Quality
Change management is essential in a regulated environment. Policies, work instructions and engineering changes all have to be implemented without anything falling through the cracks. This is nearly impossible without an automated system.
Interconnectivity
Change is rarely isolated. A change in one area will affect others. On paper-based or manual processes, those areas aren't connected. This leads to miscommunication and delays. A quality management system (QMS) that is connected to other systems ensures compliance beyond the quality department.
Automation
An automated system ensures everyone knows about a change. Document routing, tracking and approval all happen automatically. When a change is needed for compliance, a system that minimizes human error by automation is essential.
Audit Ready
A change isn't compliant if you can't show it happened. A digitized system will track changes that have been made and archive older versions. This puts your organization into an audit-ready state and ensures you can maintain that state.
Training Integration
Employees need to be aware of and trained on an engineering or document change. When your quality processes are all on the same platform, any change will automatically send out training to employees.
To be compliant, manufacturers need reliable engineering change management (ECM). An unavailable part, safety concern or new regulation all mandate an engineering change. To stay compliant, avoid recalls and save on costs, companies need cloud-based, automated change management.
Change control is essential in regulated environments. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Commission (EC) have strict regulations for change related to products that affect public safety. Improper change management can lead to recalls later on.
Reviewed on Capterra
"Moving to MasterControl from a paper-based change control system has saved significant time and effort in our organization. It has allowed us to transition easily to remote work during the COVID pandemic and has significantly reduced the complication and number of errors in updating documents and procedures."
Reviewed on Capterra
"MasterControl has helped cut back on the burden of a paper-based system across many areas of the business. We are continuously looking for ways to move our existing paper processes into the MC digital platform!"
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