Audit software for automotive suppliers
In the automotive supply chain, audits are part of everyday life: the three-year audit programme under IATF 16949, process and product audits, supplier audits and 8D reports for complaints. IMS-Audit Cloud maps this rhythm in one system – multi-site for several plants, multilingual for international customers and suppliers.
The standards that shape audits in this industry
Three audit types, risk-based prioritised three-year audit programme, qualified internal auditors
Standard page →The foundation IATF 16949 builds on – internal audits at planned intervals
Standard page →Environmental management as a frequent customer requirement in the supply chain
Standard page →On-site health and safety walkthroughs in production and logistics
Standard page →Ready-made question catalogues for these standards are sold separately – see question catalogues.
Typical audit requirements in this industry
- Audit programme over three years with system, process and product audits – per shift and site
- Risk-based prioritisation: critical processes and customer complaints determine audit frequency
- Supplier audits and supplier evaluation as a fixed part of quality management
- 8D reports with root-cause analysis and proof of effectiveness for customer and supplier complaints
- Complete records for customer and certification audits
Note: this overview describes typical requirements from practice and replaces neither the text of the standard nor customer-specific requirements.
Automotive suppliers: audits with IMS-Audit Cloud
Three-year audit programme
Annual and Gantt views for all audit types; reschedule with a click, all plants cleanly separated in one plan.
Learn more →Audits on the shop floor
Audit on a tablet on site and record findings immediately – even on the night shift; offline via Excel when there is no network.
Learn more →8D reports & complaints
Structured 8D workflow with 5-Why, immediate actions and attachments; corrective actions with deadlines and escalation.
Learn more →Supplier audits
Uniform catalogues per supplier, actions handled at the supplier via restricted logins in IMS-Audit Cloud, reports in the supplier’s language.
Learn more →Year-on-year comparison
The follow-up audit question by question next to the previous year – trend arrows as proof of effectiveness.
Learn more →Process risk matrix
Assess risks and opportunities, see critical processes at a glance, link actions directly.
Learn more →Audit software for automotive suppliers
Does IMS-Audit Cloud support the audit programme under IATF 16949?
Yes. You plan the audit programme in the annual and Gantt views across several years – with system, process and product audits per plant and site. A ready-made IATF 16949 question catalogue is sold separately; you can create your own catalogues at any time.
How are customer complaints handled?
As an 8D report: problem description, immediate action, root-cause analysis using 5-Why, corrective actions with deadlines and escalation, finished PDF report in your corporate design. Complaints also flow automatically into the management review.
Can we manage several plants in one system?
Yes. IMS-Audit Cloud is multi-site: each plant, location or department is assigned to its own client within your database – cleanly separated, yet plannable in one audit programme.
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