Audit Management Software
Quickfire : PAF : QMS

Measuring supplier and site performance
A major food scare can cause irreparable damage to a brand. Food safety remains the number one issue for major brand holders and private label food retailers. Confidence in government or regulatory bodies to enforce standards is at an all time low and consumers now look to retailers and NGOs as watchdogs on their supply chains. There has been an increase in consumer demand for information on the ethical, social and environmental values associated with a product and its method of production. These facts all highlight the significance of data capture for the purpose of measuring and managing supplier and site performance within your business.

Quickfire transforms the whole auditing process
Quickfire’s principle of one-time data entry is based around using a mobile device to capture the internal or external audit data. Efficiencies in time saving are considerable with the added benefits of improvements in the accuracy of audits and assessments. Ingenious features such as parallel auditing, the completion of a single audit with multiple audit types in a single location, instant reporting and documented corrective actions contribute to time savings of 50% for the assessor over conventional pen and paper processes.

Data is quickly and easily uploaded from any location via the web and synchronised into the Quickfire database, removing the laborious task of re-entering audit data from manual systems. Upon completion you can access and manage the audit information instantly and run a series of comprehensive reports to display results.

Corrective actions and follow ups are automatically scheduled and prioritised at the time of the audit ensuring the outstanding tasks are more effectively managed. The online management facility means assigned individuals or organisations can access, track, complete and confirm corrective actions more quickly and easily, building confidence and driving continuous improvement.

Key Developments

Quickfire PAF (Portable Audit Format) offers a lightweight and cost effective means of portable offline data capture in a standard Quickfire format. It is ideal for extending audit data capture to users who would not typically be licensed to use Quickfire. Available in 14 languages, PAF simplifies the collection of large volumes of audit and self-assessment data from sites and suppliers in geographically diverse locations.

Quickfire QMS (Quality Management System)reduces the risk of product recall within your business. It delivers a product surveillance system which manages the performance of a product from raw material to finished article. QMS incorporates a high level of flexibility for the user with configurable questions, responses and scoring values. Alert levels can be set based on either question responses or summarised calculations allowing the system to respond to events and create escalated email notifications, corrective actions and a score for the assessed item. The label checking application within Quickfire QMS offers a final assurance in the avoidance of product rejection. Data collected through QMS is a valuable means of supporting supplier feedback, providing evidence for benchmarking and highlighting improvement opportunities.

Accessible information for informed management decisions

The comparison of data over time, across audits and assessments and between assessors allows for in-depth analysis and performance monitoring. With its dynamic and comprehensive reporting capabilities Quickfire grants businesses greater overall control. Benchmarking and risk scoring within audits enables managers to identify weaknesses and respond to changing market conditions with strategies based on the clearest presentation of the data available.

Muddy Boots Quickfire transforms what is often perceived as a standalone auditing task into a coherent auditing business process that sits at the very heart of quality management and corporate social responsibility. It is a must-have solution for businesses wishing to improve the efficiencies of their operation, introduce greater business control and demonstrate compliance to standards.

Muddy Boots Quickfire has been proven to:
• Improve corporate governance
• Demonstrate regulatory compliance
• Verify product quality
• Safeguard public health
• Protect brand integrity
• Manage risk

Key Features:
• Closed Loop Corrective Action Management
• Data Analysis, Critical Issue & Performance Reporting
• Multi Lingual Capability
• Instant Notification of Quality Control Issues
• Audit Scheduling & Task Management
• Parallel/Composite Auditing
• Selective Question Filtering
• Ready-to-go Audits (including BRC, SQF, GlobalGAP, ETI, Assured Produce, Tesco Nature’s Choice and M&S Field to Fork)