Quality Foundation
QIF as the structured foundation of Quality
IVR 5.0 AI adopts QIF (ISO 23952) as the foundation to organize product, process, measurement and result data, enabling traceability, evidence and interoperability across systems and equipment.
What QIF enables
- Single structured data model for Quality
- End-to-end traceability
- CAD, DMIS and measurement integration
- Fully automated data acquisition
- Common foundation for MSA, SPC and reporting
The problem QIF solves
In many industrial environments, Quality depends on human interpretation of drawings, spreadsheets, and reports. Each person understands a characteristic differently.
Wherever interpretation exists, variation follows.
QIF turns interpretation into structure
With QIF, dimensional characteristics, tolerances, datums, and requirements become structured data, not free text or ambiguous drawings.
- A characteristic means the same thing everywhere
- Tolerances are unambiguous
- Traceability starts at definition, not reporting
QIF as the link between Engineering, Metrology, and Quality
IVR uses QIF as a common language across teams. Engineering defines intent, Metrology executes, Quality controls and provides evidence — all aligned.
Less rework. Less dependence on key individuals. More consistency across programs, plants, and suppliers.
Why QIF comes before MSA and SPC
Without well-defined characteristics, MSA measures noise. Without structure, SPC controls meaningless numbers.
IVR starts with QIF because control only works when data is born correct.