Compliance nirvana comes when you can validate that your people, equipment, and processes are doing exactly what they should be. But how do you validate that each process and task is being carried out exactly as planned? Fortunately, innovative tools and mobile technology make it easier than ever to validate training on the floor, streamline audits, and keep your facility running smoothly.

In this blog, we’ll explore ways to leverage powerful, but easy-to-use, mobile apps to ensure your facility is in a perpetual state of compliance nirvana. Let’s dive in!

1. Validating Training Where It Matters Most: On the Floor

Ensuring that employees correctly apply their training isn’t as simple as tracking course completion. To truly validate training, it’s essential to see that knowledge in action. Leveraging a mobile observation tool like Alchemy Coach allows supervisors and trainers to observe employees directly on the floor, confirming they’re following SOPs and applying safety protocols effectively. This not only reinforces training but also fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

2. Developing Custom Observations for Targeted Insights

Mobile technology, like Alchemy Coach, enables you to create and perform observations that are easy to follow along. Every facility has unique processes and safety risks, which is why a one-size-fits-all approach to observations may not yield the best results. Customizable observation templates allow you to tailor audits and checklists to the specific needs of your operation. This flexibility is invaluable for accurately assessing compliance with site-specific SOPs, enabling targeted improvements and providing actionable insights for future training sessions. When performing the observations, the ability to document compliance or corrective actions with photos and signatures is paramount. 

3. Using Corrective Action Blueprints for Consistency

Compliance means everything is in perfect order, but we all know nobody is perfect. So true compliance is also about identifying and correcting missteps consistently. Corrective action blueprints provide a structured, repeatable response for addressing deviations from SOPs. These blueprints outline specific actions to take when protocols are missed, which helps in maintaining uniform standards and reinforces a shared understanding of procedures. With Alchemy Coach, teams can access these blueprints on the spot, ensuring immediate action that aligns with company standards and regulatory requirements.

4. Maximizing Reporting Features for Insights and Compliance

The data collected from observations, audits, and corrective actions can be a goldmine of insights—if it’s properly utilized. Alchemy Coach can help you spot trends, identify areas for improvement, and monitor compliance over time. Comprehensive reporting supports proactive decision-making to address potential issues before they escalate. It also makes compliance-readiness a breeze. 

“The Coach tablet has replaced binders and binders of paper that may or may not have all the documentation you needed,” says Kate Rennie, Human Resources Manager at Sparks Eggs. “Now that we’ve digitized everything, I know when I hit save, it’s done, it’s automatically in there. When an audit comes 6, 9, or 12 months later, I just pull the reports showing every single check we’ve done during our internal audits, complete with results, signatures, photo documentation. It’s all right there.”

5. Embrace Technology for Compliance Confidence

Achieving compliance nirvana is all about ensuring alignment between people, equipment, and processes. Leveraging mobile technology for on-the-floor validation, corrective action consistency, custom observations, comprehensive reporting, and streamlined audits helps you achieve—and maintain—that alignment. With Alchemy Coach, you can build a resilient culture of compliance that not only meets regulatory standards but also drives continuous improvement across your organization. For more information on Alchemy Coach, contact Intertek Alchemy.