Improving the Calibration Certificate Approval Process for Metrology Industry in Accordance with ISO 17025 by Using VBA

The metrology industry is heading towards digitalization and automation. Calibration reports provided by the metrology organizations are frequently used to establish compliance with the quality management system and legal obligations. Each calibration report requires manual approval, which is often time consuming and inefficient. This study focuses on developing a certificate approval system for a metrology organization using VBA. The new system will be developed using Visual Basic for Application in Excel and deployed into a metrology organization. The data will be extracted from the organization system, and a survey will be conducted after the implementation. This research uses the waterfall model which is a software development process that is carried out sequentially. The findings of this study indicate that the system has successfully integrated with the organization’s process and has shown a significant impact on the time required to complete and approve a calibration report. According to the survey, users believe that it is easier and faster, accessible, adaptable, and overall, it complements the requirements needed by the organization. The practical use of these results can assist the company in increasing its productivity and efficiency in providing calibration reports hence, adding competitive value to its brand.