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When to Switch from QuickBooks to a Scalable Solution
Identify the signs your business needs a scalable finance solution beyond QuickBooks. Many growing businesses rely on QuickBooks, spreadsheets, or disconnected systems, which can slow decision-making, create compliance risks, and limit scalability. This article explores how custom scalable solutions built on FileMaker help businesses centralize data, automate workflows, and generate accurate real-time reports. By integrating […]
KPI in Manufacturing Plants with Genesis BI
Genesis BI lets manufacturers track performance, monitor production, and spot bottlenecks early to prevent costly issues. Running a plant efficiently isn’t just about producing faster. It’s about understanding exactly what’s happening at every stage of operations and acting before small issues turn into costly disruptions. Many factories still rely on outdated data, fragmented spreadsheets, and […]
Why Financial Companies Trust Codence for Custom Systems
Custom financial solutions streamline processes, unify data, and boost control, accuracy, and support for strategic decisions. Financial firms operate in a high-stakes environment where accuracy, speed, and compliance are essential. Off-the-shelf software often cannot keep up with complex workflows, multi-entity reporting, or constantly evolving regulations. In this context, Claris FileMaker custom solutions for finance streamline […]
How to Streamline Purchase Orders in Manufacturing
Genesis Transactions helps manufacturers streamline workflows, cut errors, and transform complex processes into actionable insights. Efficient purchase order management is more than sending requests and waiting for approvals. Many manufacturing teams still rely on manual processes, disconnected systems, and delayed reporting, which can disrupt production schedules and cut into profit margins. This article explores how […]
How to Improve Financial Forecasting with BI Tools
Genesis BI helps growing businesses automate reporting, streamline workflows, improve financial forecasting, and gain real-time insights. Effective financial management goes beyond tracking transactions and generating basic reports. Many growing companies still rely on spreadsheets, siloed systems, or outdated tools, which can slow decision-making, increase errors, and limit strategic growth. This article explores how custom BI […]
Manufacturers: Time to Move Beyond Spreadsheets
FileMaker delivers a secure, scalable, and automated solution designed to handle the complexity of growing manufacturing operations. If you work in operations, IT, or finance in manufacturing, you probably rely on spreadsheets to track orders, inventory, and costs. But as your business expands, those spreadsheets can slow you down and introduce errors. This is the […]
8 Key Performance Metrics for Manufacturing
Track key manufacturing KPIs with Genesis BI to improve forecasting, cut waste, and boost efficiency. This guide walks through eight essential manufacturing performance metrics that help operations, finance, and IT teams align around real-time performance and long-term results. Whether you’re trying to reduce waste, increase throughput, or improve forecasting, these metrics and how you track […]
How Genesis BI Dashboard Improves Manufacturing Analytics
Manufacturing analytics are evolving fast. Genesis BI Dashboard centralizes data from production, inventory, and operations into one clear, actionable view. This makes it easier for manufacturers to make faster, smarter decisions. Whether you manage a plant floor, run finance reports, or oversee IT systems, Genesis BI simplifies monitoring by providing real-time insights into key metrics […]
When to Switch from QuickBooks to a Scalable Solution
Identify the signs your business needs a scalable finance solution beyond QuickBooks. Many growing businesses rely on QuickBooks, spreadsheets, or disconnected systems, which can slow decision-making, create compliance risks, and limit scalability. This article explores how custom scalable solutions built on FileMaker help businesses centralize data, automate workflows, and generate accurate real-time reports. By integrating […]
How to Streamline Purchase Orders in Manufacturing
Genesis Transactions helps manufacturers streamline workflows, cut errors, and transform complex processes into actionable insights. Efficient purchase order management is more than sending requests and waiting for approvals. Many manufacturing teams still rely on manual processes, disconnected systems, and delayed reporting, which can disrupt production schedules and cut into profit margins. This article explores how […]
8 Key Performance Metrics for Manufacturing
Track key manufacturing KPIs with Genesis BI to improve forecasting, cut waste, and boost efficiency. This guide walks through eight essential manufacturing performance metrics that help operations, finance, and IT teams align around real-time performance and long-term results. Whether you’re trying to reduce waste, increase throughput, or improve forecasting, these metrics and how you track […]
How to Accurately Manage Production Costs in Manufacturing
Accurate production cost management means tracking raw materials, labor, and overhead in real time. With Genesis Accounting, manufacturers gain full financial visibility and reduce manual errors, turning complex data into confident decisions. Keeping production profitable isn’t just about cutting expenses. It’s about understanding exactly where your money goes and why. Many manufacturing leaders still rely […]
Manufacturing Inventory Management: What Really Works
Effective inventory management in manufacturing means knowing exactly what you have, where it is, and what you’ll need next. Custom FileMaker apps simplify this by tracking stock levels, preventing shortages, and avoiding excess inventory. Manufacturing inventory management is the backbone of a smooth production line. However, the challenge is figuring out what truly works to […]
How to Visualize Predictive Analytics Results
Predictive analytics only creates value when people can understand and act on the results. Without clear visuals, forecasts become confusing, and opportunities get missed. Think of forecasting without visualization like trying to plan a road trip without directions from an app. You might know your destination, but you’re guessing at every turn. A strong visual […]
How AI Drives Value in Modernized Data Systems
Modern data systems give businesses a solid foundation. Add AI, and you start creating real value. AI-powered apps help teams cut busywork, catch errors faster, and turn insights into smarter decisions that drive growth. Modernization is important, but the real gains come when AI is part of the plan. With AI built into customized FileMaker […]
How to Overcome Data Modernization Challenges in Businesses
Every growing business eventually faces a turning point: systems that once worked well start to feel outdated, slow, and disconnected. Data becomes harder to access, teams struggle to stay aligned, and decision-making takes longer. What should be a valuable resource turns into a daily obstacle. These challenges show up in different ways. Maybe it’s legacy […]
KPI in Manufacturing Plants with Genesis BI
Genesis BI lets manufacturers track performance, monitor production, and spot bottlenecks early to prevent costly issues. Running a plant efficiently isn’t just about producing faster. It’s about understanding exactly what’s happening at every stage of operations and acting before small issues turn into costly disruptions. Many factories still rely on outdated data, fragmented spreadsheets, and […]
Why Financial Companies Trust Codence for Custom Systems
Custom financial solutions streamline processes, unify data, and boost control, accuracy, and support for strategic decisions. Financial firms operate in a high-stakes environment where accuracy, speed, and compliance are essential. Off-the-shelf software often cannot keep up with complex workflows, multi-entity reporting, or constantly evolving regulations. In this context, Claris FileMaker custom solutions for finance streamline […]
Manufacturers: Time to Move Beyond Spreadsheets
FileMaker delivers a secure, scalable, and automated solution designed to handle the complexity of growing manufacturing operations. If you work in operations, IT, or finance in manufacturing, you probably rely on spreadsheets to track orders, inventory, and costs. But as your business expands, those spreadsheets can slow you down and introduce errors. This is the […]
How Genesis BI Dashboard Improves Manufacturing Analytics
Manufacturing analytics are evolving fast. Genesis BI Dashboard centralizes data from production, inventory, and operations into one clear, actionable view. This makes it easier for manufacturers to make faster, smarter decisions. Whether you manage a plant floor, run finance reports, or oversee IT systems, Genesis BI simplifies monitoring by providing real-time insights into key metrics […]
Transforming Your Law Firm’s Accounting with Codence
Managing law firm finances is complex, but the right system can change everything. Codence, with Genesis Accounting, delivers software built for legal teams so you can simplify trust accounting, stay compliant, and focus on your clients. Law firm accounting comes with unique rules, risks, and compliance needs, especially around trust funds and client billing. Many […]
How Codence Can Help Your Law Firm Eliminate Manual Processing
Still buried in paperwork and repeated tasks? Codence helps law firms take the manual work off their plate with custom FileMaker apps. The result? Less time chasing files, fewer errors, and more focus on what matters: your cases. Manual processes can slow down even the most efficient legal team. Whether you’re tracking deadlines, managing case […]
Genesis BI: Transforming Business Insights
Revolutionizing Business Intelligence Data fuels decision-making, but turning raw numbers into meaningful insights is no easy feat. Many businesses struggle with fragmented systems, complicated reports, or data that are simply too overwhelming to act on. Genesis BI changes that by giving organizations the ability to transform their data into a strategic resource—faster, simpler, and smarter. […]
Accounting Security and Logging
Accounting applications are essential for businesses, minimizing errors and ensuring transparency. Audit trails and logging are no longer optional—they are essential tools that enable accountability by recording financial and operational activities. What is an Audit Trail? An audit trail records transactions and events step by step, documenting financial transactions from entry to reporting. Logging captures […]
Apprenticeship Program
Codence works with its clients to launch careers and better support their use of technology. We engage students, but often non-traditional candidates as well, as apprentices to learn Claris and other technologies, software development, and consulting practices.
FileMaker + Slack: Putting It All Together
Send Arbitrary Messages to any Channel or User in Slack from Claris FileMaker via the Slack API This post is part of a multi-part series that focuses on specific examples of how to connect Claris FileMaker to Slack. This article will make more sense if you have read our introduction, and we invite you to […]
FileMaker + Slack: A Simple API Integration
This post is part of a multi-part series that focuses on specific examples of how to connect Claris FileMaker to Slack. This article will make more sense if you have read our introduction, and we invite you to dive into the whole series here:Slack FileMaker Integration OverviewFileMaker + Slack: A Claris Connect IntegrationFileMaker + Slack: […]
Slack FileMaker Integration Overview
Slack-FileMaker Integration Slack’s creators get that today’s world is all about workflow and interoperability among multiple technologies. Their marketing trumpets that Slack integrates with more than 2400 other platforms, and Microsoft Teams follow a somewhat similar intent. The tool succeeds because it connects with best-of-breed products and doesn’t just sit in its own silo… but […]
The Future of the Claris Platform
Codence is excited to introduce Claris’ latest app development tools while exploring its incredible value to FileMaker development partners.
PauseOnError: FileMaker Summer Camp
After a year or more of meeting from our own four walls, we ditch virtual and walls completely by joining fellow Claris FileMaker developers in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
FileMaker and WooCommerce Integration
Need to get your inventory products online? In this post we’ll discuss the many options available, from doing it manually to buying a ready-to-use FileMaker module for WooCommerce.
