Strict adherence to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) and Safe Quality Food Institute’s (SQF) regulatory requirements, as well as the ability to provide an audit trail reporting on them when necessary, is of great importance to many of our manufacturing customers. This is especially true for those who do business in industries regulated by …
Our annual user conference is now in its 13th year and with so many new things happening, this one is already shaping up to be a good one! With just a couple months to go, we wanted to sit down with some of our artisans and get their take on the conference. So, we turned …
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It’s easy to list the different software features that live within a typical off-the-shelf Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. However, when it comes to the business complexities of industries like food, beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical, there are certain functional capabilities that are absolute requirements of being successful. Here are the 10 most common features …
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Validating an ERP system helps a company ensure that their processes are consistent and operate in accordance with industry standards. The 21 CFR Part 11 validation process establishes documented evidence that, throughout its lifecycle, the ERP system will consistently function in accordance with its pre-determined specifications and quality attributes. For pharmaceutical and medical device companies, …
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In this second installment of our series of 3rd Shift Harry stories, we take a look at a devastating issue that can arise when your inventory management rules are bypassed. Picture this… It’s early in the morning and the 3rd shift is coming to a close. After a long and tiring night, Harry is counting the minutes before …
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This coming April will mark the 12th year in a row that we’ve hosted the DEACOM DISCOVER User Conference. In this video, Scott Deakins, Chief Operating Officer of Deacom, talks about what we’re planning for the upcoming event and what our customers can look forward to throughout the three days. The conference is designed to …
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In this first installment of our series of 3rd Shift Harry stories, we see the catastrophic consequences of what can happen when the wrong materials are issued to a production batch. Paint and coatings manufacturers work with a number of different chemicals and materials to create their products. Paints are typically formulated according to their …
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