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TrakSys: Real-time performance management and enterprise manufacturing software
by Parsec Automation Corp.
Product collateral
With its latest release TrakSYS data management software raises the science of performance management to new heights with expanded functionality to make an impact on improving planning, production efficiency, quality, on-time delivery, cost and much more.
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Proteus 3.6 open lab information and scientific data management solution
by GenoLogics Life Sciences Software Inc.
Application note
In this application note, GenoLogics Life Sciences Software Inc. describes its Proteus solution which is a comprehensive, open lab information and scientific data management solution that transforms the laboratory data management process into a tool for accelerating scientific discovery.
REPORTS BY SUBTOPIC
The New Biopharmaceutical Blueprint
By IBM Corp.
White paper
This paper is intended for business executives and explores how SOA can help enterprises effectively achieve business flexibility within a compliant environment.
Has the Digital Dashboard Finally Arrived?
White paper
Advances in IT have made it easier than ever to develop dashboards that take supply chain data, in the form that’s needed, to those who need it most, whether they’re in production/operations or sales and marketing. Edge CSO Prest describes challenges and how to prevent data overload.
Increase in plant availability with Aspen Technology Inc.'s MES solution
By Aspen Technology Inc.
Case study
In this case study, Aspen Technology Inc. creates an information management system to store and interrogate live and historic process data for AstraZeneca that improves processes and save resource time.
Continuous availability for SAP perfect plant environments
By Stratus Technologies
White paper
In this paper Stratus Technologies, an SAP Global Technology Partner with a singular focus on ensuring end-to-end availability, describes best practices for the IT infrastructure required to deploy SAP Perfect Plant solutions.
iButton Electronic Asset-Data Management Tags
By Maxim Integrated Products Inc.
Product collateral
An iButton by Maxim Integrated Products is a computer chip with a globally unique address, factory-lasered at time of manufacture, enclosed in a 16mm stainless-steel case. iButtons can include read/write memory, clocks, thermometers<BR>and data loggers.
Transforming the Drug Development Process
By Spotfire, A Division of TIBCO Software Inc.
White paper
This paper will explore the reasons for the need to transform the drug development process and moreover, provide a prescriptive approach to transforming your organization’s traditional clinical development process via TIBCO Spotfire enterprise analytics.
Geometry Unifies Process Control, Production Control and Alarm Management
By Curvaceous Software Ltd.
White paper
This white paper from Curvaceous Software Ltd. shows how geometric process control (GPC) combines the three key plant applications of process control, production control and alarm management and improves all three.
Fault tolerance is the missing ingredient in the pharma drive for process ...
By Stratus Technologies
White paper
This white paper by Stratus Technologies outlines the pharma industry's need for fault-tolerant computing, based on growing needs for electronic batch record (EBR) and process analytical technology (PAT) information systems.
Mitigate business intelligence project risks with rule-based audits and ...
By HandsOn-BI LLC
White paper
Successfully implemented business intelligence and data warehouse projects have one thing in common: explicit consideration of risk. This white paper by HandsOn-BI LLC recommends an approach to these projects using as a guide the seminal work of Barry Boehm and his process model, the Spiral Approach.
Managing strategic assets and speeding time to market
By EMC Corp.
Case study
In this case study, EMC Corp. helps Purdue Pharma LP streamline the production and exchange of content related to regulatory submission processes, connect disparate information systems and move information between those systems.
The New Biopharmaceutical Blueprint
By IBM Corp.
White paper
This paper is intended for business executives and explores how SOA can help enterprises effectively achieve business flexibility within a compliant environment.
Fast-Track Shop Floor Integration and Central Electronic Batch Reporting in a...
By Werum Software & Systems America Inc.
Case study
This article by Werum Systems & Software describes the integration strategy for recording of all production-related data centralized and in a standardized electronic format for a newly-erected pharmaceutical production plant of Novartis.
Continuous availability for SAP perfect plant environments
By Stratus Technologies
White paper
In this paper Stratus Technologies, an SAP Global Technology Partner with a singular focus on ensuring end-to-end availability, describes best practices for the IT infrastructure required to deploy SAP Perfect Plant solutions.
The Advantages of Distributed Intelligence
By Bosch Rexroth
White paper
According to this white paper from Bosch Group, distributed intelligence systems perform sensing, monitoring, control and other applications, leading to lower processing requirements, flexibility in machine design and better real-time behavior on automated systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Honeywell Capitalizes on Plant Knowledge and a Life Cycle of Value
By Aberdeen Group
White paper
In this white paper by Aberdeen Group Inc., Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS), a global solution provider of process control systems, software and related services, is evaluated. HPS's solutions are worthy of review by pharmaceutical manufacturers because plant and business systems are linked while mission-critical applications are kept up and running.
Solid dosage suite
By Rockwell Automation Inc.
Application note
In this application note, Rockwell Automation Inc. describes how its modular and flexible S88-based system speeds implementation of solid dosage systems with less risk.
Aventis Pharma counts on safety of S900
By ABB Inc.
Case study
In this case study, ABB successfully undertakes a complete automation of an Aventis Pharma plant in Germany, from the control level to the measuring device in the field.
ABB integrates plant, stops batch rejects
By ABB Inc.
Case study
In this case study, ABB automates Bayer's plant in Pilar, Argentina, which produces some of the highest batch volumes for pharmaceuticals in the region, using manufacturing execution system (MES) software, to become one of the first completely integrated and paperless pharmaceutical plants in the world.
ABB helps CSL Bioplasma gain control over plant data
By ABB Inc.
Case study
ABB used its Industrial solutions to merge eight diverse CSL Bioplasma databases and decouple engineering functions from plant control without risking major disruption to their operations.
Warehouse integration project
By ABB Inc.
Case study
In this case study, ABB Process Solutions assesses the impact of a new integrated warehouse management system for a U.K. pharmaceutical company and manages its implementation, including creating a risk management process and a validation strategy to ensure compliance.
The New Biopharmaceutical Blueprint
By IBM Corp.
White paper
This paper is intended for business executives and explores how SOA can help enterprises effectively achieve business flexibility within a compliant environment.
Fast-Track Shop Floor Integration and Central Electronic Batch Reporting in a...
By Werum Software & Systems America Inc.
Case study
This article by Werum Systems & Software describes the integration strategy for recording of all production-related data centralized and in a standardized electronic format for a newly-erected pharmaceutical production plant of Novartis.
Has the Digital Dashboard Finally Arrived?
White paper
Advances in IT have made it easier than ever to develop dashboards that take supply chain data, in the form that’s needed, to those who need it most, whether they’re in production/operations or sales and marketing. Edge CSO Prest describes challenges and how to prevent data overload.
Increase in plant availability with Aspen Technology Inc.'s MES solution
By Aspen Technology Inc.
Case study
In this case study, Aspen Technology Inc. creates an information management system to store and interrogate live and historic process data for AstraZeneca that improves processes and save resource time.
Purdue Pharma enjoys mission-critical reliability in its data center and QC lab
By Stratus Technologies
Case study
In this case study, Purdue Pharma LP relies on Stratus Technologies' ftServer systems to secure its corporate data center and QC lab, where important drug batch history and other data are stored.
iButton Electronic Asset-Data Management Tags
By Maxim Integrated Products Inc.
Product collateral
An iButton by Maxim Integrated Products is a computer chip with a globally unique address, factory-lasered at time of manufacture, enclosed in a 16mm stainless-steel case. iButtons can include read/write memory, clocks, thermometers<BR>and data loggers.
TrakSys: Real-time performance management and enterprise manufacturing software
By Parsec Automation Corp.
Product collateral
With its latest release TrakSYS data management software raises the science of performance management to new heights with expanded functionality to make an impact on improving planning, production efficiency, quality, on-time delivery, cost and much more.
Healthweaver: The next generation of data warehousing and data analysis for ...
By DataLoom Solutions
White paper
DataLoom Solutions discusses how it uses advanced database technology to unlock the information in health care companies' corporate databases, allowing them to cut costs and improve margins.
Speeding the search for treatments with grid-enabled text mining at ...
By United Devices Inc.
Case study
In this case study, United Devices helps Children's Memorial Research Center scan hundreds of thousands of journal articles to help identify gene therapies for pediatric brain tumors, using a text-mining application and grid solution.
Content management streamlines government compliance for pharmaceutical company
By EMC Corp.
Case study
In this case study, EMC Corp.’s content management system streamlines the submission of new drug applications, supports documentation and cuts time to market for approved drugs for Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Co.
The New Biopharmaceutical Blueprint
By IBM Corp.
White paper
This paper is intended for business executives and explores how SOA can help enterprises effectively achieve business flexibility within a compliant environment.
Fast-Track Shop Floor Integration and Central Electronic Batch Reporting in a...
By Werum Software & Systems America Inc.
Case study
This article by Werum Systems & Software describes the integration strategy for recording of all production-related data centralized and in a standardized electronic format for a newly-erected pharmaceutical production plant of Novartis.
Has the Digital Dashboard Finally Arrived?
White paper
Advances in IT have made it easier than ever to develop dashboards that take supply chain data, in the form that’s needed, to those who need it most, whether they’re in production/operations or sales and marketing. Edge CSO Prest describes challenges and how to prevent data overload.
Wyeth improves operational efficiency with Tenrox Time & Expense
By Tenrox Inc.
Case study
In this case study, Tenrox helps Wyeth improve resource and project tracking using Tenrox's Time & Expense software, which allows the pharmaceutical giant to capture data and get an overview of all projects in progress, allowing them to prioritize projects accordingly.
A scalable platform for life sciences discovery
By Oracle Corp.
White paper
According to this white paper by Oracle Technologies, large volumes of data need a scalable, reliable and secure platform to drive the revolution in life sciences.
Data sharing clusters for web serving and grid computing
By Red Hat Inc.
White paper
This white paper by Red Hat Inc. explains advantages of data sharing clusters constructed with the Red Hat open source architecture over traditional non-shared storage server farms and describes how open source architecture can be used to build a data-sharing cluster for grid computing and web serving.
The Pharmaceutical Industry’s Transition to Electronic Processes
By MasterControl Inc.
White paper
This paper by MasterControl takes a frank look at some valid reasons for hesitation to electronic solutions, and provides a much-needed proposal for getting started.
Improve the Accuracy of Results with StatLIA TrueFit Data Reduction System
Product collateral
The StatLIA TrueFit Data Reduction System by Bredan Technologies is a complete data analysis solution for today’s immunoassays and bioassays.
Mobile Technology—Users Guide
By Prime Technologies
White paper
This white paper by Prime Technologies Inc. describes the benefits of mobile technology, along with minimum functionality requirements and a potential specification for the functionality.
The New Biopharmaceutical Blueprint
By IBM Corp.
White paper
This paper is intended for business executives and explores how SOA can help enterprises effectively achieve business flexibility within a compliant environment.
The state of e-pedigree laws
By SupplyScape Inc.
White paper
This white paper from SupplyScape Inc. offers an overview of the U.S. states that require certified drug authentication.
E-pedigree: Considerations in choosing a partner for the drug pedigree race
By VeriSign Inc.
White paper
This white paper by VeriSign Inc. discusses electronic drug pedigrees, or e-pedigrees, and provides information on why such a solution is being driven by supply chain participants, minimum requirements and questions to ask before choosing an e-pedigree partner.
Facing the pedigree challenge
By VeriSign Inc.
White paper
This white paper by VeriSign Inc. explains issues that have led to U.S. regulations regarding drug pedigrees, the requirements for an electronic pedigree and the challenges the pharmaceutical industry faces in implementing solutions efficiently and effectively.
FDA's Compliance Policy Guide for Pedigree Requirements under 21 CFR Part 203
By FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
White paper
This document is intended to clarify how the agency intends to prioritize its enforcement efforts regarding the pedigree requirements in 21 U.S.C. 353(e)(1)(A) and 21 CFR Part 203.
TrakSys: Real-time performance management and enterprise manufacturing software
By Parsec Automation Corp.
Product collateral
With its latest release TrakSYS data management software raises the science of performance management to new heights with expanded functionality to make an impact on improving planning, production efficiency, quality, on-time delivery, cost and much more.
cGMP Informatics: IT Infrastructure Design for 21st Century Pharmaceutical QC...
By VelQuest Corp.
White paper
This white paper from VelQuest Corp. outlines a three-tiered IT architecture combining an ERP platform, a LIMS system, and a GMP Electronic Notebook to improve productivity, cost and compliance for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Transforming the Drug Development Process
By Spotfire, A Division of TIBCO Software Inc.
White paper
This paper will explore the reasons for the need to transform the drug development process and moreover, provide a prescriptive approach to transforming your organization’s traditional clinical development process via TIBCO Spotfire enterprise analytics.
Complying with U.S FDA title 21 CFR Part 11 for the life science industry
By SAP Americas Inc.
White paper
This white paper by SAP AG describes the functions and features of mySAP ERP to support compliance.
Analytical CRM for the pharmaceutical industry
By SAS Institute Inc.
White paper
This white paper by SAS discusses the ways in which analytical customer relationship management uses integrated warehousing, analytics and campaign planning and execution models that address relationships and predictive insights.
Management, Finance and Purchasing for Life Science Companies
By Ross Systems Inc.
Product collateral
Ross Systems, Inc. delivers focused software solutions that help Life Sciences Companies worldwide fulfill their business growth objectives through increased operational efficiencies, improved profitability, strengthened customer relationships, and streamlined regulatory compliance.
Operational Effectiveness: ERP Strategies for Emerging Life Science Companies
By Ross Systems Inc.
White paper
Scientific discovery is the fuel that drives the Life Sciences sector, including Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Diagnostics and Medical Device companies. Life Science companies must meet enormous challenges as they commercialize new discoveries.
Reaching the Full Potential of Lean Quality
White paper
This white paper by IQS discusses lean quality initiatives and Enterprise Quality and Compliance Management software.
iRenaissance Suite of Enterprise Business Solutions
By Ross Systems Inc.
Product collateral
Ross Systems’ iRenaissance suite of enterprise business solutions enables business to be conducted anywhere around the world or just down the street.
The New Biopharmaceutical Blueprint
By IBM Corp.
White paper
This paper is intended for business executives and explores how SOA can help enterprises effectively achieve business flexibility within a compliant environment.
A Complete Walk-Up System Solution for X-Ray Powder Diffraction
By PANalytical Inc.
Application note
The Cubix Walk-Up systems comes with the security of 21 CFR Part 11 supporting software, and the possiblity of working in conjunction with many LIMS systems.
Industrial IT for Process Analytical Technology
By ABB Inc.
Product collateral
The Industrial IT for PAT solution provides process visibility, analysis, warehousing and archiving of data, including spectral, chromatographic, histogram, imaging, quality attributes and process data. The ABB PAT solution is scalable, from a single analyzer and process assessment on a single process unit to multiple analyzers on multiple process units covering a complete process train.
NuGenesis SDMS: Improving Data Accessiblity and Intellectual Property Managment
By Waters Laboratory Informatics
Case study
This case study illustrates how the pharmaceutical division of a global healthcare company transitioned to an open access laboratory workflow and improved data and intellectual property management capabilities by implementing Waters Laboratory Informatics solutions, including NuGenesis SDMS, MassLynx, and OpenLynx Application Manager.
Streamline the Chromatographic Method Validation Process Using Empower 2 ...
By Waters Laboratory Informatics
White paper
This white paper by Waters Laboratory Informatics discussed how Empower 2 Method Validation Manager can reduce the time and costs required to perform chromatographic method validation by as much as 80%.
Purdue Pharma enjoys mission-critical reliability in its data center and QC lab
By Stratus Technologies
Case study
In this case study, Purdue Pharma LP relies on Stratus Technologies' ftServer systems to secure its corporate data center and QC lab, where important drug batch history and other data are stored.
cGMP Informatics: IT Infrastructure Design for 21st Century Pharmaceutical QC...
By VelQuest Corp.
White paper
This white paper from VelQuest Corp. outlines a three-tiered IT architecture combining an ERP platform, a LIMS system, and a GMP Electronic Notebook to improve productivity, cost and compliance for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
A Complete Walk-Up System Solution for X-Ray Powder Diffraction
By PANalytical Inc.
Application note
The Cubix Walk-Up systems comes with the security of 21 CFR Part 11 supporting software, and the possiblity of working in conjunction with many LIMS systems.
The Buy vs. Build Decision: Decision factors in implementing a Laboratory ...
By GenoLogics Life Sciences Software Inc.
White paper
This White Paper by GenoLogics Life Sciences Software Inc. outlines the key factors to be considered when implementing a LIMS system, with consideration to the overall costs and benefits associated with buying a commercial LIMS system versus building a system in-house.
SQL LIMS software support for the FDA electronic records rule
By Applied Biosystems
Application note
In this application note, Applied Biosystems outlines the key areas of the FDA issued electronic records rule and how they are supported by SQL*LIMS software which provides support for both audit trail and change control for procedures.
The New Biopharmaceutical Blueprint
By IBM Corp.
White paper
This paper is intended for business executives and explores how SOA can help enterprises effectively achieve business flexibility within a compliant environment.
Biotechnical production at Boehringer Ingelheim
By Werum Software & Systems America Inc.
Case study
In this case study, Werum describes how its PAS-X BIOTECH manufacturing execution system supports Boehringer Ingelheim’s active ingredient plant, the largest cell culture plant in Europe.
Improved quality with proper validation of all master data
By Rockwell Automation Inc.
Case study
In this case study, Rockwell Automation Inc. updates and extends the existing manufacturing execution system (MES) with a standardized Propack Data PMX MES solution which supports the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle from goods receipt through the production process to the finished product.
Toyo Engineering Corp. increases operator productivity by 30 percent at ...
By Rockwell Automation Inc.
Case study
In this case study, Rockwell Automation Inc. provides the Propack Data MES solution to Toyo Engineering Corp., leading to reduced production and labor costs, a 30 percent increase in operator productivity and faster time to market.
Roemmers Laboratories continues to lead the pharmaceutical industry in Latin ...
By Rockwell Automation Inc.
Case study
In this case study, Rockwell Automation Inc. provides Roemmers Laboratories with Propack Data MES for production programming, monitoring and production process functions, and integrates the system with its SCADA process control systems, SAP management system and SGA automatic storage system.
Manufacturing transparency
By Aberdeen Group
White paper
This white paper by Aberdeen Group Inc. explains how to achieve manufacturing transparency through manufacturing execution systems and manufacturing intelligence systems.
XFP MES Software
By Elan Software Systems Inc.
Product collateral
XFP-MES software by Elan Software Systems is exclusively designed for regulated sectors of the pharmaceutical industry, optimizes the manufacturing costs while ensuring a maximum of security throughout the manufacturing process.
A competitive approach to achieving regulatory compliance in life sciences ...
By Apriso Corp.
White paper
This white paper by Apriso Corporation describes Apriso's operations execution platform for achieving regulatory compliance in life sciences manufacturing.
FlexNet Production manufacturing execution system
By Apriso Corp.
Product collateral
FlexNet Production delivers paperless work instructions and related work flow objects to the worker non-intrusively, resulting in accurate, error free execution in real time.
Manufacturing IT infrastructure: Ready or not for MES?
By Stratus Technologies
White paper
Today's MES solutions can boost manufacturing efficiency, but automated data collection and processing in a proactively managed, continuous-availability environment is vital to maximizing MES benefits.
