Fishbowl AI cloud-based operations platform with new AI Manufacturing capability

Fishbowl, the maker of manufacturing and inventory management software for Xero and QuickBooks users, has launched its new cloud-based AI operations platform in APAC. Introducing AI operations assistant ‘Juno’, the platform debuts AI Manufacturing, which prepares jobs by checking materials, flagging shortages and generating work orders.

Designed for small and mid-sized businesses using Xero and Intuit QuickBooks, the platform delivers intelligent automation to manufacturing teams, reducing manual processes to drive sustainable scale. The launch marks the release of Fishbowl’s cloud-based platform in APAC, which connects inventory, purchasing, warehousing and production into one intelligent, optimised system that is built from the ground up with AI at its core.

Far more than just a typical AI chat interface, Juno acts as an autonomous operations specialist, doing the work that planners, buyers and production leads typically handle for manufacturing jobs. Unlike traditional systems, Fishbowl’s AI-native operations platform continuously evaluates crucial manufacturing workflow data such as vendor lead times, orders, inventory and bills of materials to identify what’s ready, what’s at risk and what action should be taken next.

The platform can be used to analyse business data and autonomously prepare, prioritise and streamline daily manufacturing execution.

The system translates operational data into ready-to-review actions, helping teams to: maintain accurate, real-time inventory visibility; prevent stockouts and excess inventory; prioritise picking, receiving and transfers; draft purchase orders aligned to supplier lead times and inventory requirement; and identify risks before they disrupt fulfilment.

With the AI manufacturing capabilities, businesses can use the platform to: know what is buildable before scheduling production; detect material shortages early; prepare manufacturing and work orders faster; draft purchase orders based on real constraints; and reduce manual planning time and optimise production schedules.

Juno, the AI operations assistant that sits at the centre of the new Fishbowl functionality, works continuously in the background, ensuring teams start each day with clarity, not uncertainty.

The platform is built for small and mid-sized businesses that want stronger operational control without the complexity and cost of a traditional ERP system.

By connecting accounting systems like Xero and Quickbooks with inventory, warehouse and manufacturing workflows, Fishbowl’s cloud solution creates a unified operational process that reduces spreadsheet dependency and improves execution consistency across teams.

This results in: faster operational decision-making; reduced manual administration; improved on-time performance; greater confidence in daily execution; and scalability without proportional headcount growth.

Fishbowl’s AI-first, cloud-based operations platform — starting with Juno as part of the new AI Manufacturing capability — is now available to businesses across Australia, New Zealand and the broader APAC region. This is the first release in a broader AI rollout aimed at supporting SMB growth.