In many companies, it always follows the same pattern: at some point, management realizes that "something is no longer running smoothly". Perhaps processes have become too slow, errors are accumulating, or the company is increasingly losing track of figures, customers or internal processes. The call for a new software solution becomes loud - preferably a modern, powerful ERP software that "can do everything". But this is often where a fatal fallacy begins.
FileMaker & ERP
In this category you will find specialist articles about FileMaker - the flexible low-code platform for individual business solutions. Whether ERP software, Databases or Process optimizationFileMaker is ideal for developing customized applications and efficiently supplementing existing systems. The articles highlight practical application scenarios, provide tips for implementation and show how FileMaker can be seamlessly integrated into day-to-day business. From Beginner's knowledge up to Professional workflows this section provides valuable inspiration for anyone who wants to use FileMaker in their company or develop their own solutions.
RAG with Ollama and Qdrant as a universal search engine for own data
In an increasingly confusing world of information, it is becoming more and more important to make your own databases searchable in a targeted manner - not via classic full-text searches, but through semantically relevant answers. This is exactly where the principle of the RAG database comes into play - an AI-supported search solution consisting of two central components:
See you at the FileMaker conference FMK 2025 in Hamburg?
From September 15 to 17, 2025, the German-speaking FileMaker community will meet at the JUFA Hotel Hamburg HafenCity to discuss the latest developments, trends and best practices at the FileMaker Conference (FMK 2025). For over ten years, this conference has been regarded as the most important event for developers, users and decision-makers in the Claris FileMaker sector - and I am delighted to be there in person again this year.
Ollama meets Qdrant: A local memory for your AI on the Mac
Local AI with memory - without cloud, without subscription, without detour
In a previous articles I explained how to configure Ollama on the Mac install. If you have already completed this step, you now have a powerful local language model - such as Mistral, LLaMA3 or another compatible model that can be addressed via REST API.
However, the model only "knows" what is in the current prompt on its own. It does not remember previous conversations. What is missing is a memory.
"The Unconventional Database Book" introduces the process way of thinking.
What do cell phone contacts, to-do lists, calendars and even your own closet have in common? That's right: they can be displayed as tables - and that's no coincidence. Data has long since become a basic building block of our everyday lives. If you understand it, you understand the world a little better. This is exactly where "The Unconventional Database book" comes in.
Because anyone who can understand processes and backgrounds in everyday life is automatically able to design software processes quickly and intuitively and implement them in practice.
Forum for gFM-Business ERP software and Claris FileMaker
Under the URL gfm-forum.de we have opened a new forum for gFM-Business ERP software and Claris FileMaker. The forum is aimed at users and developers of gFM-Business ERP and Claris FileMaker Pro. Visitors can expect many tips and instructions on gFM-Business and the development of FileMaker databases. Participation in the forum is free of charge. We invite all interested parties to benefit from the advantages of our forum:
The advantages of customizable ERP software
ERP software (Enterprise Resource Planning) is a type of business software that integrates various business processes such as finance, purchasing, production, warehousing, sales and human resources. Customizable ERP software offers a variety of benefits for companies that use this software.
gofilemaker.de has a new website
After almost six years, the gofilemaker.de website has been completely revised and redesigned. The new website should be more attractive and even more user-friendly, so that you can find the information you need about our ERP software even more easily and quickly.