When an Auditor Asks, Your Records Are Already There
Walk into customer and regulatory audits with quality evidence already organized and retrievable. 10in6 DQS captures every check result, inspection record, and product history in a searchable database — so audit preparation is a search, not a reconstruction.
Because audit-ready records are built during production, not assembled before the audit starts.
Most manufacturers don't fail audits because the process was bad.
They struggle because they can't prove what happened quickly enough.
The checks ran, but the paper got filed somewhere that's hard to search. The product was good, but the records are spread across three systems. The team followed the procedure, but assembling the evidence takes days and still leaves gaps an auditor can question.
That creates two problems at once:
- Audit preparation becomes a fire drill instead of a routine
- Legitimate compliance work becomes hard to demonstrate under pressure
10in6 solves this at the source — by capturing quality evidence digitally as work is done, so the record already exists when the audit arrives.
Evidence built during production, not assembled before the audit
Audit readiness in 10in6 is not a separate mode. It is the result of capturing quality information digitally during production. Two layers of the platform create the evidence base — and Audit Management makes it retrievable.
- Time-stamped completion record for every check
- Result — what was entered and whether it was in spec
- Operator identity and date on each entry
- Missed, late, and out-of-spec checks recorded automatically
- Birth history tied to serial, lot, or batch identifier
- Process variables and production conditions recorded
- Raw material and component lot history
- Operation-by-operation production path
- Filter by date range, product, area, or check type
- Pull check history and product records in one place
- Non-conformance and corrective action records included
- Present evidence without manual reconstruction
When an auditor arrives, your team doesn't assemble a package. They run a search.
What you can retrieve and present
Check history by product, date, or area
Retrieve the complete record of which checks ran, when they ran, what was entered, and whether results were in spec — searchable and filterable on demand.
Operator and timestamp on every record
Every entry carries the operator, date, and time of completion. No manual tracking required — the record exists because the check ran digitally.
Exception records with corrective action
Missed checks, out-of-spec results, and non-conformance events are stored with the record. Corrective action entries show what the team did in response.
Filter by audit scope
Narrow records by date range, product line, part number, area, or inspection type so the team retrieves exactly what the audit requires — nothing more.
Product history and traceability evidence
Birth history, lot and batch records, and process documentation from Track & Trace are accessible alongside check results for a complete evidence picture.
Support for multiple audit standards
Supports IATF 16949, ISO 9001, FSMA, SQF, and customer-specific audit requirements depending on how the system is configured for your operation.
With 10in6, your team can:
- Retrieve any check record without searching through paper
- Show when checks were completed, what was entered, and who completed them
- Pull product history and traceability evidence in one place
- Present non-conformance records alongside the corrective actions taken
- Respond to customer requests or regulatory inquiries in minutes, not days
Audit readiness is not a mode. It is the default.
When every quality check is captured digitally — with the operator, timestamp, and result — the record is permanent from the moment it is entered. There is nothing extra to do before an audit because the evidence is already there.
That is the difference between a digital quality system and a paper-based one. One gets better with every check cycle. The other gets harder to defend with every year that passes.
From days of preparation to minutes of retrieval.
Traditionally, audit preparation means pulling paper records, tracking down operators, and reconstructing what happened across multiple systems. It can take days. And it still leaves gaps.
With 10in6, the team retrieves records instead of rebuilding them. The quality history was captured during production. The audit is just a search.
Pages that build the audit record
Audit Management questions
- What types of audits does 10in6 support?
- 10in6 DQS supports customer audits, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, FSMA, SQF, and other regulatory or customer-specific requirements depending on how the system is configured for your operation.
- What evidence does 10in6 capture for audits?
- The system captures check completion records with timestamps and operator identity, inspection results, out-of-spec records, corrective action entries, and product and process history from Track & Trace — all in one searchable database.
- How quickly can records be retrieved during an audit?
- Records are searchable in real time. The team can filter by date range, product, part number, area, or check type and retrieve results immediately without manual reconstruction.
- Does Audit Management require a separate setup or module?
- No. Audit-ready records are the natural result of running Scheduled Checks and Track & Trace digitally. There is no separate audit mode — every record is already timestamped, stored, and searchable as part of daily quality operations.
- Can we track corrective actions taken after an out-of-spec result?
- Yes. Non-conformance records and corrective action entries are stored with the check record so the team can show not only that a problem occurred, but what was done about it.
- Can 10in6 produce documentation for an audit package?
- Yes. Records can be filtered and reported on to produce an organized view of quality history — reducing audit preparation from days of manual assembly to a targeted search and report.
Need quality checks configured to your specific process and compliance requirements?
Every 10in6 deployment includes our team — connecting your equipment, configuring your workflows, and supporting your operation long after go-live.
Walk into your next audit prepared, not scrambling.
See how 10in6 DQS makes audit-ready quality records the natural result of your daily production workflow.