{"id":11824,"date":"2022-06-27T03:41:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T03:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.analyticalquality.com\/?p=11824"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:25:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:25:36","slug":"managing-your-nelac-laboratory-with-lab-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aqsnet.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/27\/managing-your-nelac-laboratory-with-lab-director\/","title":{"rendered":"QA Manager (Version 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>QA Manager (Version 1) is AQS\u2019s original quality management system, developed to help organizations track, manage, and maintain ongoing compliance requirements across laboratory, environmental, health, and safety programs.<\/p>\n<p>Built as a web-based platform, QA Manager introduced a centralized approach to managing both one-time and recurring tasks\u2014helping teams stay organized, meet deadlines, and remain prepared for audits and inspections.<\/p>\n<h2>Core Capabilities<\/h2>\n<p>QA Manager (Version 1) established a structured, workflow-driven system for compliance management, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Centralized task tracking for individuals and teams<\/li>\n<li>Recurring tasks with automated scheduling<\/li>\n<li>Prioritized task lists and deadline management<\/li>\n<li>Optional review and approval steps for critical activities<\/li>\n<li>Document and photo attachments for supporting records<\/li>\n<li>Inspection tracking and checklist management<\/li>\n<li>Corrective and preventive action (CAPA) tracking<\/li>\n<li>Email notifications and reminders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These capabilities helped organizations reduce manual tracking, improve accountability, and maintain audit-ready systems.<\/p>\n<h2>Evolving to the Next Generation<\/h2>\n<p>QA Manager is currently being re-engineered to provide a more modern, flexible, and fully integrated quality management platform\u2014designed specifically for environmental laboratories and compliance programs.<\/p>\n<p>The next generation of QA Manager builds on the proven foundation of Version 1, with enhancements including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved user interface and usability<\/li>\n<li>Expanded workflow configuration and automation<\/li>\n<li>Integrated document control and training management<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced audit, inspection, and corrective action tools<\/li>\n<li>Better alignment with laboratory accreditation requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A Proven Foundation<\/h2>\n<p>QA Manager (Version 1) has been successfully used to manage real-world compliance programs and continues to inform the design of the next-generation platform.<\/p>\n<h2>Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re currently managing quality systems through spreadsheets or manual processes\u2014or looking to modernize an existing system\u2014we\u2019d be happy to show you what\u2019s coming next.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us to schedule a live demo via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.<\/p>\n<\/div><div 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