Exhibit Supply: ERPNext-powered B2B ecommerce & automation for a trade printer.
ERPNext-Frappe Ecommerce Platform with Real-Time Inventory, Dialpad API, and Authorize.Net Integration
Project Snapshot
At a glance
Industry
Trade Printing · Exhibition Displays · Large-Format Graphics
Services
ERPNext Customization, B2B Ecommerce, Workflow Automation, API Integrations
Timeline
Phased rollout
Core Platform
ERPNext + Frappe Framework
Integrations
Dialpad, Authorize.Net, Shipping APIs
Client
Exhibit Supply
Results at a glance
The Challenge
A high-volume print operation running on disconnected tools.
As Exhibit Supply grew, running a high-volume custom print operation across multiple disconnected tools became a daily bottleneck:
- Manual order processing and production scheduling
- No real-time visibility into inventory or production status
- Complex print configurations that off-the-shelf carts couldn't handle
- Customer, sales, and accounting data living in separate silos
- Slow, error-prone financial reconciliation
The company needed one system that could connect every department while supporting complex, high-volume trade printing orders.
The Solution
One connected ERPNext ecosystem.
Tech For Print designed and built a complete ERP-driven business platform centered on ERPNext and the Frappe Framework — covering ecommerce, production, inventory, CRM, finance, communication, payments, shipping, and reporting in a single connected system.
Storefront → ERP
The B2B storefront feeds ERPNext natively. Every order — including custom sizes, materials, and artwork — flows in automatically.
Workflow automation
Workflow automation drives production from artwork approval through QC, packaging, and delivery confirmation.
Native integrations
Dialpad, Authorize.Net, and shipping carriers plug in natively — with real-time dashboards on top.
What we built
A unified platform across nine major modules.
Custom B2B Ecommerce Platform
A fully custom B2B storefront designed around complex print configuration, with native ERPNext sync.
- Dynamic product configurator (sizes, materials, finishes)
- Quantity-based pricing engine with instant quotes
- Artwork upload built into the ordering flow
- Customer portal with order approval system
ERPNext Integration
ERPNext + Frappe Framework customized end-to-end for trade printing operations.
- Custom doctypes for print-specific products
- Native order → production sync
- No manual data re-entry
- Unified backbone for every department
Production Management
Custom production workflows tailored to print manufacturing.
- Job scheduling automation
- Artwork approval steps
- Quality control checkpoints
- Live status tracking & dashboards
Inventory & Warehouse
Multi-location inventory with real-time visibility across every warehouse.
- Material consumption monitoring
- Automated stock movements
- Reservation workflows
- Reorder management
CRM & Customer Management
Full customer lifecycle and sales pipeline management inside ERPNext.
- Sales pipeline management
- Complete communication history
- Automated follow-up workflows
- Unified customer timeline
Dialpad Integration
Every call lives inside the CRM, tied to the customer record.
- Click-to-call from any customer record
- Automatic call logging & history
- CRM timeline communication tracking
- Support & sales call analytics
Authorize.Net Payments
Secure, PCI-compliant payments with automated reconciliation.
- Tokenized payment handling
- Automated reconciliation against invoices
- Fraud prevention mechanisms
- Finance no longer chases transactions
Shipping & Fulfillment
Live carrier rates and automated fulfillment from order to delivery.
- Real-time shipping rates at checkout
- Automated shipment & tracking sync
- Customer delivery notifications
- Fulfillment performance reporting
Reporting & Analytics
Custom dashboards for a real-time, single-screen view of the business.
- Sales performance & revenue tracking
- Production status analytics
- Inventory analytics
- Customer insights & operational KPIs
End-to-end automation
The entire order lifecycle runs on one automated chain.
Less manual effort, fewer errors, faster delivery timelines.
- 01Order Placement
- 02Artwork Approval
- 03Production Scheduling
- 04Manufacturing
- 05Quality Control
- 06Packaging
- 07Shipment
- 08Delivery Confirmation
Technology Stack
Built on a proven, open-source foundation.
ERP & Backend
Frontend
Integrations
Infrastructure
Implementation
A phased rollout that delivers value early.
- Phase 01
Free Technical Audit
Every engagement starts with a free audit and a phased rollout plan tailored to the business.
- Phase 02
Core ERPNext Rollout
Stand up ERPNext + Frappe with customizations for print production, inventory, CRM, and finance.
- Phase 03
B2B Storefront Launch
Custom storefront with product configurator, pricing engine, and artwork upload — natively synced.
- Phase 04
Integrations & Automation
Dialpad, Authorize.Net, and shipping carriers plug in; end-to-end workflow automation goes live.
- Phase 05
Dashboards & Handover
Real-time BI dashboards, full handover of codebase, infrastructure, and documentation — no lock-in.
Gallery
Project Gallery
Visual transformation showcasing the dramatic improvements across all interfaces
The Outcome
Exhibit Supply now operates as a digitally connected organization. Sales, production, inventory, communication, and finance run through one ERPNext ecosystem — with centralized operations, accurate inventory, faster fulfillment, and real-time business intelligence on an architecture built to scale.
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