Stop Tracking Non-Conformities in Excel

Capture quality issues from the shop floor in seconds. Monitor resolution in real-time. Stop fixing the same defects over and over. Start with Non-conformity management. Expand to any operations process when you’re ready.

Set up in 10 minutes. No IT required.

Excel is failing your quality process

You find out about quality issues too late

A non-conformity happens Monday morning. The only person who can fix the root cause only sees it during Thursday’s Excel review. By then, you’ve produced three more days of defective product. And everyone’s forgotten the details.

The same defects keep coming back

You fixed this supplier issue six months ago. But the root cause analysis is buried in a spreadsheet nobody can find. So your team starts from scratch. Again.

Corrective actions fall through the cracks

Actions are scattered across emails, Excel rows, and people’s heads. You spend your days chasing colleagues for updates. Things slip. Deadlines pass. Nobody knows what’s overdue until it’s too late.

Non-Conformity management that runs itself

Houston replaces your Excel trackers with a purpose-built Non-Conformity management system. Your team logs issues in seconds from any device. You see problems as they happen, not days later. And when a defect looks familiar, Houston helps you find what worked last time.

Capture Non-Conformities in Seconds

 Mobile-friendly forms designed for the shop floor. Your team logs quality issues at the source, with photos, equipment links, and severity classification. No more paper forms that sit in a pile. 

  • Smart forms for mobile or desktop capture
  • Photo attachments and evidence at point of detection
  • Severity classification – critical, major, minor with auto-routing
  • Fully configurable – adapt to your quality process if you need to. Add fields, customize existing ones

Monitor Non-Conformities 24/7

Real-time dashboards replace your manual Excel compilations. See open non-conformities, overdue actions, and defect trends at a glance. Houston watches your quality data continuously and alerts you when something needs attention, so you don’t have to.

  • Real-time Quality dashboard for daily standups, weekly reviews, or management visibility
  • Automatic alerts for assigned and overdue actions, and for performance deviations
  • Built-in KPIs around non-conformities and actions, with flexibility for adding more
 
 
 

Eliminate repeat defects

Every non-conformity you log becomes an opportunity to improve

Create action plans directly from non-conformities

  • Assign corrective/preventive actions with deadlines
  • Track progress with status updates and evidence

Measure what works

  • Compare KPI performance before/after actions
  • Track resolution time 

Build knowledge over time

  • Document root causes and solutions
  • Search historical non-conformities when new issues appear

Everything you need to manage Non-Conformities. Free forever.

Houston Foundations gives you a complete non-conformity management system at no cost. All features unlocked. No trial period. No surprise charges.

Apps & Forms

  • Pre-configured Non-Conformity app
  • Corrective Actions tracker
  • Customizable forms (add your own fields)
  • Mobile and Tablet friendly

Dashboards & Alerts

  • Real-time Non-Conformities and Action Plan dashboards
  • Defect trend charts
  • Automatic email alerts
  • Export to Excel/ PowerBI anytime

Team & Security

  • Up to 5 users included
  • Role-based permissions
  • Your data stays yours (export anytime)
  • No IT required to set up or maintain

Free plan limits: 5 users, 50 new records per month
Need more? Upgrade anytime when you’re ready to scale.

Start with Non-Conformities. Expand when you're ready.

Houston isn’t just a Non-Conformity Management software, it’s a flexible workspace for any operations process.Start by solving your non-conformity chaos. When you’re ready, add other processes in the same platform.

Some expansion examples:

  • Audit management
  • EHS Incidents & Safety observations
  • Gemba Walks
  • Checklists
  • Risk management (e.g. Kinney)
  • Supplier Quality
  • Customer complaints
  • Maintenance requests

…and any process you’re still tracking in Excel

Same platform. Same data. No migration. Your Non-Conformity knowledge connects to everything else you build.

Live in 10 minutes. No IT required.

Step 1
2 minutes
Sign up and get your workspace

Create your free Houston account. Your Non-Conformity management app is pre-configured and ready to use.

Step 2
Immediate
Start logging non-conformities

Your team captures Non-Conformities from any device. You see them instantly on your dashboard.

Step 3 (optional)
15-20 minutes
Customize for your process

Add your product types, defect categories, and team members. Adjust forms to match your workflow.

Customize your dashboard to focus on what is important for you.

Step 4
Ongoing
Watch your quality data work for you

Track resolution, spot patterns, and eliminate repeat defects. Houston monitors 24/7 so you don't have to.

Ready to stop drowning in spreadsheets?

Join successful quality teams who replaced Excel with Houston. Set up your free Non-Conformity management system in 10 minutes.

  • No credit card required
  • No IT dependency
  • Export your data anytime
  • Free forever (5 users, 50 records/month)

FAQs

Yes. Houston Foundations is free forever, not a trial. You get all features, up to 5 users, and 50 new records per month. No credit card required. No automatic charges. We make money when you grow and need more capacity, not before.

Excel is a spreadsheet. Houston is purpose-built non-conformity management software. The difference: automatic alerts when actions are overdue, real-time dashboards without manual compilation, searchable history across all your Non-Conformities, and mobile capture from the shop floor. Most teams save 5-10 hours per week.

Yes. Add custom fields, defect categories, severity levels, and workflows. Houston adapts to your process, you don’t adapt to Houston.

Your data is always yours. Export everything to Excel or to csv anytime. No lock-in.

No. Houston is designed for operations and quality teams to set up themselves. Average setup time is 15 minutes. If you get stuck, we offer free onboarding help.

Yes. Houston provides full traceability: who logged what, when, what actions were taken, and outcomes. Export audit-ready reports in seconds.

Upgrade to a paid plan when you’re ready. Pricing scales with your usage. But no pressure, use the free plan as long as it fits your needs.

No. Houston is a no-code platform for operations improvement. Non-Conformity management is where most quality teams start because it’s their most urgent pain, but you can digitize any process: audits, CAPA, EHS incidents, maintenance, training, and more. Everything connects in one workspace, so insights from one process inform another.

Still tracking Non-Conformities in Excel? There's a better way