When critical equipment deviations occur—such as imminent malfunctions in the production line—or when urgent issues arise in retail locations, such as refrigeration breakdowns, electrical faults, or plumbing emergencies, the involvement of external specialists is essential. However, traditional coordination via phone calls, emails, or handwritten notes often leads to misunderstandings, delays, and an increased risk of operational disruption.
Fully integrated into the smart auditing solution acture, the handling of technical issues becomes efficient and loss-free. Instead of isolated and manual processes, external work orders become part of an automated, transparent, and traceable workflow.
Efficient Handling of External Service Providers with acture
In many companies, the communication process involving external service providers is fragmented and sometimes rather arbitrary. When equipment fails, employees often resort to phone calls or emails — leading to delayed responses and, ultimately, compliance-related deviations that can become visible to customers. This is especially critical in retail and food service, where revenue losses and compromised safety standards are at stake. In production and logistics, such failures can even paralyse entire supply chains.
With acture, the identification of deviations and the initiation of external actions are seamlessly integrated into existing processes. During routine audits or daily checks, equipment malfunctions are immediately documented — including location, device type, deviation description, and multimedia evidence.
Whether during ticket creation in response to urgent failures or later in scheduling: as soon as external assistance is needed, the system automatically generates a work order. This is assigned directly to the appropriate service provider, who receives clear and complete instructions — without the need for additional phone calls or email exchanges.
The external provider automatically receives all relevant information needed to resolve the issue — including device specifications, repair history, and all contextual site data. Upon completion of the corrective action, all documentation — such as reports, photos, information on replaced parts, and uploaded invoices — can be submitted directly via the system. Internal stakeholders review the resolution within acture, confirm completion, and close the case quickly and transparently.
Integrated Visibility
Smart auditing with acture provides a unified platform that connects all operational aspects – from the initial identification of a non-conformity and internal corrective actions to external technical interventions. Management gains immediate transparency into technical performance indicators, recurring deviations, and maintenance costs – turning previously hidden or scattered information into targeted, actionable insights.
At the same time, acture ensures that technical deviations – whether handled internally or externally – are detected quickly, clearly assigned, efficiently resolved, and fully documented. This holistic and transparent approach not only guarantees the swift resolution of issues but also ensures the long-term safeguarding of quality standards and operational reliability.
In short: This approach enables companies to manage external technical services proactively, in an integrated and transparent manner – making a significant contribution to increased efficiency and operational excellence by saving time and resources.