Case Study: Helmut Fischer builds a collaborative QMS with Appfire’s Confluence and Comala Document Management

How Helmut Fischer GmbH built a QMS with Confluence & Comala Document Management

Helmut Fischer GmbH, a Germany-based measurement technology company, needed to build a robust Quality Management System (QMS) to maintain its commitment to ISO 9001 standards. The challenge was to create a collaborative and adaptable system for managing regulated content and review processes within their existing Confluence environment. To achieve this, they turned to Appfire and implemented its Comala Document Management solution.

Appfire's solution provided Helmut Fischer with dedicated Confluence spaces and customizable release workflows that were automatically assigned to the correct approvers, streamlining the review process. This allowed the quality team to swiftly adapt to changing requirements. The planned implementation of Read Confirmation and State Expiry features further ensured transparency and ongoing document control, which are vital for maintaining ISO compliance.

Helmut Fischer

Rainer Hammermüller

Technical Writer