{"id":14148,"date":"2026-04-13T22:36:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T22:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aqsnet.com\/?p=14148"},"modified":"2026-04-13T22:37:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T22:37:04","slug":"qa-manager-is-getting-a-major-upgrade-coming-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aqsnet.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/13\/qa-manager-is-getting-a-major-upgrade-coming-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"QA Manager Is Getting a Major Upgrade \u2014 Coming Soon"},"content":{"rendered":"

QA Manager Is Getting a Major Upgrade \u2014 Coming Soon<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

At AQS, we\u2019ve been hard at work on the next generation of QA Manager<\/strong>\u2014and we\u2019re excited to share that a fully redesigned version is coming soon.<\/p>\n

For those familiar with our earlier platform, QA Manager is the evolution of Lab Director<\/strong>, completely rebuilt from the ground up.<\/p>\n

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From Lab Director to QA Manager<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Lab Director has served as a foundation for laboratory quality management for many years.<\/p>\n

With QA Manager, we\u2019re taking everything we\u2019ve learned and building a more modern, flexible platform that better reflects how laboratories operate today.<\/p>\n

This is not just a rebrand\u2014it\u2019s a full rewrite designed to support current expectations around usability, connectivity, and scalability.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s Changing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The new QA Manager has been reimagined with a focus on usability, flexibility, and performance.<\/p>\n

You can expect:<\/p>\n

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  • A modern, streamlined interface<\/li>\n
  • Faster performance and improved responsiveness<\/li>\n
  • More intuitive navigation and workflows<\/li>\n
  • Enhanced support for laboratory quality systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Built to Work Alongside AB Manager<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

    One of the biggest improvements is tighter alignment with AB Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Labs and accrediting bodies often operate in parallel\u2014but with overlapping data, expectations, and processes. The new QA Manager is being designed to help bridge that gap.<\/p>\n

    Planned capabilities include:<\/p>\n

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    • Shared terminology and structure across platforms<\/li>\n
    • Alignment with accreditation scopes and requirements<\/li>\n
    • Improved visibility into PT status and key quality elements<\/li>\n
    • Opportunities for controlled data sharing between labs and accrediting bodies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Focused on Real-World Laboratory Needs<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

      QA Manager is being built based on decades of experience working with environmental laboratories.<\/p>\n

      Key areas of focus include:<\/p>\n

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      • Managing quality systems without unnecessary complexity<\/li>\n
      • Supporting recurring requirements like training, data integrity, MDLs, and DOCs<\/li>\n
      • Connecting personnel, methods, and quality requirements in a meaningful way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Designed for the Future<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

        The new platform introduces a more flexible foundation that can grow with your organization.<\/p>\n

        We\u2019re also exploring:<\/p>\n

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        • Tiered subscription options (including an entry-level version)<\/li>\n
        • Easier onboarding for smaller labs<\/li>\n
        • Scalable tools for larger organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          Coming Soon<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

          We\u2019re currently in active development and testing, with more details to be shared in the coming months.<\/p>\n

          If you\u2019re a current Lab Director or QA Manager user, we\u2019d love to connect and share what\u2019s ahead.<\/p>\n

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          Stay Tuned<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

          We\u2019ll be sharing previews, feature highlights, and updates as we get closer to release.<\/p>\n

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          AQS Software, Working Together<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

          With AB Manager<\/strong>, QA Manager<\/strong>, and AB Checklists<\/strong>, AQS is building a connected platform to support both laboratories and accrediting bodies\u2014bringing consistency, clarity, and efficiency to the accreditation process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14091,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,67],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-software"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aqsnet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aqsnet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aqsnet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aqsnet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aqsnet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14148"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.aqsnet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14150,"href":"https:\/\/www.aqsnet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14148\/revisions\/14150"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aqsnet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aqsnet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aqsnet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aqsnet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}