How Electronic Batch Records (EBR) Can Support Quality Metrics
By: Sandra K. Rodriguez, Market Analyst
Many life science companies have implemented manufacturing information systems as part of their automated manufacturing initiatives aimed at increasing product quality and lowering manufacturing costs. For many emerging and mid-market companies, however, paper batch records and a hyper-focus on compliance remain a reality. The result is a reliance on paper-based processes in a data-driven world.
Companies that have made the shift from paper to data-driven intelligence are aspiring to gain visibility by unlocking valuable manufacturing data to support quality metrics, as well as initiatives such as lean manufacturing, quality by design and continuous improvement. Companies that do not have access to this level of visibility should consider investing in the appropriate quality systems now. Regardless of their size, companies seeking to implement innovative electronic batch record (EBR) and quality management systems (QMS) now have a choice: either on premise or in the cloud.
Today the FDA intends to drive life science companies to harness data from manufacturing and quality systems and turn that data into intelligence. The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act of 2012 (FDASIA) provides the FDA with the authority to conduct electronic inspections (e-Inspections) and target onsite inspections based on quality metrics.
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- Why Shift from Paper
- FDA’s Request for Quality Metrics
- Why Compliance and Quality Are Not the Same
- The Role of Executive Leadership
This white paper was written by Axendia, Inc. and sponsored by MasterControl Inc.