QuickTrials is recognized as the leading enterprise solution for field trial management and is used by many large organisations around the world conducting agricultural research. The QuickTrials SaaS platform has a unique set of characteristics that make it appealing for enterprise players.
Flexibility: QuickTrials is a highly adaptable platform that works with all crops and accommodates a wide range of experimental designs and research objectives. It’s effective for any type of trial setup, ranging from small plot research to large-scale commercial trials. The flexibility provided allows QuickTrials to better fit an organisation’s unique processes and systems.
Trialling standards: QuickTrials can help organisations to follow standards such as GLP (Good Laboratory Practises) or GAP (Good Agricultural Practises) where needed. This allows companies to conduct registration and safety trials to bring new inputs (Eg seed, fertiliser or crop protection products) to the market.
Traceability: The traceability and audit log provided by QuickTrials enables companies to understand exactly where the data comes from, who edited it, when, and why. This makes management easier and is often a crucial requirement for regulated trials.
Permissions to handle internal and external users: QuickTrials can accommodate both internal staff and external resources or CROs. Users and organisations only see the data they are permitted to see and it allows organisations to engage various people and companies in an optimal way.
Centralised Data: All trial data collected by QuickTrials is available via a centralised data warehouse. This allows trial coordinators, researchers and management to have near real-time access to trial data for research or business use, based on assigned permissions.
Integrated Field Tools: QuickTrials provides the capability to configure formulas and data catalogues for executing customizable calculations directly in the field, even when offline. This functionality is crucial for spray mixing calculations, yield assessments, etc., and leads to greater operational efficiency and data accuracy.
Scalability: The architecture and technology used by QuickTrials is designed for scalability, enabling organisations to manage an increasing number of trials and datasets over time. Google data centres and infrastructure are utilised to ensure data can scale and meet the needs of a growing enterprise, across different geographic regions.
Security: QuickTrials implements robust measures to safeguard sensitive trial data against unauthorised access and cyber threats, adhering to industry-standard security protocols. This focus on security helps maintain the integrity and confidentiality of research data.
Reliability: QuickTrials is well proven and has been used by large organisations for many seasons, in different geographic regions and across a wide range of trialling setups. The platform’s consistent performance and uptime ensure that research activities proceed without disruption.
Internationalisation: To facilitate global operations, QuickTrials provides multi-language support, for languages such as English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Arabic, etc. Additional languages can be added on request. Unit systems and automatic conversions make it possible to seamlessly operate the same trial with different units entered at different locations.
Integration Capabilities: QuickTrials’ API facilitates integration with existing enterprise systems, enabling a unified workflow and data coherence across platforms. This includes Single Sign On (SSO) as well as robust APIs for working with trial data. In addition to this, most 3rd party reporting and analysis tools, including AI, can be used on the powerful QuickTrials data warehouse, giving organisations unlimited possibilities to utilise their trial data in the most effective ways.
Minimal Training Required: QuickTrials is designed to be intuitive, minimising the training investment required for new users. Companies have been able to get field staff up and running in record time with an added improvement in data quality. This ease of use facilitates rapid adoption of the platform.
Cost Reduction: QuickTrials significantly reduces the cost of conducting trials in several ways:
- By streamlining the trial planning, electronic data collection and analysis aspects, QuickTrials reduces the number of man-hours needed per trial, allowing more trials to be conducted with less overhead.
- QuickTrials generally has lower software licensing costs, without a large upfront investment being required.
- As a web based SaaS product, QuickTrials does not require software to be installed and maintained on servers or desktop machines. IT departments do not need to worry about managing or backing-up data as that is performed by QuickTrials.
- Training and support costs are lower than other solutions thanks to the general architecture and intuitive user interface.
- QuickTrials has been designed to work well on low cost devices (mobile phones and tablets) which is another way companies can save money, since anyone can enter data using their standard phone if needed.
Compliance: QuickTrials is committed to compliance with the relevant regulatory standards such as GDPR and industry best practices. This commitment ensures that data is safely handled and stored to meet the necessary legal requirements.
Support: QuickTrials is backed by excellent support, ensuring that organisations have access to timely assistance and expertise. Support ranges from technical troubleshooting to strategic advice on trial data structures and effective data management, ensuring a smooth user experience and operational efficiency.
Global Adoption: The widespread adoption of QuickTrials by leading companies worldwide is a reflection of its effectiveness and the value it brings to agricultural research. This global footprint underscores QuickTrials’ role as a key enabler of innovation in the agricultural sector.
QuickTrials’ comprehensive feature set is designed to meet the nuanced requirements of large organisations engaged in agricultural research. Its emphasis on flexibility, scalability, security, and cost efficiency, combined with robust support and compliance, make QuickTrials the preferred choice for enterprises aiming to enhance their research capabilities and outcomes.
QuickTrials is truly the modern approach to trials data management.
Not only do they have a first-class product, the team is first-class too.
Charles Gentry
NIAB
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