Digital Automotive Audit: How to Prepare and Implement Good Practices with Integrated Tools
The era of digitalization has not only transformed automotive production, it has also changed the way quality audits are conducted. Companies that still rely on spreadsheets, local folders, and printed documents lose time, trust, and accuracy.
In this article, you will discover how to prepare for audits in a more agile, organized and efficient way with the support of digital tools and how ISOQualitas PLM can be your ally in this process.
1. Why talk about digital auditing in the automotive industry?
With the advancement of IATF 16949, customer requirements and remote audits have become more common, having quick access to data, histories, and records is no longer an advantage but a basic requirement.
If your company can’t show it, with a few clicks:
- The latest version of FMEA (Product /Process)
- Open and closed corrective actions
- The traceability of product/process changes
- The updated control plans … So, you’re taking real risk in audits, whether internal, customer or certification.
2. What characterizes a digital automotive audit?
A digital audit that goes beyond “digitized paper”. It is a process that allows:
- Instant access to any requested evidence
- Automatic versioning of documents and changing histories
- Complete traceability of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA/Global 8D)
- Indicators and reports accessible in real time
- Data security and compliance with international standards
3. How ISOQualitas PLM helps with audit preparation and execution
ISOQualitas software offers specific modules that make it easy to:
Pre-audit preparation:
- Compliance checklists with standards such as IATF 16949
- Centralization of key documents (FMEA, PPAP, APQP, control plans)
- Pending management and automatic deadline alerts
During the audit:
- Quick find evidence by filter (project, product, customer, batch)
- Complete history of corrective actions and process changes
- Real-time status dashboards for the auditor to follow
Post-audit:
- Records of non-conformities pointed out
- Immediate creation of corrective/preventive action plans (CAPA/Global 8D)
- Validation and closing with assignees and trackable dates
4. Benefits of implementing the digital audit culture
- Decreased audit time (fewer interruptions, less rework)
- Increased auditor and customer confidence
- Greater organization and processes standardization
- Reduction of risks of non-conformities in external audits
- Continuous preparation, not only on the eve of the audit
Audits don’t have to be a reason for rush and stress. With a digital and integrated approach, your company prepares in advance, responds with agility and transforms the audit into a real continuous improvement tool.
ISOQualitas PLM offers just that: a complete platform to ensure that all evidence, actions and controls are always in the palm of your hand always ready, always up to date.
Auditing is not just validation. It’s strategy. And with the right technology, it starts to work in favor of your operation.
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