Quality Audit Management Software

What is Comprehensive Quality Audit Management?

Quality audit management in aerospace and defense manufacturing requires coordination across three distinct audit types, each with unique requirements, stakeholders, and compliance obligations.

Understanding the Three Audit Types:

Internal Audits: Self-assessments and process audits conducted within your organization to maintain certifications like AS9100, evaluate process effectiveness, and prepare for external audits.

Supplier Audits: Evaluations you conduct on your suppliers to assess their quality systems, capabilities, and compliance with your requirements—critical for supply chain risk management.

Customer Audits: Audits initiated by your customers to evaluate your processes and capabilities, requiring prompt response and systematic tracking of findings through closure.

The Integration Challenge:

Each audit type generates findings that require corrective actions, but managing these across different systems creates gaps where critical issues can fall through the cracks. Effective audit management requires seamless integration with corrective action processes and real-time visibility across all audit activities.

Quality Audit Management: Complete Three-Tier Solution

Net-Inspect's Quality Audit Management is the only solution specifically designed to handle all three critical audit workflows in aerospace and defense manufacturing. Built with aerospace compliance requirements and supply chain complexity in mind.

Core Functionality

Version-Controlled Audit Checklists

Maintain audit consistency and continuous improvement with comprehensive checklist management capabilities.

• Multiple checklist versions with full revision history
• Excel import/export for easy migration from existing templates
• Unlimited audit types for different compliance requirements
• Complete traceability of checklist modifications

Role-Based Permission System

Ensure proper access control across your organization and supply chain with granular role management.

• Four distinct user roles: Audit User, Internal Auditor, Supply Chain Auditor, Administrator
• Division and program-based access controls
• Secure supplier collaboration without compromising sensitive data
• Configurable permissions for different audit types

Supplier Self-Survey Capability

Reduce audit workload while maintaining oversight through controlled supplier participation.

• Enable suppliers to complete designated audit checklists independently
• Maintain approval control over supplier responses
• Accelerate audit cycles with parallel execution
• Reduce travel costs while ensuring compliance

Integrated CAR/CAPA Workflows

Ensure systematic tracking of all audit findings through resolution with seamless corrective action integration.

• Direct CAR generation from audit findings
• Automatic linking between audits and corrective actions
• Prevent audit closure until critical findings are resolved
• Real-time status visibility without leaving audit records

Advanced Capabilities

Flexible Audit Execution

Support modern audit approaches with comprehensive execution options.

• Virtual, on-site, or hybrid audit configurations
• Mobile-friendly interfaces for field audit execution
• Document attachment capabilities throughout audit lifecycle
• Cross-functional participant collaboration tools

Comprehensive Tracking & Reporting

Maintain complete visibility across all audit activities with advanced monitoring capabilities.

• Filterable table views based on internal, supplier, or customer audits
• Audit reports visualize audit quantities and average checklist scores for trend analysis
• Complete audit history for easy, and quick reference when needed

Excel Integration & Migration

Seamlessly transition from existing processes while preserving proven audit templates.

• Import existing Excel-based audit checklists
• Export audit results for external reporting requirements
• Maintain familiar workflows while gaining digital benefits
• Preserve audit history during system migration

Purpose-Built for Aerospace & Defense Audit Requirements

Unlike generic audit management tools, Net-Inspect's solution addresses the unique complexities of aerospace and defense manufacturing, including multi-tier supply chain audits, export control requirements, and stringent compliance standards.

What Sets Us Apart:

• Three-tier audit architecture designed for complex supply chain relationships, not just internal compliance
• Supplier collaboration capabilities enabling controlled supplier self-surveys while maintaining security
• Aerospace-specific compliance built for AS9100, NADCAP, and defense contractor requirements
• Integrated quality ecosystem connecting audits to FAI, non-conformance, and corrective action processes
• FedRAMP-equivalent security meeting the highest standards for defense contractor data protection

Seamlessly Connected to Your Complete Quality Management System

Quality Audit Management integrates directly with your existing Net-Inspect quality workflows, creating a unified approach to quality management that ensures no critical issues are overlooked.

Connected Workflows:

• First Article Inspection (FAI) - Link audits to specific part numbers and quality requirements
• Non-Conformance Management - Generate audit requirements from recurring quality issues
• CAPA/CAR Management - Systematic tracking of all audit findings through closure
• Supply Chain Management - Complete supplier performance visibility including audit status
• eSource® Digital Inspection - Flag shipments when supplier audits are open or overdue

Built for Real-World Aerospace & Defense Scenarios

Internal Quality System Audits

Maintain AS9100 certification and process effectiveness with systematic internal assessments. Support both self-audits and external third-party auditor evaluations with standardized checklists and comprehensive documentation.

Supplier Capability & Compliance Audits

Evaluate supplier quality systems, manufacturing capabilities, and compliance requirements. Enable supplier self-surveys for routine assessments while maintaining control over critical evaluations.

Customer-Required Audits

Respond efficiently to customer audit requirements with structured workflows and real-time collaboration. Ensure systematic tracking of customer findings through closure with integrated corrective action management.

Unique Applications:

• Source audits for facility capability verification
• AS9102 compliance audits for first article inspection processes
• Bid package evaluations using audit questionnaires for project assessment

Enterprise-Grade Security for Defense Contractor Requirements

Built on Microsoft Azure Government cloud with FedRAMP-equivalent compliance, Quality Audit Management meets the highest security standards required by aerospace and defense manufacturers.

Security & Compliance Features:

• FedRAMP-equivalent compliance verified through annual 3PAO audits
• ITAR/EAR export control support with role-based access restrictions
• Division and program controls for sensitive information protection
• Comprehensive audit logging for all system activities and changes
• Single sign-on (SSO) integration with existing enterprise authentication systems

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can we import our existing audit checklists?

A: Yes, Net-Inspect supports Excel import/export functionality, making it easy to transition your existing audit templates while preserving your proven processes.

Q: How does supplier self-survey work?

A: You can enable specific suppliers to complete audit checklists independently while maintaining full oversight and approval control. This reduces your audit team's workload while ensuring compliance.

Q: What's the difference between the three audit types?

A: Internal Audits are conducted within your organization, with the ability to track external, third-party audits; Supplier Audits are evaluations you conduct on your suppliers; Customer Audits are audits initiated by your customers with results shared as required.

Q: Can we track findings through to closure?

A: Yes, integration with our CAR/CAPA module ensures systematic tracking of all findings through resolution, with the ability to prevent audit closure until critical issues are addressed.

Ready to Transform Your Audit Management Program?

Quality Audit Management is available as part of Net-Inspect's comprehensive quality management platform, with supplier collaboration capabilities included at no additional cost.

Key Benefits:

• Web-based access requiring no software installation for internal teams or suppliers
• Unlimited users and audit storage included in enterprise licensing
• 24/7 support from quality management experts with industry experience
• Ongoing updates and compliance enhancements included with subscription