Hi Arun, Thanks for sharing the update and video. It's great to see progress on building a standalone Picking application on top of OFBiz APIs.
I particularly like that the project demonstrates how focused applications can be built independently while leveraging Apache OFBiz as the backend platform. This aligns closely with the direction I've been exploring for manufacturing applications as well. One thought I wanted to share is around the front-end framework and design system. As more standalone applications emerge in the OFBiz ecosystem, it may be beneficial for the community to consider whether we want some level of standardization around UI frameworks, component libraries, and design patterns. A common approach could make it easier for contributors to move between projects, reuse components, and maintain a more consistent user experience across applications. For manufacturing PWA work, I've been experimenting with Ionic and Vue. One of the reasons I chose Ionic is that it provides a large set of enterprise-ready components, responsive layouts, mobile support, and a mature UI Kit that works well across phones, tablets, and desktops. I have found the Ionic UI Kit particularly useful because it provides a shared foundation for both design and implementation: https://www.figma.com/community/file/885791511781717756/ionic-8-material-ui-kit-community Using a common UI Kit means screens can be designed in Figma using established Ionic patterns and then implemented using the corresponding Ionic components, creating a more predictable path from design to code. To support this workflow, I've also been creating AI agent skills that help: - Design screens using Ionic UI patterns - Generate Ionic/Vue implementations from Figma designs - Encourage consistent use of native Ionic components and coding patterns Repository: https://github.com/diveshdut/enterprise-ui-ionic-vue-skills If you are interested in exploring Ionic for future applications, I'd be happy to share what I've learned so far and collaborate on establishing reusable patterns that could benefit the broader Apache OFBiz community. In any case, it's great to see more examples of API-first applications being built on top of Apache OFBiz. Looking forward to seeing the next phase of the project. Thanks -- Divesh Dutta www.hotwaxsystems.com On Mon, Jun 22, 2026 at 4:41 PM Arun Patidar <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello all, > > I have recorded the next phase of the implementation process for this > feature and uploaded a video to YouTube with further details. > > YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/eiXnI8XGCJY > > Key updates covered in Part 2: > > - Backend: Exposed REST APIs (getOrdersToPick, createPickingPicklist, > getPicklistDetails, and recordPick). > - Design: Built a standalone React+Vite shell featuring an "Industrial > Dark" glassmorphic style. > - Screens: Completed the Login (with developer bypass), Facility Select, > Order Queue (multi-select creation), and Active Picklist (sorted path > picking, progress bars, and persistence on refresh) screens. > > This project aims to demonstrate how standalone applications can be built > on top of OFBiz using AI. The scope of the application and its features can > be further developed accordingly. > > LinkedIn Post: > https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arunpatidar_live-part-2-implementation-of-picking-pwa-activity-7474780692523085826-0ioD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAKjEhUBKOXTlbrm-PPpTW1ZPGTzvoL2MPI > > > Regards, > Arun Patidar > > > > > On Wed, May 27, 2026 at 12:05 PM Arun Patidar <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > 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-activity-7465288707193917440-tvMF?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAKjEhUBKOXTlbrm-PPpTW1ZPGTzvoL2MPI > > > > Regards, > > --- > > > > Arun Patidar > > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arunpatidar > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, May 27, 2026 at 10:43 AM Arun Patidar <[email protected]> > > 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 PM Arun Patidar <[email protected]> > >> 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 PM 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 > >>>> speed > >>>> are critical. > >>>> > >>>> On the API side, it’ll be important to keep things clean and > >>>> well-documented. > >>>> Reusable REST endpoints won’t just help this app, they’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 AM Arun Patidar <[email protected] > > >>>> 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 > >>>> that > >>>> > interacts with OFBiz via REST APIs. This will provide warehouse > >>>> operators > >>>> > with a high-performance, mobile-friendly tool for daily operations. > >>>> The > >>>> > 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 > >>>> scanning 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 > >>>> translating > >>>> > complex business requirements into standard-compliant code. > >>>> > > >>>> > We would love to hear your thoughts on this proposal and the use of > >>>> AI 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 > >>>> > > >>>> > >>>
