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"Thanks to the support of the auditors' work with the platform, the areas that are most important to us are verified more often and with greater accuracy. To complete the audit, the auditor must go through all audit questions and approve each area. We observed that thanks to this, more problems and potentially hazardous events are reported, which has an impact on the safety improvement in the plant. We see also more positive developments at the production section."
I can see that thanks to the platform some areas look more transparent to us, there’s order in them. We can react to any nonconformities in them immediately, earlier. Without the help of the tool it sometimes took us up to 2 weeks for the nonconformity to appear on the list of things to fix.
"I often see audits carried out by halves. There are several reasons. The most common are: auditors not having time, not applying themselves or not wanting to incur audited colleagues' displeasure. I recently came up with a brilliant solution. auditomat® does the trick. The audit can be carried out by everyone on their own, auditors don't have to waste time entering data, counting points and compiling results. Everything is being made by itself. Definitely worth checking out."
We’ve been using this solution since 2022. Thanks to it we’ve been able to shorten the time of audit preparatory and after-audit procedures, as well as the time of audit itself. It’s a complete revolution! Before it was introduced our internal audits absorbed a lot of time of both auditors (preparing a database, printing mark sheets as well as the analysis of the register of corrective and remedial actions) and the supervisors of the audited areas.
The purpose of quality control within an audit is to ensure the reliability and objectivity of audit findings. It aims to minimize the risk of issuing an inappropriate audit opinion and to enhance the public's confidence in the audit profession. Quality control procedures help ensure that audits are conducted in accordance with professional standards and that audit reports accurately reflect the financial position of the company.
Near-miss incidents, events that almost resulted in an accident or injury, play a crucial role in improving workplace safety. By analyzing these events, organizations can identify and address potential hazards before they cause harm. This proactive approach allows for the improvement of safety procedures, training programs, and employee awareness, ultimately creating a safer and more productive work environment
Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy that emphasizes continuous improvement through small, incremental changes. Core principles of Kaizen include a strong customer focus, active employee involvement in identifying and implementing improvements, data-driven decision-making to analyze problems and track progress, and a deep respect for the contributions of all employees. This collaborative approach fosters a culture of continuous learning and adaptation within an organization.
Lean management focuses on identifying and eliminating waste in all aspects of operations. Key techniques include value stream mapping to visualize the flow of materials and information, just-in-time (JIT) production to minimize inventory, the 5S methodology to organize the workplace for efficiency and safety, and poka-yoke to implement error-proofing measures. By streamlining processes and eliminating unnecessary activities, Lean management helps organizations improve productivity, reduce costs, and deliver higher quality products or services.
Both audit quality control and Lean principles share a common goal of continuous improvement and efficiency. Lean principles can be effectively applied to audit processes by streamlining procedures, minimizing errors, and enhancing communication and collaboration among audit team members. This can lead to more efficient and effective audits while maintaining high levels of quality and professional standards.
