Move Beyond Disconnected Quality Systems
High QA is a manufacturing quality management software platform that connects
2D drawings, 3D MBD, inspection planning, FAI, PPAP, SPC, reporting, and
supplier quality in one system.
High QA vs. Traditional Quality Management Systems
Compare High QA to traditional quality management software, inspection tools, and disconnected systems used for manufacturing quality, inspection planning, and compliance.
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High QA
Typical alternatives
Connect quality to the original 2D drawing or 3D model
Connects the original 2D drawing or 3D MBD model to inspection planning, inspection execution, FAI, PPAP, and quality reporting.
Often rely on detached documents, email attachments, or manual interpretation.
Built for manufacturing quality, not just compliance
Supports manufacturing quality management with connected workflows that help reduce interpretation errors, improve traceability, and identify issues earlier.
Often focus more on compliance documentation and recordkeeping after problems occur.
One platform for inspection planning, reporting, and quality execution
Combines inspection planning software, production data collection, SPC, NCR management, gage management, supplier quality, and reporting in one platform.
Typically require multiple systems for planning, inspection, reporting, and supplier collaboration.
Automate ballooning, GD&T, and PMI extraction
Supports automatic 2D ballooning, 3D ballooning, GD&T extraction, and PMI extraction to reduce manual setup and improve speed.
Often depend on manual ballooning, spreadsheets, and duplicate data entry.
Support FAI, PPAP, and APQP workflows
Helps manufacturers manage FAI, AS9102, PPAP, APQP, and inspection documentation with a more connected process.
May require separate tools or disconnected workflows to support these requirements.
Support 3D MBD and digital manufacturing workflows
Supports 3D MBD with PMI and helps manufacturers connect 2D and 3D design data to quality planning and execution.
Many systems are still centered primarily on 2D print-based workflows.
Support 3D and future-ready workflows
Explicitly supports 3D MBD with PMI, 3D-MBD integration, and 2D-to-3D quality processes.
Many systems are still centered primarily on 2D print-based workflows.
Extend quality across suppliers and the supply chain
Connects internal quality and supplier quality in one platform to improve collaboration, visibility, and consistency.
Supplier quality is often handled through separate portals, spreadsheets, email, or manual processes.
Integrate with ERP, CMM, PolyWorks, and more
Supports ERP integration, CMM integration, PolyWorks integration, business analytics, and APIs for a more connected manufacturing software ecosystem.
Integration is often more limited or requires more effort on the customer side.
Scale quality across teams, sites, and operations
Helps manufacturers scale inspection planning, quality reporting, and supplier quality across locations and growing complexity.
Can become harder to manage as volume, teams, and operational requirements increase.
Get teams up and running with confidence
Designed to support quick onboarding, connected workflows, and long-term value across manufacturing quality.
May promise speed early, but with less depth across the broader quality process, leading to heavier support needs later.
Use a platform that grows with you
Helps manufacturers scale quality across teams, sites, suppliers, and increasing complexity in one connected environment.
Better suited for narrower needs or smaller locations than long-term scale and expansion.
Choose a partner that will train and support you long term
Offers live implementation support, ongoing guidance from real people, and self-help resources for long-term success.
Often provide basic implementation with limited support depth and less partnership for long-term growth and utilization.
Why manufacturers choose High QA
High QA is built for manufacturers that need more than a standalone quality tool. It brings together the capabilities needed to connect quality across the manufacturing process, including:
- Part & job planning
- Automatic 2D & 3D ballooning
- 3D-MBD integration
- GD&T & PMI extraction
- CMM & gage data collection
- SPC monitoring
- NCR & defect management
- FAI
- PPAP/APQP
- Digital workflows & digital signatures
- Supplier collaboration
The result is a stronger fit for manufacturers looking for a broader, more connected quality platform rather than another isolated point solution.
Extend quality beyond your four walls
High QA helps manufacturers connect internal quality and supplier quality in one platform. With IM / 360 CORE and 360 HUB, teams can manage quality across sites, suppliers, and growing operational complexity without forcing disconnected systems to work together.
That helps make the supply chain/supplier angle feel more intentional.
Quality software should not stop at inspection.
It should connect design, planning, reporting, integrations, and supplier quality.
