Distributors know the challenges they face — an uncertain economy, a lack of inventory visibility, and exploring how to best deploy new technology features and capabilities. They’re all overwhelming, which is why we’re tackling these and other stressful, business-disrupting issues during Acumatica Summit 2026 (January 25-28 in Seattle at the Seattle Convention Center—Summit Building).

Our Summit Agenda offers more than 80 industry-specific breakout sessions that will walk you through distribution-centered problems and offer you real-world solutions brought by Acumatica’s comprehensive cloud ERP solution. Today, we’re highlighting a few of these immersive, informative, and interactive sessions by providing examples of the many sessions available to you along with a detailed description of what you can expect from each one.

Distribution Breakouts at Acumatica Summit 2026

Because we serve a diverse Acumatica Community, we take steps to ensure that Summit delivers countless sessions revolving around current trends and topics tailored to meet the needs of every attendee. Here’s a sampling of breakout sessions that focus on distribution-related needs with an explanation of the category it falls within and what that means for you.

Inventory Strategy: Smarter Planning and Replenishment with Acumatica 

Balancing inventory is critical to profitability and customer satisfaction. This session explores how Acumatica’s planning tools, including Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP), help reduce stockouts, improve visibility, and support growth through smarter replenishment strategies.

This  Immersive session will  examine a complex business process scenario and its pain points, then show  how you can use Acumatica to lessen or ease these pain points while also working more effectively and efficiently within the system.

Navigating Tariffs: Adapting Strategies with Acumatica Tools

Constantly shifting trade tariffs are creating great uncertainty and threaten to disrupt supply chains and profit margins. This session examines how distributors are responding to the ever-changing global economic environment and how Acumatica supports these efforts—from tracking landed costs to managing supplier shifts. Attendees will hear firsthand experiences and learn practical ways to navigate tariff-related challenges.

This Informative session will  increase your Acumatica and technology knowledge, just one of many Informative sessions that  offer insights into the latest industry trends, product details, and feature specifics.

AI/ML for Distributors: Exploring Intelligent Opportunities

Artificial intelligence and machine learning offer new ways to work smarter. This session begins with a practical overview of AI/ML in distribution, then shifts to collaborative idea-sharing. Attendees will engage with peers to uncover high-impact opportunities and explore how intelligent tech can enhance operations.

Interactive  sessions, like this one, will have you engaging  with leading experts and your peers, exchanging ideas, opinions, and information in a panel or workshop format.

Acumatica Summit 2026: The Place to Be for Distributors

Acumatica Summit 2026 is the place to be if you’re interested in learning how Acumatica can help you successfully navigate an economy fraught with unknowns and engage successfully in a highly competitive marketplace. Additive-X, a UK 3D printer specialist and distributor of 3D printing products and materials as well as parts for traditional 2D printers, discovered the benefits of being an Acumatica customer for itself.

Additive-X team members struggled with manually entering data and with a lack of integration with any web store or portal. They decided to crush their technological challenges by implementing a brand new ERP.

“I wanted a modern business application that was cloud-based because I was running a server here and VPN tunnels to offices in Belgium and France, and we had lots of problems with connectivity,” says Young.

Acumatica came out on top after Additive-X reviewed its many ERP options, including SAP and Sage. Acumatica’s data availability, integration with Ship Theory, robust inventory management, and advanced supply chain functionality were all points in our favor. So, Additive-X implemented Acumatica’s manufacturing management software as well as tapped Acumatica Distribution Edition to improve their inventory transparency, meet their replenishment needs, and optimize their inventory levels during global supply chain challenges.

“We can grow with the solution by continually implementing existing features and utilizing new system enhancements,” Young says. “I’ll be surprised if there ever comes a time in 5 to 10 years where I will say, ‘Oh gosh, Acumatica can’t do that.’”

She adds: “If you want a modern forward-thinking ERP that’s easy to implement, flexible, and a joy to use, put Acumatica on your evaluation shortlist.”

To learn more about how Acumatica can help you alleviate your distribution challenges and grow your business, join us at Acumatica Summit 2026. We highly recommend registering today so that you can secure a spot in our very popular distribution breakout sessions!

If you’re interested in learning about our other breakout sessions, check out our recent construction and manufacturing breakout session articles, and if you have any questions about Summit, contact our event team at summit@acumaticaevents.com.  Additionally, any questions or feedback you may have about our award-winning cloud ERP solution can be directed to our experts who are standing by.