BIS surveillance visits. ISO 9001 renewals. IATF supplier audits. OEM quality assessments from Tata, Mahindra, and L&T. Every one of these auditors walks in asking for the same thing — batch records, traceability from raw material to dispatch, wastage data, and process compliance evidence. Clicarity builds all of it every day, as you operate. You don't prepare for audits. You're always ready.
BIS, ISO, IATF, OEM, FSSAI — the certification bodies are different. The auditors are different. The checklists look different. But strip them back and every single audit is asking for the same five categories of evidence. Clicarity builds all five as a natural by-product of your daily operations.
BIS surveillance visits happen without warning. The inspector checks whether your factory is still manufacturing to the IS standard you were licensed for. They pull batch records, ask for material test certificates, check rejection rates, and look at whether your in-process controls are actually being followed — not just documented in a manual.
| What the BIS Inspector Asks For | Where It Lives in Clicarity |
|---|---|
| Batch manufacturing records — what was produced, when, in what quantity | Every batch has a timestamped record from start to finish — operator, quantity, stage, duration. ✓ Auto-generated as production runs |
| Raw material traceability — which supplier lot was used in which batch | Every job records the incoming material lot number at receipt stage — traceable from raw to finished product. ✓ Lot-wise traceability at every stage |
| In-process quality check records — were checks done and what were the results | Each in-process inspection is a logged stage with result, timestamp, and operator. ✓ Every check recorded with pass/fail |
| Rejection and rework records — what was rejected, why, and what was done | Rejection reason is logged at every stage. Rework is a tracked stage with its own record. ✓ Rejection rate by batch and stage |
| Calibration and equipment records — is your production equipment maintained | Equipment-wise production history shows when each machine last ran and on what. ✓ Machine-wise job history preserved |
ISO 9001 auditors are not looking for a perfect quality system — they are looking for evidence that your quality system is actually being followed. The most common reason for non-conformances is not that manufacturers do not have procedures. It is that they cannot prove the procedures were followed. Clicarity is the proof.
| ISO 9001 Clause Requirement | How Clicarity Provides Evidence |
|---|---|
| Clause 8.1 — Operational planning and control | Every job has a defined sequence of stages. No stage can be skipped without a record. ✓ Process sequence enforced and recorded |
| Clause 8.4 — Control of externally provided processes | Vendor operations are tracked stages. Vendor TAT, quality outcomes, and lot numbers recorded. ✓ Vendor performance data over time |
| Clause 8.5.2 — Identification and traceability | Every batch traceable from incoming material lot to dispatch — by job ID, date, operator, and stage. ✓ Full forward and backward traceability |
| Clause 8.6 — Release of products and services | Dispatch is a locked stage that requires QC clearance. No batch can ship without the release confirmation logged. ✓ Release gate enforced — audit trail preserved |
| Clause 8.7 — Control of nonconforming outputs | Every rejection and rework is a tracked stage with reason code, quantity, and resolution. ✓ Nonconformance log auto-built |
| Clause 9.1 — Monitoring, measurement, analysis | Stage-wise cycle times, rejection rates, vendor TATs, and yield percentages — all measurable over time. ✓ Trend data available from day one |
| Clause 10.2 — Nonconformity and corrective action | Rejection patterns visible by stage and batch — the data that drives corrective action is already there. ✓ Root cause data built into every record |
IATF 16949 is the automotive industry's quality standard — required by most OEM customers in the Tier 1 and Tier 2 supply chain. It builds on ISO 9001 with additional requirements specific to automotive production: drawing revision control, PPAP traceability, control plan adherence, and statistical process monitoring. Clicarity covers the operational evidence layer that IATF auditors scrutinise most.
| IATF Requirement | Clicarity Evidence |
|---|---|
| Drawing and specification revision control — production always on current approved revision | Drawing revision is locked at job creation. Production floor works only on the approved version. Superseded drawings inaccessible. ✓ Revision control enforced — not assumed |
| PPAP traceability — every production part traceable to its process, material, and equipment | Every job records material heat/lot number, machine used, and operator at each operation. ✓ Full PPAP traceability chain |
| Control plan adherence — evidence that in-process controls are actually being followed | In-process inspection is a mandatory stage with a recorded result. Jobs cannot proceed without completion. ✓ Control plan steps enforced as stages |
| Supplier management — incoming quality data and approved supplier performance | Every incoming material is a logged stage. Supplier rejection rate visible over time by supplier and material type. ✓ Incoming QC history by supplier |
| Scrap and rework records — quantities, reasons, and corrective actions | Rejection at every stage logged with quantity and reason code. Rework tracked as a separate stage. ✓ Scrap and rework log by operation |
GreenPro certification requires manufacturers to demonstrate resource efficiency — reduced material wastage, energy consumption tracking, and environmental impact data. These are not aspirational numbers. Auditors ask for actual production data showing input quantities versus output quantities, wastage percentages, and process improvement over time. Clicarity captures this data at the source — not from estimates.
| GreenPro Requirement | Clicarity Evidence |
|---|---|
| Material efficiency — input vs output quantity at each stage | Every stage tracks quantity in and quantity out. Wastage percentage calculated automatically per batch and per stage. ✓ Stage-wise material utilisation data |
| Wastage reduction over time — evidence of improvement | Historical wastage data from every batch allows trend analysis — before and after process changes. ✓ Time-series wastage data from day one |
| Batch-wise resource consumption — not averaged estimates | Every batch records actual quantities — not planned. The data is real, not retrospective. ✓ Actual batch data — not estimates |
| Process documentation — evidence that sustainable practices are systematic | Stage sequence is enforced — not ad hoc. Every run follows the same documented process. ✓ Process consistency demonstrated through records |
OEM supplier development teams visit Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturers to assess whether they can consistently deliver quality components. These assessments are not about certifications on the wall — they are about watching your production run and asking to see records from last month, last quarter, and last year. Manufacturers who can answer with data, not estimates, get preferred supplier status. Those who cannot get development plans — or delisted.
| What OEM Auditors Typically Ask | Clicarity Answer |
|---|---|
| "Show me batch records from the last 3 months for this part number" | Every job is searchable by part number, date range, and customer. Full batch history retrieved in seconds. ✓ Searchable job history |
| "What is your rejection rate at final inspection for this component?" | Rejection rate by job, part number, and time period — visible immediately. ✓ Rejection data by component |
| "How do you control drawing revisions on your shop floor?" | Drawing revision is locked at job creation. Only current approved revision is accessible to operators. ✓ Revision control demonstrated live |
| "Show me a heat/lot trace for this component — which material batch was it from?" | Every job records incoming material lot number. Forward trace: lot to finished component. Backward trace: component to lot. ✓ Full lot traceability in both directions |
| "What corrective actions have you taken on quality issues in the last 6 months?" | Rejection pattern data by stage and time period shows where issues occurred and when they changed — natural CAPA evidence. ✓ Trend data supports corrective action evidence |
| "How do you ensure your vendors meet quality requirements?" | Vendor operations are tracked stages with TAT data, rejection rates at incoming inspection, and lot traceability. ✓ Vendor performance history |
FSSAI inspections focus on traceability, hygiene, and documented production controls for food and food packaging businesses. Inspectors look for batch records that show what raw materials went into each lot, when products were produced, and what quality checks were done before dispatch. For food packaging companies in particular, the ability to trace a batch backward from a consumer complaint to the exact production run is a regulatory requirement.
| FSSAI Inspection Requirement | Clicarity Evidence |
|---|---|
| Batch-wise raw material records — supplier, lot, and testing status | Every batch records incoming material lot and supplier. Testing stage logged with result before production proceeds. ✓ Supplier lot traceability at receipt |
| Production records — date, batch size, and operator | Every batch has a full production record — timestamped, operator-attributed, stage by stage. ✓ Auto-generated batch records |
| In-process hygiene and quality checks | Quality check points are mandatory stages — they cannot be bypassed without a logged record. ✓ In-process checks enforced and recorded |
| Recall readiness — can you trace and isolate a batch quickly | Any batch is traceable by lot number, production date, or customer. Isolation is a status change, not a paper chase. ✓ Batch isolation in minutes |
Pharmaceutical packaging manufacturers and drug manufacturers are subject to Drug Inspector visits under Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Inspectors check batch manufacturing records, in-process controls, equipment qualification, and whether the actual production matches the approved manufacturing process. The BMR — Batch Manufacturing Record — is the central document. Clicarity builds it automatically.
| Drug Inspector / Schedule M Requirement | Clicarity Evidence |
|---|---|
| Batch Manufacturing Record — complete record of each batch production | Every stage update auto-generates a timestamped entry. The BMR builds itself as production runs. ✓ Auto-generated BMR from stage records |
| Line clearance records — confirmation that previous batch residues are removed | Line clearance is a mandatory logged stage with timestamp and operator confirmation. ✓ Line clearance enforced before every batch |
| In-process quality control records | IPC checks are mandatory stages — logged with result, sampling point, and operator. ✓ IPC records auto-built |
| Material dispensing records — quantities dispensed vs BOM | Dispensed quantities are logged against BOM at the start of every batch. Deviations flagged. ✓ Dispensing records with deviation flag |
| Batch release records — QC sign-off before dispatch | Dispatch is a locked stage requiring QA release confirmation. No batch moves without the release logged. ✓ Release gate enforced with audit trail |
"We had a customer audit from one of our OEM clients. They asked to trace a specific component batch from raw material to delivery. We did it in 4 minutes. The auditor noted it as a best practice. Before Clicarity, that same request would have taken 2 days of manual record retrieval across three departments."
"Now I can see at which stage the loss is happening while the job is still running — not after the batch is complete and we're counting the damage."
One non-conformance, one rework instruction, one loss of preferred supplier status costs more than Clicarity costs for a year. Full setup included. Go live in 5 days.
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