ProGAGE History and Features
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· Utilized Clarion DBF database
· DOS character mode user interface
· Utilized virtual memory management to overcome 640K RAM limits
· Support for monochrome and color monitors
· Keyboard operation only
· Index card style interface
· Pop-up context sensitive help screens
· 21 preformatted reports
· Basic calibration scheduling and tracking
· Supported simple text-only online procedures
· Simple Gage R&R studies
· No security

ProGAGE1 for Windows v1- v3 (1994 - 1998)

· Utilized FoxPro database
· Index card styled interface
· No support for Parts, Suppliers or Gage Kits
· Could not e-mail reports
· 31 preformatted reports including labels
· Introduced printing calibration labels
· Limited sorting and searching
· Searchable Windows help file system
· Basic report designer
· Simple security

ProGAGE v4 (2000)

· MS Access 97 database with VB interface (single document interface)
· Database size limited to 1 GB
· Table/Form styled interface
· Introduced tabbed forms for data entry screens
· Added Parts, Suppliers and Kits and Fixtures modules
· Basic e-mail support for reports
· 51 preformatted reports and calibration labels
· Basic Report Editor added
· User security enhanced - users can be assigned basic rights
· Audit trail support
· Error log support

ProGAGE ISO v5 (2002)

· Enhanced Visual Basic interface (Multiple Document Interface)
· Expanded use of tabbed forms
· Introduced Outlook-styled menu system
· Utilized MS Access 97 database
· Introduced modular design, customer does not need to purchase functionality they do not need
· Separated Main (record management) and Utility functions (administration and configuration) sections 
· Reports can be programmed to e-mail automatically to gage owner and program administrator
· Able to import data function from previous ProGAGE versions
· Added ability to import / export reports from earlier versions
· Added optional ability to edit program screen labels
· Added optional ability to edit program data tables
· Over 100 preformatted and customizable reports and labels
· Allow formatting of procedure text with imbedded tables, diagrams, etc.
· Added ability to set decimal precision of calibration and MSA measurements
· Able to imbed or link gage pictures to gages records in Gage Master
· Added fields to Supplier records for SQA and supplier type
· Added Revision Level and Date fields to Kits and Fixtures records
· Expanded GR&R analysis for AIAG, ANOVA, Linearity, Stability and Short Attribute studies
· Basic 21 CFR 11 security

· Advanced Visual Basic 6 interface (supports Multiple Document Interface)
· Utilizes MS Access 2000 database - size limit expanded to 2GB
· Added optional SQL Server Support
· Added new MSA third edition library of GR&R studies
· Added Serial Number, NIST, Resolution, Calibrating Authority fields to Gage Master record
· Added check box to designate gage as a Reference Standard in Gage Master record
· Advanced record searching and filtering with ability to save an recall search parameters
· Added ability to calculate minimum and maximum standards from nominal when the range is given
· Added replication field to calibration entry
· Ability to enter batch calibration for Gage Kits
· Parts module now supports Gage Plan, enabling on-the-fly creation of Gage Kits based on available instruments
· Issue and Return module expanded to include fields for Expected Return Date and Job Number
· Expanded to 138 preformatted reports and labels
· Advanced Report Editor option with powerful SQL and flexible design features
· Ability to set program Inactivity Timeout for increased security
· Live Updates feature added for automatic checking of software updates
· Database Backup, Compact and Repair can be scheduled to run automatically
· Gage ID numbering sequence can be automated
· Added more functionality to right-click menus throughout program
· Ability to edit program field labels and screens included as standard feature
· Ability to edit program data tables included as standard feature
· Service Request Monitor created, able to track gages sent out for repair, calibration or corrective action
· Invoicing module added, allows better job cost accounting and allows commercial and in-house calibration labs to invoice internal and external customers
· Added feature to link multiple gages to a procedure from the Procedures Module

ProGAGE ISO v6.5 (2006)

· All ProGAGE ISO v6 features plus…
· Allow unlimited users to be setup on same PC without requiring separate licenses
· Option to include label settings in the database import
· Added the new Attribute Short Study under MSA3 that supports the ISO/TS 16949 Customer Specific Requirement (Ford Motor suppliers) on attribute gage studies requiring 50 parts, 3 trials and 3 appraisers.