In the biopharmaceutical manufacturing world, the term excursion strikes fear in the hearts of almost everyone. Why? Because simply defined, an excursion is when the manufacturing operation leaves the normal path of the manufacturing process – it takes a step in the wrong direction. Excursions lead
Why aren’t control system patch management best practices higher on a manufacturer’s priority list?
Explore how each protection layer performs in a real-world hazardous environment. A safety risk can arise at anytime, anywhere, due to any combination of factors. What happens if an abnormal situation occurs? Is your first line of defense solid or does it have a few potential
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It is said that a backup system is only as good as the trust you put in it. On the surface, your backup system is good – meaning, the trust level is high as your business success relies on it, right? But would you stake your
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Agility/Flexibility: Running the factory in tune with the market means linking what’s produced in the factory with what’s selling in the market. Being able to shift quickly from producing one product to another or increasing production of a fast-selling product can mean the difference between capitalizing on
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