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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 […]
AI Is Making Custom Software More Affordable
Custom software is paying off more than ever—it’s more accessible, faster to develop, and designed to solve the specific challenges each business faces. Custom software ROI used to feel unreachable for many businesses. For a long time, developing a custom solution meant high costs, long timelines, and a level of complexity that only the biggest […]
9 Small Business Tech Trends for 2025
From reducing costs to improving customer experiences, the tech trends shaping small businesses in 2025 are transformative for thriving in a competitive market. Stay ahead! As we step into 2025, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to automating manual tasks, tech innovations are reshaping how businesses operate. These advancements can help businesses increase productivity, reduce […]
AI Automation Demystified
AI automation is the use of artificial intelligence to handle repetitive tasks, streamline processes, and boost efficiency. Curious how it works and its impact? Keep reading! Have you ever wondered how businesses are getting more done with less effort? That’s where AI automation comes in. By leveraging tools powered by machine learning and natural language […]
How AI Empowers Smarter Decision-Making
AI empowers businesses to make smarter decisions by analyzing large datasets, uncovering patterns, and delivering insights that enable faster, more accurate, and strategic choices. Discover how it works. Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing how businesses make decisions. By integrating AI into their decision-making processes, organizations can achieve greater accuracy, improve efficiency, and streamline operations like never […]
Integrating ChatGPT with Claris FileMaker: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to integrate your custom Claris FileMaker solution with Chat GPT using the OpenAI API. Get set up, understand how it works behind the scenes, and choose the right model for your projects.
Getting Started with ChatGPT as a Claris Developer
Unlocking the Power of OpenAI: Writing Custom Functions in Claris FileMaker with GPT-4.
From Concept to Code: How Our Design Thinking Powers Your Product
Turning an idea into a market-ready product is notoriously difficult. Even strong concepts fail when they overlook real user needs, misinterpret business priorities, or move into development without alignment across teams. Design Thinking solves that problem. It creates a structured way to connect people, processes, and technology so ideas become solutions that are not just […]
The Codence Discovery Phase: Understanding Your Business First
Clear priorities reduce risk, optimize processes, and drive business value from day one. Starting a project without understanding your business processes and user needs increases the risk of delays and costly mistakes. That’s why the Discovery Phase exists: to map priorities, uncover opportunities for ROI, and define the right path before any development begins. Through […]
Improving Software Performance
Practical strategies to identify, analyze, and enhance software efficiency for scalable, robust applications Slow or inefficient systems frustrate users, create technical debt, and eat up resources. It becomes a silent tax on your resources: they frustrate users, increase churn, and are the definition of non-strategic technical debt. In this article, we break down practical ways […]
Why Proactive Data Security is Non-Negotiable
Strategies, tools, and best practices to protect critical data, ensure compliance, and maintain development speed without compromising functionality Protecting data in custom software is essential for companies in every industry. Security breaches can cause severe financial losses, damage your brand reputation, and erode client and partner trust. Technology leaders face a constant balancing act: moving […]
API design best practices
Why Fragile Integrations Are Your Next Big Operational Risk. At Codence, we recently partnered with a client facing this exact challenge, an integration built elsewhere had begun to fail under real-world load, disrupting operations and exposing deeper architectural issues. It’s a scenario we see often. APIs are the backbone of today’s connected software ecosystem. For […]
How to Choose the Best FileMaker Hosting Option and Ensure Your Data Security in 2025
A Comprehensive Guide to Protecting Your Data and Optimizing FileMaker Workflows Across Hosting Environments Selecting the right FileMaker hosting environment is critical for safeguarding your company’s data, maximizing performance, and ensuring scalability. With FileMaker 2025 introducing new features, it’s more important than ever to compare hosting options and identify the setup that aligns with your […]
Claris FileMaker and AI: When Proven Low-Code Meets Intelligent Automation
Build Smarter Workflows with AI-Driven Custom Solutions and Automation for Modern Businesses The business world is evolving fast, driven by automation and AI. Leaders today need tools that help them move just as quickly, platforms that are innovative yet practical, easy to build on, and able to grow with the business. For more than 40 […]
Legacy Tax: Converting Technical Debt into Measurable ROI
Your Legacy Systems Are Limiting Growth. Here’s How Strategic Modernization Unlocks Efficiency and Reduces Risk Every IT Director knows the pain: The hidden cost of legacy is the innovation that never happens. Outdated systems don’t just slow down processing; they consume key engineering talent and force your business to choose between maintaining the past and […]
From Concept to Code: How Our Design Thinking Powers Your Product
Turning an idea into a market-ready product is notoriously difficult. Even strong concepts fail when they overlook real user needs, misinterpret business priorities, or move into development without alignment across teams. Design Thinking solves that problem. It creates a structured way to connect people, processes, and technology so ideas become solutions that are not just […]
The Codence Discovery Phase: Understanding Your Business First
Clear priorities reduce risk, optimize processes, and drive business value from day one. Starting a project without understanding your business processes and user needs increases the risk of delays and costly mistakes. That’s why the Discovery Phase exists: to map priorities, uncover opportunities for ROI, and define the right path before any development begins. Through […]
Improving Software Performance
Practical strategies to identify, analyze, and enhance software efficiency for scalable, robust applications Slow or inefficient systems frustrate users, create technical debt, and eat up resources. It becomes a silent tax on your resources: they frustrate users, increase churn, and are the definition of non-strategic technical debt. In this article, we break down practical ways […]
Why Proactive Data Security is Non-Negotiable
Strategies, tools, and best practices to protect critical data, ensure compliance, and maintain development speed without compromising functionality Protecting data in custom software is essential for companies in every industry. Security breaches can cause severe financial losses, damage your brand reputation, and erode client and partner trust. Technology leaders face a constant balancing act: moving […]
API design best practices
Why Fragile Integrations Are Your Next Big Operational Risk. At Codence, we recently partnered with a client facing this exact challenge, an integration built elsewhere had begun to fail under real-world load, disrupting operations and exposing deeper architectural issues. It’s a scenario we see often. APIs are the backbone of today’s connected software ecosystem. For […]
How to Choose the Best FileMaker Hosting Option and Ensure Your Data Security in 2025
A Comprehensive Guide to Protecting Your Data and Optimizing FileMaker Workflows Across Hosting Environments Selecting the right FileMaker hosting environment is critical for safeguarding your company’s data, maximizing performance, and ensuring scalability. With FileMaker 2025 introducing new features, it’s more important than ever to compare hosting options and identify the setup that aligns with your […]
Claris FileMaker and AI: When Proven Low-Code Meets Intelligent Automation
Build Smarter Workflows with AI-Driven Custom Solutions and Automation for Modern Businesses The business world is evolving fast, driven by automation and AI. Leaders today need tools that help them move just as quickly, platforms that are innovative yet practical, easy to build on, and able to grow with the business. For more than 40 […]
Legacy Tax: Converting Technical Debt into Measurable ROI
Your Legacy Systems Are Limiting Growth. Here’s How Strategic Modernization Unlocks Efficiency and Reduces Risk Every IT Director knows the pain: The hidden cost of legacy is the innovation that never happens. Outdated systems don’t just slow down processing; they consume key engineering talent and force your business to choose between maintaining the past and […]
Genesis Accounting as a Strategic Tool for Financial Services
Genesis Accounting enables strategic finance, automates reporting, streamlines workflows, improves forecasting, and drives business growth. Effective financial management goes beyond recording transactions. Many growing financial services companies still rely on spreadsheets, siloed systems, or outdated software. These tools can slow decision-making, increase errors, and limit strategic growth. This article explores how Genesis Accounting, a customizable […]
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. […]
How FileMaker Helps Reduce Compliance Risk in Manufacturing
A smarter way for manufacturers to meet regulatory standards, automate reporting, and protect against compliance failures. In manufacturing, compliance is no longer just about following rules. It is about protecting the business from costly penalties, safeguarding brand reputation, and ensuring long-term resilience. Yet many manufacturers still struggle with outdated reporting methods, fragmented systems, and inconsistent […]
Improving Internal Controls in Manufacturing with FileMaker
A practical solution for manufacturers to centralize data, automate compliance workflows, and gain real-time visibility. Manufacturers face growing pressure to balance efficiency with strict compliance requirements. Many still rely on fragmented systems, manual approvals, and paper-based processes that make it harder to maintain reliable internal controls. These gaps slow down reporting, increase errors, and create […]
Genesis Transactions: Powering Manufacturing Control
A practical solution for manufacturers to centralize operations, automate workflows, and gain real-time visibility. Manufacturers today face growing challenges with fragmented systems, manual data entry, and limited visibility across operations. These issues slow down reporting, reduce efficiency, and make it harder to respond quickly to market demands. Genesis Transactions for manufacturers provides a practical solution […]
Reduce Enterprise Limitations with FileMaker (Beyond Airtable)
From limited spreadsheets to enterprise-ready solutions: how FileMaker overcomes growth challenges. As businesses grow, tools like Airtable can begin to show their limits. While Airtable excels for small teams or simple projects, it struggles to support enterprise-scale operations. Limited scalability, lack of full integration with critical systems, and insufficient automation can slow decision-making and reduce […]
Why Financial Institutions Need Custom Reporting Tools
Automating data preparation and reporting allows teams to free up time for deeper financial analysis and more strategic decision-making. Financial institutions manage enormous volumes of data every day. Spreadsheets, siloed systems, and outdated reporting software often slow decision-making, increase the risk of errors, and make compliance harder to achieve. In a sector where precision and […]
Less Tools, More Productivity with FileMaker
FileMaker integrations streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and give teams faster, more reliable access to data. Modern organizations rely on dozens of platforms: ERP, CRM, accounting, inventory, HR, and communication tools. While each system adds value, disconnected technologies often create silos, redundant data entry, and delays in reporting. These inefficiencies slow decision-making and consume valuable […]
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 […]
How Custom FileMaker Apps Optimize Manufacturing Workflows
Custom FileMaker apps give manufacturers better control over operations. These tailored tools help reduce errors, lower costs, and scale more efficiently. Managing a manufacturing operation means juggling multiple workflows: inventory, production, orders, suppliers, and making sure everything runs on time. Off-the-shelf software often forces teams to adapt their processes to the tool, creating inefficiencies that […]
API design best practices
Why Fragile Integrations Are Your Next Big Operational Risk. At Codence, we recently partnered with a client facing this exact challenge, an integration built elsewhere had begun to fail under real-world load, disrupting operations and exposing deeper architectural issues. It’s a scenario we see often. APIs are the backbone of today’s connected software ecosystem. For […]
