Re: ASF OFBiz instance for stuff ordering, shipping and tracking

[Kevin A. McGrail]

On 9/15/2018 3:49 AM, Pierre Smits wrote:
> Why don't we schedule a session in an offline and more interactive platform
> (i.e. Skype) to discuss fundraising day2day workflow and other important
> aspects to see whether there could be a benefit for Fundraising PoC, and
> feedback the result of that session into this (or any other appropriate) ml?
>
Sounds awseome.  What's your availability in the 5-7PM ET range on
Wednesday or Thursday?

Regards,
KAM

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Re: ASF OFBiz instance for stuff ordering, shipping and tracking

[Pierre Smits]

Hi Rich,

Thank you for expressing your concerns. But until it is clear that an ASF
specific OFBiz implementation will be a benefit for the ASF (for whatever
process) it is premature to make statements about support. A PoC could help
to make those requirements SMART.


Best regards,

Pierre Smits

*Apache Trafodion , Vice President*
*Apache Directory , PMC Member*
Apache Incubator , committer
*Apache OFBiz , contributor (without privileges)
since 2008*
Apache Steve , committer

On Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 3:21 PM, Rich Bowen  wrote:

>
>
> On 9/14/18 7:50 AM, Pierre Smits wrote:
>
>> What are your thoughts on this?
>>
>
> The OFBiz community has, on a number of occasions over the years, offered
> to spin up services to support various aspects of the ASF. It always seems
> to break down on two points: Where will this be hosted? Who will do the
> work?
>
> So, yes, enthusiastically +1 to the concept, but I have to admit that I'm
> skeptical as to it actually happening.
>
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Re: ASF OFBiz instance for stuff ordering, shipping and tracking

[Pierre Smits]

Hi Daniel, Kevin,

Why don't we schedule a session in an offline and more interactive platform
(i.e. Skype) to discuss fundraising day2day workflow and other important
aspects to see whether there could be a benefit for Fundraising PoC, and
feedback the result of that session into this (or any other appropriate) ml?


Best regards,

Pierre Smits

*Apache Trafodion , Vice President*
*Apache Directory , PMC Member*
Apache Incubator , committer
*Apache OFBiz , contributor (without privileges)
since 2008*
Apache Steve , committer

On Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 2:11 PM, Daniel Ruggeri 
wrote:

> Hi, Pierre;
>
>Interesting that you mention this - I had reached out to Sharan a
> little while ago to inquire if OFBiz might be a tool we would want to
> use for managing our fundraising day-to-day workflow. I must confess
> that I lost focus on that effort, but came to see that it certainly
> seems possible.
>
>So, aside from the idea of physical order lifecycle management, I
> would be game for doing a POC of sorts for OFBiz as a CRM type of tool,
> too.
>
> --
> Daniel Ruggeri
>
> On 9/14/2018 6:50 AM, Pierre Smits wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > This may not be the correct ml, but please forgive me.
> >
> > With the advent of the upcoming ACNA18 (plus other - planned -  future US
> > and EU roadshows, collaborations with other event producers, like FOSDEM,
> > etc. and the prospective ACEU19) I foresee an uptake in ordering,
> shipping
> > & receiving, and tracking of ASF stuff [2].
> >
> > Currently we maintain (dare I say haphazardly?) our inventory via a page
> in
> > confluence (see [1]) and the processes for requesting, ordering, shipping
> > (including drop-shipping) & receiving ASF stuff are happening in various
> > MLs and other comm channels (hip chat) and the procedures seem informal
> as
> > well.
> >
> > Also, we are increasingly communicating/promoting that products like
> > project specific consumables (powered-by stickers, business-cards etc.),
> >  can be ordered/requested for 3rd party events, etc..
> >
> > With the recently - informally - announced image site by Daniel (Gruno)
> [3]
> > we now have about approx 500 project logo and PB images that can be
> > requested in various sizes.
> > Combining all of the above we're potentially talking about dozens, if not
> > hundreds, individual transactions for requesting, ordering, shipping,
> > receiving, etc. over the course of the coming years
> >
> > I would think that an ASF specific OFBiz instance (to work with the
> > aforementioned repo of - approved - images) could be of benefit here.
> With
> > this we could have one (front-/back-end) location/solution where:
> >
> >1. (initially) approved parties could:
> >1. order from suppliers to deliver to the - various - keepers (as
> listed
> >   in [1]) and future keepers;
> >   2. as ASF 3rd party event-coordinators, could order for the event
> >   their coordinating to deliver directly (drop-shipment) to the event
> >   location;
> >   3. confirm receipt of shipped goods;
> >   4. transfer inventory items from one keeper to another, with
> >   automatic service orders for e.g. DHL, UPS, etc.;
> >   5. have an approval process (for budget holders) in place for
> >[#2],[#4] with automatic invoices to be sent to the
> Treasurer/Virtual
> >   (and/or other stakeholders)
> >   6. keep track of what the ASF has in stock/use at event/keeper
> >   locations
> >
> >
> > Of course, the above is only a short intro and there may be a lot of
> > aspects that can/should be elaborated upon. I am happy to address such
> > questions and/or remarks (from the various stakeholders) to see whether a
> > PoC could establish additional insights.
> >
> > What are your thoughts on this?
> >
> >
> > [1]
> > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/pages/viewpage.
> action?pageId=81789772
> > [2] ASF consumables like stickers, bracelets, leaflets, etc., and ASF
> > non-consumables like the feather, banners, recorders, etc.
> > [3] http://www.apache.org/logos/
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Pierre Smits
> >
> > *Apache Trafodion , Vice President*
> > *Apache Directory , PMC Member*
> > Apache Incubator , committer
> > *Apache OFBiz , contributor (without
> privileges)
> > since 2008*
> > Apache Steve , committer
> >
>
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