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Prolink UK

Prolink supply the most advanced software solutions to address and automate the data collection and quality analysis tasks performed throughout any organisation, empowering manufacturers with real-time data monitoring, automated reporting and unrivalled integration, ultimately elevating operational efficiency and product quality.

An unmatched level of customer service and a comprehensive knowledge of the entire product range set us apart. Whatever the nature and size of your business, we focus on your needs and create made-to-measure solutions that will give superior performance well into the future.

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Who are we?

As the UK and Ireland’s sole partner for Prolink products, Prolink UK serves the whole of the UK and Ireland direct from the Advanced Innovation Centre in Derby. We offer a wide range of solutions for all data management requirements, as well as service and maintenance, training, installation and application support.

Who do we work with?

We have built up a loyal customer base of blue-chip companies throughout the UK and Ireland who trust our knowledge and expertise to help them transform their data control processes. Our customers cover a wide range of industries, including aerospace, medical, moulding, manufacturing, tool presetting, additive manufacturing and many more.

Unrivalled expertise

Whether you are looking to access historical data or improve the speed in which you can produce inspection reports, Prolink UK can provide expertise and experience to find the right solution for you. We have unrivalled knowledge in how to gain control of your data, from the shopfloor to the quality control room, helping you to save the most time and amplify your production.

Prolink SPC and FAI inspection software being demonstrated on a screen

Handle your data with confidence with Prolink UK

Whether you are seeking a solution to monitor live data from the shopfloor, access your data from anywhere in the world or spot trends in your manufacturing, Prolink UK has the solution to boost productivity and help you to deliver better results for your customers.

Our history

Discover more about the history of Prolink Software Corporation and Prolink UK, from where the technology started to how it became world-leading data control software.

1983

Prolink is established

Prolink was founded by Bruce Brigham, Ralph Disa, Holly Johnson, and Edward Wall. View Engineering agreed to purchase copies of QC-CALC to collect data from their video measurement equipment.

1983

1984

QC-CALC launched

Prolink SPC and FAI inspection software being demonstrated on a screen

Prolink formally releases its first product – QC-CALC – to the market

1984

1996

QC-CALC product expansion

QC-CALC is split into two products; QC-CALC Real-Time and QC-CALC SPC allowing customers to collect data on the shopfloor and do historical reporting in the engineering office.

1996

1998

Introducing QC-Gage

Prolink SPC and FAI inspection software being demonstrated on a screen

QC-Gage is introduced as a new product providing customers the ability to collect data from digital hand tools.

1998

2007

Automated statistical reporting

SPC Office Buddy is introduced to help automate statistics and reports in Minitab. Later that same year, Excel Jobs are added, completely automating the ability to get raw data from QC-CALC into any custom Excel spreadsheet using Minitab for charting.

2007

2008

Software advancements

Enterprise Data Loader (EDL) and Enterprise Report Scheduler (ERS) are released. This marks the first time Prolink began using MS SQL Server as a database backend for storage of data. EDL was developed to completely synchronise the data from the existing database with SQL Server and ERS was developed to run reports on that data that spanned the entire factory.

2008

2017

Data on the go

Prolink SPC and FAI inspection software being demonstrated on a screen

QC-Mobile is released, providing a wider range of reporting and data visualisations via a web browser. This reduced the reliance on installed applications for tasks such as monitoring and report delivery.

2017

2018

QC-CALC 4.0
After four years of development, Prolink released version 4.0 for QC-CALC, QC-Gage and SPC Office Buddy, the largest change to the software in the company’s history and completing the transition away from flat file databases in favor of SQLite and MS SQL Server.
2018

2023

Prolink UK formed

Three men

Prolink UK is established to become the exclusive supplier of Prolink software to the UK and Ireland markets, becoming the fifth division of the Carfulan Group based in Derby, UK.

2023

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