Odoo 18 was officially unveiled at the Odoo Experience 2024 event in Brussels, which took place from October 2 to 4. This new edition includes major enhancements aimed at improving operational efficiency across multiple business operations, particularly supply chain management.
At Junari, we're delighted to demonstrate how these innovative changes may improve your supply chain operations. Let's explore the elements that have the potential to completely change the way your business operates, from quality control to inventory management.
Inventory Management
Odoo 18 redefines inventory management, offering a suite of features designed to streamline operations and enhance accuracy. With tools like automated wave picking, improved backorder management, and a revamped dashboard UX, you’ll find that managing your stock is now simpler and more intuitive than ever.
- Batch and Wave Picking Improvements: Automate wave picking creation, making it easier to access common elements like contact or location in the wave's description. This simplification allows your team to work more efficiently!
- Advanced Backorder Creation: Now, you can split pickings before validating, enabling seamless organisation of deliveries to different locations or dates.
- Cross-Company Traceability: Managing multiple companies? Odoo 18 ensures that lots and serial numbers are fully traceable, maintaining transparency during inter-company transfers.
- Revamped Dashboard UX: The redesigned inventory dashboard enhances usability, providing clearer insights and better control over your stock.
- Dispatch Management System: Organising delivery rounds has never been simpler. Whether using your own fleet or third-party logistics, this feature streamlines your dispatch process.
- Eased Return Process: The new transfer creation when generating returns is a game changer, making the process user-friendly and efficient.
- Improved Tracking: Products that are not tracked at reception will appear as non-tracked during transfers, ensuring you maintain clarity and control.
Odoo 18 empowers your inventory management, freeing up your team to focus on growth rather than just logistics.
Manufacturing
The manufacturing module in Odoo 18 introduces essential upgrades that can significantly boost production efficiency. From enhanced visibility with the Master Production Schedule to streamlined mass production processes, these features help you navigate the complexities of modern manufacturing.
- Master Production Schedule (MPS): This feature now includes yearly planning and an automatic replenishment mechanism to help you stay ahead of demand. The maximum batch size feature ensures effective management of replenishments.
- Mass Production of Serial Numbers: The revamped wizard allows for easy specification of component consumption, streamlining mass production scenarios.
- Work in Progress Tracking: You can now post work-in-progress journal entries to accurately record material and labor consumption during production.
- Bill of Materials Overview: This feature considers work center availability, providing you with a comprehensive view of your manufacturing capabilities.
By embracing these enhancements, you’ll not only improve efficiency but also ensure that your manufacturing processes are agile and responsive to market needs.
PLM
In Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Odoo 18 enhances your ability to manage product changes with precision. The new features facilitate collaboration and innovation, making it easier to adapt to engineering needs and maintain clear communication across teams.
- Engineering Change Orders (ECO): Specify whether updates impact the product version or the bill of materials, ensuring clarity in your engineering processes.
- Work Order Instructions: The addition of a dedicated section for work order instructions enhances communication, ensuring everyone is aligned.
With these updates, your PLM processes become more streamlined, empowering your team to drive innovation while managing change effectively.
Purchasing:
Odoo 18’s purchasing module upgrades are designed to optimise your procurement strategies, making it easier to manage supplier relationships and make informed purchasing decisions. The new features simplify the RFQ process and enhance visibility into your purchasing activities.
- Amounts in Local Currency: Now, you can view totals in your company’s currency on purchase orders, making comparisons straightforward.
- New Purchase Agreement Type: This feature simplifies creating requests for quotations (RFQs) with fixed quantities, enhancing your procurement strategy.
- RFQ Management via Email/Portal: Your customers can now accept or decline RFQs directly from their email or portal, streamlining the purchasing process.
- Tracked Product Lot Numbers: Automatically generating lot numbers when receiving tracked products enhances inventory traceability.
These improvements empower your purchasing team to act swiftly and strategically, ensuring your business remains competitive in an ever-changing market.
Maintenance:
Odoo 18 improves maintenance management with a focus on proactive asset oversight. The new Property Fields for Maintenance Tasks feature allows you to create tailored fields for specific maintenance tasks, ensuring better organisation and efficiency. This streamlining helps reduce downtime and extend the lifespan of your equipment.
Quality
Odoo 18 enhances quality management with practical new features. You can now Use Spreadsheets for Quality Checks, making it easier to manage and document inspections. The addition of On-Demand Control Frequency allows for flexible quality control at critical points, ensuring standards are met as needed. Additionally, Improved Reporting for Quantity Passed/Failed provides clear insights into quality metrics, helping you maintain high standards and address any issues promptly.
Conclusion
We’re thrilled about the transformative potential of Odoo 18 across all aspects of supply chain management. With these innovative updates, your business can operate more efficiently, adapt swiftly to changes and maintain a competitive edge in the market.
We invite you to partner with us to explore how these features can benefit your organisation. Together, let’s leverage Odoo 18 to enhance your supply chain and drive your business forward.