IQS

IQS was integrated into Cority’s suite of products, now operating under the umbrella of Cority Quality Cloud. This integration occurred following Cority’s acquisition of IQS in 2017.

IQS Alternatives

1 Waypoint Global Suite

A manufacturing-focused solution for document management and quality control, offering process review tools, compliance reporting, and policy drafting capabilities, available in both on-premise and cloud-based formats.

Waypoint Global

What We Like

Customizable by choosing modules

Meets documentation compliance requirements for industries like automotive and aerospace

Live, virtual training is available along with courses

What We Don’t Like

Custom pricing structure via quote

Windows-based interface is outdated

Not recommended for large enterprises

Overview

Price Range: $$$

Starting Price: $5,000 (perpetual license)

Client OS: Windows

Deployment: On-Premises

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2 TrackWise

A cloud-based enterprise quality management solution optimizing quality, compliance, risk reduction, and cost efficiency across various industries.

TrackWise

What We Like

Provides change control

Leverages AI for better decision-making

What We Don’t Like

Deviation module is a little complicated

Requires a quote for price details

Overview

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3 EtQ Reliance

A cloud-based quality management system that can be tailored to various industries, from life sciences to food and beverage, with over 40 applications.

EtQ Reliance

What We Like

Provides in-depth audit trails

High configurability and customization options

What We Don’t Like

Might be a challenge for less tech-savvy users

Requires consult call for pricing

Overview

Client OS: Web

Deployment: Cloud Hosted

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IQS Key Features

• Audit, Change, and Complaint Management
• Document and Employee Training
• Equipment Maintenance
• FMEA/Control Plans
• Gauge Calibration
• Inspections/SPC
• Nonconformance/CAPA
• PPAP/First Article Inspections
• Supplier Performance
• Analytics emphasized the growing importance of business analytics tools, particularly in the manufacturing sector, for data-driven decision-making.

IQS Business Analytics offered advantages like true business intelligence, ad hoc reporting, and real-time data-driven decisions. The software provided graphical data representation, multiple format conversions, and accessibility across various platforms. Installation and usage were straightforward, enabling efficient data visualization, mining, analysis, and integration.

Audit Management Software from IQS addressed the challenges of audit coordination, focusing on internal, third-party, and supplier audits, integrating audit documentation, and facilitating feedback from internal audits.

Change Management Software emphasized the need for rapid adaptation to product design changes, highlighting the importance of communicating alterations efficiently.

Document Management Software addressed regulatory compliance challenges, offering an integrated application for revision control protocols and streamlining the change approval process.

Employee Training Software provided a unified interface for training initiatives, assessing employee skills, and managing training records.

Equipment Maintenance Software focused on ISO 9000 standards, offering automated preventive maintenance management and documentation.

FMEA/Control Plan/Process Flow Software was crucial for evaluating design process elements, particularly in industries with stringent regulatory mandates.

Gage Calibration Software ensured process quality data integrity, automating MSA device analysis and calibration schedules.

Inspection/SPC Software offered solutions for inspection challenges and statistical process control, integrating inspection results with other IQS modules.

Nonconformance/CAPA Software optimized NCM procedures and corrective and preventative actions, integrating disparate software systems into a unified solution for efficiency.