AI Capabilities Enable Product-Driven Businesses to Execute Faster and Operate Smarter in Volatile Markets

BELLEVUE, Wash.: Acumatica, the cloud ERP leader trusted by small and mid-sized businesses, announced the general availability of its latest product update, 2026 R1. With the new release, customers gain access to AI Studio, a set of tools enabling them to safely create and deploy AI-powered workflows with confidence, as well as experimental access to Acumatica’s AI Assistant ahead of its general availability later this year. Purpose-built for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, 2026 R1 introduces intelligent workflow enhancements that help businesses respond faster to demand shifts, streamline fulfillment, and sharpen profitability control.

In today’s increasingly volatile supply chain environment, companies must balance speed, flexibility, cost, and service levels simultaneously. From fluctuating customer demand and freight variability to marketplace complexity, operational decisions now carry greater financial impact.

“Agility has become not only a competitive advantage, but also a business necessity,” said Debbie Baldwin, director of product management at Acumatica. “Manufacturing, distribution, and retail leaders need smarter execution across ordering, fulfillment, and profitability management. With 2026 R1, we’re delivering intelligent capabilities that help customers adapt quickly and operate with greater precision.”

Manufacturing Edition: Precision on the Shop Floor and Profitability in Every Order

For manufacturers, operational delays and inaccurate production data directly erode margins. Acumatica 2026 R1 strengthens execution by providing:

• Acumatica Shop Floor Kiosk, a new intuitive interface to support real production environments. It enables workers to capture production data directly as it happens on the shop floor through a simplified experience that provides a clear view of active work, reducing manual data entry and improving real-time visibility into production progress.
• Production timing and cost precision with seconds-level tracking, enabling manufacturers to quickly track operations and improve labor reporting accuracy and cost calculations for high-speed or highly repetitive processes.
• Better planning with in-transit inventory visibility, enabling Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) and Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) to capture inventory already on the way between locations, helping prevent duplicate transfers and unnecessary purchases while improving multi-site recommendations.

Distribution Edition: Smarter Fulfillment and Revenue Optimization

To address the mounting complexities that distributors operating across warehouses, drop-ship models, and marketplace channels face, Acumatica 2026 R1 delivers:

• Faster, more flexible warehouse operations, with real-time picking location adjustments and recommended put-away guidance to reduce travel time, improve organization, and accelerate fulfillment
• Stronger inventory control and global procurement, including approval workflows for inventory adjustments and multi-currency requisition management across subsidiaries
• More efficient shipping and back-office operations, with automated shipping paperwork and enhanced print queue management to reduce manual effort and streamline processing

Retail Edition: B2B Commerce Acceleration and Marketplace Control

With 2026 R1, retailers scaling B2B, DTC, and marketplace operations gain:

• Native BigCommerce B2B integration with a new company entity and bi-directional sales order sync, delivering cleaner data, stronger account management, and reliable transaction processing.
• Smarter Shopify marketplace tax automation across Shop, TikTok, Instagram, and Walmart with intelligent tax mapping and streamlined reconciliation for more accurate financial reporting.
• New Amazon profitability dashboards providing real-time visibility into fees, refunds, Fulfilled by Amazon reconciliation, and settlement performance, empowering teams to protect and grow margins.

“Real-time data and margin control are critical in maintaining business performance amid supply chain complexity,” said Christian Hancock, general manager at Wine Racks America, an Acumatica customer. “Manufacturers need better insight across inventory, purchasing, and financial data to stay competitive. These new capabilities and workflow enhancements are promising developments, and we look forward to evaluating how they can help improve cost visibility and support more data-driven decisions.”

Acumatica 2026 R1 reflects the company’s broader commitment to providing industry depth that delivers value from day one. With AI Studio and AI Assistant at its core, this release empowers mid-market businesses to predict risk, strengthen financial visibility, and unify operations.

Acumatica will share additional Industry Edition product updates throughout the week. To learn more about the importance of intelligent supply chain management, visit https://www.acumatica.com/resources/articles/supply-chain-management/.

About Acumatica

Acumatica Cloud ERP is a comprehensive business management solution that was born in the cloud and built for more connected, collaborative ways of working. Designed explicitly to enable small and mid-market companies to thrive in today’s digital economy, Acumatica’s flexible solution, customer-friendly business practices and industry-specific functionality help growing businesses adapt to fast-moving markets and take control of their future. For more information, visit acumatica.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Fonte: Business Wire