Summary: The Gemba walk is a foundational continuous improvement practice where managers observe work processes firsthand on the shop floor rather than relying solely on reports and data. For QA Managers and Quality Engineers, Gemba walks verify that actual practices align with documented QMS procedures required under ISO 9001, helping identify non-conformances, process variation, and […]
Quality Management
Certainty Software Simplifies Mobile Quality Assurance Inspections
Mobile quality inspections allow construction and infrastructure companies to collect audit data from remote job sites in real time. Strike Group, an industry leader in infrastructure construction and maintenance headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, adopted Certainty Software to streamline quality assurance audits across its 24 locations and five divisions. Strike has been recognized as a Best […]
Certainty at Rocky Brands for Quality Assurance and Control
Summary: Rocky Brands, an ISO 9001:2015 certified global footwear manufacturer, transformed its quality assurance program by replacing paper-based audits with Certainty's digital inspection platform. The transition eliminated manual data entry, enabled real-time non-conformance tracking across manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, and gave QA Managers the audit completion visibility and corrective […]
Cambridge Weight Plan Choose Certainty for Quality Control Inspections
Quality control inspections are critical in food and nutrition manufacturing, where teams need reliable processes, documented checks, and timely follow-up. Cambridge Weight Plan selected Certainty to help support production activities, maintenance tracking, and inspection workflows with a more consistent digital approach. Summary: Cambridge Weight Plan used Certainty to support production schedules, maintenance tracking, and inspection […]
What Type of Implementation Support Does Your Solution Offer?
We’ve been involved in the design, development, and implementation support of enterprise-level software for over 20 years, which is why our team of experts puts together this 10-part series on evaluating Enterprise-level software. We’ll cover topics ranging from security, data collection and reporting requirements, implementation resources, pricing/cost models, and more, to ensure your next enterprise […]
The Importance of Centralized Software Administration
Last week we looked at the importance of discovering whether the new enterprise software you’re considering meets your organization’s language requirements. Is the solution you’re evaluating a good fit? Let’s move on to the central, corporate-wide centralized software administration capabilities. Having been in the enterprise-level software industry for decades, we have been involved in hundreds […]
Does My Organization Need Multilingual Enterprise Software?
Summary: Multilingual Enterprise Inspection Software is essential when inspection and compliance workflows span teams that speak different languages. Giving workers and managers forms, instructions, and corrective actions in their preferred language improves adoption, reduces misunderstandings, and strengthens reporting quality across sites. We’ve been involved in the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-level software for over […]
Don’t Forget About Your Reporting Requirements
Summary: Safety and compliance software must turn collected data into reports that show trends, open actions, recurring hazards, and audit readiness across sites. Strong reporting requirements include flexible dashboards, drill-down analysis, scheduled outputs, and clear visibility into corrective action status so EHS teams can act quickly. For enterprise buyers, weak reporting limits the value of […]
Why You Should Implement Multi-Purpose Enterprise Software
We’ve been involved in the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-level software for over 20 years, which is why our team of experts puts together this 10-part series on evaluating Enterprise-level software. We’ll cover topics ranging from security, data collection and reporting requirements, implementation resources, pricing/cost models, and more, to ensure your next multi-purpose enterprise […]
Can Your Enterprise Software Be Customized?
We’ve been involved in the design, development, and implementation of customized enterprise-level software for over 20 years, which is why our team of experts puts together this 10-part series on evaluating Enterprise-level software. We’ll cover topics ranging from security, data collection and reporting requirements, implementation resources, pricing/cost models, and more, to ensure your next customized […]
What Are Your Data Integration Requirements?
We’ve been involved in the design, development and implementation of enterprise- level software for over 20 years, which is why our team of experts put together this 10-part series on evaluating Enterprise-level software. We’ll cover topics ranging from security, data integration requirements, implementation resources, pricing / cost models and more, to ensure your next enterprise […]
How To Evaluate Your Data Collection Needs and Requirements
We’ve been involved in the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-level software for over 20 years, which is why our team of experts puts together this 10-part series on evaluating Enterprise-level software. We’ll cover topics ranging from security, data collection needs and requirements, implementation resources, pricing/cost models and more, to ensure your next enterprise software […]
16 Things To Ask Your IT Department When Evaluating Enterprise Software
A rigorous enterprise software evaluation should always start with your IT department's security and data privacy requirements. Before investing time in demos and feature comparisons, organizations need to confirm that any cloud-based solution meets the technical due diligence standards of their own IT team. Here are 16 critical questions your IT department should address when […]
Get the most out of Business Intelligence Reporting with Certainty!
Business AI Reporting with Microsoft Power BI & Certainty! Business intelligence reporting helps teams turn audit, inspection, and compliance data into clear operational insight. With Certainty and Microsoft Power BI, you can visualize trends, track performance, and share dashboards that support faster, better decisions. Summary: Business intelligence reporting helps organizations move beyond static spreadsheets and […]
How Rocky Brands reduced their time spent on Quality Audits by 70%
Summary: The Rocky Brands Quality Audit transformation shows how digitizing audit collection, reporting, and follow-up can dramatically reduce manual effort across global facilities. Rocky Brands Inc. is a global leader in apparel and footwear manufacturing and until recently collected their Quality Assurance (QA), Layered Process (LPA), Verification, and Lean Manufacturing audit data by hand. Their audit […]
