Rootstock Software

Rootstock has been in Glasgow this week for the Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition.

Richard Hutchinson, ERP PreSales at Rootstock, joined our partner Clyde Ventures at stand K09A, speaking with manufacturers about what's possible when ERP runs natively on the Salesforce Platform.

It was also great to see Chris Shanks of Clyde Ventures moderate the panel on Digital Transformation and Operational Efficiency, featuring Paul Richards of Q-Mass, one of our joint customers.

Thank you to Clyde Ventures for two great days at this event. Stay tuned for where Rootstock will head next!

What makes a customer community valuable? For members of The Root Group, it's the opportunity to learn from peers, solve real-world problems, and help shape a stronger customer voice.

In this blog, three active Root Group members share what they've gained from participating in Rootstock's customer-led users' community.

Ben Hatch of Intuvie shares how learning from other customers and presenting his own team's practices have helped deepen his Rootstock expertise.

Chris Stadick of Blentech Corporation explains how peer guidance and tips from other members helped him solve practical challenges during Blentech's Rootstock implementation.

And Rochelle O'Brien of Gerotech discusses how the community helps her stay informed about new Rootstock capabilities, connect with other users, and exchange best practices.

Their experiences show how The Root Group has become a valuable extension to their professional toolkit—providing guidance, new ideas, and opportunities to learn from fellow customers.

👇 Read the full story – link in the comments. And if you're a Rootstock customer who hasn't joined The Root Group yet, sign up via the blog.

📢 Rootstock customers: Last chance to enroll! Our September Learning Hour is happening tomorrow, Sept. 30. Join us for Partner Spotlight: Print by Mavtron, featuring Steve Weitzman, Rootstock Senior Solution Architect.

Steve will demonstrate Print by Mavtron, Rootstock’s partner solution for native label printing, including how to:

🔹 Configure Mavtron Print and PrintNode
🔹 Set up label templates and print labels to Zebra devices
🔹 Print remotely through PrintNode and from a mobile device
🔹 Print from Rootform docs and see a custom flow solution that automates printing

🗓️ Wednesday, September 30, 2026
⏰ 8:00–9:00 AM PT

Reminder: Learning Hours require you to be signed in to Zoom to receive completion credit on your Transcript for attending live.

👇 Enroll today. Link in the comments.

Most manufacturers choose an ERP to run their business better. Founder-owned manufacturers should ask a second question: What could that ERP decision mean for the value of the business when it’s time to sell?

A potential buyer would look at more than just earnings. They also look at how much confidence they can place in those earnings.

Can inventory be verified? Are the financials reliable and auditable? Can the company operate without the knowledge living in the founder’s head?

The answers to those questions can have real implications for the offer.

Our latest blog explores how ERP can influence business value in ways that go beyond day-to-day efficiency—including the impact of recurring operational improvements, buyer confidence, and working capital.

It also walks through an illustrative $50 million manufacturer to show how seemingly ordinary ERP improvements can add up to far more than their annual savings when viewed through the lens of an eventual sale.

And there's an important timing consideration: when those improvements are made can matter almost as much as what they deliver.

If an exit is somewhere on the horizon—even years away—this blog is worth the read.

See the link to the full blog in the comments. 👇

Heading to FABTECH in Las Vegas? Come meet the Rootstock team at Booth C6430. Austin Torres and Sam Adams will be there Oct. 21–23, connecting with fabricators and manufacturers.

If you're exploring AI-native ERP for your operations or simply want to compare notes on what's next for your business, stop by and say hello. You can also send Austin or Sam a message ahead of time to set up a meeting.

👇 Haven't registered yet? Details are in the comments.

📢 Rootstock customers: Our September Learning Hour is coming up next Wednesday! Join us on Sept. 30 for Partner Spotlight: Print by Mavtron, featuring Steve Weitzman, Rootstock Senior Solution Architect.

Steve will demonstrate Print by Mavtron, Rootstock’s partner solution for native label printing, including how to:

🔹 Configure Mavtron Print and PrintNode
🔹 Set up label templates and print labels to Zebra devices
🔹 Print remotely through PrintNode and from a mobile device
🔹 Print from Rootform docs and see a custom flow solution that automates printing

🗓️ Wednesday, September 30, 2026
⏰ 8:00–9:00 AM PT

Reminder: Learning Hours require you to be signed in to Zoom to receive completion credit on your Transcript for attending live.

👇 Enrollment link in the comments.

Our latest news: Rootstock Software is partnering with Fast Slow Motion to help product companies modernize ERP.

Fast Slow Motion (FSM) will refer manufacturers and distributors that need an enterprise-grade ERP to Rootstock. FSM brings expertise in platform strategy, enterprise architecture, automation, and business process design; Rootstock provides an AI-native ERP spanning manufacturing, supply chain, inventory, and financial management on the Salesforce Platform.

Andy Brabender, Rootstock's Chief Revenue Officer, notes: “ERP is increasingly a platform decision, and the market around it is becoming more ecosystem-driven. As product companies modernize, they're looking beyond features to the data, AI, security, and flexibility that underpin their broader technology strategy.”

We're thrilled to work with the FSM team to reach more product companies looking to streamline their customer-facing and operational processes.

👇 Read the full announcement via the link in the comments.

Summer may officially end today, but coverage of our Summer ’26 Release continues—this time from ERP News, which looks at how Rootstock is utilizing AI agents in actual production workflows.

Our new Sales and Purchasing agents, now in active pilot with select customers, are designed to help teams evaluate delivery promises, trace affected lots, and analyze purchase-order delays—including which work orders and customer orders may be impacted and where alternative supply may be available.

The article explores why native architecture matters: it gives AI agents access to the business context needed to help teams understand an issue and respond.

Beyond AI, the coverage features AccessGuard, our enterprise-grade security solution, and enhancements to Rootstock Financials.

👇 Read the full ERP News coverage in the comments.

Rootstock users, is your organization considering an MRP implementation? This Thursday, learn from Boston Dynamics’ experience, hear firsthand lessons from their implementation, and bring your questions for the Q&A.

The Root Group, our official customer-led users’ community, has organized this exclusive online session: Boston Dynamics’ MRP Journey: Lessons, Challenges & Results.

Gain key insights from their implementation, including:
• What to consider when evaluating MRP for your organization’s operations
• How planning, data readiness, and internal collaboration supports success
• How custom reports help turn MRP recommendations into action

SPEAKERS:
• Heather Shute, Manager, Operations Applications, Boston Dynamics
• Mark Butterworth, Solution Architect, Rootstock

DATE & TIME:
Thursday, Sept. 24, 12:00–1:30 p.m. PT

👇 This online session is exclusively for Rootstock users and Root Group members. Register using the link in the comments.

That’s a wrap on Dreamforce 2026! What an inspiring week in San Francisco.

Our team learned about Salesforce’s latest innovations and met with customers, prospects, and partners about tech priorities, including the role of flexible ERP, practical applications of AI, and what’s next on the Salesforce Platform.

Beyond the conference halls, conversations continued at our Welcome Dinner and Networking Reception, and we even had time to enjoy an incredible performance by Usher at Dreamfest.

Thank you to everyone who met with us, attended our events, and made the week so memorable.