Digital process audits in production save time, reduce costs and create transparency – for plant managers, quality managers and lean managers
Digitization of process audits
Are you aware of these challenges?
Process audits are mandatory in many production companies – whether as part of IATF 16949, internal lean standards or customer specifications. But the effort involved is enormous: manual audit planning in Excel, confusing email communication, outdated audit catalogs and a lack of transparency regarding the status of ongoing audits. Added to this are overdue measures, forgotten findings and no overview of current risks.
If you recognize yourself here – read on. Because these problems can be fully digitized and automated with SCIIL FelxAudit and SCIIL eLPA audit software.
Implementation of SCIIL audit software
The case study was carried out in the customer’s pilot plant. Based on measured times, the resulting time savings and the noticeable reduction in personnel, concrete savings could be quantified: with implementation costs of €38,000 , break-even was achieved after just 6 months.
The results formed the basis for the decision to roll out across the Group.
Audit planning and administration
🕒 S avings: 480 h / €24,000 per year
✅ Consistent quality with varying expertise
Time wasters without software:
Manual planning in Excel, manual rotation, constant rescheduling in the event of illness or vacation.
With SCIIL:
Automatic planning, certificate check, Outlook invitations to auditors, current catalogs.
Mobile input in audit app
🕒 S avings: 250 h / €12,500
✅ Improved quality thanks to fewer errors
✅ Reliable results – even with new or less experienced auditors
Time wasters without software:
Paper forms, outdated questions, manual typing
With SCIIL:
Mobile app, mandatory questions, location logic, validation, no follow-up paper to Excel
Findings & measures
🕒 S avings: 180 h / €9,000
🔁 Reliable deadline management
🔁 Automated action tracking
Time wasters without software: file storage, Excel lists, manual emails, lack of tracking
With SCIIL: Findings lists, notifications and reminders by email, automatic escalations integrated
Reporting & dashboards
🕒 S avings: 90h /€4,050
⚡ + Response speed massively improved
Time wasters without software: monthly Excel reports, data consolidation, no real-time data
With SCIIL: Dashboards with traffic light logic, reports at the touch of a button, online realtime monitoring
Further advantages:
- More independent of individual qualifications
- Knowledge remains in the system
- Less stress with staff shortages
- Standardization of processes
- Faster reaction time
- Cross-location comparability