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How Smart Software is Powering Small Manufacturers: Trends and Tools for 2025

Oct 10, 2025

In today’s fast-moving manufacturing world, it’s not just the machines on the shop floor that are getting smarter – it’s the software behind the scenes too. For managers in micro, small, and medium-sized manufacturing businesses,...

Supercharging QuoteWerks Reporting with Excel & Power BI

Oct 01, 2025

QuoteWerks is a powerful tool for creating quotes, orders, and managing customer interactions, but when it comes to reporting, many users find themselves limited by its out-of-the-box capabilities. At Hilltops IT, we believe your data...

To AI or not to AI, That is the Question

Sep 29, 2025

When I started to write this article, I hadn’t really anticipated what a ‘can of worms’ it was going to open for me – how far my mind would wander, how may rabbit holes there...

To AI or not to AI, That is the Question (Summary)

Sep 29, 2025

Overview Summary Hilltops IT is considering the use of AI to enhance software support for QuoteWerks and ConnectIt Software. AI offers clear advantages such as faster responses, personalised assistance, and round-the-clock availability, while also helping...

QuoteWerks Development Path – A Speculative View, Addendum

Sep 11, 2025

🔄 A Further Glimpse into the Future? Since publishing the original article, Aspire Technologies – the developers behind QuoteWerks – have released a new version of QuoteWerks Web that introduces features not currently available in...

Marketing-Ready vs. Production-Ready Software: Why the Difference Matters

Sep 08, 2025

In the world of software development, two terms often come up when discussing the readiness of a product or feature: marketing-ready and production-ready. While they may sound similar, they represent very different stages in a...

🔍 Looking for a CPQ Solution? Discover How QuoteWerks Can Streamline Your Quoting Process

Aug 28, 2025

If you’re a business professional searching for a quoting solution to simplify and accelerate your sales process, you’re likely encountering a wide range of options, and a LOT of noise. CPQ tools promise efficiency, accuracy,...

Is Your Business QuoteWerks Web Ready? Why More Desktop Users Are Making the Move

Aug 15, 2025

Over the past year, we’ve seen a noticeable shift: more and more QuoteWerks Desktop users are exploring the flexibility and productivity gains offered by QuoteWerks Web. Whether it’s a full transition or a hybrid setup using...

Case Study: Enhancing Crane Delivery Precision with Hilltops IT’s Innovative Software Solution

Jul 30, 2025

Client: Terranova CranesIndustry: Specialist Crane Hire The Challenge Terranova Cranes faced a recurring challenge: delivering cranes to exact locations on construction sites where traditional addressing systems (like postcodes) lacked the accuracy required. Navigating to broad...