by Laura Schomaker | Jul 7, 2026 | Acumatica, ERP Research
TL;DR If you’re evaluating Acumatica and NetSuite for manufacturing, don’t start with feature lists. Start with the workflows that drive your business. Both platforms support core manufacturing functions, including BOM management, routing, MRP,...
by Laura Schomaker | Jun 30, 2026 | Acumatica, ERP Research, Expert advice
[TL;DR SMB manufacturers relying on manual data entry and spreadsheets face a hidden crisis of data inaccuracy — one that costs time, money, and customers. This blog explores the real-world impact of operating without an integrated ERP and how Acumatica resolves these...
by Laura Schomaker | Jun 23, 2026 | Acumatica
A plant manager watches the manufacturing ERP demo of her dreams. The scheduling board drags like a video game. Inventory updates in real time. Capacity is color-coded and gorgeous. Six weeks after go-live, the first real MRP run blows up at 4 a.m. Phantom BOMs. UoM...
by Laura Schomaker | Jun 9, 2026 | Acumatica, Construction Industry
Acumatica project accounting: Beyond basic job costing The project looked profitable—at least on paper. The spreadsheet said labor was tracking to budget. Materials looked stable. Subcontractor costs seemed under control. But when the accounting team completes the WIP...
by Laura Schomaker | May 26, 2026 | Acumatica, ERP Research
On paper, the job still looks profitable. Costs are within budget. Billings are on track. The spreadsheet says everything is fine. Then month-end hits. Finance updates cost-to-complete, reconciles change orders—and the margin disappears. Nothing changed overnight. The...
by Laura Schomaker | May 19, 2026 | Acumatica, Budgeting, Expert advice
In most construction firms, change orders don’t fail because they’re complicated. They fail because no one owns the full process. A scope change gets approved in the field on Tuesday. Work starts Wednesday. Finance doesn’t see it until Friday—and by then, the paper...
