Travel is restricted, companies have moved to virtual work wherever possible, and the world is attempting to maintain some normalcy in the face of a global pandemic. While the long-term economic impact on supply chains has yet to be seen, there is still an obligation on the part of companies to attempt to maintain supplier quality activities, especially audits.
ETQ offers a validation approach and solution options to deliver expedited validation with minimal disruption. Our solution looks at defining the intended use and potential risk in a system, while minimizing the validation effort by using the “least burdensome approach.” ETQ’s validation offerings for life science companies are fully aligned with regulations and industry guidance and offer a comprehensive approach based on guidance like GAMP 5.
The Second Edition of Stericycle’s 2020 Recall Index offers invaluable insight into the ways that companies operate within the regulatory compliance environment. This year, in particular, we’re able to see which industries are most resilient as the global pandemic ravages supply chains and forces facility closures around the world.
You don’t have to look far to find an example of catastrophic supply chain quality failures -- they can cost billions in lost sales, FDA fines and lost production due to shuttered factories, not to mention the incalculable reputational damage as a result of a consumer boycott. The fact is, manufacturers pay for supply chain quality, whether it’s in terms of negative consequences due to poor quality or making the investment upfront to prevent and avoid problems.
Travel is restricted, companies have moved to virtual work wherever possible, and the world is attempting to maintain some normalcy in the face of a global pandemic. While the long-term economic impact on supply chains has yet to be seen, there is still an obligation on the part of companies to attempt to maintain supplier quality activities, especially audits.
As the world struggles to come up with a treatment for the COVID-19 virus, it’s important to remember all the amazing innovations taking place in the medical device and life sciences world.
We often hear, a picture is worth a thousand words, but we forget that a word is worth a thousand feelings. In just one word you can capture many different emotions, aspects, and memories. Take for example the word boat: maybe we remember that first time we went fishing with a family member or that time that seasickness ruined last year’s cruise. The emotions captured by a word depend greatly on our experiences and memories the word conjures.
The goal of our survey of 300 C-level executives, quality and IT managers in the Life Sciences, Food & Beverage and Manufacturing industries was to better understand the state of quality management today. We also gained insight into how organizations in these industries are investing in quality both in 2020 and the coming 3-to-5 years.
There are few things more rewarding in business than being recognized for what you do best. When you pour your heart and soul into it every day, there’s just something about being recognized as among the best of the best for your core competency that makes you even more committed to your mission.
This is the the latest in a series of blog posts detailing results from ETQ's 2020 industry trends and attitudes survey on the changing role of quality as a strategic business initiative. When we started surveying businesses in the Life Sciences, Food & Beverage and Manufacturing industries, our goal was to get a better understanding of the state of quality management—not just in 2020, but over the next three to five years.
There is a growing change in the way organization view the role of quality, according a new survey that ETQ and Salloway & Associates recently completed. Whether driven by growing global competition, a dynamic regulatory and compliance environment, or market and internal forces, companies today view quality as a strategic business initiative and less of a perfunctory obligation.
At ETQ, we spend a lot of time thinking about our “customers’ customer.” Today, in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, it is conceivable that some of our customers’ customers are, in fact, every single one of us. From life science and healthcare companies of all kinds delivering badly needed supplies and researching potential treatment and vaccine options, to “traditional” manufacturing companies modifying their production lines to build healthcare equipment, our respect and admiration for our customers grows daily.
Here at ETQ, we’re looking forward to our trip to beautiful Miami! We’ve been working hard to make sure our upcoming events, Quality Leadership Forum and ETQ Quality Vision 2020, exceed your expectations. We can’t wait to share ideas and insights on quality and health and safety with you under the Florida sun. Quality is our mission. And we love that it’s your mission, too.
