4. 4 2020
SHIPHOW
Via Ventor app And delivery slip
WHEN
After an OUT transfer validated on
packing
WHO
Warehouse worker
TO PRINT
Needs to print a shipping label
Business Requirements
TO PRINT
Need to print shipping labels and delivery slip automatically after an OUT transfer validated in Ventor app
5. 5 08/01/2016
SHIPHOW
Via Odoo web interface
CONDITION
For orders shipped to particular
countries only
WHEN
While packing
WHO
Warehouse manager
TO PRINT
Needs to print delivery slips
Business Requirements
Customer had to print delivery slips automatically only for orders shipped to particular countries via Odoo web
interface
6. 6 08/01/2016
WHO
For different users on different
printers
TO PRINT
Need to print product labels on
receiving
TO PRINT
Need to print shipping labels
TO PRINT
And delivery slips
HOW
Via Odoo web interface
HOW
Via Odoo barcode app
Business Requirements
Need to print product labels on receiving via Odoo web. And print shipping labels and delivery
slips on packing via Odoo Barcode app (different users on different printers)
8. 8 2020
Firstly you have to download / search a PDF / ZPL file
from Odoo interface, open it via needed tool, manually
choose related printer, and then send to print
Manual work //
Time wasting on any
printing process
Business Problem
01
9. 9 2020
Many businesses require printing shipping labels while
packing products in the warehouse. They used Ventor
app or Odoo Barcode interface in their barcode
scanners
Doesn’t work in the fields //
Not possible to print directly
from a handheld device
Business Problem
02
10. 10 2020
Every user that needs to print reports requires a
stationary PC. Often it can be a problem, especially in
small warehouses or when you have many packing
stations
Need PCs //
Waste of space
Business Problem
03
11. 11 2020
Time wasting on printing
// Manual work
Impossible to print from PDA
// E.g. Shipping labels while packing
Waste of space
// Need PCs
Business Problem
13. 13 2020
Official Vendor Solution
Works both with local and external
Odoo installations
Requires additional hardware
Works only for Odoo Enterprise
Available solutions on the market
Odoo IoT box
No automatic documents (Delivery
Slips, Shipping labels) printing
14. 14 2020
Free solution supported by Community
Working both for Community &
Enterprise
Complex configuration (requires good
technical knowledge of CUPS)
Not reliable solution in case Odoo is
installed outside of Local Network
Available solutions on the market
OCA direct print
No automatic documents (Delivery
Slips, Shipping labels) printing
15. 15 2020
No special knowledge required.
Detailed Documentation
No additional hardware
Works with any remote or local (USB,
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) printer
Available solutions on the market
Odoo Direct Print
Automatic documents printing (e.g.
Delivery Slips, Shipping labels, etc.)
Working both for Community &
Enterprise (self-hosted or odoo.sh)
18. 18 2020How it works
External
Network
Local
Network
Printnode
Client
Ventor App or
Odoo Barcode
Odoo Server (on
OVH or somewhere
Odoo Direct
Print App
https://app.printnode.com
20. 20 2020
They process packing and ship orders much faster
with automatic printing. Right after goods packed, a
shipping label and delivery slip instantly available on
related packing station
Bathroom retailer
Case studies
Sanitairkamer
They automatically print shipping labels
from different carriers (one of them
provides ZPL labels, another PDF ones) and
delivery slips via the Ventor app on 8
different packing stations
Efficiency
80
%
21. 21 2020
Instead of manual printing downloaded ZPL files
now, they have labels automatically printed right
after order validation via the Ventor app and ship it
faster
Medical devices
Case studies
Vive Health
They print custom generated shipping
labels on thermal Zebra printers (ZPL files)
automatically after validation of the
Delivery Order via the Ventor app
Efficiency
70
%
22. 22 2020
They had a lot of routine printing operations in the
office and warehouse. Now they spend less time
while receiving and delivery goods
Eco shop for beekeepers
Case studies
Beefun
They have a custom wizard that generates product
labels. Then they print labels via Odoo web interface.
On packing they print shipping labels on thermal printers
and delivery slips at the same time automatically after
validating transfer via Odoo Barcode app
Efficiency
80
%
23. 23 2020
01
Direct subscription from
Odoo web interface to
necessary printing plans
(no external registration
needed)
Pre Built Raspberry PI
installation package
02
Road map
24. 24 2020
Odoo Direct Print turns Odoo into
real Enterprise-grade solution
Conclusion
- We analyzed several possible solutions but then developed
a product that fits every customer
- That already allowed more than 30 our clients automate
printing routine, and ship their products faster
- Special focus on only one problem (printing via Odoo)
results in high performance of our product