Rootstock accelerates manufacturing agility for mid-market producers

December 17, 2025 - Research Z240

Manufacturers are facing increasing operational pressure as tariffs, trade tensions, and supply chain disruptions force them to constantly reassess their supplier networks, production strategies, and logistics flows. Legacy ERP systems, which once provided basic transaction tracking, now constrain these businesses because they lack the real-time visibility, integrated workflows, and adaptability required for modern manufacturing environments. Through end-user conversations, Nucleus found that organizations deploying Rootstock address these gaps by consolidating sales, production, logistics, and financial data on a single cloud-based platform built on Salesforce. Customers reported improved manufacturing visibility, reduced manual work, and faster operational decision-making, including lead time reductions from fourteen weeks to seven, and month-end close cycles shrinking from several days to a single day. By eliminating the need for multiple disconnected systems and reducing administrative overhead, Rootstock enables manufacturers to absorb growth, manage complexity, and scale without expanding headcount. Companies that approach Rootstock as a platform rather than a static system realize the highest value, underscoring the importance of process definition, internal technical ownership, and disciplined data readiness as key best practices for maximizing ROI.