MasterControl - Quality & Compliance Management PodCast

Manufacturers have been conditioned to believe the myth that an expensive, complex MES is the path to automating the shop floor. But new technologies today are providing smarter, faster, and less expensive alternatives – where production records, training documents, SOPs, and more are quickly and cost-effectively digitized under one platform. And the simplicity of these systems extends to user adoption and configurability that easily maps to your existing processes. This webinar will explore alternative technology for paperless manufacturing that integrates with existing ERP and QMS investments for a fully connected manufacturing experience. It will showcase manufacturers who have implemented MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence™ and their simplified path to digital adoption, plus metrics achieved by improving data integrity and right-first-time (RFT) metrics, reducing deviations, shortening review time, and accelerating product release. For manufacturers that have been slow to adopt digital technology for fear that solutions are too complex or costly, this webinar will present a smarter, more cost-effective path to digital adoption and manufacturing excellence.

Innovation and technology in the life sciences made it possible to develop the COVID-19 vaccine in record time. With inspiring advances like that, the question becomes: “How can we still be using paper?” The pandemic truly highlighted the constraints of paper and siloed systems, and maybe that’s a good thing, because it has also propelled companies to think seriously about digitization. Here’s what you can expect with connected systems: • Visibility between quality and manufacturing functions. • Say goodbye to deviations, nonconformances, and scrap. • Production record review in record time. The good news: integrating digital systems is not as hard as you think, just start with preparation. When firms plan their efforts, they can start small and scale quickly to see improvements. Key takeaways for this presentation include: • How digitization gives you a competitive advantage and increases resiliency. • Benefits of integrating quality and production. • The ROI for integrating quality and production and how to calculate that. • How to identify the right system for your organization. Presenters Brian Beckstead, Product Manager, MasterControl Jamie Nowacek, Product Manager, MasterControl

COVID-19 exposed weaknesses in manufacturing, but those weaknesses were impacting shop floors long before the pandemic. Thankfully, the industry march towards digitization is offering new levels of flexibility. And manufacturers will benefit both during COVID-19 and beyond. Join us as we explore how to: • Improve manufacturing time by ditching paper-based processes. • Implement fully configurable digital systems. • Increase visibility and communication on the shop floor. • Make it easier for workers to operate remotely. • Maximize productivity, eliminate data input errors, and streamline the compliance process. Don’t miss this chance to explore the new solutions that are essential in maintaining your competitive edge. Presenters: Brian Curran, SVP of Strategic Growth, MasterControl and Katie Farley, Product Manager, MasterControl Link to Webinar Replay. https://www.mastercontrol.com/learning-center/all-videos/how-digitization-facilitates-safe-and-connected-operations-during-and-beyond-post-covid-19-mfg

Since the COVID-19 pandemic started over a year ago, businesses have learned that constant change is the new normal. There will always be outside forces that companies need to adapt to, many of which are unforeseen, and there’s a continual need for resilience. One of the things that MasterControl customers have noticed is how going digital and using our solutions helps them when these issues arise. They can communicate more effectively, keep their operations going, and maintain quality with minimal interruption. We’ve already moved our customers from paper to digital — now we’re focused on data intelligence. Data intelligence is all about using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to make data-driven decisions. Or, in some cases, simply enabling the applications to make those decisions without human involvement. This level of connectivity brings quality into every part of your organization, giving you a true culture of quality. Key takeaways from this session include: * How common quality pains are solved by digitizing. * How a connected platform allows improved agility/resilience. * The benefits of connecting quality data and using it to drive decision-making. * How a culture of quality driven by connected data and metrics can help your business thrive.

COVID-19 has exposed issues within the manufacturing industry, which may never be the same. The global pandemic illustrates why it is critical for manufacturers to be adaptable. Forward-thinking companies need to adopt the right technology now to ensure they can adapt to the current environment and prepare for the future.