// 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
Manufacturing is the creation or production of goods with the help of equipment, labor, machines, tools, and chemical or biological processing or formulation. It is the essence of the secondary sector of the economy. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high-tech, but it is most commonly applied to industrial design, in which raw materials from the primary sector are transformed into finished goods on a large scale. Such goods may be sold to other manufacturers for the production of other more complex products, or distributed via the tertiary sector to end users and consumers.
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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.