Once second-party assessments are completed, having a system to track, analyze and manage the reports and findings in real-time is vital.
Second-party assessments are conducted by parties with an interest in the organization, such as customers or other people on their behalf.
Third-party assessments are conducted by independent auditing organizations, such as regulators or certification companies.
Helping you to become the benchmark
We have performed second-party assessments for over half a century. Our portfolio includes social, quality, environmental and security assessments and covers many sectors, from food and fast-moving consumer goods to retail and factories. We also continue to develop new solutions to meet your needs.
We perform thousands of assessments each year and confidently partner with large international organizations. We can provide you with the necessary tools to mitigate risks throughout your supply chain.
Once the assessments are completed, having a system to track, analyze and manage the reports and findings in real-time is vital. CATS is a global, second-party assessment data management tool based on about two decades of tested technology.
Its flexibility can facilitate real-time data analysis to meet individual program specifications.
Simplicity in action
CATS can interpret and simplify complex data analytics. It can provide visibility and transparency while allowing true performance assessment and continuous improvement.
Centralized assessment monitoring
Stakeholders gain added value from our assessment services, relying on our quality, expertise and professional judgment to support their decision-making.
Our digital tool for assessments has innovative operation models to address modern challenges. We deliver consistent and excellent service worldwide through our quality, transparency and integrity, no matter the assessment tools or IT.
Flexibility
Transparency
Usability
Simple workflow
Efficiency
Quality
Assessment scheduling, execution and remediation
CATS offers a complete assessment scheduling, execution and remediation process, delivered and managed online.
With unlimited user accounts based on defined access rights, we can better serve clients’ internal structures.
Innovation in real-time
Our innovative technology provides real-time scheduling, interactive audit data reporting, analytics and key performance indicators (KPIs), as well as audits technical review and Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) plan management.
This gives you a holistic picture of assessment results and progress, improves internal communications and allows you to include KPIs in external presentations/reports within your organization.
Top features
Core functions
An end-to-end online assessment process
From scheduling, reporting and management to program analytics and data security, our online assessment process also broadly falls into two categories – features and functions.
Features – scheduling
After you send us the request, you can see the assessment scheduling process in real-time.
Features – reporting
After the assessment is completed, you can see its report online and program data analytics.
Features – program analytics
You will gain a holistic and meaningful understanding of the program data.
The system allows you to prioritize your efforts towards improvement and benchmarking your suppliers.
Functions – auditing schedule
You can see the assessment’s scheduling status in a calendar or log view, with intuitive color-coded statuses.
Functions – CAPA management
Client and audit locations will be visible to progress toward correcting and preventing nonconformities raised in the initial assessment.
Information is centralized on a per-assessment basis, allowing all parties to record their evidence toward continuous improvement.
Functions – data security
Your data is stored within our third-party, high-security data center.
Project setup → Upload factory locations → Self-assessment (factories can be screened) → Audit calendar → Audit report completion (Audit report can be prepared via mobile app) → Technical review → Report submission (You can be notified on the due date for report submission/when report is submitted) → CAPA management (You can be notified on the due date for CAPA submission/when CAPA is closed) → Back to… Audit report completion.
The system can mass upload facility information and adds/modifies details of existing ones at any point. It can set assessment scheduling, delivery and completion timelines and monitor KPIs.
CATS allows us to provide you with accurate and cost-effective auditors based on:
Audit status tracking
Project status can be easily tracked. CATS’ color-coded system clearly marks levels of completion, from assessment under schedule to assessment completed and report submitted.
CATS provides an interactive and efficient CAPA management solution. Each assessment’s nonconformities are listed and CATS alerts the predefined people in real-time.
Full transparency and accountability for all
Facilities can submit evidence directly to the platform for review, providing full transparency and visibility to all parties.
Every interaction between the facilities and our Program Management team is recorded centrally and in a secure cloud, driving accountability for all parties. The client can manage this process if they wish.
By implementing CATS, you can see the status of outstanding CAPAs in real-time to identify assessments that are past being due and prioritize action.
Key features
CATS provides the best data and information security. As an access-managed system, you can manage data access and permissions through user roles or at individual user level.
Secure and robust security
All client information is stored within our third-party data center, in Amazon Web Services.
To ensure the highest security, we regularly conduct vulnerability and penetration tests with an independent security firm.
Full data backup, consisting of daily incremental backups, is one of our key security measures.
Security system features and cloud-based details
For more information, speak with your local SGS office.
For further information, please contact:
Jason Hulbert
Associate Marketing Manager
Knowledge
t: +44 (0)7912 426878
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 96,000 employees operate a network of 2,700 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
