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Created by Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in 1997, 21 CFR Part 11 requires FDA regulated companies to adhere to a specific set of requirements for computerized systems, electronic records, and electronic signatures. According to Rebecca Gill, Vice-President of TGI, Ltd., Enterprise 21 is a fully integrated ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software package developed in a closed system approach. The software has built in controls necessary to obtain validation from the FDA.
21 CFR Part 11 Requirements Supported by Enterprise 21 ERP:
Unique identification and access of all users in the system
User specific log in IDs and password for system access
User specific access to a given area within the system defined at a module, program, command, or field level
User specific access to system data based on company, division, group, or cost center
Automatic audit trail created for entries and changes of data
Audit trail by user ID
Audit trail by date and time stamp
Audit trail by data modified
Data integrity protection
Older data is not overwritten
Older data is inactivated to prevent future usage
Electronic signatures and approvals
Procedural specific password requirements
Online SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) availability
Online system help
Field level help
Screen level help
Procedure level help
Online access of documents which are stored by data field or transaction
Flexible data archiving
Aged data may be accessible online indefinitely
Aged data may be archived in a controlled manner
The FDA specifically states that the agency expects the magnitude of these benefits should significantly outweigh the costs of making these system. Easily obtained ROI include benefits derived from adhering to 21 CFR part 11 regulations include:
Reductions in system vulnerability and abuse
Lower regulatory or compliance driven costs
Shorten validation time
Reductions in entry errors
Reduction in costs related to record retention
Improved data integration and modeling capabilities
Advanced search capability via a decision support system and data warehouse
Increased speed of information exchange
About Technology Group International, Ltd.
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Technology Group International is a proven technology leader delivering Tier 1 application software functionality at a price performance level that can be readily accepted by organizations of all sizes. Specializing in software solutions for small and mid-market manufacturing and distribution companies, TGIs integrated Enterprise Series software suite is a complete business process management solution. The product offering includes Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Warehouse Management System (WMS), Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), Decision Support System (DSS), Business Intelligence (BI), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and eCommerce. TGI implements, maintains, enhances, and supports its packaged distribution and manufacturing software solutions directly and via its channel partners.
Technology Group International
www.tgiltd.com
Rebecca Gill
800-837-0028
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