OpenERP TouchScreen POS (Point of Sale) on version 6.1

Source : OpenERP

The brand new OpenERP touchscreen point of sale available with 6.1 allows you to manage your shop sales very easily. It's fully web based so that you don't have to install or deploy any software and all the sales shops can be easily consolidated. It works in connected and disconnected modes so that you can continue to sell if you lose your internet connection. 

Here's a summary of its main features and benefits:
100% WEB based

• available for any touchscreen device (ipod, ipad, any tablet)
• mobile (with portable devices)
  
• no installation required
  

Packed as a standard OpenERP module

• no installation, easy deployment
• allows customization & adapts to different needs
  

Integrated with OpenERP

• no synchronization needed, completely integrated
• all OpenERP available, use OpenERP for backend
  
• consolidate shops almost in real time
  

Work offline, with no server connection

• continue working even when your connection is down
• if you close your browser, data won't be lost
  

Sexy & easy to use

• fully web based with a clean interface
• smart interface

You have different options to select your products. You can do it through the barcode reader, just browse through the categories you have put in place (ie. drinks, snacks, meals, etc.), or text search in case neither of the other options work for you.

If you need to use the POS for your restaurant, for example, your employees can record at the same time multiple tickets without having to wait to do one transaction at a time. Along, to facilitate payment, the application allows multiple payment methods.
The POS application is so simple and accessible to use that your shop or restaurant will never need any other tool to manage orders. Due to its smart and user-friendly interface you don't need any training to learn how to use it. Think of it as an out-of-the-box solution to boost your business' productivity.

 

 

 

 

OpenERP Touchscreen Point of Sale

OpenERP Version 6.1 comes with all new Touch Screen PoS.

In market, if you see the current POS available, they all are POS are:

• Ugly
• Not cool: Ipad, Web Based
• Linked to specific hardware
• Interfaced and not integrated with ERP
• Not modular for specific features

Few Examples as:

Features of New OpenERP POS

1. 100% web based

• Works on any hardware (laptop, IPAD,...)
• Mobile (dresser in restaurants using IPAD/IPOD)

2. Packaged as a normal OpenERP module

     • No installation, easy deployment
     • Allows to inherit and adapt for different needs

3. Integrated with OpenERP

     • No synchronisation, real integration
     • All features of OpenERP available, use OpenERP for backend

     • Consolidate shops in semi-real time

4. Work in offline mode, without connection to the server

     • Sales should continue to use it even if the connection is down
     • If you close and reopen a browser, you don't loose data

5. Sexy and easy to use

     • Fully web based with a clean design
     • Smart useability

Concepts & Technical Challenges

• How to remain fully web based but continue to work without web connection?

      Single Javascript Page:

          • Load data from OpenERP at the first connection
          • Synchronize when connection is available
          • Save this data with HTML5's localStorage.
        → You only need a connection to web/openerp server at the first
            time you run the POS + when you want to sync orders

• How to interface with payment terminal & cashier if we are in javascript ?

         - Barcode scanners: simulate keyboards → no problems

         - Payment Terminal, Cashier, etc:

             • Use a “HTTP ↔ Serial port” Proxy

Detailed Features

1. Adding products:
       • Barcode scanner (super market)

       • Search on product name (small shops)
       • Browse hierarchical categories (restaurants)
            

2. Strong Useability:
       • Clean CSS design
       • Touchscreen or Laptop mode: keyboard shortcuts, touch slider
         

3. Extra Features:
       • Several tickets in parallel
       • Table management & group management
       • Multiple payment, split of tickets, etc.
            

4. Smart:
      • Auto-Sync based on connection availability
       

And here is the new OpenERP POS:

You can see the demo Here.
 Courtesy: OpenERP

Demo of OpenERP POS touch screen

Guys,

Here we present the demo of OpenERP v 6.1 POS touch screen.

More details are available Here.

Thanks,
Serpent Consulting Services.