Manufacturing companies have embraced Acumatica cloud ERP with enthusiasm. This makes perfect sense to us. We have worked with many manufacturers on the implementation of Acumatica Manufacturing Edition. Along with our clients, we find the solution to have high utility for manufacturers, running the gamut from small operations to complex, large-scale organizations.
In terms of features, Acumatica Manufacturing Edition provides a rich set of capabilities for modern manufacturing operations. These include advanced inventory management, Bill of Materials (BOM) and warehouse management. Users can manage production, oversee schedules and track orders while taking advantage of Materials Resource Planning (MRP)—reducing inventory while improving customer service and avoiding shortages. A Product Configurator bolsters built-in estimating tools to give manufacturers control over revisions and pricing for multiple versions of the same product.
Rapid Field Service Growth Demands Flexible, Affordable ERP
Acumatica has logged many success stories with manufacturers. For example, the IT Manager at an oilfield services company praised Acumatica for its data management and reporting features. He said, “Acumatica allows us to concentrate on the business itself while not worrying about the software. All the data goes into one database, so it’s one version of truth.”
Key Results:
- Gained a high-value, affordable foundation that can handle rapid growth
- Gained transparency into operations, finance and inventory
- Streamlined operations and processes
- Avoided $175,000 in user-fee costs and about $250,000 in customization charges
- Acquired foundation to scale operations including field services
View the full case study here.
Manufacturing Company Builds Solid Growth Platform on Acumatica Cloud ERP
A Vice President at a maker of concrete and masonry products found Acumatica’s inventory tracking function to be helpful. He remarked, “The biggest time savings for us is not having to go out and wander through our yards of product to see what we’ve actually got on hand. Having a live inventory of what we have across seven different locations has been a huge time savings for people.”
Key Results:
- Dramatically improved visibility with intercompany connections throughout 15 entities and 12 locations
- Deeper financial visibility and improved decision-making
- Data insights to make better purchasing decisions
- Streamlined order entry, freeing salespeople to sell more
- Better inventory tracking, with goals to free more than $1.5 million in cash flow
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Acumatica Helps Lighting Manufacturer Improve Processes, Scale Rapidly
A Vice President of Operations at a lighting manufacturer similarly noted, “Having Acumatica Manufacturing Edition and Scanco integrated allows us to manage all our inventory from a single location. We can easily look it up in the system and have confidence that it’s accurate.” The Operations Director at a maker of electronic antennas also felt that her company had benefited from Acumatica’s ability to integrate its modules. She said, “Acumatica has made our financial systems much more efficient. It provides us one integrated system with accurate sales and revenue information providing detailed financial reports that will allow us to accelerate our growth.”
Key Results:
- Better control of inventory
- Dramatically reduced invoicing time
- Straightforward, comprehensive reporting
- Multiple entity capabilities
- Mobile access makes on-the-go approvals easy
View the full case study here.
Fire-Protection Innovator STI FireStop Plans for Growth with Acumatica Cloud ERP
“We’re no longer putting out fires,” said a Director of Accounting & Finance of a company that makes fire control systems. She aptly added, “We are preventing the fires from happening. So, that’s been a huge improvement.” Control over the system was also big plus for the CEO of a company that manufacturers metallic hoses and industrial spray nozzles. As he put it, “The software isn’t driving how we do business. We dictate how we need to use it.”
Key Results:
- Gained financial visibility and new functionality
- Improved operational efficiency
- Gained platform to remain a lean, highly effective organization
- Gained productive tool that conforms to STI’s way of doing business
- Eliminates paper and inefficient manual processes
View the full case study here.
Soundcast Chooses Acumatica over NetSuite, Saves Money and Retains Control of Data
User management and licensing stood out as a benefit for a producer of outdoor loudspeakers and audio equipment. Their Information Systems Technical Support Representative shared, “Acumatica offers us the flexibility to add incremental users at our discretion, without the waste and expense of adding entire blocks of users.” The President of a company that makes pet products had a similar point of view. He said, “The fact that Acumatica offers an unlimited user license was important to us a company that’s looking to grow because it allows us to expand without having to contact the vendor and renegotiate for new users. We can just keep the business moving.”
Key Results:
- Licensing model allows growth with no added cost for each new user
- Having Cloud and on-premise options offers flexibility for a growing company
- Sales data flows directly into Acumatica system, reducing duplication of effort
- Consistent access to data available through mobile devices
View the full case study here.
Interested in Learning More About What Acumatica Can Do For Your Manufacturing Business?
To learn what Acumatica Manufacturing Edition can do for your business, contact us for a free consultation and product demo. Or, view the additional resources below:
- KPIs for the Modern Manufacturer
- Digital Transformation in Manufacturing and How ERP Can Help
- 6 Manufacturing Challenges Solved by Cloud ERP
