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Honest writing about Odoo implementations, ERP migrations, the TARGET method, and the people who run businesses on it.
AI in manufacturing: what it actually delivers
Most AI in manufacturing stays a slide deck. What makes it real is your own Odoo data, and development that finally costs little enough to be worth it. Here is what that looks like on the floor.
Custom software just got affordable for mid-sized companies
For years, the software a mid-sized company wanted and the software it could afford were two different lists. AI is bringing them together, and that changes what you can do with Odoo.
Odoo for NGOs: why grant management is the key
NGOs run on idealism and accountability in equal measure. Odoo can be that foundation - but only with a grant management layer that thinks the way an NGO thinks.
When your checkout needs more than standard Odoo POS
Standard Odoo POS covers most retail: scan, pay, print, stock updated live. This guide covers when you need age checks, deposits or cross-channel loyalty, and when a dedicated till is the simpler choice.
A self-service portal for your B2B customers, on Odoo?
Odoo has a B2B portal built in: per-customer pricing, payment terms, ordering against quotes. This guide covers what you get for free, what customers actually ask for, and where custom work pays off.
Custom prices and configurable products in Odoo: how far can you go?
Made-to-order products with dozens of options and prices in three spreadsheets? Odoo can turn that into a configurator that quotes itself in minutes. This guide covers what's standard, what's custom, and when each fits.
Can Odoo really run your production floor?
Odoo plans production well out of the box. The floor itself needs a screen built for gloves and three-second glances. This guide covers what's standard, where the gap is, and how advanced planning fits.
What does Odoo customisation cost in 2026?
A focused custom Odoo module typically runs €4,000 to €15,000 and goes live in one to three weeks. This guide breaks down the price ranges, what drives them, and where AI has changed the maths.
Is Odoo's webshop good enough, or do you need something custom?
For most mid-sized webshops, standard Odoo eCommerce is enough, and that's the point. This guide helps you tell when it fits, when targeted custom work pays off, and when to go fully headless.
From website visitor to concrete ERP lead
An ordinary contact form qualifies nothing. What if the website itself ran the first step of the sales conversation? A look at interactive lead capture with Updoo - and the ERP Reality Scanner as a concrete example.
We are now an Odoo Gold Partner
As of July 2025, Radical Fanatics is officially an Odoo Gold Partner - a title that puts us among the top Odoo partners in the Netherlands. But while others grow in headcount, we deliberately choose to grow in quality.
Top 10 Odoo partners in the Netherlands, compared
Annual update on the Dutch Odoo-partner landscape: six Gold partners, eight Silver, thirty Ready partners - and Radical Fanatics climbs to #6 as the smallest Gold partner. All 10 partners listed with cost, segment, sectors, location and references.
Subcontracting in Odoo ERP with traceability based on lots and serial numbers
Video walkthrough on outsourcing production while maintaining full traceability through lots and serial numbers - all in standard Odoo, no custom development.
Why I left AFAS for Odoo - and never looked back
A few years ago I sold my cloud-software company and got my first taste of AFAS. Solid for finance, but something was missing. A year later I found that 'something' in Odoo.
Is your ERP ready for retirement? Time to switch - without the headaches.
Your ERP has served you for years, but it no longer works. Or you run a patchwork of separate tools. Five signs it is time for something new - and how to do it without the nightmare.
Why civil-engineering firms finally need to get their software sorted
In the world of cables, pipes and excavators, it's all about speed and just-doing-it. Without a good system, those metres get lost in stray work orders, double-booked schedules and hours that never get logged.
Why switching to S/4HANA isn't always the right call - and the best alternatives
SAP users being 'nudged' toward S/4HANA face a real decision: go with SAP's new platform, or look elsewhere. The main alternatives - NetSuite, Dynamics, Acumatica, Odoo - compared.
G.O.D. (Getting Odoo Done) - a success formula for Odoo implementations, with a smile
For many entrepreneurs, implementing software is like assembling a motor with only an IKEA manual. Three principles to make it faster and more enjoyable: Getting Odoo Done.
Why people with an ownership mindset are indispensable in SMB
Every company has a few. People who take responsibility without being told what to do. What makes them indispensable - and how they make the difference.
I hate project management
Timeboxing. Agile. Leverage. Touchbase. Bullshit bingo. And yet we run thirty IT projects a year and they mostly go well. How that's possible - and the six points that make the difference.
Keeping projects on track: how to avoid surprises
In every project there comes a point when you wonder: are we still on track? Without clear visibility on progress, even the best-planned project can run into trouble. Oversight is the backbone of success.
Want fast progress? Here's how expert meetings solve the biggest project problems
You're deep in a project. Things look fine, until you hit a wall where you simply lack the knowledge. That's the moment for an expert meeting - not a broad discussion, but a focused session.