In manufacturing, timing is everything. Whether you’re building to stock or assembling custom orders, delays can create a ripple effect across your entire operation impacting delivery timelines, customer satisfaction, and profitability. That’s why more manufacturers are turning to Acumatica Manufacturing Edition to gain better control of their projects from start to finish.
With powerful project management tools and advanced scheduling capabilities, Acumatica gives manufacturers the ability to plan smarter, adapt faster, and deliver with confidence. As a Gold Certified Acumatica Partner, Algorithm Inc. helps businesses harness these tools to consistently deliver on-time with Acumatica Manufacturing Edition.
The High Cost of Missed Deadlines
Manufacturing delays are more than just operational hiccups. Late deliveries can mean lost contracts, higher labor costs, and damaged relationships. Many of these delays are caused by a lack of visibility when teams can’t see what’s happening in real time, it’s easy for problems to snowball.
That’s where Acumatica makes a measurable difference. Built on a modern cloud platform, Acumatica connects every part of the production lifecycle: estimating, scheduling, labor, materials, and delivery, into one cohesive system.
Smarter Project Management, Built for Manufacturing
Acumatica’s integrated Project Accounting and Manufacturing Edition work together to keep operations on track and on budget. You can map out every stage of production, assign responsibilities, track materials, and monitor timelines, all in one place.
With tools like interactive Gantt charts, milestone tracking, and real-time progress updates, production managers can immediately identify risks and make schedule adjustments before issues escalate. Every change is reflected across the system instantly, giving your team a clear picture of where things stand at any moment.
Advanced Scheduling That Works in Real Time
Unlike older ERP systems or spreadsheets, Acumatica uses real-time data to drive Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS). This means you’re always scheduling based on current inventory, labor availability, and machine capacity, not outdated estimates.
When a machine goes down or a material shipment is delayed, Acumatica dynamically adjusts your schedule and alerts your team. This agility helps prevent bottlenecks and keeps your production timeline intact. The result? You stay on track, and your customers receive their orders as promised.
Total Visibility from Start to Finish
One of the biggest benefits of Acumatica Manufacturing is the end-to-end visibility it provides. From sales orders and engineering changes to inventory levels and shop floor activity, everything is connected. This enables your team to monitor progress, measure performance, and respond to changes quickly.
Executives can see real-time dashboards with KPIs like on-time delivery rates and work-in-progress status. Supervisors can track which jobs are behind schedule. Shop floor teams can update progress on tablets or mobile devices, ensuring the data stays accurate and up to date.
Seamless Integration Across Your Operation
Acumatica doesn’t work in silos, it pulls together data from your entire ecosystem, including CRM, purchasing, and warehouse operations. This integration helps eliminate manual handoffs and miscommunication between departments, a common cause of missed deadlines.
Bills of Materials (BOMs), work orders, and labor time entries are all connected to the project timeline. Changes to a design or part number automatically update linked orders and schedules, reducing errors and keeping your plan aligned with reality.
Real Results: Delivering Faster with Algorithm + Acumatica
Bob Drake Reproductions, a built-to-order manufacturer of vintage Ford parts was held back by legacy systems that required a full-time employee just to process online orders. After migrating from Macola to Acumatica Manufacturing with Algorithm’s support, they saw dramatic improvements.
Trent Drake, Vice President of Operations, summed it up: “With Acumatica, the orders just COME!!!”
With new barcode-enabled workflows, optimized lead-time adjustments, and dynamic warehouse routing, Bob Drake Reproductions transformed previously error-prone operations into streamlined production lines. Now, orders are processed efficiently, stock is tracked accurately, and delayed shipments are a thing of the past, helping them consistently deliver on time. Check out the full story here!
Why Algorithm?
When it comes to ERP, the software is only half the equation. Algorithm’s proven methodology combined with Acumatica’s flexible platform ensures your implementation is tailored, effective, and scalable.
We’ve spent over 30 years helping manufacturers modernize, and we’re proud to have a 98% first-time go-live success rate. Whether you’re moving off a legacy system like Macola or starting fresh, we’ll help you implement a system that’s built to deliver on time, every time.
Final Thoughts
If your current systems make it hard to deliver projects on schedule, it may be time for a smarter, more connected approach. Delivering projects on time with Acumatica Manufacturing isn’t just possible, it’s proven. With integrated scheduling, real-time project tracking, and automated workflows, Acumatica helps manufacturers achieve predictable, reliable production performance.
And with Algorithm as your implementation partner, you’ll gain more than just software, you’ll gain a team that understands your industry and delivers results.
December 5, 2025
