Pharmaceutical companies are often on the cutting edge in terms of research, but when it comes to manufacturing they are, in many ways “tied up with paper”. Regulatory reporting burdens have transformed historically driven complex procedures and paperwork into electronic batch recording software in order to ensure compliance.
A significant problem with historic paper-based systems is that managing the paperwork takes a great deal of time and effort, and has substantial financial implications on pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. What is needed is a way to eliminate the paperwork and optimize the paperwork process: converting to electronic batch recording software. They will electronically capture and improve workflow activity, replace paper logbooks, keep track of everything that has affected a batch, manage the approval process, and more. Improving workflow management and information flow can dramatically improve quality, throughout and reduce manufacturing costs while satisfying regulatory requirements.
Today’s integrated electronic batch recording software can be applied from one end of the plant floor to the other, including the facility design and day-to-day maintenance. A dynamic electronic batch recording software includes components for the following:
The opportunities are real and significant. Taking advantage of changes in regulations and leveraging new technology such as electronic batch recording software are making pharmaceutical manufacturing more competitive.