Real-World Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Claris FileMaker

Conservation Initiatives used Claris FileMaker to build a photo database for tracking elephants in India. The solution lets researchers identify,... monitor, and document individual elephants using detailed photographs. This digital tool streamlined data management and made elephant identification faster and more accurate. Researchers now track population changes and behaviors over time. The project also helps manage human-elephant conflict and supports collaboration with local communities.
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Claris FileMaker helped Q Foundation manage rent payments and legal paperwork during the COVID-19 pandemic. The foundation needed a fast... way to scale housing aid as job losses surged in San Francisco. Beezwax, a Claris Partner, built a custom app to automate online processes, organize donations, and manage client details. The app let Q Foundation prevent evictions and deliver emergency housing relief efficiently. With this solution, they plan to expand aid beyond the Bay Area and help more people stay in their homes.
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Claris FileMaker helped the Great Maya Aquifer project automate research data collection and inventory management. The team replaced manual reporting... and hundreds of spreadsheets with a custom app built by Creative Databases. Researchers now use a mobile-first solution to document discoveries in the field, even in remote caves. Inventory management improved by 80 percent. The app provides a secure, centralized database for all research data, videos, and images.
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Claris FileMaker helped Q Foundation quickly build a custom app to manage rent payments and legal paperwork during the COVID-19 pandemic. The app automated... online processes, organized donations, and managed client information. This allowed the foundation to issue rent checks fast and prevent hundreds of evictions. The solution enabled Q Foundation to scale emergency housing aid and serve more people in need. The foundation now plans to expand its reach beyond the Bay Area using this technology.
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OceanX uses Claris FileMaker to connect ship and shore teams during ocean research missions. The platform acts as a central... hub, syncing data from multiple sources in near real time. OceanX replaced costly, complex enterprise systems with a custom low-code solution. The FileMaker app enables hundreds of users to access up-to-date information, even when at sea. This helps OceanX manage logistics, research, and media production efficiently.
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ALS Never Surrender Foundation used Claris FileMaker to build a mobile app for ALS clinical trials. The app increased patient... data points from 240 to 116,000. This helped researchers track ALS progression more closely. Clinical teams can now respond faster to patient needs. The app also helps spot trends for new treatments. The project supports better ALS research and patient care.
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Claris FileMaker helped Harvey Water Softeners save £1 million each year. The company replaced paper forms with a custom app... for over 300 employees. The app automates manufacturing, inventory, sales, and customer service. It connects business systems and supports real-time workflows. Harvey Water Softeners grew revenue and improved efficiency with Claris FileMaker.
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FileMaker helped Ruggs Benedict manage many projects and keep high profit margins. The custom app tracks sales, project status, and... installation schedules in real time. Staff use the app for everything from customer contact to billing. The app links with QuickBooks to cut errors and improve customer experience. Ruggs Benedict outperformed most competitors by 4x and grew sales from $8 million to $10 million.
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Claris platform helped Elements Manufacturing connect their applications, workflows, and data. They built a custom app to manage customer engagement... and sales. This new system improved margin visibility and increased business proposal output by 50 percent. The app integrated with their ERP and SQL database, making data entry easier and reducing errors. Employees could create more bids with no extra training. The company saw a big return on investment and more sales opportunities.
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Claris FileMaker helped Furnace Records modernize vinyl pressing. The team built a custom app to track real-time production data. Operators... now use iPads and iPhones to monitor and control quality. The solution saves 20 to 30 pressing cycles per day, per job. Furnace can now press up to 10 million records a year. Quality control and defect resolution are faster and more consistent.
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Elements Manufacturing used the Claris platform to connect their ERP and SQL systems. They built a custom app to manage... bids, proposals, and sales tracking. The new system let them input data once and use it throughout the customer lifecycle. In one month, they increased project bids by 50 percent. The solution improved margin visibility and helped win more business during the pandemic.
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FileMaker Platform helped Braun Electric Company build a custom job safety analysis app. The company needed to replace slow, paper-based... safety forms for over 435 team members. The new mobile app tracks permits, safety reviews, and site diagrams. It works offline and syncs with company servers. Braun improved safety, efficiency, and productivity. The solution reduced costs, cut paper use, and boosted customer satisfaction.
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Claris FileMaker helped Marx|Okubo build a custom app for earthquake response. The ASAP solution gives clients real-time reports on property... damage after a seismic event. Clients see which buildings are affected and how severe the damage is. The app uses USGS data and automates reporting. This lets clients act fast and reoccupy buildings sooner. FileMaker improved both internal processes and client services at Marx|Okubo.
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Marx|Okubo used Claris FileMaker to build a custom app for real-time earthquake damage reporting. The solution sends instant alerts to... clients about property impact, damage severity, and urgent needs after a seismic event. The app integrates seismic data from USGS and internal risk assessments for accurate, property-specific insights. Clients can quickly assess which buildings need attention and prioritize response. This automation helps clients reoccupy buildings faster and reduces uncertainty after disasters.
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Braun Electric Company used the FileMaker platform to build a custom job safety analysis app for over 435 mobile team members. The app replaced... paper-based safety forms, speeding up updates and improving access to critical safety information. Braun saw its total injury rate drop to 0.24, far below the industry average of 3.8. The solution also reduced costs, increased efficiency, and improved customer satisfaction. Braun now automates multiple business processes with FileMaker, including timecards and weather tracking.
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Claris FileMaker helped FantasyOmatic build a custom app for fantasy football predictions. The app uses artificial intelligence and machine learning... to analyze player data and make accurate projections. FantasyOmatic earned industry respect, ranking in the top five most accurate sources for fantasy football predictions. The team used FileMaker’s native API and core ML features to improve their platform. FantasyOmatic now offers both free and subscription tools for fantasy football fans.
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Claris FileMaker helps ESPN Netherlands manage fast-paced broadcast production. The custom database system gives real-time data to crew, commentators, and... partners. Automated SMS alerts notify teams of schedule changes and incidents. The platform integrates with third-party systems and web modules. ESPN Netherlands saves time and reduces errors with a single source of truth for event management.
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FantasyOmatic used Claris FileMaker to build a machine learning app for fantasy football. The app analyzes real-world sports data to... predict player performance and outcomes. FantasyOmatic's predictions ranked in the top five for industry accuracy in 2020. The platform offers both free and paid tools for fantasy football fans. FileMaker's AI and API features help FantasyOmatic compete with larger companies.
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Claris FileMaker helped Kinetic Lighting manage rapid growth by tracking thousands of assets. The custom app streamlined inventory management and... rental tracking for stage lighting and event production. Mobile features let staff use tablets to manage inventory in real time, cutting paper use and boosting productivity. Integration with other web apps keeps all data connected. Staff can quickly find any asset or transaction history, improving client service.
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FileMaker Platform helped Alabama Eye Bank manage donor referrals, tissue distribution, and surgery scheduling. The custom app supports daily operations,... HR, marketing, and remote access for 55 employees. FileMaker Go made the system mobile for staff across four locations. The solution saved the eye bank over $10,000 each year in time and resources. The platform allowed the IT team to stay small while supporting all business needs.
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SOAR uses Claris Connect to automate and integrate their animal rehabilitation clinic's data and workflows. The small team struggled with... mainstream vet software that was too complex or costly. With Claris FileMaker and Claris Connect, they built a custom system that links client, appointment, and treatment data across QuickBooks and Acuity. This integration reduces manual entry, improves accuracy, and saves at least five hours per week. Staff now spend more time on patient care and less on admin tasks.
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The Luke Commission used the Claris platform to connect its systems and improve healthcare delivery in Eswatini. The team automated... inventory management, patient recordkeeping, and fleet operations. Claris helped them manage 116,000 patient visits per year and coordinate national COVID-19 vaccination workflows. The platform enabled real-time updates and reduced administrative work, letting staff focus on patient care. During the COVID-19 crisis, The Luke Commission built its own oxygen plant, tripling patient capacity in the third wave.
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FileMaker helps Alabama Eye Bank manage donor referrals, tissue distribution, and surgery scheduling. The custom app supports day-to-day operations, HR,... and marketing coordination. Employees access data from anywhere using mobile devices. The solution saves over $10,000 each year in time and resources. FileMaker's flexibility reduces IT staffing needs and supports integration with other tools.
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Claris FileMaker helped Shock Therapy move from paper to full automation. The team built a custom app to track orders,... parts, invoices, and shipments. This made operations faster and more organized. Employees now use iPads and focus more on customer vehicles. The switch to FileMaker made the business more agile and efficient. The app worked even better than expected, streamlining the whole company.
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Claris FileMaker helped Mobile Tyre Shop recover from a failed ERP rollout. The company built custom apps to manage scheduling,... inventory, and customer service. FileMaker integrations automated website data, route planning, and communications. Mobile Tyre Shop saw a 2x increase in sales, 50% more vans, and a 50% reduction in operational processes. The business now runs entirely on Claris FileMaker, supporting growth and innovation.
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Shock Therapy used Claris FileMaker to replace paper-based processes with a custom app. The team automated order, parts, invoice, and... shipment tracking. Employees now use iPads to manage daily operations. The switch improved efficiency and made the business more agile. Staff can focus on customer vehicles instead of paperwork. FileMaker streamlined the entire business.
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Claris FileMaker helped Exclusive Cars, a luxury car dealership in Vienna, cut contract turnaround time by 400x. The custom app... automates contract generation, capturing every car customization and handling complex taxes across six countries. Sales reps now create contracts in minutes, not days, improving customer experience and reducing errors. The solution supports fast onboarding of new markets and models, keeping the dealership agile and competitive.
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Claris Connect and Claris FileMaker helped Beverly Public Schools move from paper to digital processes. The school used Claris to... integrate SIS data with Apple School Manager in minutes. This made it easier to manage student devices and support remote learning during the pandemic. The custom apps replaced paper forms and helped the school distribute 1,800 devices in three months. The platform made it simple to connect all school systems and support both remote and in-person learning.
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Claris FileMaker helped Ethel Dwyer Middle School build a custom app to manage administrative tasks. The school faced tight budgets... and limited resources. The solution consolidated data silos and integrated with the Student Information System. Teachers saved time and improved decision making for students. The app streamlined tasks like locker assignments, event planning, and behavior tracking.
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Beverly Public Schools used Claris FileMaker and Claris Connect to move from paper to digital processes. They built custom apps... to manage a one-to-one laptop program and integrated their student information system with Apple School Manager. When COVID-19 hit, they quickly supported remote learning by distributing 1,800 devices in three months. SIS data integration now takes minutes instead of days. The platform helps staff, students, and parents access Apple services easily.
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Claris FileMaker helped Ethel Dwyer Middle School automate key administrative tasks. The school faced tight budgets and inefficient processes that... took time from teachers. FileMaker integrated with their Student Information System and consolidated data silos. Teachers saved time on tasks like locker assignments, event planning, and attendance. The platform improved decision making and school culture.
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FileMaker helps Wings Unlimited manage large events with custom apps. The company uses FileMaker to store and access detailed event... data. Planners quickly find venues and track attendee details. The app saves time and prevents lost information. Wings Unlimited delivers high quality work at high volume. The solution helps them respond fast to client needs.
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Claris FileMaker helped Kinetic Lighting manage fast business growth. The company used FileMaker to track inventory, manage rentals, and streamline... operations. Mobile features reduced paper use and boosted staff productivity. The custom app made it easy to track every order and asset. Staff can quickly find information and generate reports for clients. FileMaker supported Kinetic Lighting as they scaled up their business.
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Wings Unlimited uses FileMaker to manage large-scale custom events across thousands of locations. Their custom app stores detailed data on... over 3,500 venues and tracks every aspect of event planning. Planners can quickly access attendee lists, hotel assignments, and event agendas. The app helps them respond faster to client needs and handle last-minute changes. This leads to high-quality work at high volume and helps retain clients.
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Claris FileMaker helped McKenzie & Willis double sales consultant productivity. The custom app automated window treatment orders, reducing errors by... 20–30%. Admin teams now save about 4 hours daily. Proposal acceptance rates improved by 10%. The solution replaced paper forms, streamlined quoting, and improved customer experience. Consultants use the app offline and sync data later, making work easier and faster.
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DB Services used Claris FileMaker and WooCommerce to help Mesa Garden, a New Mexico nursery, solve order processing and inventory problems. Mesa Garden owners... struggled with manual order processing and website updates. DB Services built a new ecommerce website and a custom inventory management app. Orders now sync automatically, and inventory is easy to manage. Mesa Garden can process orders five times faster. The owners now have real-time analytics for the first time in 40 years.
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FileMaker helped Ruggs Benedict manage every step of their flooring projects. The custom app tracks sales, project status, and installation... schedules in real time. Email integration lets staff log communications and keep projects moving. Automated pricing controls help prevent unnecessary discounts and protect profit margins. Ruggs Benedict outperformed competitors by 4x and grew revenue to $8 million, aiming for $10 million.
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Claris FileMaker helped Travis County Fire Rescue speed up COVID-19 vaccinations. The team built a custom app in just eight... days to replace paper forms and cut wait times. The Vax Tracker app made registration faster and easier for both staff and residents. Volunteers used iPads to register people in minutes. The app's flexibility let the team quickly add features, like scanning driver's licenses. Mobile strike teams used the app to reach more people in vulnerable communities.
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Claris FileMaker helped ALS Never Surrender Foundation build a mobile app to track ALS disease progression. The app is used... in clinical trials at five hospitals. It increased patient data points from 240 to 116,000. This helps researchers understand ALS better and detect it earlier. Clinical teams can now respond faster to patient needs and spot trends in treatment data.
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Claris Connect and Claris FileMaker help SOAR, an animal rehabilitation facility, manage pet records and automate office processes. Mainstream vet software... was too complex or costly for their small team. With Claris, they built a custom system and plan to automate data sharing across QuickBooks and Acuity. Claris Connect will cut manual entry, improve communication, and save at least five hours per week. Staff can now focus more on pet care and less on paperwork.
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FileMaker helped Spikeball build a custom app for event and inventory management. Before, managing events and equipment was slow and... chaotic. The new app cut inventory management admin time by 90 percent. Employees now use the app for trade shows, tournaments, and lead management. The app lets them track expenses, manage checklists, and upload inventory lists in seconds. Spikeball staff say the app saves time and streamlines operations.
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Claris FileMaker helped Net Gains Foundation automate event management for global tennis events. The nonprofit replaced manual spreadsheets with a... custom app, streamlining operations for athletes, coaches, and volunteers. Real-time alerts and system integration gave everyone instant access to schedules and event data. Automation reduced hours of manual work to minutes. Their global Tennis Congress event generated over $300,000 in revenue and served 134 athletes and 50 coaches from 33 countries.
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Spikeball used the FileMaker Platform to build a custom app. The app cut inventory management admin time by 90 percent.... Employees now manage trade shows, tournaments, and expenses in one place. The app tracks event costs and helps decide which shows to attend. API integration lets them upload inventory lists to the warehouse in seconds. The team says the app saves time and streamlines operations.
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Claris FileMaker helped British Honey scale their business fast. They used the low-code platform to automate paperwork and manage legal... requirements for UK spirit manufacturing. The company linked FileMaker with Zero, Shopify, Amazon, and Ocado to run all operations. They reconciled £1.2 million in alcohol stock in one day using iPads and FileMaker. FileMaker supported their IPO and international expansion. British Honey can now trace product batches in 3 minutes and adapt quickly to new business needs.
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British Honey Company used Claris FileMaker to automate processes and manage compliance as they scaled from honey to spirits. The platform helped... them handle complex paperwork for UK alcohol manufacturing and enabled fast scaling to meet large orders. FileMaker integrated with Shopify, Amazon, and Ocado, supporting online growth without extra staff. The company reconciles £1.2 million in alcohol stock monthly and traces product batches in minutes. FileMaker also supported their IPO and ongoing international expansion.
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Claris FileMaker helped Bryan Exhaust Service Inc. automate operations and connect field technicians with the office. The company replaced paper... and Excel with custom apps for job management, invoicing, and real-time communication. The mobile app lets technicians get work orders, report issues, and send paperwork instantly. This digital workflow reduced errors, saved time, and improved customer service. Auto-renewal contracts and better billing increased revenue for the business.
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Bryan Exhaust Service Inc. used Claris FileMaker to automate manual processes and eliminate paperwork. The company built custom apps to... connect field technicians and the office, streamlining work order management and invoicing. The mobile app lets technicians receive jobs, report issues, and get approvals on the spot. Centralized data reduced errors and saved time. The new system increased efficiency and helped boost revenue with better billing and contract management.
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Claris FileMaker helped Odakyu Electric Railway Co. , Ltd. bring app development in-house. Employees created over 10 custom apps in...two years, improving operations and saving costs. The Safety Communication System app saved tens of millions of yen in update costs and several million yen annually in maintenance. The Rekken app saved 2,700 work hours per year by making route information easier to access. Over 1,000 iPhones and 100 iPads are used for field data entry, boosting efficiency.
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Claris FileMaker helped Odakyu Electric Railway save several million yen each year by reducing system maintenance costs. Employees with direct... knowledge of operations built over 10 custom apps in two years. These apps improved processes, cut 2,700 work hours annually, and enabled mobile data entry for 1,000 iPhones and 100 iPads. The Safety Communication System app was developed in less than 18 months. In-house innovation empowered staff and drove digital transformation across departments.
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Claris FileMaker helped Furnace Record Pressing modernize vinyl record production. The company used custom apps to track real-time data from... pressing machines. This improved quality control and allowed fast troubleshooting. The team saved 20 to 30 pressing cycles per day, per job. Operators now get alerts and visual cues to fix problems quickly. Furnace plans to use Claris FileMaker to grow its customer management as it expands.
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FileMaker Platform helped Panoramic Images manage millions of professional photos. The company needed a custom app to organize and sell... a large volume of complex images. The app lets them archive, label, and track photos, and send them to customers for review and purchase. It supports many formats and helps pay photographers. The solution allowed Panoramic Images to adapt to industry changes and handle both digital and film images efficiently.
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Claris FileMaker helped the Provincial Parks of the Antwerp Region replace 1,300 spreadsheets with a single integrated workflow. Over 14 custom... apps now automate maintenance, facility booking, billing, and visitor tracking. The parks team cut PO request emails by 50%, automated the rest, and moved HR data from 15 tabs to one table. Real-time dashboards and QR-code reporting speed up decisions and improve citizen service. Staff now act on live data, not emails or paper.
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Claris FileMaker helped Travis County Fire Rescue speed up COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The team built a custom Vax Tracker app... in just eight days. The app replaced paper forms and cut registration times from hours to minutes. Volunteers used iPads to register people quickly at clinics and mobile sites. The app's flexibility allowed fast updates based on user feedback. As a result, more residents got vaccinated faster, including those in vulnerable communities.
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Claris Platform helped Soliant Consulting deliver custom app solutions for clients like GAP and DreamWorks. Soliant used Claris FileMaker to... build flexible, powerful apps. The company values trust and collaboration, which led to long-term client relationships. Soliant also used Claris to support charitable projects, including a COVID-19 response app for the City of New Orleans. The Claris Platform is central to Soliant's success as a trusted advisor.
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Claris FileMaker helped Supportas Inc. build custom apps for call centers and CRM providers. Many clients used manual processes before,... slowing their work. Supportas used FileMaker to automate tasks and improve efficiency. This led to business growth for both Supportas and its clients. Supportas also built a new system for The Japanese Alpine Club, making membership management easier. The company won the Claris Excellence Award for Growth in 2020.
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NMR Group used a custom app built on Claris FileMaker to improve their research on energy subsidy programs. Before the app,... staff used paper forms and manual data entry, which caused errors and wasted time. The new mobile app let data collectors enter information directly on iPads. This change increased operational efficiency by 40% and cut inefficient tasks by 60%. The app also helped NMR Group get better data and spot problems faster.
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Panoramic Images uses a custom app built on FileMaker to manage millions of professional photos. The app helps them archive,... sell, and organize a vast collection, including both digital and film images. It enables fast searching, tagging, and communication with photographers. The system supports large-scale projects like the Fred Schutz Historical Collection, allowing the team to scan and archive rare historical negatives. FileMaker's flexibility lets Panoramic Images adapt to industry changes and take on new business opportunities.
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Claris FileMaker helped Harvey Water Softeners save £1 million each year. The company replaced paper forms with a custom app... for over 300 employees. The app automated processes and integrated business functions. It improved inventory management and compliance tracking. Real-time workflows boosted efficiency and growth. The solution enabled direct sales and better income processing.
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FileMaker helped NMR Group build a custom app to collect better data for energy subsidy program research. Before, staff used... paper forms and had to fax and re-enter data. The new app let them use iPads to record data directly. This change increased operational efficiency by 40 percent and cut inefficient tasks by 60 percent. The app also made it easier to spot errors and improve data quality.
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Claris FileMaker helped the Great Maya Aquifer (GAM) project improve research and data collection. GAM used a custom app built... by Creative Databases to document artifacts and discoveries. The app replaced manual data entry and hundreds of spreadsheets. Inventory management improved by 80 percent. Researchers now record data in the field using FileMaker Go on iPads and iPhones.
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Claris FileMaker helped Net Gains Foundation manage global tennis events. The nonprofit replaced manual processes with a custom app built... by Sounds Essential LLC. This app automated event planning, integrated data, and gave athletes instant access to schedules. Volunteers saved time, and event management became easier. For one global event, the new system supported 134 athletes and 50 coaches from 33 countries, generating over $300,000 in revenue.
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