales, etc. Multiple applications also come attached with multiple vendors and higher costs for each of these business verticals. However, with Odoo apps, you can get access to all of this on a single screen, at the click of a button!
Lower costs, higher efficiency:
Compared to most ERP tools, Odoo ERP implementation can cost significantly less. In terms of offerings, too, Odoo can streamline business processes, boost your sales, integrate all your services, build stunning websites, manage your finances, and even grow your marketing reach.
Easy availability and accessibility:
Web-based cloud ERP applications like Odoo are optimized for bringing the world of mobile computing together, enabling your employees to monitor and manage the business from anywhere on any device. For example, without any IT setup work, Odoo can be accessed from any time, anywhere via any web browser, whether Chrome, Safari, or Firefox, and any mobile device, whether iPads, iPhones, Androids, or whichever device hits the market next.
Quick Implementation and customization:
Odoo ERP implementation is usually quick & less time-consuming due to the availability of a variety of modules suitable for any organization. A scalable software, Odoo even allows you to become a developer and build custom applications, automate workflows, design reports, and even build a mobile app.
No Licensing Cost:
One of the most cost-effective features of an Odoo ERP implementation is that it doesn’t have a license fee. Odoo Community is a free basic plan that includes one app.
With all these benefits, you can minimize efficiency and drastically minimize your costs. By adopting a customization and flexible business management solution like Odoo ERP, businesses and leaders can also guard themselves against market fluctuations, reduce the risk of loss, and minimize manual errors.
With over a decade of experience in Odoo ERP, we understand how costs can play a huge role in your business. This is why we hand-hold you to create a cost-effective plan for your ERP needs.
Contact us to know more about how we can help you change your business processes for the better.
Furniture Manufacturing ERP software has the potential to transform the way organizations are managed and conducted. It can be used to monitor various aspects of the furniture manufacturing sector. It improves every aspect of labor management, manufacturing, and distribution of products. You can gain insight and control over the processes involved in managing finances, delivery, stocks, and vendors with the right ERP software for your furniture manufacturing business. An ERP in the furniture sector is unquestionably a critical tool for supporting and promoting the success of furniture manufacturers in managing their turbulent and chaotic business operations.
General modules of Furniture Manufacturing ERP solutions include:
Manufacturing
Inventory
Supply Chain
Accounting
Finance
Sales
Marketing
eCommerce, and more.
HRMS
Key Challenges faced by Furniture Industry-
Lack of Optimized Process
Poor Communication
Changing Product Schedules
Imbalanced inventory investment
The issue in handling customer relationships
The problem in calculating Raw material lead times
The issue in managing distribution
Key Furniture Manufacturing ERP functionalities that handle the challenges faced by Furniture Manufacturers-
Inventory Management – Furniture Manufacturing ERP allows you to optimize stock levels and provide flexible reporting on inventory holdings and also enables you to produce automatic or manual forecasts based on sales history.
Multiple Warehouse Management- Fetch data for several warehouses from a single database system and provide you with a comprehensive picture of the whole warehouse inventory as well as operational procedures.
Purchase Management- Enables manufacturers and executives to more closely monitor vendor performance, and purchase orders can be readily automated, lowering total efforts as well as the cost of the operating system.
Order Management – Provide a centralized location for managing your furniture orders from all sales channels and help you get a more complete and precise perspective of demand, supply, production, inventory, and distribution within a system.
Supply chain Management- This allows you to manage multiple warehouses distributed across Multiple locations and eliminate the need to check each site individually on distinct spreadsheets and help you find the best deal.
Material Resource Planning- Material procurement and production scheduling can be simplified with a furniture manufacturing ERP solution. You can track the material usage of your batched inventory to cut expenses and achieve zero resource waste.
Quality Management – An ERP can help you keep track of the total quantity of high-quality items produced as well as the specifications of any damaged or incompletely finished products. With the help of a quality check report, you will be able to fix the major issues and reduce the risk of recurrence.
Benefits of Furniture Manufacturing ERP –
Improved Sales and Demand Management
Supply chain Optimization.
Efficient Resource Planning.
Minimize Operational Cost.
Improved Customer Satisfaction.
Efficient Reporting of Business Transactions.
Strategic accounting and financial planning.
Why Choose us as your Furniture Manufacturing ERP Partner?
Experts in the furniture manufacturing industry
250+ Team of certified consultants, software engineers, and PM
3 decades of Expertise in ERP Implementation
More than 350+ ERP implementations across several industries
By using the right Furniture Manufacturing ERP Solution, you will boost your capacity to reach more clients and improve their customer experience. This will change the way you do business. Overall, you will easily outperform your competitors, automate time-consuming procedures, and optimize your furniture manufacturing operation. Get a centralized system for your Furniture business with the right expertise on your side. Contact us Today!
As a furniture manufacturer, your goal is to reliably produce furniture of high quality at a reasonable cost. In an international world, you’re increasingly being driven to lower those costs, sometimes more than can be reasonably expected. Given this situation, you need every competitive advantage you can muster. By providing you with visibility into your manufacturing process, helping you manage your suppliers, speeding your production cycle, and more, an ERP system can put your company significantly ahead in the long run. Here are the top 7 Furniture Manufacturing ERP benefits for furniture manufacturers:
Increased Visibility for Your Business
In order to improve business processes or fix problems, visibility is always a key component. You need visibility into your company, the different production processes, your inventory, supply chain, and more (each of which we’ll go into more detail below). An ERP system gives access to data from all these parts of the business. With dashboards and reports for relevant summaries, upper management and decision makers can see what is going on and make more informed decisions.
Improved Production Processes
The most important part of your furniture manufacturing business is, well, the manufacturing. An ERP system will give you full insight into your production processes, from the BOM (bill of materials) to routing procedures, work centers, and more. You can automate production from the creation of work orders, speeding up the production cycle and making it more reliable. You will also be able to manage your inventory and your supply chain, which we discuss more below.
An ERP system can also track every step of the manufacturing process with direct integration of a barcoding system. Barcoding can be used to receive components through the various stages of production, giving you real-time insight into quantities on hand at each workstation.
Inventory Management
Inventory management is another key part of your business. As a furniture fabricator (especially if you mass produce), you deal with a significant amount of inventory, and need to have enough on hand to deliver when items are purchased. Information on your stock, such as their quantity, characteristics, locations, and more should be easily accessible at any time. With this information, you can make proper decisions about how much inventory you need to order and also properly manage your suppliers. And if you sell via an eCommerce portal, then linking the two can provide incredible precision on calculating turnaround time.
Supply Chain Management
Many furniture companies source materials from a variety of countries or locations, in search of the best prices. With this increased complexity, you’ll want a system to help manage your suppliers, as well as integrate with your inventory to make considerations for timeliness. An ERP system with supply chain management will help you do this. It can manage multiple warehouses in multiple locations, and even multiple subsidiaries, all from a single dashboard. That eliminates the need to cross check locations on multiple Excel spreadsheets.
Quality Control
Though we’ve spent a lot of time discussing cost, the other important side of the equation is quality. Your furniture manufacturing ERP software should help you run quality checks to ensure you have top notch products for your customers. You can set these up so that checks are required at particular points in the production process or before being shipped. Beyond ensuring good quality, the timing of these checks will also help you identify where problems occur, helping you fix issues in the long run.
If you partner with the right company and implement the right solution, integration with other software will also be possible. This will help you get the most out of your ERP system and make your business maximally efficient. In general, software integration with ERP both reduces labor (so employees don’t have to enter the same information twice on two different applications) and reduces errors (since inputting this information once rather than multiple times decreases the likelihood a mistake will be made).
With respect to furniture manufacturing, many companies use tools such as CAD software and nesting software for design and production. Integration of these tools can make your production process more seamless. For example, with CAD software integration, your BOM can automatically be transferred to purchasing (this can reduce errors from ordering the wrong materials or the wrong quantity of materials). Companies may also seek nesting software integration so they can take parameters from that software, combine it with other parameters from their ERP, and generate their cost of production and/or a quote.
One Centralized Platform
This benefit, while a general benefit of ERP for any company, is a large boon for furniture manufacturers as well. An ERP system will connect your entire company and improve your communication and production processes. It’ll save time and energy from having to manage and switch between multiple applications. Finally, it’ll also allow data to be transferred more easily from department to department.
BONUS: eCommerce Integration
As younger generations reach the stage of house-buying, furniture manufacturers have more reason to try to market to them. And since many prefer online shopping, an eCommerce store can provide huge value for your business.
Integrating your eCommerce store with your ERP system allows you to automatically transfer inventory and sales information, and provides other Furniture manufacturing ERP benefits as well. Bista Solutions offers many eCommerce connectors to help you do this.
As you can see, there are a lot of Furniture Manufacturing ERP benefits for the furniture industry. It grants you visibility into your company and also helps you manage your production, inventory, and supply chain processes. Many solutions also allow integration with other software you may be using, so you can be fully connected. Bista Solutions is a business solutions provider with over a decade of ERP implementation experience. We also have experience specifically working with furniture manufacturers. If you’d like a free consultation, give us a call at +1 (858) 401-2332 or use our contact form.
Running a business comes with its fair share of challenges, and managing inventory is often at the top of the list. With Odoo Inventory Management, you can centralize your inventory processes, making data-driven decisions easier than ever before. But that’s not all. Odoo Inventory Management goes beyond just managing your inventory. Its user-friendly interface and customizable features allow you to tailor the system to fit your unique business needs. Seamlessly integrate with other business modules, such as accounting, sales, and e-commerce, to create a unified ecosystem that drives efficiency and productivity.
Overview of Odoo’s Advanced Inventory Management Features
Advance User Interface
With Odoo Inventory Management’s intuitive interface, users can easily navigate through the module and access key inventory metrics at a glance. Stay informed about stock levels, sales performance, and other crucial data in real-time, empowering you to take timely actions and optimize your inventory control.
Customizable Dashboard
Real-time Data Updates
Interactive Graphs and Charts
KPI Monitoring
Customizable Reports
Quick Search and Filtering
Intuitive Navigation
Role-based Access Control
Mobile-Friendly Interface
Drag-and-Drop Functionality
Customizable Workflows
Multilingual and Multicurrency Support
Warehouse Management
The Odoo Inventory Module streamlines warehouse management, empowering businesses with robust capabilities for effectively handling inventory. It offers multi-warehouse functionality for seamless inventory tracking and efficient stock allocation. You can consolidate and control warehouse operations, enhancing efficiency and productivity.
Receiving and Putaway
Picking and Packing
Shipping and Delivery
Location Management
Stock Transfers
Batch and Serial Number Tracking
Warehouse Layout Design
Barcode Scanning / RFID
Cycle Counting
Inventory Replenishment
Bin Management
Cross-Docking
Quality Control
Warehouse Analytics and Reporting
Item Management
Odoo Inventory Management excels in item management, with complete functionality for organizing and tracking items. Businesses may quickly organize products into groups, manage different warehouses, and monitor items using serial and batch numbers.
Item Grouping and Bundling
Multi-warehouse Management
Serial and Batch Tracking
Item History & Audit Trail
Customer Lifecycle
From order placing to delivery, the Odoo Inventory Management module supports the whole customer lifetime. It enables efficient order processing, tracking, and delivery management, resulting in a consistent client experience.
Sales Order Management
Invoicing
Packaging and Shipping
Vendor Relations
The Odoo Inventory Management module offers comprehensive capabilities for effective vendor management, empowering businesses to cultivate strong and mutually beneficial supplier relationships. By leveraging Odoo, you can optimize vendor interactions, ensuring seamless procurement processes and fostering long-lasting ties with suppliers.
Vendor Price Lists
Purchase Order and Billing Solutions
Backorders and Drop shipments
Purchase Order Templates
Integrations
The Odoo Inventory Management module allows organizations to connect with other systems and apps through seamless integration. You can improve efficiency and accuracy by integrating your inventory management module with other critical systems.
Post-shipment
Marketplace and Shopping Cart
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
Accounting Solution
CRM Integration
Manufacturing & Sales Module Integration
Webhooks and Custom Functions
Email and Field Update
Smart Inventory Control
Odoo’s Inventory Management module delivers real-time inventory data, allowing businesses to keep track of stock quantities, locations, and movements. You can leverage the module’s predictive analytics and forecasting skills to forecast demand, optimize stock levels, and improve inventory planning.
Reporting and Analytics
SKU Generator
Centralized Inventory
Product Listing
Purchase History
Composite Variants
Reorder Level
Stock Adjustment
Item Kitting
Stock Transfers
Benefits of Choosing Odoo’s Powerful Inventory Management Solution
Maximize Efficiency with Seamless Integration
Say goodbye to manual data entry and connect your inventory data effortlessly across various platforms. Whether it’s e-commerce sites, accounting programs, POS systems, or more, Odoo’s Inventory Management Module offers seamless integration. Simplify your business processes and enjoy a streamlined operation that saves you time and effort.
Achieve Omnichannel Success
Enhance customer satisfaction by delivering a consistent experience across various channels. Odoo’s Inventory Management Module offers advanced automation for inventory counts, stock synchronization, purchase orders, and tracking. Enjoy a seamless omnichannel experience that keeps your customers delighted at every touchpoint.
Make Data-Driven Decisions with Advanced Analytics
Leverage Odoo’s robust forecasting and analytics capabilities to gain valuable insights into your inventory. Track sales data, analyze market trends, and generate precise forecasting reports. With up-to-date analytics at your fingertips, make informed product improvements and adjustments, driving better business outcomes and staying ahead of the competition.
Scale Your Business with Ease
Experience hassle-free scalability as your business expands with Odoo’s Inventory Management Module. Enjoy customizable options that allow you to adapt the system to your unique business processes. Effortlessly upgrade the module to meet your evolving needs, ensuring a seamless and uninterrupted inventory management experience.
Optimize Capital with Smart Inventory Control
Take control of your inventory costs by minimizing capital tied up in inventory with Odoo. Centralize supplier information, and track pricing, production, and shipping dates all in one place. Streamline the reordering process and automate reorder points and safety stock levels.
Partner with Bista Solutions for Seamless Odoo Inventory Implementation
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Industrial and Technical Competence: With over 3 decades of industrial and technical competence, we bring extensive knowledge to tailor Odoo inventory module to your business needs.
Versatile Implementations: Benefit from our vast experience with over 350 successful implementations across diverse industries. Our expertise enables us to deliver highly customized solutions tailored to your business requirements.
Award-Winning Performance: Recognized as “Best Odoo Gold Partners” four times, showcasing our dedication to excellence in implementing Odoo inventory module.
Expert Developer Team: A team of 250+ seasoned Odoo Developers with extensive experience and expertise, committed to meeting deadlines and exceeding client expectations.
Round-the-Clock Support: Our dedicated support team is available 24/7 to provide assistance and ensure a seamless experience with Odoo inventory module.
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“The level of consistency and dedication Bista has shown towards our project is the driving force behind the project and all that is to come! We, at Reliance, are so thankful to have you as our partners in this endeavor. We’ve grown together and learned a lot from each other over the last few months. I am sure that will only continue as we progress on our journey of innovation together.”
– Sahej Singh – Business Intelligence & Strategy Manager
SilencerCo
“I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your team for all the help and custom work that they have done on our behalf. Priyesh and Pratik, and the entire offshore team have been really responsive to our operational needs. Thank you again for the hard work.”
– Camille Thompson – Data Manager
Reinhausen Middle East FZE
“Since [we’ve started] working with the team of Mr. Pradeep […] we’re receiving quality replies on time and we’re really enjoying working with him and his team. As the collaboration is going so well, we have started to use Odoo for more […] things in our company and we’re continuing with change requests to adapt the system to our needs. I want to thank Mr. Pradeep and his team for [their] ongoing support.”
– Ralf Klinger – Technical Field Service Manager
Selkirk Signs
“Also want to make a quick mention of the support team. We have been working with them for a while now and Pradeep and his team members […] have done a commendable job in making sure our tickets are handled in [a] timely manner and they are very easy to work with and very approachable.”
– Subhrajeet Sabhapandit IT Manager
FGD Glass Solutions
“Just wanted to drop a quick line to say thank you for all your efforts in supporting us in our needs for Odoo v12 Enterprise. You have been prompt in responding to our many support requests. Pradeep and Mansy are always eager to help and informative with instruction when needed. As a business owner, I’m happy we selected your firm to be our Odoo ERP support provider. Looking forward to growing over the coming years with your support.”
– Derek Lindeborg – Owner
Control System Labs
“Now that we have completed the launch of our new Odoo website, I wanted to take a moment to thank you and [the Bista] team for all the hard work it has taken to get us here. After many months of planning and development, we are now using Odoo for many of our critical business processes: Accounting, Recruitment, Expenses, RMAs, Customer Portal, Credit Card Processing, as well as storing our Product and Partner Master Data. This would not have been possible without your team’s dedication and expertise. Our team is very excited to tackle the last and most important Repair Operations module in the upcoming weeks. We are confident that you will continue to provide excellent service, and we look forward to achieving this major milestone together! Thank you!”
– Gary Fredricks – President
Atlas Arms Manufacturing LLC.
“One of the biggest things for us is lot tracking through our entire manufacturing process from sourcing raw materials, to subcontractors, to in-house manufacturing, and sales to end users and commercial loaders. Because some of our products are restricted in certain locales, we needed to be able to block purchase in those cases. We are also big fans of open source software. [We found Bista] through originally a duckduckgo search, but after speaking with them, and another one of their customers who is well known in our industry, we felt confident they could deliver what we needed for a fair price in a reasonable time (which they have done). [Bista] feels more like a partner than a regular vendor, very responsive to questions and concerns even though the project has been put in production. Their bid was reasonable to start, but still came in under budget and under hours, which can be difficult to do. [Overall experience working with Bista was] excellent and comfortable. I can’t count the hours of misery that Bista has saved me from.”
– Michael Riettini – (Managing Member and COO) Kerrville, TX
“Bista was one of Odoo’s largest implementation partners, so we were introduced through Odoo. They had a good reputation and we had talked extensively with other people that had worked with Bista, so we felt comfortable starting out with them. And we’ve now been working with them for over two years, so we’re quite happy with our decision. We work directly with all the development team. We considered them part of our teams; all of our daily meetings, all of our discussions, [they] were an integral part of that. Even though we had to change quite a few things midway through the project, because we work so closely, because they understood our poor business process and what we were trying to do, we were able to adapt and still deliver on-time, at the same budget. […] I think [Bista] has been a great partner. It’s one of the reasons we’ve been working with them for multiple years now, even after the initial project finished. I think they have a great talent pool to work with and they’ve been very accommodating. So wherever we have to change things, or get additional resources, or find additional expertise, they’ve always been on point to help with that.
“Bista has helped us implement Odoo and make changes to it where generic options did not work. So [they are] an excellent partner that’s available 24 hours a day as we need them to make changes, [and] to help us work with our people and train them. So, Odoo is a very generic system that’s like a shell and you put together the pieces of a puzzle to make a new system that meets the needs for manufacturing, for finance, for inventory, etc. Bista helped us manage all of the changes that are needed for that, do the training and they also support us when we have problems. We have four primary people from Bista, but they get us more when we need them. But the four people have been with me for eight months now and we meet every day; and we talk about issues, we talk about things we don’t understand, they explain to us more about the system every day. […] They’re very good about working the hours that we need them to be. Bista accommodates the difference in time. Bista has been very good about being available whenever we need them and doing the support after the implementation. We recommend them highly and we [are] still working with them. And honestly, I would not be working with them at all if I did not like them or if they weren’t providing a service that’s effective for me. They have been doing both very well so that’s just not an issue at all.”
– Bob James – (Head of Enterprise Applications) Fairfield, California
“We chose Bista because they had some expertise in manufacturing and they also had some expertise in the accounting side and making sure that our financials were spot on at the end of every quarter. We were right on budget, we were within the 9-month period from ERP planning to go-live, and so I really couldn’t ask for more.”
“In terms of what stood out about Bista was definitely the responsiveness from the point that we made first contact. So, they were very quick to respond to my query […] because I was on a very tight deadline. I wanted it up and running within a month. I wanted to go live and then fix problems as we go. […] it was a lot of trial and error which was very helpful from Bista’s side that [they were] really quick and responsive. They had a team dedicated that okay we’re gonna take care of what’s happening and let me have people working around the clock even. I think the biggest change has been inventory accuracy. I got everything that I wanted out of it. Bin locations, traceability, lot tracking, automation, certain degrees route optimization… everything that I wanted to be a part of for the warehouse management side has been part of the warehouse management side. So, with that core being intact, rest of it just follows where your profit and loss and everything else is in place. [With Bista’s help] inventory accuracy [is] above 90 [when it] was probably around 60 to 70 before.”
“After deciding that Bista was the right partner for us, we actually had a member of their team come down to our warehouse and work side-by-side with us to perform a gap analysis and make sure that it was a good fit for us. We found that after bringing Priyesh down to our warehouse to work with us, we were blown away by his focus and understanding of all of our business needs. We got a lot of confidence in both what he could provide as well as other members of his team. They were able to get things done in an extremely timely manner and have a very thorough understanding. We started the project out with some trials of smaller project and were extremely satisfied with the results. They were unparalleled to any other technology partner we have used in the past. Whether it was from Dynamics, or Odoo directly, or other 3rd party partners as well. [Bista] showed that they could comprehend the project needs, as well as go above expectations. And as well as make any kind of adjustments along the way to make sure we were happy with the end results. Their understanding of core business processes and developments and needs is unmatched and unparalleled in their industry. Through working with Bista, we’ve gotten both quantifiable results as well as qualitative results.We’ve been able to increase our sales double, while lowering our back-order fulfillment rate. Bista has allowed us to have more accurate purchasing information, better inventory control, more efficient sales, as well as provided better tracking of all of our CRM Sales tracking. At the end of the day, Bista has a great understanding of our business, and they were able to deliver projects timely, cost-effectively, and accurately. And that is support that we were unable to find anywhere else. They have surpassed our expectations and delivered better results than any other technology company we have ever worked with.”
– Michael Sturury – General Manager, Maqabim Distributors
““Odoo recommended Bista as the potential implementation partner. The implementation was interesting because it forced us to take a step back and really understand our current flow of information, and how we could actually improve that flow and eliminate some of duplicate entries and actually improve efficiency. Bista came on-site and spent the week with us and went through in detail every one of our business processes, generated a flow chart of our current state, and then worked with us to develop the flow chart of our future state which would be the ideal state. I was a little hesitant on the zoom meetings for an implementation but working with Rajiv and his team really, really has been a great experience. They’re so detail-oriented and they are so set on making sure that our requirements are met in every way.” .”
“Our experience with the Bista implementation team was really nothing but positive. These guys were available on the weekends, they were available after hours, you know it wasn’t just go live and walk away, right? They were they were there for us, they’re still there for us and I think we’ll sign a support contract with them. You know, I had pretty high expectations and they met and exceeded, in some instances, all those all my expectations [and] overall did a great job. I would certainly recommend them to anybody who’s looking for an Odoo implementation – look at Bista they’re professional, they’re fast, they’re responsive, they know what they’re doing. So, you know, 10 out of 10, highly recommend.”
“We decided to work with Bista because they demonstrated understanding of cannabis business and they demonstrated client-oriented approach. Some implementation results like sales and pos modules exceeded our expectations. The implementation of Odoo with the help of Bista helped us to get very useful and detailed information regarding our operations. The most important result which I think cannot be quantified is that we have complete information about at least our sales […] which manager [is at which] of our offline shops, how much product he sold, I can check the price…to take some managerial decisions according to this information. Regarding accounting, I think [the] Odoo [implementation] is saving us up to 10 hours per month on preparation of reports. I would, hundred percent, recommend the Bista team to other cannabis companies as a reliable partner in IT system development and support.”
“We selected Bista, originally, because we were really looking for a partner that we felt comfortable, [and] knew what they were doing. TIE is a, you know, by far, in a way, not experts in Odoo. We are not experts in ERP implementations. We are not experts in pretty much everything that Bista is. So, what we were looking for is an expert in those areas that could help lead our project in a way that we would end up being very successful in the platform itself but also getting there. Bista was really presented as a partner not just a vendor to us, and really their advisory in the way that they say ‘hey, here’s your problem… here’s what a good solution would be…or this is what we’ve seen in the past… or here’s a module that you might not be aware of’. When we selected Bista it was really those, you know, key pieces. Then after working with Bista those areas definitely shined big time, especially the technical expertise area, but also the team itself was very high performing. I don’t think there was a single member of any team that I did not enjoy working with as well as be very impressed with their capabilities – whether it be technical or non-technical. The quality of the project and the quality of the system itself has been enhanced greatly since Bista’s involvement in our project.”
“My experience with Bista has been great. Each time I’ve called and talked to Priyesh, who is our rep, [he’s] been very quick to return calls, get back in line, and figure out what’s going on and responding to our issues […]. He’s got a good team of people behind him both here in the U.S. and in India who can do big programming jobs if we need a whole new structure or an only report or a module needs to be adjusted for us. From a financial perspective, I had no issues. [Our implementation was] within budget and on plan. We’ve been very satisfied especially with the response and the timeliness of the response. I couldn’t recommend the company more with Bista and how they took Odoo and got it to work for us. It’s been a tremendous improvement in our business. It’s been a very positive experience. I would highly recommend the software, and I would highly recommend Bista.”
– Dennis McCarthy – CFO (Detroit, USA)
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