Acumatica Summit 2025 was amazing, and it made us realize how far ERP systems have evolved beyond managing essential accounting operations. Today, these platforms are strategic tools that empower businesses to innovate, scale, and thrive in competitive markets. Acumatica demonstrated this evolution at Summit, unveiling its exciting new product innovations backed by an AI-first strategy.
If you are using Acumatica ERP or thinking about it, read on. This blog will look at the latest developments and show how Acumatica’s customer-centric updates are set to transform the way businesses operate.
5 Key Highlights from Acumatica’s 2025 Innovations
“ERP systems are evolving into strategic platforms that drive growth, innovation and resilience,” said Ali Jani, chief product officer of Acumatica. “AI plays a pivotal role in this evolution, offering opportunities to enhance efficiency, automation and decision-making while addressing privacy and data security. Acumatica delivers practical, responsible AI solutions that combine our modern cloud platform and industry expertise to empower businesses with powerful results and the confidence to shape their future.”
This year’s Summit introduced features tailored to industry requirements, emphasizing usability, automation, and secure AI integration. Below are some of the announcements that reflect Acumatica’s innovation-first approach:
1. Acumatica Labs – Early Access to Cutting-Edge Technology
Acumatica Labs introduced a customer preview program, giving users exclusive early access to test and refine new features. Highlights include:
- Advanced kitting for streamlined packaging.
- Order orchestration and special orders for tailored sales processes.
- AI-powered anomaly detection to identify discrepancies in operations before they escalate.
2. Acumatica AI Studio – Automation Without Complexity
We are all really looking forward to the Acumatica AI Studio, a tool that businesses can use to customize and automate complex workflows without requiring coding expertise. AI Studio is designed to help your business maximize operational efficiency by delivering faster insights and enabling smarter decision-making—all while prioritizing data security through private AI models.
Imagine being able to automate tedious manual processes in minutes and confidently manage data workflows with minimal effort. That’s what AI Studio brings to the table.
3. Industry-Specific Solutions – Tailored to Your Needs
Acumatica has doubled down on providing industry-specific updates, meaning fewer workarounds and ensuring that businesses in any industry or vertical benefit from new tools designed for their unique challenges.
Key Upgrades by Industry:
- Distribution: Enhanced price control and the ability to track items using unique lot and serial attributes.
- Manufacturing: Gain real-time visibility into material availability and leverage new advanced planning and scheduling tools to optimize production workflows.
- Construction: Strategic partnerships (with STACK and JobPlanner) and enhanced tools like proforma billing ensure contractors can better manage projects from start to finish.
- Retail: Shopify integrations take center stage, connecting online storefronts with backend operations in one seamless system.
- Professional Services: Native integration with ProjectManager provides cloud-based resource planning and project scheduling to optimize team efficiency.
4. AI-Powered Innovations – Generative AI that Works for You
Artificial intelligence is no longer just an exciting possibility, it’s hit mainstream almost everywhere. In Acumatica, it’s proven to be a practical, results-driven reality. By integrating seamlessly into existing systems, Acumatica’s AI advancements allow businesses to immediately harness these tools for measurable, meaningful results, such as:
- Generative AI Assistants: As Acumatica users, the CAL team is excited to learn about Acumatica’s AI Assistant. Now we have intelligent support across our departments and workflows.
- Anomaly Detection: Automatically flag operational inconsistencies like billing errors or inventory discrepancies.
- Secure Private Models: AI that ensures your sensitive business data stays private, following industry compliance standards.
5. Privacy-First Approach for AI Adoption
Data security is a concern for any business exploring AI. Acumatica’s commitment to privacy by design was a highlight of the Summit. Their approach ensures that:
- Data remains isolated and isn’t used in public training models.
- Every AI implementation undergoes rigorous security assessments, giving businesses peace of mind with a controlled pace of adoption.
Business owners can scale confidently, knowing that Acumatica prioritizes data privacy and compliance.
Why Do These Innovations Matter?
The business world is changing faster than ever, and staying ahead requires tools that are flexible, efficient, and built to adapt. CAL echoes Acumatica’s AI-first approach and we are laser-focused on how these updates give mid-sized businesses the flexibility they need to succeed.
Being able to automate routine tasks, getting the actionable insights you really need, and personalizing user experiences across industries, Acumatica positions itself as a future-focused ERP platform, and CAL is thrilled to be a go-to Acumatica partner at the forefront of all these innovations.
“Acumatica delivers practical, responsible AI solutions that combine our modern cloud platform and industry expertise. This allows businesses to focus on what matters most—shaping their future with confidence.” said Ali Jani, Acumatica’s Chief Product Officer.
Acumatica’s commitment to innovation and customer-driven solutions makes them a standout provider in the ERP landscape, especially for small to medium sized businesses who have to also navigate the fast-moving challenges of today’s markets. Whether you’re looking to enhance customer experiences, streamline manufacturing processes, or unlock new insights with AI, Acumatica is the partner you want by your side. Take control of your business – let our team of experts show you more about Acumatica—the future of ERP. Contact CAL today
Read more: here’s Acumatica’s Press Release on these exciting new innovations.
By CAL Business Solutions, Connecticut Microsoft Dynamics GP / 365 BC & Acumatica Partner, www.calszone.com
