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Life Sciences

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Lean Thinking for Laboratories

This article examines the Factors Affecting Laboratory Performance, Recipes for a Successful Lean Lab, The 4 Key Components for a Successful Lab, and Likely Results.

ERP Success - Doing the Basics Right

People make a basic mistake with ERP, says Frank Crewe of BSM. Just because it’s been around so long, doesn’t mean everyone understands it.ERP Success
This article examines ERP success - doing the basics right.

 

Driving Further Returns from your ERP Investment

 

ERP InvestmentThis article examines the reasons why the benefits from ERP implementations have not been delivered and provides guidelines which will help organisations drive further returns from their initial investments.

 

Top Labs Get Lean - Give your lab the edge

 Top Labs Get Lean - Give your lab the edgeThis Report examines Lean in the Laboratory. It looks at the typical issues that arise in Labs and how to Apply Lean in the Laboratory - Key Principles that always apply.

Leaning the Batch Record Process

 Leaning the Batch Record ProcessThis briefing addresses the issues and problems often associated with manual Batch Records, including long review and approval lead-times and poor ‘first time’ document accuracy.

Counterfeiting and Fraudulent Trade in the Global Pharma Industry

Counterfeiting and Fraudulent Trade in the Global Pharma IndustryThis Report examines the increase in Counterfeiting and Fraudulent Trade in pharmaceutical products and outlines what steps need to be taken to address this problem.

Value Stream Mapping

Value Stream MappingThis Article examines Value Stream Mapping - The Map of your Journey to becoming 'Lean'.

Electronic Batch Records (EBR) and Process Analytical Technology (PAT) in the Life Science Sector 2007

Electronic Batch Records (EBR) and Process Analytical Technology (PAT) in the Life Science Sector 2007This is BSM's fourth Report on EBR in the Life Science Sector. It examines the results of BSM's 2007 Survey and includes sections on PAT and Investment in Plant Systems.

Time for Lean Thinking?

 Time for Lean Thinking?This Article examines how companies can significantly Reduce Waste and Costs by implementing 'Lean Manufacturing'.

Outsourcing - A growing trend for the Healthcare Industry

Outsourcing - A growing trend for the Healthcare IndustryFaced with increasing market pressures, healthcare companies are beginning to outsource operations that are not considered 'core' to their business. This Article examines Outsourcing - a growing Trend for the Healthcare Industry.

Implementing TPM

 Implementing TPMThis Article looks at how to best Implement TPM within life science companies.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems 2005

 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems 2005This Briefing takes a fresh look at ERP systems. It explains what ERP systems are, classifies ERP systems in different ways and provides some up-to-date statistics about the ERP market and the main ERP vendors.

Electronic Batch Records (EBR) in the Irish Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Sector 2004

Electronic Batch Records (EBR) in the Irish Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Sector 2004This is BSM's second EBR Report. It examines the issues involved in implementing an EBR solution and includes the results of BSM's 2004 EBR Benchmarking Survey.

The Problem with Batch Records

 Electronic Batch RecordsThis Article looks at the problems of Manual Batch Records and takes a first look at Electronic Batch Record (EBR) Solutions.

Effective Management of Equipment

 Effective Management of EquipmentThis Article examines the Effective Management of Equipment in the Healthcare sector. TPM and OEE have the ability to create a real competitive advantage in any industry that is significantly equipment dependant....

Building R&D Capability

 Building R&D CapabilityThis article outlines how to Build R&D Capability with a well-defined and coherent New Products Strategy.

EBR & Paperless Manufacturing Report 2006

 EBR & Paperless Manufacturing Report 2006This is BSM's third Report on EBR. This Report examines the Scope of an EBR and EBR Software. It also includes the results of BSM's EBR Benchmarking Survey among 100 Medical Device & Pharma companies.

TPM and OEE in the Irish Healthcare Manufacturing Industry

TPM and OEE in the Irish Healthcare Manufacturing IndustryThis Report examines the key strategies of TPM and OEE and the results of BSM's Benchmarking survey on TPM and OEE in the Irish Healthcare Industry.

The Journey Towards Self Managed Teams

 The Journey Towards Self Managed TeamsThis Article looks at the Activities and Benefits of Self Managed Teams.

Improving Performance through Process Re-engineering

Improving Performance through Process Re-engineeringThis article examines how companies can best Improve Performance through Process Re-engineering. The best way to achieve large scale improvement is via a cross-functional project team using a re-engineering approach….

Electronic Batch Records (EBR) in the Irish Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Sector 2003

Electronic Batch Records (EBR) in the Irish Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Sector 2003This is BSM's first EBR Report and examines the growing interest in Electronic Batch Records, the benefits and system types. It also includes the results of BSM's Benchmarking Survey.

Velocity in the Irish Healthcare Manufacturing Sector

 Velocity in the Irish Healthcare Manufacturing SectorThis Briefing is intended for company executives who are or will be involved in initiatives to improve Velocity. It describes techniques used to improve Velocity and outlines the findings of BSM's Survey in the Healthcare Sector.

Managing Innovation

 Managing InnovationBSM have recently undertaken a benchmark survey of Creativity and Innovation in Ireland in the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical sectors. The survey addressed a number of key aspects of the innovation process.

Building Project Management Skills in NPI

Building Project Management Skills in NPIThis Article looks at the key elements for successful Project Management in New Product Introduction among Healthcare companies.

Application Integration - Challenges for EBR Implementation

Application Integration - Challenges for EBR ImplementationThis Article examines in detail the No. 1 Challenge for EBR Implementation - Application Integration.

Accelerated Release

 Accelerated ReleaseThis Article examines as to how companies can Reduce Costs and Improve Lead-times for Final Product Testing and Batch Documentation Review by Re-engineering their 'Release Processes'.

Implementing EBR - Lessons Learned

 Implementing EBR - Lessons LearnedThis Article looks at the Lessons to be Learned from Implementing EBR Solutions.