How PV Labs Took Flight with Genius ERP

When you ask PV Labs what it was like to implement Genius ERP, their answer is simple:

That level of trust and partnership doesn’t come by accident. It comes from a shared understanding of what manufacturers need to succeed and a willingness to roll up our sleeves to get the job done.

From Turbulence to Confidence

PV Labs, a Canadian aerospace manufacturer, builds aircraft-mounted, gyro-stabilized camera systems used by police, military, and search-and-rescue teams. Their products are some of the most advanced of their kind—high resolution, high quality, and designed with a remarkably small footprint.

But inside their shop, the systems powering the business weren’t keeping up. With only an MRP system and an outdated version of QuickBooks that crashed regularly, PV Labs didn’t have the processes or infrastructure in place to grow. To ramp up production and deliver on their ambitious plans, they needed more than patchwork fixes—they needed a system built for growth.

Finding the Right Fit with Genius ERP

PV Lab’s IT lead took on the role of ERP project co-champion and quickly saw the fit with Genius. What stood out wasn’t just the software itself but the way our team spoke their language. We understood their day-to-day struggles and could connect with them as manufacturers.

Equally important was Genius ERP’s preliminary purchase capability. For PV Labs, being able to start ordering and building before a bill of materials (BOM) was finalized was essential to keep production moving. 

Add to that Genius Academy and Ask-the-Expert sessions—which gave PV Labs a way to train employees, build an internal curriculum for every role, and even prove training compliance to auditors—and they knew they’d found the right partner.

Implementation in Action

Once Genius ERP was up and running, PV Labs quickly started to see the benefits:

• Custom fields worked right out of the box, helping them track everything from paints to shred time to custom work orders.
• A preliminary purchase dashboard, developed with help from Genius, gave them real-time visibility while BOMs were still evolving.
• Genius team members on-site provided the hands-on support PV Labs needed—reassuring their team and keeping the process moving without unnecessary stress.

Results That Matter

With Genius ERP, PV Labs was able to purchase thousands of parts and get their new product off the ground faster than they expected. Preliminary purchasing kept production on track, while system filters made it easier to handle large amounts of data.

Even more impressive, their ERP champion was brand new to ERP. With Genius ERP and our team behind him, he was able to guide the company through the entire implementation and start seeing results right away.

A Partnership Built for the Long Term

For PV Labs, Genius ERP delivered more than just software. It gave them the tools and visibility to run their business with confidence, putting data at their fingertips when they needed it most. Just as important, having the Genius team beside them throughout implementation gave PV Labs the reassurance that every step forward was supported.

With Genius ERP in place, PV Labs has the foundation to grow—backed by a system they can trust and a partner who’s invested in their success.