Re: Modern PWA Picking Application for OFBiz (AI-Assisted)

Arun Patidar <[email protected]> Wed, 27 May 2026 12:05:15 +0530
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Hello Devs,

I have recorded the implementation process for this feature. I've uploaded
a video to YouTube and shared a post on LinkedIn with further details.

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/9ByUvnGx5ws

LinkedIn Post:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arunpatidar_apacheofbiz-vibecoding-erp-activ=
ity-7465288707193917440-tvMF?utm_source=3Dshare&utm_medium=3Dmember_desktop=
&rcm=3DACoAAAKjEhUBKOXTlbrm-PPpTW1ZPGTzvoL2MPI

Regards,
---

Arun Patidar
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arunpatidar





On Wed, May 27, 2026 at 10:43=E2=80=AFAM Arun Patidar <arun.patidar@hotwax.=
co>
wrote:

> Hello Devs,
>
> I added the detailed implementation plan to ticket:
> https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13398
>
> I also created a PR of the implemented part for review.
>
> https://github.com/apache/ofbiz-plugins/pull/261
>
> Please review it and let me know your thoughts.
>
> Regards,
> ---
>
> Arun Patidar
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arunpatidar
>
>
>
> On Fri, May 1, 2026 at 5:51=E2=80=AFPM Arun Patidar <arun.patidar@hotwax.=
co>
> wrote:
>
>> Here is the Jira issue created for this feature implementation. I will
>> add implementation plan details to the issue soon.
>>
>> https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13398
>>
>>
>> Regards, ---
>>
>> Arun Patidar
>> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arunpatidar
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 2:27=E2=80=AFPM Ratnesh Upadhyay <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Arun,
>>>
>>> +1 to your proposal.
>>>
>>> A mobile-first PWA for warehouse picking would definitely benefit OFBiz=
,
>>> especially for teams working on handheld devices where scanning and spe=
ed
>>> are critical.
>>>
>>> On the API side, it=E2=80=99ll be important to keep things clean and
>>> well-documented.
>>> Reusable REST endpoints won=E2=80=99t just help this app, they=E2=80=99=
ll also make it
>>> easier to build other integrations or modern UIs later on.
>>>
>>> Overall, this feels like a good step toward aligning OFBiz with modern
>>> tools.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>> Ratnesh Upadhyay
>>>
>>> *HotWax Systems*
>>> *Enterprise open source experts*
>>>
>>> http://www.hotwaxsystems.com
>>>
>>> On Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 11:18=E2=80=AFAM Arun Patidar <arun.patidar@hot=
wax.co>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hi everyone,
>>> >
>>> > I would like to share a proposal for a new feature: a modern,
>>> > mobile-first *Progressive
>>> > Web App (PWA) for warehouse picking* in OFBiz.The Objective
>>> >
>>> > The goal is to modernize the picking process with a standalone PWA th=
at
>>> > interacts with OFBiz via REST APIs. This will provide warehouse
>>> operators
>>> > with a high-performance, mobile-friendly tool for daily operations. T=
he
>>> > initial scope includes creating, picking, and completing picklists.
>>> > Key Features
>>> >
>>> >    -
>>> >
>>> >    Mobile-First Design: A premium "Industrial" theme with a dark mode=
,
>>> >    optimized for mobile and tablets.
>>> >    -
>>> >
>>> >    Advanced Scanning: Built-in support for both mobile camera scannin=
g
>>> and
>>> >    hardware (Bluetooth/USB) scanners.
>>> >    -
>>> >
>>> >    Streamlined Picking: Ability to view orders, group them into
>>> picklists,
>>> >    and record picking actions in real-time.
>>> >    -
>>> >
>>> >    Robust Backend: A new picking component that leverages the OFBiz
>>> >    rest-api plugin.
>>> >
>>> > AI-Driven Implementation
>>> >
>>> > We are implementing this feature using AI agents. We believe this
>>> > demonstrates a modern way to build on top of OFBiz, rapidly translati=
ng
>>> > complex business requirements into standard-compliant code.
>>> >
>>> > We would love to hear your thoughts on this proposal and the use of A=
I
>>> in
>>> > modernizing OFBiz tools. If the community approves this idea, I will
>>> create
>>> > Jira tickets and upload the implementation plan and further details.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Best regards, ---
>>> >
>>> > Arun Patidar
>>> > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arunpatidar
>>> >
>>>
>>

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