Asset Controller vs Fluke MET/TEAM

Asset Controller is asset and calibration management software for assets and calibration laboratories. Its maker describes it as a platform for ISO17025 calibration and testing laboratories. Listed functions include calibration scheduling, certificate management, and an audit trail; users can generate their own certificates and labels. The product also offers custom dashboards, a visual workspace for diagrams, team task management, and an Outlook-style calendar.

A 14-day demo is available with up to 15 users, 100 GB storage, unlimited assets, support, and updates. Paid monthly plans range from Basic at £39 a month to Enterprise + at £169 a month. Basic includes two licences, unlimited users, 500 assets, 2GB storage, and free updates. Standard and higher plans include support and updates; annual billing saves 10%. The pricing page states there are no sign-up fees. The listed platforms are web and Windows, with no mobile support. Asset Controller is headquartered in Mellor, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

Fluke MET/TEAM manages calibration assets and lab operations, from intake and work orders through calibration, completion, returns, and shipping. Teams can schedule notices for calibration due dates and escalate recalls through as many as three contact levels. Crystal Reports Professional supports customized reports and calibration certificates, using templates or reports created for the purpose. MET/TEAM integrates with Fluke MET/CAL, and both applications can use the same SQL database. It runs in modern HTML5 browsers, including Edge, Chrome, and Firefox. Optional modules provide a customer portal with read-only access to job and asset details, recall reports, and certificates, or let technicians take customer data on-site and import it back to the main database afterward. Pricing is on request, with a 60-day trial. The downloadable trial includes MET/TEAM, its modules, MET/CAL, and three licenses each for MET/TEAM, MET/TEAM Mobile, MET/TEAM API, and MET/CAL. Installation requires a SQL Server instance, which is not included; Fluke notes that setup, training, and configuration may add to ownership costs and that almost all customers need professional assistance.