About Client

Unlike conventional enterprises, Croghan Homeware Ltd doesn't confine itself to a specific product category; rather, it harbours ambitions to diversify into exciting sectors such as electronics, toys, and more.

One of the key challenges faced while integrating Amazon inbound shipments with Odoo was managing shipments from the client's local warehouse to FBA warehouses. The client primarily created these shipments directly on Amazon, leading to a lack of visibility in Odoo regarding shipment creation on Amazon and the subsequent decrease in stock levels at the local warehouse.

The client's requirements included:

1. Implementing an option in Odoo to create shipments that would automatically generate corresponding shipments on Amazon.
2. Providing the ability to select the local warehouse location for stock pick-up.
3. Integrating a feature to retrieve shipment status updates from Amazon and synchronize them with Odoo.
4. Establishing a monitoring mechanism to track whether specific stock items sent to Amazon had been received or not.
   

Our solution entails seamlessly integrating Odoo with Amazon, ensuring that shipment plans created in Odoo are automatically mirrored in Amazon. Similarly, if the client wishes to import created shipment plans from Amazon into Odoo, that functionality is also available.

When creating a shipment plan in Odoo, users select the marketplace, destination country, products, and desired quantities.

Upon approval, the plan is generated, displaying all necessary information in Odoo, including fulfilment centre details, product codes, shipment IDs, and the creation of pickings.

The stock movement involves transferring items from the local warehouse's internal location to an in-transit location, where the warehouse team prepares for shipment. Subsequently, once the stock reaches the FBA warehouse, the second picking process is automatically initiated.

In instances where there are discrepancies between sent and received quantities, a comprehensive report is generated, providing a detailed overview along with shipment references, shipment dates and SKUs for easy tracking.

In addressing the challenges faced with Amazon inbound shipments integration, Numla's solution has not only streamlined Croghan Homeware Ltd's logistics processes but also enhanced visibility and control over their inventory management. With Odoo and Amazon integration, the company now enjoys automated shipment creation, real-time tracking, and detailed reporting capabilities. This has significantly improved efficiency, reduced errors, and enabled better decision-making regarding stock levels and order fulfilment.