calibre

The standard for the complete management of measuring equipment and systems.

Visual Factory Calibre fully manages the metrological compliance of your company’s measurement equipment and systems.

What our programme offers

Complete management of the inventory of measuring equipment.
Grouping of equipment by family.
Designed for any type of measuring equipment.
In addition to calibration, multiple control processes can be defined: verification, MSA4, maintenance, …
Wide range of ready-to-use calibration procedures.
Configurable input formats for calibration and verification.
For special calibration processes, full Excel integration is included.
Scheduled and unscheduled checking of equipment.
Ensures traceability of results.
Calibration target tracking.
Quickly obtain predefined reports, certificates and labels.

Complete report generator to extend the already defined formats. Includes barcodes and graphics.
Complies with current ISO, IATF, FDA and MSA 4 standards.
ISO 17025 ready. Professional and FDA version incorporates advanced security and auditing functions.
Different options to suit your needs.
Integration of several organisations in the same database.
Works with MS SQL Server databases
Calibration software easy to configure and use.
User interface in English, Spanish and French.
Training and consultancy for a quick implementation.
Our technical team will review your current data to implement a migration solution.
Support from the support team before, during and after implementation.

Visual Factory Calibre is the application you need in your metrology laboratory.

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The functionality you need

Families. Families allow for logical grouping of measuring equipment based on their technical characteristics and control procedures. Families serve as templates that facilitate the creation of measurement equipment records.
Equipment Records. The record represents the central part of the application. They allow you to document the characteristics of the equipment, associate it with a family, and assign the systematic controls to be performed. The equipment record contains all relevant information about the equipment, including documentation and the controls performed. The set of declared equipment records constitutes the Calibration Plan inventory.
Controls. The controls defined in the equipment record allow for the application of different procedures to ensure metrological confirmation. Different types of controls can be configured and planned: Verification, Calibration, Maintenance, Reception, MSA 4, Validation, Qualification, etc.
Data and certificates.Visual Factory Calibre offers two ways to enter data and perform the calculations required to perform controls: through predefined and customizable standard processes and Microsoft Excel workbook formats that the user can define from the application itself and link to the database.
Certificate approval. This Visual Factory Calibre option allows you to manage the approval cycle for issued certificates. This way, we can record the editing, revision, and approval via electronic signature.
Metrological Confirmation. The application integrates calculations for the most common calibration and verification parameters and also allows you to select different acceptance criteria.
Numerous calibration and verification procedures.The application comes with a database containing predefined procedures validated by ELECSOFT, covering the most common measuring instruments. These procedures follow the recommendations of the GUM guide and are inspired by those proposed by the CEM (Spanish Center for Metrology).
Planning. The application allows you to plan the different controls to be performed according to different criteria. This way, the user can control the calibration, verification, or any other control times for all measuring equipment at all times.
Views. The user can define views to organize data according to their needs, applying filters, grouping, sorting, and formatting the data in each module. Views can be public for all users or private.
Reports. Visual Factory includes an integrated report designer that allows you to adapt print formats to the requirements of each company.
Label Printing. Using the report designer, you can create labels related to the equipment and its controls.
Advanced Report Features. The integrated report designer allows you to create graphics and manage 2D and 3D barcodes.
Export. In a simple and intuitive way, you can export the data you are viewing on the screen and in the reports to different formats, such as PDF, Excel, Word, etc.
User generation. You can use user security integrated into the application itself or use Windows and Active Directory security.
Permissions manager. The application has a powerful permissions manager that allows you to create user groups with differentiated access to the different functionalities of the application.
Masters to support the creation of the equipment file: suppliers, manufacturers, laboratories, clients (designed for calibration laboratories), responsible departments, equipment status (organization, sections, lines and stations), units of measurement, controls and incidents..
Definition of application literals. It is possible to define the literals that appear on the application screens. Fields can also be added and removed from the equipment record.
Different options for different businesses. There are different editions and extensions to suit the specific requirements of each company.

Easy to install and use

Standard calibration application that is easy to install and update.
Easy to learn and configure: Uses Elecsoft Application Framework technology: a user interface based on the Microsoft Outlook philosophy, with the ability to configure reports and views, as well as perform powerful searches.
Compatible with Windows 10 and 11 64-bit bits.
WEB version for consultations.
Compatible Office 2016 or higher 32-bit and 64-bit.
Uses MS SQL Server 2016 or higher databases.
Possibility of data migration from other applications.
User interface available in Spanish and English.
Tailored training and advice courses

References used

ISO 9001:2015. Quality management systems. Requirements.
ISO 10012:2003. Measurement management systems. Requirements for measurement processes and measurement equipment.
IATF 16949: 2016. Automotive quality management system standard..
JCGM 100:2008. Evaluation of measurement data — Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement.
EA-4/02 M:2022. Evaluation of measurement uncertainty in calibrations.
CEM (Spanish Metrology Center) procedures.
MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis). Includes, among others, the framework developed by AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group). Incorporates the following data entry formats:
- R & R by variables using the mean-range method.
- R & R by variables using ANOVA.
- R & R without operator influence.
- Attributes by the Concordance Table Method (Kappa).
- Attributes by the Detection Signal Method.
- Linearity
- Deviation (Bias)
- Stability
- Calculation of the capacity indices Cg and Cgk
ISO 17025
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
Calculation of normalized tolerances for smooth and threaded pads according to UNE 17704-2002, UNE 17-707-78, UNE standards 17-710-78, UNE EN ISO 286-2:2011, EN ISO 1938-1:2015, ANSI – ASME B1.1 2019 and ANSI – ASME B1.2 – 1983
Various UNE and ISO standards for specific equipment.

Visual Factory Calibre Editions

Visual Factory Calibre SME

Ideal for small and medium-sized companies with a small fleet of measuring equipment. Designed to use external and internal calibrations with standard calibration or verification processes included in the application itself.
Visual Factory Calibre Profesional
Designed for companies with a larger volume of equipment and where multiple metrology technicians need simultaneous access. This edition includes specific features such as data export to different formats, import from other Visual Factory Calibre databases, and the ability to incorporate additional modules.

Visual Factory Calibre FDA

With this edition, pharmaceutical companies will be able to meet the requirements specified in FDA 21 CFR Part 11. It is also ideal for laboratories or companies seeking ISO 17025 accreditation, or simply for organizations that require greater data security, auditing of entered data, approval cycle management, and electronic signature.

Visual Factory Calibre Web Viewer

This application operates in a web environment, so information can be viewed from a PC, tablet, or smartphone. Only one of the Equipment, Equipment Controls, and Results modules can be accessed in read-only mode. Licensing is per user and is offered in packages of 50 users at a very affordable price. It is necessary to have at least a Professional or FDA license

Differences between options

Functionality	Viewer	SME	Professor	FDA
Viewing application logs
Editing application logs
Performing controls with standard processes
Performing controls with previously defined MS Excel formats
MS Excel format configuration
Report and Label Designer
Printing reports and labels
Sending reports by e-mail and export to PDF
Specific long-term weekly/monthly planning report
Integrated security with Active Directory
Import between databases
Export to PDF, MS Excel, MS Word, … from views
Simultaneous access from several stations
MS SQL Server Databases
Basic trail audit
Audit trail with the possibility of electronic signature
Approval cycle with electronic signature
Definition of time window for performing the calibration
MSA 4. R & R for variables (Mean and Range Method)
Full MSA (includes AIAG MSA 4)
Traceability between teams
Calibration history
Linked files and/or attachments
Presentation of images in the family and in the team file
Customizing views public and private to filter, group, sort and format the presented records
Viewing public and private views
Field customization and literal

Visual Factory Calibre can be extended with the following modules:

Department and Location Access Module The department and location access functionality allows us to restrict or filter the equipment, equipment controls, results, and applications that the user can consult or access based on the organizations, sections, or departments to which they have access/assignment.
Input and Output Management Module The objective of this module is to facilitate the input and output of equipment in the laboratory, as well as the dispatch and reception to external laboratories.
Input Registration Module Locations The location registration system developed to work with Visual Factory Calibre allows you to use a standalone program, Location Registration, from which you can make location changes. It also allows you to use it directly from Visual Factory Calibre using the Location Registration module.
Usage Control Module In addition to periodic monitoring, this module allows you to define equipment monitoring based on its usage. This module is closely related to the Location Registration module, which tells you whether a piece of equipment is being used or in storage. It is also possible to obtain information about whether or not a piece of equipment is being used through integration with automated warehouses.
Email Notifications Module This module allows the administrator to configure notifications for the users responsible for executing the controls. The application will systematically check when calibrations and/or verifications or other controls are to be performed. Pending calibrations will be emailed to each user responsible for performing the controls in the corresponding Section or Department. The administrator can set the frequency, expiration date, and the list of users allowed to access the information.
Control Approval Cycle Module Allows you to establish a workflow for performing controls on measuring equipment. This allows you to edit, review, and approve a calibration, verification, etc. This module is only available for professional editions, as the FDA already includes this module.
PDF Certificate Generation Module Automatically generates and stores a copy of the completed certificate in PDF format. The objectives of this module are as follows: Ensure the consistency of the certificate obtained since the PDF format, in principle, is not modifiable. This is essential if we use Visual Factory Calibre Web Viewer since it is the only way we can view certificate information in the web environment. It is also necessary if we want to incorporate the digital signature module.
Digital Signature Module Allows you to sign PDF certificates with digital signatures and validate them with certificates issued by a Certification Authority (CA).
Extended FDA Audit Trail Module This module allows you to: Generate a report Much more detailed audit trail. Perform audit trails of deleted records. Allows you to electronically sign changes made.
Equipment, Instrument, and Loop Management Module Allows you to associate an equipment record with different concepts associated with the equipment type.