Resources
Guides for project-based companies
Practical reads on running an ERP that fits project and engineered-to-order work — and on consolidating CRM, project management and ERP into one system.
15 June 2026 · 3 min read
How a project flows across ARKcelerate’s modules
Watch a single project move end to end through ARKcelerate — CRM to project to drawings to manufacturing to purchase to quality to finance, all on one Project ID.
Read17 June 2026 · 4 min read
ARKcelerate Customer Approvals module: a walkthrough
A walkthrough of the ARKcelerate Customer Approvals module — track every customer drawing, revision and approval, flag overdue follow-ups both ways, and get an automatic dispatch date when the clearance drawing is signed.
Read15 June 2026 · 9 min read
Best ERP for project-based manufacturing: how to choose
There is no single “best ERP” — only the best fit for how you actually work. For project-based manufacturers, the right choice comes down to a handful of capabilities most ERPs simply do not have.
Read15 June 2026 · 6 min read
How customer drawing approvals gate production
In engineered-to-order work, the approved drawing is the contract. Here is how ARKcelerate makes the approved revision drive the shop floor — and what happens when an approval runs late.
Read15 June 2026 · 3 min read
ARKcelerate CRM module: an overview for project-based manufacturers
A short overview of the ARKcelerate CRM — built for project-based manufacturers, where a won deal becomes a live project on one system.
Read5 June 2026 · 6 min read
Why off-the-shelf ERP fails project-based manufacturers
Most ERPs assume you make the same thing over and over. Project manufacturers don’t — and that single assumption is why generic ERP quietly fails them.
Read5 June 2026 · 7 min read
ETO vs MTO vs MTS: which manufacturing model are you — and which ERP fits?
Make-to-stock, make-to-order, and engineered-to-order are fundamentally different businesses. Pick the wrong ERP for your model and you’ll spend years fighting it.
Read5 June 2026 · 6 min read
CRM, project management, and ERP in one: why project-based companies consolidate their tools
A CRM here, a project management tool there, an ERP somewhere else — and spreadsheets to connect them. For project companies, the seams between tools are where margin leaks.
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