At Central Innovation, we’ve developed our own suite of in-house tools to solve the specific productivity challenges engineers face every day. These tools are the result of decades of experience working with manufacturing teams to get more from their design software — and from their time.
Built by engineers, for engineers, our solutions help reduce repetitive manual tasks, increase output accuracy, and accelerate the design-to-production process. The result? Faster workflows, fewer errors, and more time for innovation.
The MRP Built for the Next Industrial Revolution
MaXXflow isn’t just another MRP system. It’s a new breed of smart, cloud-native operations platform built from the ground up for Industry 4.0 manufacturers. Where traditional MRP and ERP are slow, rigid and over-engineered, MaXXflow is fast, intelligent and ruthlessly focused on what SMEs actually need: total visibility, confident planning and seamless execution without the enterprise bloat.
Sitting at the heart of the Ci MaXX Ecosystem, MaXXflow brings quoting, materials, inventory, jobs and production control together in one lightweight, intuitive application. It gives SMEs the kind of real-time control and data-driven insight that used to be reserved for Tier 1 enterprises—at a fraction of the cost and complexity.
Key Features:
- Live Inventory Control Across Sites
Track stock levels, locations and movements in real time across multiple warehouses, with barcode/QR scanning for fast check-in/check-out, low-stock alerts, and flexible product categorisation to keep everything organised and visible. - Smart Estimating & AI-Ready Quoting
Automate cost estimation for materials, labour, overheads and machine time, with integrated BOM management and live inventory data for availability and true current costs—laying the foundation for AI-powered “Smart Estimates & Quotes” that get sharper over time. - Structured Job & Workflow Management
Create, schedule and manage detailed work orders for every job—tasks, specs, materials and timelines—assigning them to teams or machines for optimal resource allocation and clear accountability from quote to dispatch. - Time, Materials & Shop-Floor Tracking
Capture real job performance with clock in/out for jobs (including barcode-based tracking), time and materials recording, and status updates that feed directly into costing, profitability and planning. - Real-Time Dashboards & Operational Reporting
Give managers live, visual dashboards plus a focused set of static reports across inventory, jobs and performance—providing the real-time insight needed for faster, more data-driven decisions, and a platform for future AI-driven analytics. - Connected Financials & Master Data Governance
Manage users and roles, centralise key master data (customers, suppliers and more), and push draft invoices straight into MYOB—reducing double handling and ensuring operational data and financials stay in sync.
Business Outcomes: - Total Visibility, Less Firefighting
Move from scattered spreadsheets and manual updates to a single operational view of inventory, jobs and costs—so issues are seen early and solved before they become crises. - Faster, Sharper Quotes and Cash Flow
With automated cost calculations, integrated BOMs and inventory-aware quoting (and future AI-driven estimates), you respond to customers faster and with greater confidence, accelerating win rates and invoicing. - Smoother Production and Stronger Margins
Better scheduling, time/materials tracking and real-time alerts reduce stockouts, rush costs and rework—lifting utilisation, stabilising lead times and protecting margin on every job. - A Practical Path to Industry 4.0 & AI
MaXXflow gives SMEs an affordable, focused MRP layer that delivers immediate control today while laying a scalable, AI-ready foundation for tomorrow’s smart, data-driven factory.
Fast, Accurate BOM Management – from CAD to ERP
MaXXlink is a cloud-based BOM management platform that eliminates the traditional friction between design and production. Built specifically for manufacturing environments, it allows engineering teams to generate structured, validated Manufacturing BOMs (M-BOMs) from their Engineering BOMs (E-BOMs) in minutes — not days.
Key Features:
- CAD-integrated – Works seamlessly with SOLIDWORKS and Autodesk Inventor
- ERP-ready – Directly integrates with leading ERP systems including:
- Epicor
- MYOB Advanced
- Odoo
- Fishbowl
- SAP (custom integrations available)
- Pronto
- E-BOM to M-BOM Automation – Quickly convert engineering data into structured, production-ready BOMs
- BOM Comparison Tools – Highlight and validate changes between versions to reduce costly errors
- Customizable Views and Exports – Tailor BOM outputs to suit procurement, manufacturing, or supply chain needs
- User Access & Role Control – Ensure the right stakeholders see the right data
Business Outcomes:
- Cut manual BOM creation time by up to 90%
- Reduce errors and production rework due to miscommunication
- Improve cross-team alignment between engineering, purchasing and production
- Accelerate quoting, procurement, and production readiness
- Gain traceability and auditability in your BOM management process
Automate CAD Workflows to Maximize Engineering Time
#Task is a powerful batch processing tool built for SOLIDWORKS users. Designed to eliminate repetitive manual tasks, #Task allows engineers to automate entire workflows — processing thousands of files in a fraction of the time.
Key Features:
- Over 200 Built-In Macros – Automate file exports, drawing updates, property changes, renaming, and more
- Batch Processing Engine – Apply task sequences across entire folders or projects
- Custom Workflow Configuration – Chain tasks together to reflect your internal processes
- Real-Time Monitoring – Get detailed logs, completion tracking, and error management
- Multi-User Friendly – Works in team environments with shared settings and task lists
- Compatible with SOLIDWORKS 2025 and earlier – Continuously updated to support the latest releases
Business Outcomes:
- Reclaim hundreds of engineering hours per year
- Improve data consistency and design output quality
- Reduce human error and rework during design file preparation
- Standardize file handling across teams and projects
- Speed up product design cycles and downstream data delivery