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9 Reasons Manufacturers Choose Acumatica to Drive Growth

In today’s fiercely competitive global landscape, manufacturers face mounting challenges: rising product complexity, logistics obstacles linked to offshore production, compressed product life cycles, and the need to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies across operations.

Yet amidst these challenges lies in an opportunity for transformation.

Manufacturers who focus on their core strengths creating outstanding products and delivering exceptional customer service can outpace competitors. But they need the right technological foundation to support that journey. That’s where Acumatica Manufacturing Edition comes in.

A modern, full-suite, Cloud-Native ERP Solution, Acumatica empowers manufacturers to streamline operations, cut costs, generate new business, and ultimately, drive sustainable growth in the digital economy.

Here are the 9 compelling reasons why manufacturers choose Acumatica to fuel their expansion.

1. Boost Manufacturing Efficiency with Automation and Insights

Manufacturing is naturally complex, with endless opportunities for inefficiency from material shortages to equipment downtime to production bottlenecks.

Acumatica helps manufacturers eliminate inefficiencies through automation and actionable business intelligence:

  1. AI and Machine Learning: Streamline redundant, manual processes through intelligent automation, reducing errors and saving time.
  2. Material Planning: Demand forecasting and MRP ensure optimized inventory levels and material availability before jobs are scheduled.
  3. Transaction Automation: Speed up material and labor tracking with backflushing, barcoding, RFID, and warehouse automation.
  4. Manufacturing Insights: Monitor planned vs. actual costs, machine utilization, material exceptions, and job variances in real-time.

Result: Lower operational costs, improved product margins, and a sharper competitive edge.

2. Streamline Processes with Connected Supply Chains

Disconnected systems are a thing of the past. Manufacturers today need collaborative ecosystems to succeed.

Acumatica acts as a collaboration hub that unites manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, and customers:

  1. Embedded CRM: Maintain a 360° view of all customers, vendors, and dealers with invoices, orders, quotes, and service history centralized.
  2. E-commerce Integration: Expand B2B and B2C sales with Acumatica Commerce Edition, seamlessly connected to BigCommerce.
  3. External Collaboration: With unlimited user licensing, offer controlled ERP access to vendors, enabling self-service order placement and MRP visibility.

Result: Faster decision-making, improved forecasting, and true end-to-end supply chain visibility.

3. Manage Compliance and Risk with Confidence

Staying compliant with regulatory standards and minimizing risk exposure are critical to long-term success.

Acumatica helps manufacturers:

  1. Track and manage compliance documentation for certifications, inspections, and safety standards.
  2. Maintain full traceability with lot and serial number tracking.
  3. Ensure security with robust role-based access controls and audit trails.

Result: Enhanced reputation minimized legal exposure, and the ability to enter new markets with confidence.

4. Generate More Leads and Accelerate Sales

Selling complex products requires sophisticated sales tools. Acumatica empowers manufacturers to sell smarter:

  1. Estimating Tools: Create detailed product estimates covering materials, labor, tooling, and subcontracting costs.
  2. B2C and B2B Commerce: Enable online sales with secure portals offering personalized up-sell and cross-sell options.
  3. Marketing Automation: Integrate seamlessly with HubSpot to manage campaigns, nurture leads, and track marketing ROI.
  4. Product Configurators: Simplify the sale of complex configurable products, from apparel to heavy equipment.

Success Story:
“The masking capabilities in Acumatica allowed us to handle our ring sizes. Traditional systems like SAP Business One couldn’t manage different sizes within one master SKU.”  Jay Cheng, CEO, J. Goodin Inc.

Result: Increased lead conversion rates, larger deal sizes, and faster sales cycles.

5. Optimize Inventory for Maximum Profitability

Inventory is both a critical asset and a potential liability. Balancing it correctly is essential.

Acumatica’s inventory management tools help manufacturers:

  1. Manage Safety Stocks: Set optimal stock levels based on demand patterns and seasonality.
  2. Implement MRP: Match supply with actual and forecasted demand through automated purchasing and production planning.
  3. Automate the Shop Floor: Eliminate manual errors with barcoding, wireless scanning, and data collection for real-time updates.

Result: Reduced carrying costs, fewer stockouts, and higher inventory turnover rates.

6. Minimize Technology Costs and Complexity

Traditional ERP systems can be expensive, rigid, and difficult to maintain.

Acumatica offers:

  1. Flexible Licensing: Unlimited users with consumption-based pricingpay for the resources you use, not per seat.
  2. Cloud Deployment: Lower IT overhead with SaaS delivery models and automatic updates.
  3. Open Architecture: Easily integrate with third-party applications via REST APIs and robust customization options.

Result: Lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and the agility to scale as your business grows.

7. Exceptional Customer Service Deliver

Today’s manufacturers must go beyond making products they must deliver an outstanding customer experience.

Acumatica’s CRM and service management capabilities allow you to:

  1. Manage Support Cases: Track and resolve customer service requests quickly.
  2. Offer Self-Service Portals: Enable customers to view orders, submit support tickets, and access knowledge bases 24/7.
  3. Enable Field Service: Schedule technicians, manage warranties, and optimize field operations through mobile field service apps.

Result: Higher customer satisfaction, stronger brand loyalty, and more repeat business.

8. Gain Actionable Business Insights

Data without context is useless. Acumatica provides manufacturers with real-time, meaningful insights:

  1. Dashboards and KPIs: Visualize key metrics and performance trends at a glance.
  2. Role-Based Reporting: Deliver the right information to the right stakeholders.
  3. Predictive Analytics: Use historical data to predict inventory needs, customer demand, and production scheduling.

Result: Smarter decisions, faster problem-solving, and better strategic planning.

9. Future-Proof and Extend Your Technology Investment

Manufacturing is evolving and so should your ERP system.

With Acumatica, manufacturers gain:

  1. Scalability: Grow without worrying about system limitations.
  2. Continuous Innovation: Benefit from regular feature updates driven by customer feedback.
  3. Industry Focus: Solutions tailored specifically for discrete, batch, and project-centric manufacturing.

Conclusion

Manufacturing Isn’t Easy but Thriving in the Digital Economy Is Possible

Manufacturers today face intense competition, shorter product lifecycles, complex technologies, and constantly evolving compliance requirements. With so many challenges, how can your business grow and succeed in the fast-paced digital economy?

The answer: equip yourself with a comprehensive suite of scalable, flexible business applications built on a future-ready cloud platform. Look for open architecture that supports rapid integration, cross-functional workflows, and business process automation. Most importantly, choose a technology partner who understands the manufacturing industry, one that takes care of the heavy lifting, so you can focus on growing your business instead of managing your systems.

While many ERP solutions claim to support manufacturing growth, few can match the unique advantages Acumatica offers:

  1. Future-Ready Platform: Built on a cloud-based platform designed for tomorrow’s technologies, Acumatica supports low-code/no-code customizations, artificial intelligence, machine learning, IIoT, and more.
  2. Comprehensive Solutions: A true full-suite ERP covering accounting, inventory, online commerce, field services, manufacturing, project accounting, and an embedded CRMall in one integrated system.
  3. User-Friendly Design: An intuitive, easy-to-use interface with no software installations required. Plus, unlimited free online training enables faster, smoother implementations.
  4. A Partner You Can Trust: Acumatica believes in customer freedom, offering unlimited user licensing to involve your entire team employees, customers, vendors, and dealers without hidden fees or restrictions.

This eBook offers just a snapshot of how Acumatica helps manufacturing businesses achieve sustainable growth. Explore even more opportunities with our advanced features, developer network, and broad ecosystem of channel partners.

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