Project-Based workflow

With our solution, project members - from Engineering to Marketing - have clear, role-based permission levels enforced by company policies or project administrators and everyone is working towards a common goal or product.

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Say goodbye to expensive licensing fees for tools that are underutilized or overly complex. Too often, companies pay for software that only a handful of team members can navigate, while others struggle with limited access, relying on email updates, screenshots, or screen-sharing meetings to stay informed.

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• Unified Platform – Centralize your tools and data, reducing complexity and improving accessibility.
• Role-Based Permissions – Assign clear, role-specific access to ensure the right people have the right tools.
• Instant Notifications – Receive push notifications for completed tasks, reducing email overload and ensuring timely updates.
• Cost Savings – Cut licensing fees for underutilized or overly complex software.
• Improved Collaboration – Eliminate delays from email updates, screenshots, and screen-sharing meetings with advanced functionality that everyone can access, not a select few.
• Efficient Task Management – Organize and track project tasks in one intuitive platform to keep everyone aligned and focused.

Streamline the Design Process

Effortlessly access, manage, and collaborate on 3D models—whether created in Siemens NX, CATIA, Autodesk, or any other major CAD solution. CR8 eliminates workflow inefficiencies, reduces costs, and ensures seamless transitions from design to production. CR8 even supports your GCODE workflow when it's time for manufacturing.

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• Universal CAD Compatibility – Work with most 3D models from vendors or internal teams without delay.
• Reduce Licensing Costs – Incorporate more company stakeholders without the need for costly CAD licenses.
• Eliminate Downtime – No more waiting for screenshots, supplier conversions, or searching through email threads for the right 3D PDF.
• Model-Based Definition – Access all Product Manufacturing Information (PMI), ensuring alignment across teams.
• Efficient Project Management – Create and manage Bills of Materials (BOM), track revisions, maintain a company-wide parts library, and identify part usage across assemblies.

Optimize Your Designs

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) is transforming Manufacturing, enabling precise analysis and cost-effective design iterations. CR8 enhances this process by making simulation insights accessible to everyone, not just technical experts. We support CAE files from Ansys, Siemens, Dassault and OpenFOAM.

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• ‍Advanced Simulation – Perform structural integrity, thermal performance, and fluid dynamics analysis during design and development.
• Performance Validation – Conduct durability testing, vibration analysis, and noise assessment without physical prototypes.
• Cost Reduction – Minimize the need for expensive prototypes and streamline test scenario modeling.
• Seamless Collaboration – Instantly review design changes in real time without waiting for screenshots or screen-sharing meetings.
• Lower Licensing Costs – Reduce the number of full CAE licenses needed, cutting expenses and simplifying IT management.

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With CR8, simulation becomes more efficient, accessible, and cost-effective - empowering teams to innovate faster with fewer constraints. *Optional Feature

Circuit Boards

Custom circuit boards drive the critical systems in Manufacturing, and CR8 accelerates the design and iteration process.

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• Faster Iterations – Streamline the review process and accelerate the path from concept to production by eliminating data silos and meetings.
• Cost Efficiency – Reduce licensing expenses while maintaining full access to design data.
• Enhanced Security – Protect sensitive PCB designs with a secure, defense-grade environment.

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CR8 ensures PCB development is faster, more secure, and more efficient- so teams can focus on innovation, not logistics.

Lights, Camera, Action

Work seamlessly with any video source—whether captured by additive manufacturing or CNC machines, borescopes, or high-speed cameras. CR8 empowers teams to leverage video across critical operations like:

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• Operational Support – Research & Development, remote diagnostics, and visual work instructions.
• Inspection & Maintenance – Document and analyze defects, monitor performance, and ensure quality assurance.
• Surveillance & Incident Recording – Capture and review footage for security, compliance, and operational oversight.
• Marketing & Client Engagement – Enhance product demonstrations and customer showcases with high-quality video content.

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CR8 processes video at the edge - on the device itself - eliminating reliance on cloud-based transcoding and ensuring high performance and compliance.

Audio

CR8 enables secure, real-time audio collaboration across a variety of use cases, from acoustics testing to incident investigations.

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• Versatile Use Cases – Collaborate on acoustics testing, sound diagnostics, and more.

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CR8 processes audio at the edge - on the device itself - eliminating reliance on cloud-based transcoding and ensuring high performance and compliance.

Microsoft Office™

Work seamlessly with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents directly in CR8 - no need to switch apps or repeatedly upload files.

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• Integrated Office Documents – Create, edit, and view Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files without leaving CR8.
• No More App Switching – Eliminate the hassle of switching between apps or dealing with multiple uploads.
• ‍Leverage Existing Licenses – Use your current Microsoft Office Business licenses for real-time collaboration.

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A native document experience within CR8.

Unified Communications

From chat and video calls, to virtual meetings, we’ve got you covered—no downloads or plugins required.

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Compliance is embedded into the meeting experience, verifying attendee citizenship requirements and safeguarding sensitive company IP during screen sharing.

Point Clouds

Manufacturing companies commonly use point clouds during inspections. CR8 allows users to take their digital scans of physical objects or products and overlay them onto the original source of truth - CAD model. This functionality provides companies with the following benefits:

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• Precision Inspections – Overlay point cloud scans onto original CAD models for accurate comparisons between physical components and digital designs.
• Seamless Integration – Eliminate the need for additional software licenses by accessing point cloud data directly within your workflow.
• Faster Decision-Making – Reduce downtime by enabling instant access to inspection data without waiting for screenshots or scheduled meetings.
• Improved Quality Control – Detect deviations, defects, or wear in critical aerospace and defense components with high-accuracy 3D scans.

Non-Destructive Testing

Ensure precision and efficiency in your inspection process with integrated NDT support—all within our unified platform.

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• Radiographic Testing – View 2D and 3D radiographic images without needing separate software.
• Microscopy Testing – Detect microscopic defects, material inconsistencies, and surface anomalies with unparalleled clarity.
• Ultrasonic Testing – Make inspection data accessible to all necessary team members without the added cost. *Optional Feature

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CR8 simplifies NDT, making advanced inspection tools more accessible without the additional cost.

Compare Content

Easily compare different types of content without switching between apps or juggling multiple windows. With CR8, you can quickly compare any supported format.

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• Multi-Format Comparison – Compare x-ray inspections to point clouds, or videos to simulation data, anything is possible.
• Save Time & Costs – Eliminate app switching and reduce licensing expenses.
• Efficiency Gains – Access everything you need in one place, making your work faster and more efficient.

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CR8 simplifies the process of comparing diverse content types, enhancing your productivity and collaboration.

Review Content

CR8 enables teams to deliver faster, more precise feedback while ensuring compliance. Unlike traditional screen sharing, CR8 syncs data in real time between users for unparalleled quality and performance.

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• Instant Feedback – Get real-time, frame-level feedback with no delays, regardless of location.
• No More Delays – Say goodbye to waiting for technical experts with expensive software.
• Mitigate Latency – Avoid the frustrations of latency in remote or virtual desktop sessions.
• Work Together – Collaborate as if you're in the same room—whether you're in Engineering, Maintenance, or working with an OEM.

Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality (AR) is influencing how teams design, collaborate, train, and support customers—bringing efficiency and innovation to every stage of your operations.

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CR8 brings the power of Augmented Reality (AR) directly into your workflow, enhancing collaboration, efficiency, and customer engagement.

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• Real-Time Design Reviews – Interact with AR models live to eliminate miscommunication and accelerate approvals.
• Remote Assistance – Minimize downtime with AR-powered expert guidance, reducing travel costs and speeding up repairs.
• Immersive Training & Onboarding – Use hands-on AR simulations to train employees faster, cut costs, and simplify complex tasks.
• Enhanced Customer Experience – Empower customers with interactive AR product demos and self-service repair guides, reducing support demands.

Permissions and Content Controls

Take full control of your content with customizable roles and permissions at every level—from company-wide settings to individual files.

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• Granular Access Control – Set permissions at any level - projects, users, and files to enforce content controls.
• Real-Time IP Management – Revoke access to content with a single click instantly. Whether that content is in a chat message or hundreds of projects.
• Advanced Protection – Safeguard your intellectual property with tools like Safetrace™, FaceAuth™, Fileprint™, and dynamic watermarking.

Monitor your intellectual property

Simplify IT management with a unified, "single pane of glass" that gives you full control without complex scripts or extra integrations.

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• Customizable User Roles – Tailor your environment with granular controls to meet your specific needs.
• Effortless Onboarding – Streamline access with Single Sign-On (SSO) and automatic user enrollment.
• Complete IP Visibility – Use intuitive data visualizations to track and manage your company’s intellectual property.
• Centralized Control – Manage user accounts, monitor alerts from our digital assistant LYNN, and access workflow analytics in one place.

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We make management simple, no scripts to write, no apps to add - simple, efficient, and insightful - a single, easy-to-use interface.