Acumatica ERP for Food and Beverage Manufacturers

Why Food and Beverage Manufacturers Need a Modern ERP Solution

Legacy systems often create silos, delay decision-making, and limit visibility across production lines and inventory. Modern cloud ERP solutions are flexible enough to handle batch manufacturing, direct-store delivery (DSD), and eCommerce orders.

For food product manufacturers facing allergens, labeling, and expiration dates, an integrated ERP platform keeps track of every step and ensures compliance throughout the full series of steps in production.

Common Industry Challenges

Food and beverage businesses operate in one of the most regulated and competitive sectors. Some of the top challenges include:

• Managing process manufacturing requirements with batch control
  
  
• Ensuring food quality and safety with lot traceability
  
  
• Navigating rapidly shifting demand and seasonality
  
  
• Coordinating production lines for diverse product SKUs
  
  
• Enabling inventory management for perishables and spoilage
  
  
• Handling returns due to damage or expiration
  
  
• Meeting customer expectations for fast delivery and accurate labeling

Key Features of Acumatica for Food and Beverage Manufacturers

Acumatica offers end-to-end tools designed for operating efficiently across the food and beverage supply chain. Critical ERP features include:

Benefits of Acumatica's Cloud-Based ERP Software

Acumatica provides all the tools manufacturers need to grow, including cloud ERP, mobile field service, CRM, and advanced reporting.
The software solution is purpose-built for food and beverage production, helping businesses:

• Operate efficiently with automated workflows and real-time insights
  
  
• Eliminate data silos with a seamlessly integrated system
  
  
• Boost customer satisfaction through accurate order fulfillment
  
  
• Maintain full compliance with regulatory reporting and traceability
  
  
• Reduce waste by improving inventory turnover and demand planning
  
  
• Improve agility with flexible production scheduling and MRP
  
  
• Scale quickly with a secure, cloud-based ERP solution
  

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Trends in Food and Beverage Manufacturing

The global market for functional foods and beverages is expected to grow from 184.5 billion in 2020 to 274.5 billion by 2025. Trends like:

• Metal kit delivery and farm-to-table offerings
  
  
• Growth in microbreweries and craft beverages
  
  
• Increased direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales 
  
  

These trends are creating new demands for production methods, packaging, and inventory management strategies. Acumatica gives beverage manufacturers and food processors the flexibility to adapt fast.

Simplify Every Step of Production Processing

Food and beverage manufacturing involves a precise series of steps — from raw ingredient intake to packaging and distribution. Acumatica helps simplify and automate these workflows with tools built specifically for production processing.

Whether you're adjusting a recipe, launching a new food product, or tracking batch yields, Acumatica ensures each stage is documented, connected, and optimized for efficiency.

Ready to Improve Your Food and Beverage Manufacturing Process? 

Protelo works directly with food and beverage manufacturers to implement Acumatica ERP solutions that meet the industry's complex demands. From production processing and inventory control to batch tracking and compliance, we help tailor the software to fit your operations. With our deep industry knowledge and hands-on support, Protelo ensures that your ERP system is aligned with your business goals and built to scale.

Ready to streamline your food and beverage operations? Contact us today.