In today’s fast-moving digital economy, the right enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can mean the difference between stagnation and sustained growth. Crestwood Associates—a Gold Certified Acumatica partner with over 25 years of experience—provides that edge, helping mid-market businesses unlock operational excellence through Acumatica Cloud ERP.
Why Acumatica Cloud ERP Stands Out
Acumatica ERP is built for modern organizations—scalable, flexible, and designed for today’s multi-device, data-driven environment. Its cloud-native architecture delivers real-time financials, inventory control, CRM, project accounting, and management tools in a single platform. Its capabilities include unlimited user licensing, mobile-ready access, powerful dashboards, and customizable workflows.
Acumatica’s innovative licensing model also sets it apart: rather than charging per user, it correlates pricing with system resources consumed. This ensures businesses pay only for the value they derive—making it especially attractive for rapidly growing organizations.
Crestwood’s Differentiator: Expertise and Custom Support
Crestwood stands out not only for its technical capabilities, but for a holistic, client-first approach. As a Gold Certified Partner—and two-time Acumatica “Partner of the Year”—Crestwood brings seasoned perspective to every project.
Their offerings span:
End-to-end ERP services: From assessment and strategy to deployment, training, and ongoing support.
Flexible hosting solutions: Whether public SaaS deployments, private cloud options, or Crestwood-hosted hybrid environments, including 24/7 monitoring, backups, disaster recovery, and SOC 2-level cybersecurity.
Add-ons and productivity tools: Custom-developed modules like Crestwood’s Advanced Commissions, LockBox Processing, ConCurrent (Concur integration), and Collections Management are all native to Acumatica and automate previously manual processes.
Deep industry expertise: Crestwood tailors Acumatica deployments across manufacturing, distribution, construction, professional services, retail, and general business sectors, delivering measurable efficiency gains—from reduced inventory costs to minimized job delays.
Real Benefits Across Industries
Manufacturing & Distribution
Businesses in manufacturing benefit from real-time production tracking, dynamic inventory control, and stringent quality management. Crestwood delivers automation and smart insights—to control costs and prepare for future scale.
In distribution, Acumatica streamlines order and supply chain workflows. One mid-sized retailer, for example, realized a 20 % reduction in inventory costs and a 15 % bump in delivery timeliness, thanks to Crestwood’s Acumatica implementation.
Construction & Project-Based Services
Construction firms face hurdles like volatile material costs, labor shortages, and tight schedules. Acumatica ERP—supported by Crestwood—brings real-time job costing, materials forecasting, mobile access, and improved compliance tracking, helping firms trim costs and avoid overruns.
Professional Services & General Business
For professional services, Acumatica enables better time and expense tracking, CRM integration, and project profitability reporting. Procurement, financial reporting, and billing become more streamlined, creating agility across operations—especially vital for firms moving on from QuickBooks or Dynamics GP.
Staying Ahead with the Latest Acumatica Enhancements
Crestwood keeps its clients ahead of the curve. A recent example: in August 2025, Crestwood previewed the upcoming Acumatica UI overhaul via a live roundtable—covering new workflows, AI-driven search, updated workspace design, and practical rollout advice. These insights enable Crestwood clients to transition smoothly and capitalize quickly on UI enhancements.
Migration Made Easy
A common hurdle: leaving outdated tools like QuickBooks or Dynamics GP behind. Crestwood specializes in migrating legacy systems to Acumatica Cloud ERP with minimal disruption. Their FastTrack Deployment methodology—getting clients live in 90 days—is built around best practices and streamlined data migration. Companies have seen reductions in IT costs (up to 30 %) and a 25 % boost in operational efficiency post-migration.
Add-on Tools That Multiply Value
Crestwood’s own marketplace offerings enrich the core Acumatica platform:
Advanced Commissions: Eliminates Excel-based commission workflows; supports formula-driven, tiered, split, and milestone-based payouts, with dashboards to track rep performance.
Collections Management: Automates collections—task generation, email templates, customer-specific plans, and closure of paid invoice tasks—to cut days-to-pay and boost cash flow visibility.
ConCurrent: Architected for seamless integration of Concur expense data into Acumatica, with secure, user-friendly mapping and no manual file handling.
LockBox Processing: Speeds up Accounts Receivable with bank lockbox import, automated invoice matching, and payment posting—saving hours per week.
Why Crestwood and Acumatica Are a Great Match
Comprehensive Cloud Options: Flexible hosting aligned to business and technical needs—from SaaS to private and hybrid deployments.
Deep Acumatica Integration: Native add-ons, tailored deployments, and seamless workflows ensure smooth adoption and expanding use cases.
Proven Track Record: A long history of successful ERP implementations with strong client outcomes across industries.
Commitment to Innovation: Continuous learning events, expert training, and hands-on support help clients adapt fast.
Efficient, Transparent Pricing: Value-based licensing and FastTrack deployment deliver ROI faster and more predictably.
Final Take
If your business is expanding, seeking real-time insights, grappling with legacy limitations, or simply aiming for smarter workflows—Crestwood Associates and Acumatica Cloud ERP together offer a compelling path forward. With a flexible, fully featured cloud platform, deeply integrated solutions, and decades‐long experience guiding businesses through change, Crestwood enables organizations to not just manage growth—but lead it.
Curious about which Acumatica edition or deployment approach fits your business? Looking to explore FastTrack migration or take advantage of Crestwood’s specialized add-ons? Reach out to talk with an expert and discover how this partnership can fuel your next leap in productivity and performance.
