Cre8tive Technology & Design · PLM Department

Pro.File PLM Software & Services

The North American home of Pro.File PLM

Cre8tive is the Revalize-sponsored, Tier 1 support partner for Pro.File PLM software, the product lifecycle management (PLM) platform from Revalize, in North America, and the #1 choice for Pro.File consulting, sales, and development. If it touches Pro.File, we do it.

Revalize Software PartnerTier 1 Pro.File Support · North AmericaEpicor PLM Delivery Partner

CAD Systems

Microsoft Office

PRO.FILEPLM Platform

Epicor Kinetic ERP

Reports & Extensions

Cre8 Hub Integration

Task Automation

Pro.File PLM at the centerOur solutions connect to the platform and to your ERP.

Did you know?

Your Pro.File support already runs through Cre8tive.

Many Pro.File customers paying maintenance and support don’t realize that Cre8tive is the exclusive, Revalize-sponsored Tier 1 services and support organization for Pro.File PLM in North America. Whether you came to Pro.File directly, through Revalize, or as Epicor PLM alongside your Kinetic ERP (Epicor white-labels our solution as Epicor PLM), we are the team behind your platform, and we’re ready to do far more than answer tickets.

What we do

Everything Pro.File PLM. One team.

From first install to enterprise-scale integration, the Cre8tive PLM Department covers the full lifecycle of your platform, connecting product data to CAD and ERP for companies large and small. Completely new to the platform? Start with the Pro.File overview, then come back and we’ll make it real for you.

New Sales & Implementations

Rapid, iterative implementations that get you into a live system in weeks, with no bulky discovery phase before you see results.
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Version Upgrades & Updates

Move from any older Pro.File version to the latest release, with every Pro.File update planned, tested, and executed with minimal disruption.
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Consulting & Training

Deep platform expertise on demand: process design, best practices, and admin and end-user training that sticks.
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Managed Services for PLM

Your PLM administration, monitoring, and continuous improvement, handled by our experts under a predictable plan. Available in North America and Europe.
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Custom Development

Extensions, automations, reports, and tailored functionality of all kinds, built by the team that knows Pro.File inside out.
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Integrations of All Kinds

CAD, Epicor ERP, and beyond. Connect Pro.File to the systems your business runs on, with proven integration patterns.
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Why it matters

Three challenges costing your business every day.

Across dozens of implementations, the same problems surface again and again. A single source of truth for product data, connected to your CAD, Office, and ERP, eliminates all three.

Data Silos

Critical information scattered across departments, systems, and individual computers. Version confusion, lost productivity, and tribal knowledge walking out the door.

System Integration Gaps

Disconnected CAD, Office, and ERP tools mean repetitive manual data entry, inconsistencies, and errors that surface downstream in manufacturing.

Uncontrolled Processes

Change management, document release, and NPI that live in people's heads: no enforcement, no accountability, and audit trails that are nearly impossible to produce.

Product lifecycle management

PLM Platform

When it comes to manufacturing product lifecycle management, mid-sized and upper-mid-sized manufacturers already have processes in place. However, many of these processes are still manual. That means time and effort wasted as compared to a digital solution.

A PLM platform provides a simple digital platform for managing CAD data, engineering production, and technical document management capabilities. A single source of accurate and current information makes effective oversight that much easier.

With PLM, you can:

Take advantage of Pro.File, the PLM tool built for manufacturers, and product lifecycle management software to create better workflows and keep all stakeholders informed. Cre8tive Technology and Design can supply the tools, expertise, and guidance you need to make a successful transition to a digital PLM solution.

Collaborate Effectively With Product Lifecycle Management Systems

Effective collaboration is crucial for product success, no matter what your business produces or the customers it works with. PLM (product lifecycle management) systems make all relevant product information available to all stakeholders. Coordinate the way you plan, control, and manage your product data and documents in a single digital system, and maximize the efficiency of your projects by eliminating manual processes.

Digital PLM: A Transformative Solution

Digital PLM is an integrative discipline that covers the entire product lifecycle, from rough design to production, commissioning, and operational monitoring. The digital thread connects ongoing operations with development, so you can easily analyze items and parts and make more informed, results-oriented decisions about your products and their entire lifecycles.

Connected everywhere

Bi-directional integration with CAD, Office & ERP

Your tools should work together, not against each other. Pro.File PLM integrates natively with the systems your teams already live in: functionality built right into the ribbons of your CAD and Office applications, pre-configured bi-directional ERP sync, and a fully documented REST API for everything else.

Major CAD systems: SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, NX, CATIA, Solid Edge, AutoCAD, and more, plus ECAD via partner integrations
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote with bi-directional attribute mapping
ERP systems: native Epicor Kinetic and E10 connectivity, plus a generic ERP service for SAP, Infor, and others
Open REST API & SDK: fully documented for your team, backed by our in-house development group

PLM + ERP

What happens when your business doesn't have PLM software alongside its ERP?

A digitally connected organization is a successful organization. Here is the difference a holistic PLM and ERP solution makes, from engineering to the shop floor.

Without PLM

Engineers type information from Excel into ERP instead of doing their actual engineering work, which is time consuming and expensive
Manual typing makes human errors far more likely
Engineers design in purchased parts that are not in stock or no longer available from the supplier
Procurement purchases from outdated drawings, costing time and money
Production planning works from the wrong document version, delaying production
Support lacks the latest specs and manuals, hurting response time and customer satisfaction
Multiple suppliers: one for ERP, another for PLM, another for ERP integration, document management, archiving, and process automation

With PLM

BOM and purchase part information (status, quantity on stock, price) transfers automatically in the background
Far less potential for human error
Purchasing and the shop floor find the latest drawings without leaving the ERP environment
Engineering avoids undeliverable or obsolete parts with live stock and pricing data
One reliable point of contact: ERP and PDM integration from a single supplier
No more outdated data, documents, or specifications in your ERP system
Fewer duplicate parts in ERP, with mechanical, electrical, and electronic engineers all benefiting
Every department saves time searching for documents and puts it toward value-creating work

Customer story

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They took our team of engineers, who had no prior experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, and seamlessly guided us through the implementation process. Utilizing Cre8tive's solutions, we've significantly improved our workflows and CAD file management, moving away from a flat file structure with no version control. We highly recommend Cre8tive Technology and Design for their exceptional knowledge, support, and commitment to client success.

Rockford Rollins · Tornado Global Hydrovacs

Turnkey PLM

Pre-built. Ready to run. Growing every year.

Our Turnkey Subscription bundles the Cre8tive-built modules and extensions that supplement Pro.File (integration, automation, reporting, bulk data, and controlled document access) into one annual subscription. Every tool in the line works with any Pro.File PLM environment, Turnkey or not, and drops into the one you already run.

Cre8tive Import Tool: bulk data migration, made routine
Process Task Automation: workflows that run themselves
Document Viewer Portal: controlled access without a license
Problem Reporting Portal: quality capture, no login required (standalone subscription)
Cre8 Hub Integration Services: connect PLM to everything
Turnkey PLM Reports & Extensions Library: answers and capability out of the box

Ticket portal access: questions and requests, straight to the Tier 1 team
Monthly consulting allotment: real hours spent doing, not just advising
Improvements & updates: a running backlog we work down together
Training & reports on demand: first-class uses of your included time

Customer Care Program

CCPLM: your PLM team, on retainer.

A monthly subscription that pairs a dedicated ticket portal with an allotment of consulting time we use to actually do the work: improvements, updates, training, reports, and general assistance for your Pro.File installation.