- ALLYMATTER FOR MANUFACTURERS
The surveillance audit is annual. The evidence should already be there
- WHAT THE REGISTRAR SAMPLES
Three things every surveillance audit checks
The record should answer the question before the registrar has to ask it twice.
- 01
The current revision at the point of use
One in-force version per document. Superseded revisions retire to history automatically, so the laminated copy on the line and the system agree.
- 02
Proof people were told
Every revision re-runs approval and re-collects acknowledgment. Each record holds the person, attestation text, revision, and timestamp—and survives turnover.
- 03
The trail between revisions
Who changed what, who approved it, and the word-by-word compare between any two versions. ISO 9001 clause 7.5 documented-information questions answer themselves.
- THE MACHINERY
What does the work
The same controlled-document loop, repeated reliably across every line, shift, and site.
Named approval workflows ->
Reusable per document family, with the document locked while under review.
Tag-based distribution by line, shift, and site ->
A new operator inherits the whole reading list on day one.
Acknowledgments bound to the exact revision ->
Permanent through every departure.
Review dates, expiry dates, and renewal flow
The in-force dashboard keeps periodic reviews and hard stops visible.
Evidence on demand ->
Per-document CSV and tamper-evident PDF exports.
Where a signature has to be a signature
The same loop will run a signature request instead.
COMING SOON
Operators read and acknowledge free ->
Unlimited readers; only the people who edit and manage documents pay.
- FAQS
Frequently asked questions
Can the auditor see the system directly?
Yes. Give the auditor a viewer seat, which is free, or hand over the exports. Both carry the same records: versions, approvals, distribution, acknowledgments.
What happens when an SOP changes?
The revision goes back through approval, redistributes to its audience, and re-collects acknowledgment against the new text. The word-by-word compare shows exactly what moved, so a two-line change is a two-minute confirm.
Do floor operators need licenses?
No. Plans are priced by editors, the people who write and manage documents. Reading, acknowledging, and approving are free in unlimited numbers.
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