SolvoNext NCR CAPA
Digitize your NCR and CAPA process and reduce cost of poor quality
About SolvoNext NCR CAPA
SolvoNext NCR CAPA by OrcaLean is a web-based nonconformance reporting and corrective and preventive action tool built for small and medium factories. It replaces paper and Excel NCR logs with a four-step workflow covering containment, root cause analysis with embedded 5 Whys and Fishbone tools, cost of poor quality (COPQ) capture, and approval, backed by dashboards and printable reports.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Focused NCR and CAPA scope that shop floor teams can adopt without a full QMS rollout
- COPQ calculation ties each nonconformance to labor, scrap, and material cost
- Built-in 5 Whys and Fishbone tools keep root cause analysis inside the record
- Standard AWS deployment takes 3 to 5 hours per the vendor
- On-premise and private cloud deployment available for strict IT policies
Cons
- No public pricing; every plan requires a quote and demo
- No free trial listed
- No document control, supplier quality, or training modules, so it may need pairing with a broader QMS
- Very few independent user reviews on Capterra, G2, or AlternativeTo
- English-only, web-only interface with no native mobile app
Key Features
Four-Step NCR CAPA Workflow
Guides each issue from NCR initiation and containment through root cause analysis, cost entry, and validation and approval.
Embedded 5 Whys and Fishbone
Built-in root cause analysis tools let shop floor teams work through problems without separate templates or spreadsheets.
COPQ Tracking
Enter labor rates, material costs, scrap, and other parameters on each NCR to calculate the total cost of poor quality.
Visual Dashboards
Automated charts track NCRs by department, monthly progress, and status such as open, closed, or rejected.
Approval Flows
Set up approvers to approve, reject, or edit NCRs, with authorized access for external parties such as suppliers or customers.
Email Notifications and Alerts
Automatically notifies the relevant team members when an NCR is raised or needs action.
Role-Based Access Control
Admins add or remove users and control who can view, edit, or approve records.
Digital and Printable Reports
Store, retrieve, and print NCR and CAPA documentation for audits and customer requests.
Optional AI Integration
An LLM-based add-on analyzes saved NCR data, answers questions about root causes and comments, and builds a knowledge library of corrective actions.
Flexible Deployment
Runs on OrcaLean's standard AWS deployment, on a company's own on-premise server, or in the company's preferred cloud.
Pricing
- Secured web application with mobile responsiveness
- Step-by-step NCR and CAPA process
- Embedded 5 Whys and Fishbone
- Document uploads
- Visual dashboard, digital and printable reports
- Approval flow and email alerts
- COPQ tracking
- Role-based access control
- All Standard features
- AI data synthesis and analysis
- Chat with AI about saved NCR data and comments
- Knowledge library of root causes and corrective actions
- Customized features for your plant
- On-premise, company cloud, or hybrid deployment
- Multi-plant and multi-location setups
- Custom user management
Best For
Replacing Paper NCR Logs
Small and mid-size plants move nonconformance reports out of paper forms and Excel files into a single searchable system.
Cost of Poor Quality Reporting
Quality and plant managers total scrap, rework, and labor losses per NCR and department to prioritize improvement work.
ISO 9001 and Customer Audits
Timestamped CAPA records, approvals, and printable reports give auditors a documented trail of corrective actions.
Cross-Functional Problem Solving
Production, quality, and other departments collaborate on root cause analysis and action items with automated notifications.
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