What are digital inspections and audits?

Digital inspections and audits replace paper forms with forms completed and stored electronically, so every check is held to the same standard. In LeanSuite you build them in the Lean Creator, share them with your team, and assign each one with automated reminders.

What is a layered process audit (LPA)?

A layered process audit has people at several levels of the organization check the same process against its standard. In the Lean Creator you build LPA forms that let teams at every level check the same process, so you can spot where it can improve.

Which inspections and audits can we build?

Teams build 5S audits, layered process audits, pre-production inspections and safety inspections, among others.

How do we make sure inspections are done on time?

Schedule each one in Daily Standard Work to a person, a role or an asset, with a repeat rule. Assignees get an email reminder before it is due, and missed inspections show in red.

Can a safety inspection lead to corrective actions?

Yes. Rules on an answer can flag it, require a photo and comment, or raise a tag, idea or Kaizen, so a failed check becomes a tracked action.

Can an audit be scored?

Yes. Give each answer points and set a pass mark; every submitted audit shows its score and pass or fail.

Inspections and Audits: Build digital inspections and audits with the Lean Creator

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Why run inspections and audits in the Lean Creator

Less paperwork
Build forms quickly in a simple editor, so your time goes into the inspection itself rather than the paperwork.
Consistency across the board
Use the same form every time, so every inspection and audit is held to the same standard.
Shared with your team
Share forms with team members so inspections and audits become shared work, not one person's job.
Drive engagement and accountability
Assign each inspection and audit and schedule automated reminders, so the right person does it on time.

Build any inspection or audit

Here are some of the inspections and audits teams build in the Lean Creator:

5S audit of an assembly area on the Shine step, with progress for each S and a flagged answer with a photo

5S audits

Check each of the 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain) in one audit to keep work areas organized, efficient and safe.

Layered process audit with four layers from front line to plant leadership, each on its own schedule, and a supervisor's audit results

Layered process audits (LPA)

Build LPA forms that let teams at every level check the same process against its standard and spot where it can improve.

Pre-production inspection for a run with one open checkpoint and the supervisor notified

Pre-production inspections

Cover every pre-production checkpoint, so each run is checked for quality and compliance before it starts.

Welding bay safety inspection with two failed items rated by risk and the corrective actions assigned for each

Safety inspections

Build safety inspection forms that help you find hazards, rate the risk and assign corrective actions.

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