HQMS Quality Management Systems

HQMS allows your team to quickly leverage best practices, leading to improvements in operational performance, reduction of errors, and increases in product quality.

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What is a Quality Management Software System?

A Quality Management Software System (QMS) is a formalized platform that helps organizations manage processes, procedures, and responsibilities to achieve their quality objectives. QMS software coordinates business activities to meet customer and regulatory requirements, and supports continuous improvement.

Harrington Quality Management System (HQMS) is a leading solution used by over 100,000 users for enterprise process improvement and compliance.

Does your company require a Quality Control Software?

When the administrator of a company considers a QMS, with all its popularity, the first thing, he/she should do is evaluate the need.

Some organizations may not even require a QMS, for that reason it is vital to identify if your company needs it. Implementation of a QMS into a company that does not require one could result in:

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Possible reasons for QMS System implementation failure

QMS implementation failures are often wrongly blamed on the software, when in reality they usually result from poor implementation processes for various reasons.

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The following methods can be used as a baseline for accelerating a Return on Investment on ISO 9001 Software:

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Choose the Right QMS

Select a system that fits company needs and streamlines key quality processes for maximum effectiveness.

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Fast Implementation

Quickly implement the QMS to accelerate improvements and realize a faster return on investment.

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Compliance

Ensure the software maintains high standards to deliver quality output and increase customer satisfaction.

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Future-Readiness

Choose a QMS that can scale and adapt to support future quality initiatives and business growth.

Why you should choose a QMS Software System

Through the utilization of a quality system management software or QMS software system in the right way, it could be significantly beneficial to a company offering the following advantages:

Utilization of a Quality Management platform has become a must-have in the current age. However, the implementation of a QMS should always be able to reflect the critical needs of a business.

To ensure that an effective strategy for Quality is pursued, the following factors should be what your quality control software delivers:

Accurate Information

The delivery of accurate information should be available in every system. For each process, policy, or procedure in the company, it is essential to keep in mind there can only be one form of correct information. That information should be the only one present throughout the system and should be available to all employees that are granted access to it.

Easy to process and understand

While in an automated system, data may be readily accessible by the relevant employees. But how often are there times when you just don’t understand the bulk of information in front of your screen? It would be far more convenient for users if the information was presented in different formats. The efficiency of newer more advanced systems would allow information to be visually represented for a better understanding for users of the QMS.

Easy online access

For all employees with authority within the company to be able to access all information easily, the records and documents should be available in a central and easily accessible location. For this, information uploaded online can offer significant ease for each employee to access files quickly. Documents can then be a click away for better productivity.

On-time accessibility

One of the primary reasons for the use of a QMS is efficiency. Therefore, the ability to access the relevant files on time is vital. Because of this, if files can be accessed on time, organizational productivity could be increased significantly.

Reporting

Your Quality Management Software should be able to hold information for all the necessary aspects of the company. The system should be able to deliver intelligent, powerful, and high-quality reports. These reports could then be used for reference and other essential activities.

Accessible on other devices

With nearly every person having a smartphone or laptop in the current world, it would only make sense that the software holding all necessary files would be accessible on other electronic devices as well. This is primarily a necessity for employees that travel frequently.

ISO Certification

All Quality Management Systems should be able to follow the regulatory standards issued by the manufacturers to avoid legal problems.

Organization

The QMS should be able to provide a basic view for all procedures, documents, policies, and other information relevant to the company. This could be essential to have an overview on how the organization operates.

Up-To-Date

This is a factor that doesn’t get much attention. Having up-to-date software could provide significant insight to increase productivity, could be easier to operate, and could also reduce errors and unnecessary costs in the long run.

FAQs for Quality Management Software

Find answers to common questions about HQMS.

What features does HQMS offer?

HQMS is our flagship product with extensive capability, including but not limited to: Document Management, Training, Audits, CAPA, Material Nonconformance, Calibration, Project Management, Risk Management, and PPAP Management.

In addition, our Supplier Portal software features Receiving Inspection, SCAR, Deviation Requests, PPAP, Nonconformance and Debit Memo.

Stand-alone point solution software includes Corporate Action for consolidating standalone task trackers, Calibration, and PPAP Document Authoring.

How does your software help with process automation?

HQMS has a robust use of workflow and business rule technology to automate repetitive and manual tasks within complex quality management processes.

This software streamlines processes for simplicity, achieves digital transformation, increases service quality, and improves service delivery, all the while reducing costs.

HQMS does not include robotic process automation (RPA) or intelligent document processing (IDP).

Can your software be integrated with existing systems?

Yes, integration is often incorporated into HQMS deployments; mostly ERP systems like QAD, Oracle, Microsoft Ax, SAP, Sage, SysPro, Epicor, JDE. Other applications include PLM and MES software and legacy apps.

How does the software support document management?

HQMS software tracks the entre document process through creation, revision, approval, and release. It secures your documents with controlled access to both sensitive documents and basic documents. Furthermore, it provides a complete audit trail of the process, to include change control and revision history.

Does the software support real-time data analytics and reporting?

Yes, including configurable Executive Dashboards and module specific reporting and charting. Routine reports can be saved for ease of access.

How user-friendly is your Software?

Customers tell us that HQMS is the fastest and easiest software they have ever deployed.

What training or support services do you offer to ensure smooth adoption of the software?

We offer a tailored two-to-three-day training for Administrators and one-to-two days of training for users. Larger training deployments are offered with customized corporate training. Contact [email protected] for your customized training program.

Can the software be customized to our organization's needs?

HQMS was designed to support custom configuration by the Customer.

The customer has the ability to configure settings without modifying the original source code, including but not limited to:

Screen field labels, Audit Trails, Email Settings, Auto-Numbering for records, Business Rules, form tabs content, List filters and content, Lookup tables – validated keywords, Notifications and Emails, Mouse over fields, Password configuration, Report filters and content, Security Rights Management and many more.

How does your QMS software ensure compliance with industry quality standards?

With over 40 years of experience and working with a variety of industries and their associates, HQMS supports multiple industry quality standards. During the onboarding process, Customer specific questions are addressed to ensure compliance to industry standards.

Can your software help us prepare for ISO 9001 or other industry-specific certification audits?

Yes, ISO9001 is a common standard used by our HQMS customers. Customers have indicated their audits are completed faster and with less or no findings. Our software will help you to become ISO certified and has been recommended by various HQMS auditors in the quality management arena.

Does the software support Risk Management in compliance with ISO 31000?

Yes, the HQMS Risk Management module provides the systematic application of management policies, procedures, and practices. This application applies to the tasks of communication, establishing the context, identifying, analyzing, evaluating, treating, monitoring, and reviewing risk.

What data security measures do you have in place?

As a software provider to highly regulated industries, the data security measures are robust, to include data encryption and revolving aging password uniqueness. Our security measures also include authentication attempts and automatically enforce length requirements. The network design has an impressive firewall, ACL's, IP Spoofing, network reconnaissance, and trust exploitation technological functions in place. All of our software has customary virus/malware scanning in place, to further protect security.

How does the software comply with data privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA?

HQMS supports General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements for properly handling personal data, as defined in the law with encrypted User information. In regard to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), our software enables companies to retain consumer information and access said information on demand. Furthermore, a full list of all third parties that data is shared with is not often required as a requirement to input into the HQMS as personal data.

Do you offer different packages depending on the size and needs of our organization?

The product line of HQMS and stand-alone software is intended to support a wide spectrum of various-sized organizations. A HQMS Starter Kit allows a selection of 4 modules to get started and can be expanded, as needed. Small orders are welcome!

How is your software priced?

Pricing is flexible and adaptable based on Consumer needs, including but not limited to:

Hosting or on-premise deployment
CapEx and Opex models
Number of concurrent users
1, 3, and 5-year agreements
Integration and Customization, as needed

How easily can your software scale as our organization grows?

Scaling is a proven and valuable HQMS feature. Current sizable and long-term global customers often start with a single plant engagement. The proven results have then expanded across multiple facets of the company. For small businesses, the HQMS Starter Kit approach provides a low-cost, low-risk investment that often enables the business to continue to grow and expand.

HQMS Quality Management Systems

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What is a Quality Management Software System?

Does your company require a Quality Control Software?

Possible reasons for QMS System implementation failure

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Blind Adoption

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Over-Customization

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Insufficient Training

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Lack of Testing

Return on Investment

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Choose the Right QMS

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Fast Implementation

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Compliance

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Future-Readiness

Why you should choose a QMS Software System

FAQs for Quality Management Software

Call us today at 1-800-ISO-9000 to find out more on our software

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