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Odoo / ERP Sep 24, 2026 8 min

Odoo 20: Which New Features Matter

Which Odoo 20 features are worth business attention now, and which ones still do not justify changing a working process.

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Applied AI, without the hype

Cases, limits and decisions for using AI in real processes, reducing repetitive work and maintaining control.

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Applied AI Aug 10, 2026 7 min

RAG for internal knowledge: the project fails not because of AI, but because it searches badly

A useful RAG starts with governance, source selection and failure modes, not with the model. The real question is what internal knowledge should be retrievable and under which rules.

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Applied AI Jul 20, 2026 8 min

When an AI agent for operations is ready for production

An operational AI agent should not be judged by how convincing it sounds, but by whether it reduces friction, respects boundaries and fits real workflows. This article offers a practical way to decide when it makes sense and when it does not.

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Applied AI Jul 9, 2026 7 min

RAG for internal knowledge: when it really helps and when it only adds complexity

A RAG does not fix a messy document base. It works when the real problem is finding and citing internal knowledge with control, traceability and clear boundaries.

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Odoo / ERP Sep 21, 2026 7 min

What to prepare before implementing Odoo in a SME

Before configuring Odoo, clarify processes, owners, data and exceptions so the ERP does not inherit operational chaos.

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Strategy Sep 14, 2026 7 min

Forecasting Is Not a Commitment

Why a better forecast does not always fix operations, and when a clear commitment date reduces errors, urgency and rework.

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Strategy Sep 10, 2026 8 min

When the sales promise breaks at the warehouse

A practical business case on sales, warehouse and customer service: what to decide when the commercial promise no longer fits operations.

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Strategy Sep 7, 2026 8 min

The industrial lesson of a small territory

What other companies can learn from a local industrial ecosystem: less storytelling, more coordination, skills and operating discipline.

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Strategy Aug 31, 2026 8 min

When customers and teams see two realities

How to spot hidden friction between customer experience and internal work before launching a large transformation.

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Strategy Aug 27, 2026 7 min

From conference to Monday: less talk, more work

Good conference ideas matter only if they change Monday: priorities, handoffs, measures and real operational decisions.

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Strategy Aug 24, 2026 8 min

Do not automate the first bottleneck

Automating the first visible bottleneck can lock in a bad process. Know when to slow down, inspect, and fix before digitizing.

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Strategy Aug 20, 2026 6 min

When customer service depends on the warehouse

A delayed order is often a coordination problem. Here is how to measure it and decide who owns the exception.

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Strategy Aug 17, 2026 8 min

Avilés and the lesson of lower-friction operations

A practical reading of Avilés as an industrial ecosystem: the value is not faster growth, but better coordination.

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Company Aug 10, 2026 7 min

Avilés Industry Congress: change starts on Monday

With the 2027 National Industry Congress coming to Avilés, a practical case on turning innovation ideas into one concrete improvement for an SME.

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Cybersecurity Aug 6, 2026 8 min

Backup is not continuity: why many companies discover the difference too late

Having copies is not enough when the real challenge is restoring operations, not just data. A practical guide for leaders who want to reduce downtime and avoid improvisation after an incident.

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Integrations Aug 3, 2026 7 min

API integrations: the mistake is not connecting systems, it is failing to define the operating contract

Many API integrations fail not because of technology, but because no one agreed on which system is in charge, what happens when errors occur, and how data quality is measured. This article offers a practical decision framework before coding.

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Integrations Jul 30, 2026 7 min

ERP and ecommerce: the problem is not integration, it is deciding who is in charge when something breaks

Many ERP and ecommerce integrations look fine until returns, price changes, stock conflicts or delayed invoices expose the real issue. The hard part is not the connector: it is deciding who gets the final word in each operational exception.

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Integrations Jul 27, 2026 7 min

ERP and ecommerce should be integrated with operating rules, not more data

Many integration projects fail because they try to move orders, stock and invoices without deciding who owns each exception. The real challenge is not connecting systems, but designing the operating rules that prevent breaks, delays and rework.

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Integrations Jul 23, 2026 7 min

ERP and ecommerce: when to separate front end from back office

Learn what ecommerce should control and what belongs in the ERP to prevent stock errors, blocked orders and repetitive manual work.

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Cloud and continuity Jul 16, 2026 8 min

Cloud backups: why the copy exists, but recovery still fails

Most companies do not have a backup problem. They have a restoration problem. The difference between storing data and getting operations back online usually shows up too late, during an incident.

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Cybersecurity Jul 13, 2026 8 min

Cloud backups: why many companies back up data and still are not protected

Having backups is not the same as being able to recover operations. The real difference is restore time, isolation, testing and business criteria.

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Integrations Jul 6, 2026 8 min

Shopify and ERP: when integration stops being a connector and becomes an operating decision

Many companies connect Shopify and their ERP as if it were a technical project. The real problem appears later: orders, stock, returns and invoicing start living under different rules. This article explains when integration is no longer enough and which operational decisions must come first.

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Strategy Jul 2, 2026 8 min

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