From October 2-4, 2024, Brussels, Belgium, hosted the much-anticipated Odoo Experience event. Over 35,000 attendees from more than 150 countries gathered to witness the future of business solutions. Europe’s largest tech and business event brought together 200+ exhibitors, 350+ talks, and even four live concerts, making it a truly immersive experience.
Amidst the buzz, Odoo 18 was officially unveiled, setting the stage for a new era in business management. With its powerful updates and new features across all apps, Odoo 18 promises to revolutionise how businesses operate and optimise processes.
In this blog, we’ll explore the standout features of Odoo 18. Lets dive into the insights shared at the event, and discuss how these advancements can help your business thrive. Let’s explore what makes Odoo 18 the upgrade your business needs
A Revamped User Experience: Navigating Has Never Been Easier
The first thing you’ll notice about Odoo 18 is the redesigned mobile user interface, offering a much smoother and intuitive experience. Navigating across the platform is now a breeze, thanks to simplified URLs. No more endless searching—Odoo 18 keeps everything easy to find.
For those managing multiple companies, the new company switcher allows seamless transitions between businesses, making multitasking more efficient. Plus, you can now turn your most-used apps into web apps, accessible directly from your desktop, tablet, or mobile. This new feature will undoubtedly reduce the clutter of multiple tabs.
And let’s talk about project management. Odoo 18 introduces the Project Top Bar—a feature that acts as a personal assistant to track your project’s progress, deadlines, and status, so you never miss a beat again.
Manufacturing: Streamlining the Production Process
Odoo 18’s manufacturing enhancements are all about precision. With the integration of a product catalog in Bills of Materials (BOM) and Manufacturing Orders (MO), you now have all product details right at your fingertips. No more digging around for specs or instructions!
Additionally, work orders can now include special notes, ensuring that no crucial information is overlooked during production. Whether it’s a simple instruction or a complex guideline, everything stays organised.
Warehouse Management: Speed and Efficiency
Warehouse and retail operations can be chaotic, but Odoo 18 brings order with its new barcode scanning capabilities. The multi-scan feature lets you scan multiple items in one go, while the improved interface offers a cleaner and more intuitive design.
The barcode lookup feature is a game changer. Simply scan a product’s barcode, and Odoo will create a product record instantly in the system—no manual input required.
Inventory Control: Precision at Your Fingertips
Managing inventory has always been a balancing act. Odoo 18’s push/pull rules and advanced tracking by lot or serial number ensure that your stock flow is optimised and easily monitored. You can now track every item in detail, preventing any stock loss.
The new dispatch management feature further enhances control, enabling you to coordinate shipments with remarkable precision. It also ensures orders are fulfilled on time, every time.
Website Management: A Fresh New Look
Your website is often the first point of contact with your customers, and Odoo 18 gives it the makeover it deserves. The new import feature allows you to bring in your existing site with just one click, and Odoo will recreate it to match as closely as possible.
Moreover, Odoo’s quick translation tool makes it easier than ever to localise your website, breaking language barriers and reaching customers across the globe. The new font preview options also provide a fresh way to customise your site’s appearance. It ensures that your brand’s voice is reflected in every detail.
Online Appointments: Simplifying Scheduling
Booking appointments has never been easier with Odoo 18. The quick-start page for online bookings makes scheduling seamless for both you and your clients. Real-time status updates mean you’ll always know when an appointment is booked or rescheduled, ensuring no missed meetings or confusion.
Point of Sale: A Modernised Checkout Experience
Odoo 18’s Point of Sale (POS) system has received a major upgrade, making the checkout process smoother than ever. Whether you’re using a desktop or mobile device, the interface is designed for quick, easy navigation.
Product selection has also been simplified with an improved variant selection process. Plus, the barcode lookup feature speeds up transactions, ensuring customers can check out quickly and efficiently.
Sales: Boosting Your Bottom Line
Sales teams will appreciate Odoo 18’s new features, especially the quotation calculator that allows for precise, customised quotes. The improved PDF quote builder means your proposals will look more polished, and configurable commission plans let you reward your sales team the way you see fit, making it easier to boost morale and drive results.
Invoicing and Accounting: Simplifying Finances
Managing finances just got easier with Odoo 18’s enhanced invoicing features. The new invoice editing improvements ensure that everything is accurate, while the system automatically detects and flags duplicates.
Security is also a priority with enhanced hashing on send, and the reconciliation quick create function helps you balance your books faster than ever. With new budgeting features and improved data selection tools, Odoo 18 offers everything you need to streamline your accounting operations.
Recruitment: Finding the Right Talent Faster
Odoo 18 makes recruitment easier with the ability to post job openings directly to job boards. Smart contact creation and multi-application management tools also simplify the hiring process, ensuring that you find the perfect candidate without unnecessary delays.
Odoo Industries: Tailored Solutions for Every Sector
Whether you’re in retail, manufacturing, legal services, or hospitality, Odoo 18 has you covered. With industry-specific features and tools, this release ensures that Odoo continues to offer tailored solutions for businesses in any field. It’s like having a system customised just for your needs.
Ready for the Upgrade?
Odoo 18 brings a host of incredible new features designed to streamline your business processes and enhance productivity. But we’re only skimming the surface here—Odoo has rolled out significant updates across all of its apps, and we’ll be diving deeper into these in the coming weeks to show you just how powerful this version really is.
At Akarigo, we are proud to be an official Odoo partner in the UK. We’re here to ensure you get the most out of Odoo for your unique business needs. Whether you’re looking to optimise operations, expand your capabilities, or simply simplify your processes, we’re ready to help you unlock the full potential of Odoo.
Stay tuned for more updates and insights, and let us guide you through making Odoo an integral part of your business success. Reach out to us at Akarigo today and let’s start building a smarter, more efficient future for your business with Odoo