IQX™

Your Instruments. Your Control. Wherever You Are. FOSS IQX™ is a cloud-based platform that brings analytical instrument management and supplier quality into one system — so food and agriculture businesses can stay compliant, reduce risk, and work more efficiently.

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Built by FOSS — a global provider of analytical instruments for food and agriculture — FOSS IQX™ brings instrument management and supplier quality into one platform. It consists of three separate products that can run on their own or together for end-to-end control from raw material to finished product: Device Management (for operations & lab teams), Food Safety (for quality & compliance teams) and Supplier Quality (for procurement & quality teams). The platform connects analytical operations across six continents — 15,000+ connected instruments and 120M+ stored data sets.

Where you can analyze

Anywhere with an internet connection — FOSS IQX™ is a web browser-based platform, accessible any time, anywhere, with no installation required. APIs and SSO add-on options are available for integration with existing systems.

What you can analyze

Instrument data and fleet health across the FOSS analytical portfolio (MilkoScan™, BactoScan™, Fossomatic™, Infratec™, NIRS™ DS3, ProFoss™ 2, MeatMaster™ II and more), plus supplier records, certifications, audits and quality evaluations.

Parameters

Not applicable — FOSS IQX™ is a software platform, not an analytical instrument.

Analysis time

Not applicable — real-time monitoring and alerts.

Principle

Cloud-based SaaS platform built from three integrated suites — Device Management, Food Safety and Supplier Quality.

Webinar: Solid Start with IQX 2025

Solid Start with IQX (Q1 2025 session) — a live webinar for teams moving from FOSS Manager to FOSS IQX™.

Short demo comparing the FOSS Manager and IQX interfaces
Explains that your instrument data, settings and login stay the same during migration
Shows the new module layout (Instrument Data, Publish, Products, Slope Intercept) and built-in tool tips, audio guides and the IQX Academy
Followed by a live Q&A on common onboarding concerns

Webinar: Modernizing Fleet Management

Modernizing Fleet Management — a joint webinar with Nutreco's Master Lab manager and a FOSS product manager.

Nutreco shares real-world experience running a network of 500+ benchtop and 800+ handheld NIR instruments generating millions of scans a year
Discusses practical fleet challenges: outlier samples, drifting prediction models, missed software updates and early error detection
FOSS explains how IQX centralizes configuration for network, QA and lab managers, with dashboards and alerts to monitor fleet health

Webinar: Solid Start with IQX (English) Q&A

Solid Start with IQX — Q&A session (English, AI-translated audio version).

A dedicated question-and-answer recording covering topics such as: data retention after migration, supported interface languages, instrument compatibility, migrating prediction models, the invitation/access-link process, the learning curve for former FOSS Manager users, and the role of FOSS Calibrator and the IQX Academy
Also addresses upcoming features not yet available in IQX at the time of recording

Webinar: Get Onboarded with IQX One (English)

Get Onboarded with IQX One — an in-depth, hands-on onboarding webinar (part of a six-session series).

Walks through the platform live, focusing on six core daily workflows: registering and connecting instruments, configuring products/licenses/prediction models, running update sessions, and reviewing instrument data
Clarifies that IQX and FOSS Manager share the same FOSS Connect database, so migration is a user-interface change, not an IT project
Closes with where to find further guidance, tool tips and training

Webinar: Solid Start with IQX Spring 2025 (English)

Solid Start with IQX (Spring 2025 session) — the spring edition of the recurring onboarding webinar.

~15-minute walkthrough of what changes (and what doesn't) when moving from FOSS Manager to IQX
Covers the reorganized module structure, favorites/simplified views for new users, shared login and cloud database, and the option to run both tools in parallel during the transition
Followed by an audience Q&A session

Webinar: Solid Start with IQX (English)

Solid Start with IQX (English, AI-translated audio version) — the introductory demo segment.

Positions IQX as the latest generation of FOSS's fleet-management tools, evolving from earlier systems such as Mosaic and FOSS Manager
Explains why data, instrument connections and user credentials remain unchanged during the switch
Shows how previously scattered FOSS Manager features (e.g. slope intercept settings) are now grouped together in single IQX modules

Slides

Device Management — Full Fleet Control, Remotely

Take control of your entire fleet of FOSS analytical instruments remotely. 17 modules cover Network setup, Roles & Resources, Product Import, Products, Instrument Settings & Software, Instrument Data, Sample Sets, Slope/Intercept, Recipes, Data Storage, Publish and NIR Standardization — plus Health Reports, real-time Health Notifications (SMS/email), Power BI-based Reports & Insights and Model Authorization within the Device Management Suite, so operators and maintenance staff can maintain SOP compliance and consistent results across every site.

Reduce unplanned downtime, keep operators aligned with SOPs, standardize settings across your entire fleet, and give lab and maintenance teams easy access to instrument data from anywhere. Customers using Device Management commonly report annual savings of €10,000–20,000 from reduced downtime and more efficient device management.

Health Notifications flag issues by severity, so operators always know what to do next:

CRITICAL — the instrument is in error mode and can't be used until the issue is resolved.
COMPLIANCE — a required SOP step (e.g. a diagnostic test) wasn't run on schedule.
WEAR — a part is wearing out (e.g. cuvette or lamp life) and needs replacing soon.
CHECK SAMPLE — check-sample results violate SPC rules (e.g. a six-point trend).
NON-CRITICAL — the instrument can still be used, but needs attention soon.

Monthly Health Reports let you benchmark instruments and SOP compliance over time.

Supplier Quality — Stronger Supplier Partnerships, Higher Quality Standards

Digitize supplier data, automate evaluations, and stay audit-ready — without the paper clutter. 8 modules cover the full supplier-quality cycle: Supplier Quality Settings, Supplier Information, Template Management, Goods Receiving, Supplier Complaints, Supplier Audits, Supplier Quality Evaluation and Supplier Portal — with automated alerts for expiring certifications, KPI-based supplier scoring, and a supplier portal for two-way document sharing and CAPA requests.

Streamline supplier onboarding, keep documentation and certifications up to date, resolve complaints faster, and get full transparency on long-term supplier performance. Customers using Supplier Quality commonly report annual savings of around €30,000 — roughly €17,500 from labor efficiency, €10,000 from reduced non-compliance risk, and €2,500 from faster complaint-cost retrieval.

Food Safety — Compliance and Paperwork, Simplified

Digitize hazard control plans, internal audits, training records and daily tasks — without the paper trail. 6 modules cover the full food safety cycle: Document Management, Hazard Control Plans, Internal Audit, Training, Task Manager and Report Builder within the Food Safety Suite, so quality and plant teams can manage HACCP/FSMA plans, prove SOP compliance, and pull audit-ready reports in minutes.

Simplify the volume of manual paperwork, keep hazard control plans current, give every task a clear owner, and produce audit-ready documentation on demand. Customers using Food Safety commonly report annual savings of over €15,000 from better-coordinated compliance activities.

IQX Tech — Tailor the Platform to Your Organization

Extend your FOSS IQX™ subscription with optional add-ons: API Basic, Pro or Spectra to connect IQX data with your ERP or LIMS system; Private or Customer Cloud to isolate your data for regulatory compliance; Single Sign-On to federate with your own Active Directory via FossAccount (Auth0); Secure Link — a site-to-site VPN tunnel for legacy instruments; and Extra Data Storage to expand beyond the standard 50,000-sample limit.

Network Administrator

"I need to make sure that my entire fleet of instruments is aligned and measuring correctly."

Manage your settings anytime, anywhere — oversee Products and Instrument Settings across your entire fleet or groups of instruments.

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Lab Manager

"I need a platform that makes my data easy to access, view, and share across all instruments."

Easily access and visualize data — view and analyze instrument data across your fleet without disrupting device operations.

Quality Manager

"I need to ensure that operators and maintenance staff follow the SOP for each instrument."

Set up SOP rules and prompts for operators, and get notified when compliance isn't met.

Plant Manager

"I want to reduce downtime and ensure that my instruments are running optimally."

Track instrument health — reduce the risk of unplanned breakdowns with email/SMS notifications and performance reports.

Procurement

"I wish I could have a fast and clear overview of how my suppliers are performing."

Automated supplier ranking — collect and analyze supplier performance data to strengthen your position in negotiations.

Built for Today, Ready for Tomorrow

One Platform — avoid silos by managing your instruments, food safety programs, and your suppliers in one solution. Web Browser Based — access your data any time, anywhere, with no installation required. APIs and SSO Add-on Options — integrate seamlessly with existing systems. Easy to Use Digital Tools — a user-friendly interface simplifies monitoring and management.