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Acumatica vs NetSuite: An Honest Comparison

The Acumatica vs NetSuite decision is usually made on a feature grid, and the feature grid is the wrong instrument. The two products diverge most on how the licence is metered and on who ends up holding your customizations. Those two differences move a five-year number more than any feature

by Stephanie McColly
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AcuConnect 2026: Protecting the Numbers That Run Your Business

Register For AcuCONNECT 2026 Now! Add this session to your schedule:  Protecting the Numbers That Run Your BusinessHow Acumatica teams are closing the gaps in order accuracy and record controlThis session covers two places where financial exposure quietly builds inside Acumatica: purchase orders coming in from customers via PDF with no validation, and master record changes happening without approval or

by Chloe Wilson
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Distribution Requirements Planning in Acumatica: What It Does and Who Should Be Using It

What Is Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)?  Distribution Requirements Planning is a time-phased inventory planning method used by wholesale distributors to coordinate purchasing, warehouse transfers, and kit assembly across multiple locations. In Acumatica, DRP generates supply recommendations based on actual sales orders, demand forecasts, vendor lead times, and safety stock levels, updated each time a

by Chloe Wilson
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Why We Built Sales Order Agent

Picture a Tuesday morning order desk. A purchase order lands in the inbox as a PDF, the way most of them do. Someone opens it, reads it line by line, and starts typing: customer number, PO number, each item, each quantity, each price. Ten minutes later, if nothing looks off,

by Chloe Wilson
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AI When It Matters, Where It Matters: Real-World Guidance for Acumatica Users

Register For AcuCONNECT 2026 Now! Add this session to your schedule: AI When It Matters, Where It Matters: Real-World Guidance for Acumatica UsersHow to Evaluate, Adopt, and Apply AI Without the Guesswork Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026Time: 3:20–3:50 PM ETLocation: acuCONNECT 2026Presented by: Robert Sternberg, Director of Acumatica Services, Crestwood AssociatesHosted by: Stephanie McColly, Business

by Chloe Wilson
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Using AI to Improve Inventory Accuracy and Availability | 30 Min Deep Dive with Crestwood & Savant

Register Now:  How AI Stops Inventory Revenue Leakage Before It Compounds | Deep Dive with Crestwood & Savant WMS Live 30min Deep Dive · Free · Replay AvailableWednesday, August 26, 2026 · 12:00 – 12:30 PM CT Inventory data drifting from physical reality doesn't just create counting problems. It creates

by Chloe Wilson
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Acumatica + eWorkplace Apps: Transforming Chemical Paint & Coatings Manufacturing

The Paint and Coatings ERP Challenge Chemical, paint, and coatings manufacturers operate in one of the most formula-intensive, compliance-driven environments in process manufacturing. Success hinges on consistent color matching, precise pigment ratios, and the ability to quickly adapt formulas , all while managing volatile raw material costs, evolving VOC regulations, and demanding customer quality standards. 

by Robert Sternberg
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Simplify Expense Management in Acumatica with ConCurrent

ConCurrent: Crestwood's Integration Tool for SAP Concur and AcumaticaManaging expenses shouldn’t be complicated. But when your expense system and ERP don’t fully connect, it often leads to manual work, duplicate data entry, incorrect data, and unnecessary delays.That’s why the experts at Crestwood Associates built ConCurrent.What is ConCurrent?ConCurrent is a simple

by Nancy
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The Field Visibility Problem: Why Painting Contractors Are the Last to Know When a Job Is Losing Money

Register Now: The Field Visibility Problem: Why Painting Contractors Are the Last to Know When a Job Is Losing Money Stop finding out your jobs lost money after they’re done. This free 60‑minute session is built for painting contractors and field applicators who want real‑time visibility into job costs before

by Chloe Wilson
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Formula to Floor: Why Coatings Manufacturers Can’t See What Their Operations Actually Cost

Register Now: Formula to Floor: Why Coatings Manufacturers Can't See What Their Operations Actually Cost Most coatings companies believe they know their numbers.Most don’t at least not until it’s too late. In this session, we’ll unpack a pattern we see repeatedly across the coatings industry: companies running complex, regulated operations

by Chloe Wilson
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After MODEX: Where Distribution Margin Is Really Slipping and What to Fix First

https://youtu.be/m50vH4AmtKM?si=C07X3G3eOJzIWJk9 WATCH ON DEMANDAfter MODEX: Where Distribution Margin Is Really Slipping and What to Fix FirstA practical session for finance and operations leaders who need to identify where hidden cost, exception-heavy workflows, and weak visibility are putting margin under pressure. Understand where margin leakage starts across inventory, fulfillment, and shipping

by Chloe Wilson
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Advanced Order Rules: Improved Controls for Reliable and Compliant Order Processing

Automate shipping, compliance, and eligibility decisions before order issues arise.What is Advanced Order Rules?Advanced Order Rules by Crestwood Associates enhances Acumatica’s ERP capabilities by automatically managing compliance, ensuring each order follows industry-specific shipping and distribution regulations without manual effort. It provides instant feedback on potential rule violations to prevent future

by Nancy
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2026 Tax Changes: Key tax changes and compliance considerations

Sales tax rules continue to evolve, and recent changes may impact how businesses calculate, collect, and report transaction taxes. In this recorded webinar, tax specialists from Avalara review key legislative and regulatory trends shaping the current sales tax landscape and what they may mean for your organization. The session covers

by Chloe Wilson
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Stop Overselling: 3 Essential Acumatica-Shopify Inventory Sync Best Practices

Overselling erodes trust quickly. One inventory mismatch during a busy promotion can trigger customer complaints, manual order corrections, and unnecessary margin pressure.If you are running Shopify connected to Acumatica, your Acumatica Shopify integration must keep inventory aligned in real time. When even a brief sync delay occurs, items can reopen

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Building Smarter HR & Payroll Workflows in Acumatica: Flexibility That Works the Way You Do

Every business, from a 10-person startup to a multi-branch manufacturer, depends on people, and that means HR and payroll have to run smoothly. Yet for many organizations, those functions are siloed across systems or spreadsheets, creating extra work and room for error.Acumatica’s ERP platform takes a flexible, integration-first approach to

by Robert Sternberg
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Tired of Stockouts, EDI Errors, and Manual Work? Register Now to Stop Profit Leaks Before They Drain Your Revenue

18, November, 2025 12:00 PM - 12:45PM CT 0:45:00 https://youtu.be/oWVnL2KuMmc?si=2m7k1ZulQXWuJX-1Watch Now & Stop Profit Leaks Before They Drain Your RevenueYou’re losing money every day on:Stockouts that kill salesEDI errors delaying shipmentsManual rekeying wasting 100+ hours/month You’ll Walk Away With: Your Challenge What You'll Learn Stockouts or overstock Real-time inventory visibility

by Chloe Wilson
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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for Distribution: Why It’s Essential for Modern Success 

Join Our Upcoming Webinar: See how brands eliminate revenue leaks and automate EDI processes with Acumatica + SPS Commerce.Register now to secure your spot and get a free migration assessment.Mid-market executives face growing demands to meet retailers' expectations while managing tight margins. Legacy systems often fall short, leaving you bogged

by Chloe Wilson
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RECORDED: S’more Ideas, S’more Solutions – Acumatica Demo Day with Crestwood & The ISV Society

If you missed this fall’s Acumatica Demo Day, there’s still time to catch all the insights and inspiration. The S’more Ideas, S’more Solutions rewatch is now available on-demand bringing together Crestwood Associates and nine other top ISVs to showcase powerful solutions designed to help Acumatica users work smarter and grow

by Chloe Wilson
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Streamlining Your Financial Processes with Acumatica: Say Goodbye to Manual Tasks 

Ready to learn more about transitioning from QuickBooks to Acumatica? Attend our webinar with Avalara on August 26 and find out how to reduce manual tasks and boost operational efficiency. Register Here Manual financial processes not only drain valuable time but also introduce costly errors into your business operations. Despite

by Kayla
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Choosing Between Hybrid & Cloud ERP: What Works Best with Acumatica? 

When evaluating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, decision-makers often grapple with the critical choice between hybrid and cloud-based systems. At Crestwood Associates, we understand that each organization's operational intricacies and growth aspirations guide this significant decision. Here, we explore what each deployment model means and how Acumatica ERP can cater

by Greg Chan
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Understanding Payment Automation in Acumatica with EbizCharge: 8 Tips for a Smoother Process

Contributed by EBizCharge, in partnership with Crestwood Associates With efficient payment processing operations, your company can set itself apart from various competitors, making it imperative to prioritize. Complex payment handling systems can often feel overwhelming, especially without the right tools. Finding the right payment automation software and reliable provider that

by Chloe Wilson
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7/31 2025 tax changes: Midyear update from Avalara

Thursday, July 31st, 2025 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM (CST) Register Now Sales tax rules continue to evolve with new tariffs, an expanding sales tax base, and growing cross-border complexity. Join this webinar led by our partner, Avalara, to learn which tax changes could affect your business and how to

by Chloe Wilson
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RECORDED: 7/10 Modernize GP with Crestwood

Thursday, June 10th, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CST) Watch Now What’s Next for Dynamics GP? Watch the Webinar Replay Hosted in Partnership with V-Technologies and Crestwood Associates Still using Microsoft Dynamics GP and wondering what the future holds? In this on-demand session, Crestwood Associates' CEO, Jason Sheaffer, shares

by Chloe Wilson
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How to Maximize Acumatica Supplier Management Relationships

In today’s volatile supply chain landscape, strong Acumatica supplier management practices give businesses a strategic edge—especially when 60% of organizations face disruptions due to vendor delays.During a recent Coffee with Crestwood session, Robert Sternberg, Director of Crestwood’s Acumatica Services, shared practical ways to monitor and improve Acumatica supplier management performance using Acumatica’s

by Greg Chan
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