ProCalV5

Avantages

We needed a package (2010!) that could work with different locations of the company world-wide and secure each location from the others. ProCalV5 was (at that moment) the only package that provide this option.

Inconvénients

It was a difficult package to learn all ins and outs myself and still I don't know all options that are included (need to say that we stopped rather (too) quickly with downloading and installing updates/upgrades, so we also miss some interesting options from more recent upgrades).

Avantages

This software is easy to use, very intuitive. It has all the features that all other, more expensive brands are having.

Inconvénients

I am at this point of using this software, that I have not found anything that I dont like about it.

Avantages

Various applications ,But must be used as and exactly as needed

Inconvénients

The selection of featrue to match the use

Avantages

No comment -Good software to use as Im being using for many years in Sanmina Pg

Inconvénients

No comment -Good software to use and not much hang in the system .

Avantages

Digital signatures and records, Easy to use, reverse traceability,

Inconvénients

Not really a problem of the software but our company has gone to a standard 14 inch laptop screen. This smaller screen does decreases the visibility of text. Our techs are typically working from a cart so they are standing up which increases the viewing distance. While sitting and using ProCal the text is fine.

Avantages

The software was designed by individual who inherently know calibration management and execution

Inconvénients

The lack of Master Data Templates and a library that can be pulled on for test points and tolerances for various instrument and loop classes

Avantages

Once you set the configurations, the software is very straight forward and easy to use. The ability to search and print reports for auditing is a breeze.

Inconvénients

The fact that supporting documentation is dealt with in the form of a link instead of housed within the software. Those links can be broken easily if there is sub-standard controls in place for storage locations.

Avantages

The ProCal Direct, it’s easy, and it saves us time and money on calibration and maintenance operations for the entire plant site. If you plant preventive maintenance and manage ISO and FDA compliance, will recommend to have ProCal Direct.
Prime Technologies Inc and ProCal Systems Asia as a group able to provide quality product, quality support, and knowledge of the product is very good.

Inconvénients

Reporting should improved to dashboard style where in overview is available for the various parameters like outstanding calibration day wise, plantwise etc.

Avantages

Software is great and does exactly what we need to be compliant.

Inconvénients

Some small insignificant searching factors such as keystroke searching. Also the the drop downs for the units in the calibration data points. needs refined.

Avantages

I love the fact that ProCalV5 forces compliance. I also love that it is a completely paperless CCMS

Inconvénients

The only issues I have ever experienced is that it can be a bit slow sometimes. That is the only real problem I have ever ran into

Avantages

One the best part of this software its cover maximum areas for assets management of any organization of any size along with Calibration data management. Its features are so modern and helpful which help to implement Industry 4.0, in respect of asset management, validation, compliance to the system requirement and keep the management upto date always in all respect.
Its wireless utility is so powerful which can transfer data irrespective of modern devices directly to the server or user can opt for Cloud features also for the ProCalVCloud.

Its authentication features in each & every level is tremendous and its help the organization from any kind of data manipulation and data breaches. Which is most crucial part for any organizational data management.

Inconvénients

Price is little bit higher side compare to any local product. But compare to the features & services available and crucial to the system, its value for money.

Avantages

Exceptional product support provided by the techs at Prime Technologies. Specifically [SENSITIVE CONTENT]

Inconvénients

None to speak of. Product support made my job of setting the products up, very easy.

Avantages

Calibration Record Keeping along with its interface with SAP

Inconvénients

How to implement Uncertainty in Calibration, find to difficult to do in it based in QRC

Avantages

The system provides a reliable schedule for executing equipment calibrations. The software allows for the tracking and execution of PMs and work orders.

Inconvénients

The approval terminology is a little confusing determining between finalized and approved documents. This requires understand for those in the process.

Avantages

Well organized. Easy to move from one field to another, and understand interaction between them.
Relatively easy to use.

CONS that do not fit below:
Rather than providing the initial calibration program without defaults, I think it would help to discuss defaults with the purchaser and set some basic ones for the customer before sending providing the software.

Inconvénients

I do not like the fact that the NOTES can not be modified once they are saved, report not finalized.
It would be helpful if you could modify an INSTRUMENT record and have that change show in calibrations that have not been finalized. Occasionly, we find an error in the way we entered an INSTRUMENT record when we enter the calibration; have to take an instrument out of a WORK ORDER, change the INSTRUMENT record and then put the instrument back into the WORK ORDER again.
The order that is presented in WORK ORDER and CALIBRATION records (numerical, asending) should be changed to decending. Most often you are looking for a new record, not the first one you did.
Difficult to add or modify REPORTS for our needs.
NOTES, It would be nice to have a note entered in the INSTRUMENT record that could be selected to always show in the calibration notes for that instrument.

Avantages

GMP Compliant. Easy Reporting. Navigation between instruments, loops and equipment is simple

Inconvénients

Citrix based, slow to load. Max number of items in ProCal Explorer

Avantages

It has all features that were available to me when I used Loveland, and Honeywell calibration software.

Inconvénients

There is a learning curve that takes some time, and it takes time to set up your original data.

Avantages

Ease of use and the support staff is very helpful

Inconvénients

Would like to see group approval of records

Avantages

Easy to use and a familiar platform that is windows based. Very good implementation plan and purchased validation documentation was ver good. Excellent product support

Inconvénients

The reporting structure needs some work. Management and metrics are difficult to access as most of the reports are item based. A calibration report summary does not exist and the report has a single page for each item and can not be exported to a spreadsheet in a format that is usable. There needs to be a selection of single page high level summary reports. Not enough definitive separation (or explanation) of items like Loops vs Systems. There is a lot of overlap in these types of data screens. Better documentation of usage of these items with examples would be good to add. Email reminder system needs to not send an email to equipment owners when ther is nothing due.

Avantages

Easy to use, simple set up and use, can be tailored to what you need

Inconvénients

Cannot modify tag data base once it's created.

Avantages

This program was able to accomodate a quick install and operates pretty easily. I like most it can incorporates uncertainties with pipettes.

Inconvénients

This program operates on a cloud basis. You have to have internet for it work the way it is designed to work.

Avantages

ProCalV5 has an easy and logical structure for organizing multiple meters, loops and hierarchies. Calibrations are easy to configure and the reports generated by the software come out both professional and easy to follow. The support from Prime Technologies has made integration simple and given me the confidence to choose ProCalV5 as our software of choice for custody meter calibrations and record keeping.

Inconvénients

Installation was slightly complicated, but timely support from Prime Technologies helped get everything up and running quickly and smoothly.

Avantages

the reminders of all the test instruments and customer instruments pop up automatically.

Inconvénients

there is nothing i can say that I like the least at the moment as we are still in the set up phase.