Revolutionising Cervical Screening Software with PeoplActive’s Expertise

Summary:

A leading provider of cutting-edge cervical screening technology sought PeoplActive’s expertise to redevelop its outdated software, which was hampering production efficiency and reliability. The old software, built on Delphi, faced several issues, including a slow calibration process, poor GUI design, and frequent errors. PeoplActive redeveloped the software in C++, drastically improving calibration time, GUI functionality, and reliability, resulting in a smoother, more efficient production process. 

The Challenge

The client faced several challenges with their outdated software: 

• Production-Grade Issues: The existing software’s GUI was not designed for daily use, leading to inefficiencies.
• Redundant Information: The user interface displayed incorrect and redundant information, cluttering the experience.
• Slow Calibration: The optical calibration process took 40 minutes, making the software too slow for practical use.
• Unreliable Performance: The software often reported failures inaccurately, requiring repeated tests to achieve accurate results.
• Unnecessary Functions: Redundant engineering test functions added complexity and needed removal.
• Incompatible Platform: Delphi, the platform on which the software was built, was not suitable for hardware compatibility and future scalability.

The Solution

PeoplActive provided a comprehensive solution by redeveloping the software from the ground up in C++. Key improvements included: 

• Hardware Upgrades: PeoplActive introduced upgrades in the digital multi-meter and COMMS port setup to enhance performance.
• Faster Calibration: The optical pairing and calibration process was perfected, reducing the time from 40 minutes to just 20 minutes.
• Streamlined GUI: The new software (Version 3.0) featured a redesigned, clean, and production-ready interface, eliminating redundant information.
• Improved Reliability: The new software ensured smoother operations, with over 30X successful AFE+EOA optical pairing and calibration processes, significantly boosting reliability and accuracy.
• Enhanced Process Flow: The overall process flow and calibration results were greatly improved, ensuring faster and more accurate screening procedures.

PeoplActive’s redevelopment of the cervical screening software resulted in faster calibration, a more intuitive user interface, and improved process reliability, enabling the client to deliver more efficient and accurate cervical screenings on a global scale.