Discrete Manufacturing Solutions for the Life Sciences Industry
Business & Decision specialize in implementing discrete manufacturing solutions within the Life Sciences industry, with a focus on the medical devices sector and discrete manufacturing in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology value chain.
Discrete manufacturing is primarily used by
Medical device companies and is suitable for high volume or low volume/high technology devices of all classes. Pharmaceutical / biotechnology companies involved in small lots, secondary manufacturing and packaging or pharmacotherapeutic products.
Our Discrete Manufacturing Solutions
Solutions are based upon Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems from Business & Decision's software partners and leverage best practice such as lean manufacturing and six-sigma. Solutions from Business & Decision incorporate the need for Life Sciences organizations to address complex manufacturing issues such as:
- Advanced planning and scheduling
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- Complex bill of materials
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- Lot splitting and sub-lots
| - Shop-floor integration (MES)
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- Device traceability (including device serialization)
| - Production equipment maintenance and validation
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| - Device History Record (DHF / DHR)
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| - Electronic records and signatures (ERES / Part 11)
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Implemented using industry best practice accelerators, all solutions comply with relevant Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations including 21CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485. Solutions are validated as an integral part of Business & Decision's defined implementation life cycle.
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