// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM
Audit
An audit is a formal examination of a company's processes, records, or systems to check if they comply with rules, regulations, or internal policies. It can be done internally or by an external party.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
An audit is a systematic, independent, and documented process for obtaining objective evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which audit criteria (e.g., standards, regulations, internal procedures) are fulfilled within an organization's operations or management systems.
BACKGROUND
An audit trail is a security-relevant chronological record, set of records, and/or destination and source of records that provide documentary evidence of the sequence of activities that have affected at any time a specific operation, procedure, event, or device. Audit records typically result from activities such as financial transactions, scientific research and health care data transactions, or communications by individual people, systems, accounts, or other entities.
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- Review
- Inspection
- Examination
- Assessment
- Verification
- Scrutiny
USAGE NOTE
Regular audits help identify areas for improvement and ensure ongoing compliance.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Audit.
Develops a mobile-first operations platform, with its flagship product iAuditor, used by manufacturing teams to create checklists, conduct inspections, and manage audits to ensure quality and safety standards.
Offers the Opcenter Quality software suite, a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) integrated into their digital manufacturing portfolio. It helps manage audit planning, execution, and follow-up to ensure compliance and process control.
A Rockwell Automation company that provides a cloud-based Smart Manufacturing Platform, including a Quality Management System (QMS) module that automates audit processes, from scheduling to non-conformance tracking.
Specializes in Environment, Health, Safety, and Quality (EHSQ) management software. Their platform provides tools for managing internal and external audits, inspections, and ensuring compliance with standards like ISO.
Designs and manufactures machine vision systems and AI-based software that automate quality inspection on production lines. This technology serves as a continuous, high-speed audit of product quality and assembly.
Provides a frontline operations platform that allows manufacturers to build no-code applications for shop floor processes. A key use case is creating interactive digital checklists and apps for quality audits and process verification.
Develops cloud-based software for the global life sciences industry. Its Veeva Vault QMS product streamlines quality management and audit processes, ensuring compliance with strict regulatory standards in manufacturing.
Provides a quality management system (QMS) software that automates and manages audit processes, from scheduling and planning to execution and completion, specifically for regulated industries like medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
A provider of QMS and EHS software, part of Hexagon. The ETQ Reliance platform includes a dedicated Audit Management software solution to help manufacturers standardize audit processes and ensure compliance.