ProductVision vs. Propel Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ProductVision
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Propel Software
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Propel (or PropelPLM) headquartered in Santa Clara offers their Product Lifecycle Management application. Built on Salesforce, Propel is available in varying editions supporting quality management, product information management (PIM), as well as project costing, custom objects & API, product specifications, and various collaboration tools.N/A
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ProductVisionPropel Software
Editions & Modules
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ProductVisionPropel Software
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Considered Both Products
ProductVision
Chose ProductVision
ProductVision is more powerful and flexible, with the ability to calculate more theoretical properties and better search functions. PV integrates with other software systems better and is more compatible with software such as Excel and MiniTab for functions such as statistical …
Propel Software
Chose Propel Software
A major requirement for us was the ability to have a traditional ECN workflow, with multiple documents changed on the same workflow; most eQMS solutions do not include this capability. That ruled out several solutions for us. We selected Propel primarily because the cost was …
Chose Propel Software
The company chose it and I have inherited their decision. At the end of the day, it seems like they made a good decision.
Chose Propel Software
Propel stands out the best among them in terms of cost-benefit ratio. Its UI design, Salesforce features, customer support, complex handles themes, and algorithms are very much according to the standards. Though there are some issues that need to be addressed by Propel soon in …
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User Ratings
ProductVisionPropel Software
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User Testimonials
ProductVisionPropel Software
Likelihood to Recommend
PV is great for developing new formulations and moving them to production without exporting to other software. It helps track raw materials for both lab and manufacturing use. Background work is required to add new raw materials to make them available, but it is not overwhelming or difficult, just tedious sometimes
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Propel is a solid choice for any company currently using Salesforce and with the ability to manage a configurable system. It would not work well in cases where a company needs a lot of guidance to set up processes the way that they want. It has a fairly intuitive user interface, and adoption for less-tech-savvy employees is straightforward. Economically, it works better for companies with minimal "non-email" users, such as production floor personnel, since all users in the training system will have to have licenses.
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Pros
  • Raw material management
  • Formula versioning
  • formula comparison
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  • Clean UI
  • Easy to Access
  • User friendly
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Cons
  • A more intuitive interface would be helpful
  • Easier formula copying for new prototypes
  • More area for version descriptions
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  • Training offerings
  • Easier overall management/configuration
  • More automation between Propel and Salesforce
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Usability
It makes it possible to move from lab to shop floor fast with accurate formulation tracking and versioning. The ability to cost out prototypes really helps when looing for material cost savings and formula optimization. It provides great theoretical properties to use in designed experiments generated by software such as Minitab.
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Alternatives Considered
ProductVision is more powerful and flexible, with the ability to calculate more theoretical properties and better search functions. PV integrates with other software systems better and is more compatible with software such as Excel and Minitab for functions such as statistical analysis and presentation preparation. Much more useful in general than BatchMaster.
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Propel stands out the best among them in terms of cost-benefit ratio. Its UI design, Salesforce features, customer support, complex handles themes, and algorithms are very much according to the standards. Though there are some issues that need to be addressed by Propel soon in terms of Preview collaboration and variant management. Report generation is also one area that needs to be taken care of.
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Return on Investment
  • The ease of developing and tracking new prototypes has a positive effect.
  • Raw material pricing helps optimize raw material costs for new formulas.
  • Couples with ERP it is easy to realize cost savings for new formulas i.e $250 K per year for version 2 vs. version 1.
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  • We have been able to track our customer's feedback through Propel and make adjustments, which has led to immense customer satisfaction hence increasing our revenue.
  • Margin increase by 40% because we are able to produce quality products.
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Screenshot of how Product Value Management connects the entire company and value chainScreenshot of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)Screenshot of Quality Management System (QMS)Screenshot of Product Information Management (PIM)Screenshot of Supplier Community