Acumatica (Belleville, WA) has 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.
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.
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.
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