FileMaker: the Swiss army knife of software systems

5 August 2024
Claris FileMaker is an extraordinarily versatile software system – a Swiss army knife for businesses. The opportunities to accelerate, optimise and enhance your operations are infinite. Here’s a small selection of the ways businesses are using FileMaker – including many of our own clients.

 

 

1

Audit thousands of convenience stores across Europe for a global franchise. Read our case study

A convenience store operative audits their store for a global franchise

2

Log flights and keep track of jet maintenance and repairs.

3

Deliver customised sales contracts in minutes at luxury car dealerships.

4

Facilitate asset management for an HBO production.

5

Switch on the famous Blackpool Illuminations each night across the season. Read our case study
An illuminated steam train passes by the entrance to The Blackpool Tower

6

Create scouting reports of potential players for a major league US baseball team.

7

Organise and manage events in real time at global tennis matches.

8

Help individuals with intellectual disabilities communicate with others.

9

Schedule multiple teams of subcontractors for large construction projects. Read our case study
A large desktop monitor showing a Gantt chart created by a Decent Group business system

10

Create electronic seating arrangements for movie screenings and TV award events.

11

Plan and execute large-scale, elaborate events.

12

Securely obtain clothing and financial donations for an African orphanage.

13

Source sustainable furniture and lighting for top interior design brands. Read our case study
Sustainable furniture laid out in a large restaurant

14

Manage business procurement for a garment manufacturer.

15

Organise tour dates and set lists for a famous rock band.

16

Log daily symptoms for individuals with ALS to report to their doctors.

17

Automatically lay out entire legal directories, saving thousands of hours of work. Read our case study
A man compiles a directory using Decent Group’s automated layout software

18

Automate sales process at a flooring company to improve the customer journey

19

Use custom apps to modernise and scale processes at a vinyl record company

20

Track visitors and create statistics for a world-renowned museum in Paris

21

Optimise cutting, packing and delivery of bespoke items for specialist timber mill. Read our case study
Large planks of wood being stacked up by forklift truck

22

Process potential student interviews and auditions for a music college.

23

Generate marketing data and track use of assets at a major department store.

24

Eliminate paperwork by automating manual processes at an automotive business.

25

Control costs across multiple building projects for a large architectural practice. Read our case study
Wireframe sketch for a new architectural project

26

Keep track of student equipment by scanning QR codes with mobile devices.

27

Log and track clients’ biometric data for personal trainers.

28

Connect banks, regulators, and clients for a wealth management firm.

29

Streamline business processes to supercharge growth for financial services company. Read our case study
Team in a business meeting

30

Monitor streaming service metrics for wrestling shows and productions.

31

Fulfil online orders at family-owned grocery stores.

32

Digitise business operations at a nonprofit housing agency.

33

Produce detailed, error-free indexes for large factual publications.

34

Inspect children’s playgrounds using iPad app for hundreds of UK local authorities. Read our case study
A playground inspector takes a photograph of some faulty play equipment and looks at it on a tablet screen

35

Develop class schedules for teachers and students.

36

Document real-time property damage created by earthquakes.

37

Log employees’ time when clocking on and off shifts at a manufacturing company.

38

Schedule appointments and manage customer contacts at an advertising agency.

39

Run operations for a tech repair company – from retail sites to the corporate office.

40

Use iPad app to ensure accurate order fulfilment for a manufacturing business. Read our case study
Two tablet device screenshots showing the software for a manufacturing business in action

41

Regulate finances, inventory, and production notes for an entertainment production studio.

42

Track trends across millions of data points for multinational retail store business.

43

Monitor inventory and incident reports at a Las Vegas casino.

44

Bring together research data from various off-grid systems.

45

Organise deliveries of fresh ingredients and ready-to-eat products to the catering industry. Read our case study
Luxury chocolates on a golden tray

46

Track inventory through SKUs and streamline business operations.

47

Coordinate tradeshow preparation, implementation, and sales leads for a sport business.

48

Improve notetaking and treatment plans for mental health professionals.

49

Arrange VIP guest lodging and coordinate logistics for famous film festivals.

50

Manage stock control for a leading European aluminium manufacturer. Read our case study
A man pours molten aluminium into a mould

 

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