Rootstock Software, a provider of cloud enterprise resource planning software for product-based companies, has deployed two artificial intelligence agents into pilot testing for its manufacturing customers. The deployment is part of the vendor's Summer 2026 software release, which also introduces division-level access controls and financial reconciliation tools.
The artificial intelligence agents operate within the enterprise platform and connect to external workplace messaging applications through Model Context Protocol servers. The sales-focused agent evaluates product availability by analyzing open inventory and incoming supply to establish delivery commitments. The software also tracks lot numbers to identify shipped orders containing defective materials and generates recall lists for impacted buyers.
A parallel purchasing agent monitors supply chain timelines to calculate the impact of delayed purchase orders on scheduled work. The system identifies alternative supply sources to mitigate production delays while maintaining lot traceability across procurement workflows.
“Manufacturers and distributors don’t have the IT bandwidth to stitch together a dozen point solutions to get AI working inside their operations,” said Rick Berger, CEO of Rootstock Software. “Because AI is architecturally embedded in the platform our pilot customers already run on, they were able to implement these agents without the complexity that comes with bolting AI onto existing systems. That’s what makes these agents simple yet powerful, setting a new standard for AI-driven ERP.”
The software developer built the automation capabilities alongside a council of manufacturing customers.
“Our vision is to lead the AI-driven ERP market,” said Ohad Idan, VP of Product at Rootstock Software. “To meet this goal, the agents in this release were co-created with a select group of manufacturing customers through our AI Council, ensuring we identify and solve real-world challenges with our AI initiatives. These agents are a critical step in Rootstock’s AI journey, and we are already seeing them make a real difference — surfacing reliable information at the right moment so our customers can move faster and with greater confidence.”
Beyond the artificial intelligence pilots, the software update adds an enterprise security module called AccessGuard. This add-on feature segments data access to restrict user visibility based on specific company divisions. The release also modifies the platform's financial modules with a bank statement workbench and embedded bank connectivity. Rootstock expanded operational support for the European and Canadian markets while enabling integration with third-party accounting applications. Furthermore, users can export RootForms documents to Microsoft Word formats following feature requests submitted through the vendor's Idea Factory portal.
