Electronic logbooks, eLogBooks, or e-logs in the pharmaceutical industry aren’t exactly new. Many manufacturers have been using software for years to track equipment, production, and manufacturing of raw materials and finished goods. eLogBooks reduce paper use by eliminating paper documents, improving visibility into production processes, automating data collection with manual data entry, implementing risk management […]

As front liners whose activities play a vital role in supporting patient outcomes, pharmaceutical manufacturers need to get it right the first time. Recreating activities and reproducing products require extra time, cost, and effort and can leave the company prone to quality risks.The concept of Right First Time originates from the implementation of Six Sigma, […]

The Biggest Trends in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing The pharmaceutical industry has undergone several changes which are often introduced and enforced by regulatory bodies. These changes, which we can also call a revolution, make up Pharma 4.0. Earlier in the day, pharmaceutical operations were manual and required solely the use of paper.However, as technology improved, pharmaceutical manufacturing […]

Agility in New Areas of Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pharmaceutical manufacturing has traditionally relied on centralized facilities for mass pharmaceutical production and distribution. As good as this method is, it may be limited when looking at the larger industry trends. This method guarantees product quality and consistency, but its rigidity prevents new manufacturing methods […]

The Pitfalls of Paper Forms in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Paper documentation and wet signatures are still all too common in manufacturing operations. At this point, the pitfalls of paper forms outweigh their benefits. This is why many pharmaceutical companies are turning to digital solutions to streamline their processes, reduce paperwork, and make their operations more efficient.With […]

Electronic Forms for Work Instructions and Data Collection Paper-based data collection method has helped companies immensely. Sadly, it cannot keep up with the technological advancement pace, so it has to be substituted with electronic forms.Let’s discuss how electronic forms are changing the industry and the benefits of using electronic forms for work instructions, workflows, and […]

Common Compliance Mistakes That Can Get You in Trouble with the FDA Specific laws guide companies in every sector. Compliance with those laws aids effective manufacturing and keeps customers safe, especially in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.Since these industries focus on human health and patient outcomes, adherence to health and safety regulations is crucial. Therefore, […]

Why Switch to Electronic Room Cleaning? Maintaining a clean manufacturing environment is essential in pharma. The efficacy and compliance of your products and processes relies on accuracy and precision at every step of the manufacturing journey. And that starts with cleaning validation.If clean rooms, surfaces, equipment or packaging is not cleaned thoroughly, entire batches can […]

Corrective and Preventive Action in Pharmaceutical Industry Getting it right the first time in the pharmaceutical industry is an absolute priority. If that seems obvious, it’s because it is. More so than in other industries, small errors have the potential to cause enormous problems down the line. This is true of large and complex scientific miscalculations, and […]

Corrective and Preventive Action in Pharmaceutical Industry OpsTrakker is built on the latest industry 4.0 trends to be a lightweight and low-overhead solution for GMP operations. Opposed to traditional GMP applications, OpsTrakker focuses on providing high value manufacturing functionality for specific use cases through it’s suite of apps. While traditional systems do a great job […]