DQS

Go Paperless and Make Sure Critical Checks Happen On Time

Digitize scheduled quality and process checks so your team can complete them on time, follow the right instructions, respond to exceptions immediately, and retrieve the full history whenever they need it.

10in6 Scheduled Checks helps manufacturers replace paper-based checks with a simple shop-floor workflow that captures results, enforces timing, and makes quality history easy to search and report on.

Most plants already know which checks matter.

The problem is making sure they are completed at the right time, with the right instructions, and with a record the team can actually trust later.

Too often, critical checks still live on paper forms, clipboards, or routines that depend too heavily on memory. A check gets missed, entered late, signed off too easily, or filed somewhere that makes it hard to retrieve when a customer, supervisor, or auditor needs it.

That creates risk in two directions:

  • The process is more likely to drift without anyone catching it in time
  • The documentation is harder to use when the team needs to prove what happened

10in6 Scheduled Checks changes that by turning routine checks into a visible digital workflow.

How 10in6 captures scheduled checks

How 10in6 Scheduled Checks works

10in6 allows manufacturers to define checks that are triggered when they should be triggered, completed where the work is happening, and recorded in a searchable system instead of on paper.

Checks can be tied to
Start of shift TPM activities Preventive maintenance tasks Hourly in-process checks Changeover validation 5S tasks Other time-based or event-based routines

The system presents the check through a simple touch-screen interface and can guide the operator step by step with in-context work instructions. As results are entered, 10in6 records what was entered, when it was entered, and whether the result was completed on time or outside of specification.

That means the team is not just checking a box. They are creating a usable digital record of what actually happened.

Features and visibility

What you can manage

Electronically triggered check intervals

Checks happen when they are supposed to happen, based on the schedule or workflow you define. This reduces the chance of late entry or filling things in after the fact.

Time-limited completion and data entry

Set time windows for completion so the check happens in the right moment, not whenever someone gets around to it later.

Real-time alerts and notifications

Make missed, late, or out-of-spec checks visible right away. Notifications can be surfaced on screen and, depending on configuration, sent by email or text so the right people know when exceptions occur.

Touch-screen entry with in-context instructions

Capture numeric, alphanumeric, and push-button results through a simple operator-facing interface. Display the instruction at the specific step of the check so users do not need to hunt through paper binders or outdated documents.

Multi-step checks

Support checks that involve more than one input or verification step, while keeping the workflow clear and structured for the operator.

Up-to-date specs and instructions

Display the latest specification or work instruction directly on screen for the check being completed, so the team is not relying on old printed documents.

With 10in6 Scheduled Checks, your team can:

  • Ensure checks are completed on time
  • See missed, late, or out-of-spec checks quickly
  • Trend results by line, shift, part number, area, or operator
  • Identify where checks are being missed or where processes are drifting
  • Retrieve the full history of checks and results when needed

Plant-wide scorecard visibility

Supervisors and quality teams can see which lines, areas, or machines are meeting their process-check targets and which are falling behind. That makes it easier to focus follow-up on the exceptions instead of manually reviewing paper records.

Check history that works as audit evidence

Every completed check in 10in6 creates a permanent, searchable record. When an auditor or customer asks for documentation, the team retrieves it instead of reconstructing it from paper.

The record for each check includes:

  • Time-stamped completion — when the check ran
  • Result — what was entered and whether it was in spec
  • Operator identity — who completed it
  • Exception record — if the check was missed, late, or out of spec

That history is filterable by line, shift, part number, area, or date range. This matters most in environments where audit readiness, process discipline, and repeatable verification carry real stakes — automotive, food and beverage, and similar — but it applies wherever a team needs to prove the process was followed.

See how check history supports Audit Management →

Common Questions

Scheduled Checks questions

What kinds of checks can be digitized in 10in6?
Scheduled Checks can support start-of-shift checks, TPM checks, preventative maintenance tasks, hourly in-process checks, changeover validation, 5S tasks, and other recurring quality or process checks.
Can checks be triggered automatically?
Yes. Checks can be electronically triggered based on the schedule or workflow rules you define.
Can the system show missed, late, or out-of-spec checks?
Yes. One of the main benefits is making exceptions visible in real time so the team can respond quickly.
What kind of results can users enter?
The interface can support numeric, alphanumeric, and push-button style inputs, including multi-step checks where more than one result or confirmation is required.
Can work instructions be shown with the check?
Yes. Scheduled Checks can display in-context work instructions and up-to-date specifications as part of the workflow.
How does this help with audits?
The system provides a searchable, date-and-time-stamped history of completed checks and results, which makes it much easier to retrieve records during customer or regulatory audits.
Software With Service

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.

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Replace paper checks with visible, traceable execution.

See how 10in6 Scheduled Checks helps your team complete critical checks on time and keep the full record behind them.

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