Coles continues, “Entropy was the only system we found that would fully satisfy the requirements of all three standards. The main benefit is that we have a cohesive solution. In particular, we’re now able to customize our document control requirements to our specific needs and cut down on unnecessary paperwork.” He has also found the auditing and reporting systems in Entropy to be very effective: “The system is accessible anywhere with an internet connection, allowing our managers to complete inspections, audits, accident and incident reports, and address quality issues. It ensures that the information goes to the right people and it monitors compliance.”
Coles continues, “Entropy was the only system we found that would fully satisfy the requirements of all three standards. The main benefit is that we have a cohesive solution. In particular, we’re now able to customize our document control requirements to our specific needs and cut down on unnecessary paperwork.” He has also found the auditing and reporting systems in Entropy to be very effective: “The system is accessible anywhere with an internet connection, allowing our managers to complete inspections, audits, accident and incident reports, and address quality issues. It ensures that the information goes to the right people and it monitors compliance.”
Coles is also impressed with how BSI continues to refine the system – for example, by enabling the latest version to be viewed on mobile tablet devices – further boosting the effectiveness of the firm’s management system standards and saving a great deal of time. “You can also factor in the time saved when our external auditors come to verify our systems, and this includes our clients’ auditors and several other bodies that we need to be members of. Previously, we would spend a couple of days collating the information ready for the audit, but now we just have the system on a screen and can show the auditors what they need.”
Astec’s investment in Entropy has been fully justified, concludes Coles. “We compared it with our previous system and found it had a similar annual running cost, but when you take into consideration the flexibility, time-savings, reduced paperwork and the real cost of printing hard copies, we are getting much more for our money. Entropy is a very practical, cost-effective solution to our needs.”
