Where agents help
| Process | What the agent does | Who decides |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ review | Finds missing details and drafts customer questions | Sales engineer |
| Non-conformance reports | Drafts the report from the information given | Quality owner |
| CAPA | Prompts root cause thinking and drafts actions | Quality owner |
| Incoming inspection | Compares results with stated limits and flags differences | Inspector |
| Audit preparation | Collects evidence and lists gaps | Audit lead |
How to start
- Choose one process with clear volume, such as RFQ review.
- Measure today's time per item and rework for two weeks.
- Run the agent alongside your current process, with people checking each result.
- Compare time, missed issues and false alarms.
- Decide whether to continue, improve or stop.
Keeping technical documents safe
Customer drawings and specifications may be confidential. Before using real documents, check your AI provider's data terms or use a local model. Hivelock's confidential mode limits work to the providers you have cleared.
Measuring value
Compare hours saved, quote turnaround, first-pass acceptance and rework. Only count saved time if people use it for other work.
Common questions
Can an AI agent sign off an inspection?
It should not. The agent can compare values and flag differences, and a qualified person signs off.
Does this replace a quality management system?
No. Agents can work alongside your existing systems, which remain the place for official records.
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