Join in the smart conversationhttps://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/12024-03-18T09:06:44ZWhy do accountants partner with Odoohttps://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/why-do-accountants-partner-with-odoo-77Alison BubbWhy Odoo? Odoo is an innovative open-source ERP solution. It is used by more than five million users worldwide – ranging from startup companies with one user to large, multi-national enterprises. Wh...2024-03-18T09:06:44Z10 reasons your company needs Odoo ERPhttps://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/10-reasons-your-company-needs-odoo-erp-76Alison BubbOdoo ERP is a business application suite designed to improve processes across customer relationship management (CRM), sales, inventory management, human resources, accounting, manufacturing, project m...2024-02-20T11:38:55ZIntroducing Odoo 17: Your guide to the new featureshttps://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/introducing-odoo-17-your-guide-to-the-new-features-75Alison BubbThe popular open-source ERP system Odoo has received a new update. Odoo 17, the latest version, was released on November 8th at the Odoo annual conference which this year ran between the 8th and 10th ...2024-02-06T15:05:02ZWhat are the top challenges when implementing CRM? And how can you overcome them?https://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/what-are-the-top-challenges-when-implementing-crm-and-how-can-you-overcome-them-74Alison BubbYou’ve chosen the right customer relationship management (CRM) solution for your business. You’ve secured management buy-in and the budget. All that needs to happen now is to implement your chosen sol...2024-01-15T08:25:36ZHow ERP can transform the finance functionhttps://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/how-erp-can-transform-the-finance-function-73Jonny EdgeReplacing your ERP system has the potential to positively impact all areas of the business. Nowhere will the impact be felt, however, more than the finance function. Let’s look at why. An ERP solution...2023-10-12T15:53:35ZWhat makes Odoo 16 so compelling?https://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/what-makes-odoo-16-so-compelling-71Jonny EdgeBoost to HR With Odoo 16, now you can track and sort applicants better, manage busy periods with ‘stress days’ and monitor employee profiles more efficiently with the ‘Reports and Stats’ view. There a...2023-06-20T09:06:17ZWhy do ERP projects fail and how to avoid the pitfalls.https://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/why-do-erp-projects-fail-and-how-to-avoid-the-pitfalls-70Jonny EdgeNo measurable goals Having the goal of fuelling growth just isn’t SMART. You need measurable goals that can be benchmarked and compared against as you roll out your ERP. Failing to properly document t...2023-06-01T09:03:23ZTop manufacturing ERP trends for 2023https://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/top-manufacturing-erp-trends-for-2023-69Jonny EdgeAddition of AR/VR Not only can AR and VR support pre-sales and aftersales for consumers, but they have huge implications for manufacturing too. PwC research indicates that using AR and VR in developin...2023-05-18T08:43:46ZKey considerations for integrating third-party applications with Odoo ERPhttps://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/key-considerations-for-integrating-third-party-applications-with-odoo-erp-67Barry Bullenconsider integration with third-party applications. But how does that work? What can you bolt-on? And what are the key considerations for integrating third-party applications with Odoo ERP? What pitfa...2023-04-17T16:48:48ZThe role of APIs and ERPhttps://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/the-role-of-apis-and-erp-66Barry BullenThe role of APIs and ERP is often a behind-the-scenes story. But without APIs, ERP wouldn’t work seamlessly with other applications businesses require to provide the well-rounded hub needed by modern,...2023-03-21T17:42:40ZWhat are the key new features expected in Odoo 16?https://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/what-are-the-key-new-features-expected-in-odoo-16-65Smart Information Technologies Limited, Barry BrianWith Odoo 16 expected in October 2022 , what are the new feature milestones we’re expecting to see. How will this iteration of open-source ERP and CRM improve on the previous instalments? We’ll break ...2023-02-15T23:31:37ZHow to align your ERP implementation with your corporate/business strategyhttps://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/how-to-align-your-erp-implementation-with-your-corporate-business-strategy-64Barry BullenYou know that your business needs an ERP, and that’s why ideally, you’re looking for ways to align your ERP implementation with your corporate/business strategy. According to research from Gartner [1]...2022-12-13T23:17:42ZHow to plan for an Odoo ERP implementationhttps://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/how-to-plan-for-an-odoo-erp-implementation-63Smart Information Technologies Limited, Barry BrianOdoo bills itself as a suite of open-source business apps that cover all your company needs: CRM, eCommerce, accounting, inventory, point of sale, project management, etc. So, if you’re looking to bri...2022-11-01T14:10:13ZSkills shortage slowing digital transformation and how companies can respond to ithttps://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/skills-shortage-slowing-digital-transformation-and-how-companies-can-respond-to-it-62Barry BullenThe UK doesn’t have enough tech workers and it shows. According to InfoSecurity that Cybersecurity was followed by big data/analysts (36%), technical architects (33%) and developers (32%) as the most ...2022-10-12T12:55:49ZHow to choose an Odoo ERP partnerhttps://smart-ltd.co.uk/blog/join-in-the-smart-conversation-1/how-to-choose-an-odoo-erp-partner-10Barry BullenYou’re looking for an ERP system and you’ve settled on Odoo. Great choice. Odoo might be relatively new to the ERP scene, but it’s been making big waves because of its easy-to-use interface, modular s...2022-09-09T15:04:34Z