Software. We rely on it daily to run our lives. Manage the books, design the show, track inventory, control lasers—as well as lights and video. You name it, we interface with software pretty much most of our day. Here are some software products to consider for the live event and production industry. Take a look at what they have to offer and be sure to reach out to get a demonstration if you want to learn more about how they can save you time, money, and make your business run more efficiently.
Flex Rental Solutions
Dubbed, “The Operating System of Choice for the Live Events Industry” Flex Rental Solutions has been built upon exceptional core operational features like quoting, invoicing, and asset availability, and supported by enhanced elements like RFID inventory scanning and staffing inquiries, as well as QuickBooks and DocuSign integrations, Flex Rental Solutions is designed to reliably support the unique needs and challenges of live event, media production, and AV rental businesses. Their goal is to enable their customers to operate with greater speed, efficiency, and maximum scalability. They help streamline operations from the first login by optimizing workflows, increasing visibility, and maximizing inventory utilization. With unlimited users, the ability to expand brands, and the ability to add locations, Flex will seamlessly scale to support your business as it grows.
Pynx Productions CEO Mike D’Eri said, “What used to take hours takes minutes in Flex. It has literally changed my life. I just don’t know how we did it before.” And with decades of industry experience, they continue to expand their capabilities. This year alone, they have built and activated Flex StaffingPlus (to make the process of inquiring for availability and booking freelancers more efficient), delivered a DocuSign integration, and enhanced RFID scanning to take advantage of the latest technology innovations. Flex customers work on the planet’s biggest tours, the world’s marquee sporting events, and the most-watched awards shows. When they need to do their best work, they rely on Flex. The best of the best use Flex. Join them today at flexrentalsolutions.com.
AcuRental: AcuRental Cloud ERP
Production and rental companies are embracing AcuRental Cloud ERP to manage all processes associated with operating their business. The challenges of managing multiple software “point solutions” and maintaining interfaces, or more cumbersome yet, rekeying of information from one system to another, all goes away. Trying to get accurate and timely insight into daily and financial operations is very difficult when multiple software platforms are being used. When utilizing a single software platform to manage a business, the challenges of intercompany communication and reporting across multiple platforms are eliminated and timely reporting is at your fingertips. AcuRental includes staff and equipment logistics management, quoting, inventory control, work order management, warehouse & shipping, rental processing, project profit & loss reporting, and full financial management all on a single software platform.
Pangolin Laser Systems: BEYOND Laser and Multimedia Control Software
Designers continue to choose BEYOND software, the industry standard for professional laser and multimedia control, as their preferred laser design and control tool. BEYOND allows them to quickly and easily create sophisticated laser effects, safety parameters, and color profiles (all of which would take hours using a console alone). Designers have the comfort of knowing they can further deploy those designs however they prefer (be it from a lighting console, server, or in an automated show setup). BEYOND offers extensive support for all major industry protocols, including DMX, MIDI, OSC, Art-Net, and sACN, has built-in visualization, and supports control of video, DMX lighting, and lasers together. From design and pre-viz, to production and show control – BEYOND can handle all workflows and be configured to your preferred style and show setup. A FREE demo of BEYOND is available.
Vectorworks, Inc.: Vectorworks Spotlight
Built to showcase your skill and creativity, Vectorworks Spotlight is the market-leading solution allowing you to design, document, and produce shows and events. With an extensive suite of drawing, modeling, database, documentation, and collaboration tools, Spotlight helps you go from concept to fully created model within a single workflow. With enhancements that spark limitless creativity, Vectorworks Spotlight 2024 delivers features focused on providing automated solutions to manual, complex, and repetitive tasks experienced in the Entertainment industry, including Equipment Lists to plan and document equipment and streamline the preproduction process. Empowering you to design without limits.
