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Acumatica Summit 2019 Day 2 Keynote

January 29, 2019 by Tim Rodman

Acumatica Summit 2019 took place in Houston, Texas. Day 2 Keynote featured 2019 R1 and R2 Demos, Product Roadmap, and Future Tech (including flying drones).

Starting the Day 2 Keynote #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/pqwEYXAyud

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Our DJ for the music this morning is an Acumatica business consultant 🙂 #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/M9OYXzEdPI

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

The closing keynote will be done by Mike Massimino, the first astronaut to Tweet from space #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/drV21CEnIL

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

The mobile app used here at. Helped a lot with finding sessions to attend. #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/WzFuAVcLqa

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

#AcumaticaSummit — our chance to collaborate together, innovate together & accelerate our businesses. Hear from some of our customers in this Day 1 recap video. pic.twitter.com/TjsqX6piHP

— Acumatica (@Acumatica) January 29, 2019

Nice video with clips from yesterday (1/2) #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/JRECNPqYAG

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Nice video with clips from yesterday (2/2) #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/FBcJjL8lU0

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Now @Jon_Roskill taking the stage #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/t785VBYiJ3

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

"Day 2 is all about the technology" #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/szOTS426JK

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Now Ali Jani here to talk about how the Product Roadmap is built and how they decide what to build #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/zrl9zOfkhR

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

The Acumatica Product Strategy #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/NCUQwaqCUx

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Inputs for what to build next in Acumatica #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/mdHzZ4L1mI

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Use https://t.co/7xrS7pIm4Y to make suggestions, but not the end. From here Acumatica does focus groups and site visits with Customers (Shoebacca, Wally's Wine, Security Solutions shown) #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/XN1czegCkr

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Also site visits with Tilray, Benchmark, and Jeffree Star #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/Wwc14ZtImC

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Now Acumatica 2019 R1 Demo #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/1phMzYJNtd

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Demo done by @WebBased #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/JZbSqWUkY6

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Project currency demo #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/t83p56airu

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

A Project can now have a base currency to track the profitability of the project in a specific currency, including the currency rate type #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/4jA3NXWvtt

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Drilling into a Project Labor line with multi currency #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/ilIWwbXrHo

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Now Project Salesperson and Project Manager role demo #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/sME6f8XK3C

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

You can use CRM Activities to track activities on the Project Quote #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/WNVbSjL7uf

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Easily convert the quote to a Project #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/deLnclpQZC

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Project Manager gets mobile notification to let them know that a new Project got created #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/1KHnxkSYTO

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Easy Project Budget Forecast screen where you can evenly distribute the budget across the months #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/5skGxZYdrz

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

There is a Project Revision field #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/xlXmggj2E3

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Now dropping items on a Service Order and tieing them to a Project/Task #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/S4K37xLzxZ

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

The calendar board UI has been dramatically improved. Looks to me like no longer Google Calendar. It looks great! #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/CVaUslDXTr

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Of course, you can use Business Events to trigger mobile notifications when an Appointment gets created #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/gqMdRN53w3

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Click the appointment address to see it on your phone map #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/6HdVy53JCt

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

When you Start and Finish an Appointment, it automatically captures the GPS location of the phone #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/0BKB2MYDJi

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Can also take pictures and attach them to the Appointment #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/gfKnllwNjv

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Can also capture signatures in the mobile app on the appointment #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/4XNW27tpbm

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Project Manager can now release the project activities and immediately the Project reflects the additional cost #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/fDS34itvNB

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Really nice map view showing where technicians are Starting and Completing appointments based on their GPS phone locations #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/GEOpaiDVoj

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Yay, now enhancements to Distribution #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/6d7CXryOIK

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

We can now to pick/pack/ship, transfers, and physical counts from mobile app! #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/VtxDo8AP08

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Looks like mobile app is running on a gun, Texas style #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/6Fzd3ntraQ

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

We'll receive and put away #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/5JPoClmMne

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Easy to scan the item barcodes #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/MgdjnMJQi9

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

You can easily set the quantity after a scan #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/KF6MTjnU6o

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

You can also scan additional UOM like a box #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/8AW01dzUTH

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

The Purchase Order is now closed because Receiving complete #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/bWse4EnZOI

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Additional 2019 R1 features #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/RxwZ8BFif2

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Now Mik C onstage to talk about 2019 R2 and the future #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/IbXIauX3bJ

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

What Acumatica is prioritizing for the near future #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/mLtMaptZmJ

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Finally going to add multiple base currencies in the same tenant! #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/JiFY96njIu

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

More embedded WMS enhancements coming #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/LnNinacGHu

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Project functionality coming #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/lYKFqYcpK5

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

These CRM workflows look interesting #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/MZkNiqvdiq

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Multi Day appointments coming to Field Service #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/2rgtRuM3yT

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Construction enhancements coming #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/GaEOviXCxM

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Nice! Big changes coming to the Portal #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/bViijEesGN

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Still though, biggest investment continues to be in the xRP Platform #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/4IyuNssFDx

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

I am especially interested in the Non-Programming Customization framework that is coming #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/zpsAWk4MfV

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

About to see a short demo of the Non-Programming Customization! #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/Se1T2StlTj

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

First, User Defined fields #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/fllAHFA09d

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Automatically, a new tab is added with the User Defined fields #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/dtjCIsNako

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Got an error because you can now require a field #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/O3lnLQwvjD

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

That was done with a new thing called Conditions #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/vJ8sGWlQqF

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Required is a new Property, can be added to any field #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/6DHwIjPLlO

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Can easily add navigation to another screen without a single line of code #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/aC8t4ROLqd

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Now @ajoyk takes the stage to show Future Technology #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/FpH3RajjT7

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Acumatica doesn't only build their platform, but also leverages other technologies #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/Gha3Fm02Bj

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

This will be a scenario with Outlook #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/cDYoKyfetd

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Now the Outlook Add-In can be used to create a Project Issue, including attached email and picture #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/GpScD99YF5

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Now an expense claim approval button within an email, shows approved within Outlook. Very cool, especially for people who live in Outlook #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/NcYOmoiVfa

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Acumatica is now available in Microsoft Flow #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/lJq9loWGk6

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Applications of Machine Learning #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/hFb1sD8kVT

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

This example uses Amazon SageMaker. Acumatica chooses the best-in-class software for each specific solution, not constrained by technology options like other ERP vendors #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/5D3Q1D9hnn

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

The GL Account field automatically populates based on the Description entered. Machine Learning is learning from prior data entry. If can't suggest, guesses and tells you the probability. #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/dOUchGj09W

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Shoebacca using Google Cloud Vision #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/hO8hSvk9Bd

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Ajoy took a picture of @JessicAcumatica boots and the mobile app automatically takes him to the inventory based on image recognition #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/RnAOFaAbX3

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Next a Warehouse Inventory example #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/SfD5mVP8bx

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Physical Count, can't find the item #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/Wj8k9CZ8cj

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Now a drone comes in to find the missing inventory #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/DLDiMNbOoG

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Demo didn't work. Quantity not updated. But it worked when they were practicing earlier 🙂 #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/azSDOaGB4u

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Jared is doing cool stuff with QR Codes, Augmented Reality, and Drones #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/pVzIbjN1Mw

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Now @ajoyk putting on a Hololense #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/xbhF9DtBSV

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Demo of Hololense for Construction punch list scenario #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/xNasz7Z4nb

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Now @Jon_Roskill back onstage #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/gYYDzIa1JU

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Can't have an #AcumaticaSummit without an Amazon Alexa demo pic.twitter.com/LWMBsxRb30

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Amazon Echo demo (1/2) #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/iQhBcnrtD4

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Amazon Echo demo (2/2) #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/WT5qdA0Lut

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Acumatica is first to ship an Amazon Alexa for Business skill #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/aOuj7Ismlp

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Amazon Alexa not just for voice input and output, but also can be combined with a screen for displaying large amounts of data #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/HqZxQEUGYP

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Review of what we covered #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/7cYMLBJgNP

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

"Acumatica is proud to be authentic" says @Jon_Roskill #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/kxdW1xxFii

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

That does it for the Day 2 Keynote #AcumaticaSummit pic.twitter.com/G66BWID8oG

— Tim Rodman (@TimRodman) January 29, 2019

Thanks to our friend and MVP @TimRodman for stopping by for a chat here at #AcumaticaSummit ! pic.twitter.com/misfBIWjps

— Ent Software Podcast (@EPSWPodcast) January 29, 2019

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About Tim Rodman

After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Applied Mathematics, I started my career in downtown Los Angeles at Deloitte.

Now I’m a “recovering” CPA (inactive) and have been working in ERP since 2005.

In 2011, my wife and I decided to move from our home in Southern California to Cleveland, Ohio where I managed the ERP system for a global Manufacturing company (thank you Cleveland).

Now we live in Columbus, Ohio and I work for Aktion and Associates, a national software reseller and IT Infrastructure provider focused on the Construction, Distribution, and Manufacturing industries.

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